Purbba Chak
Purbba Chak is a revenue village in Bhagawanpur - II block, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal. It had a population of 845 in 200 households (Census 2011).
845 people. 200 homes.
Bhagawanpur - II block, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal.
Purbba Chak today
- Betal Leaves₹32,500Tamluk (Medinipur E) APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,500Medinipur(West) APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹4,500Medinipur(West) APMC · 22 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Purbba Chak is a village in Bhagawanpur - II block, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 845 people in 200 households, with a literacy rate of 96.6%. It is administered by the Garbari-I gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 721655.
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Gram panchayat
Purbba Chak is in the Garbari-I gram panchayat.
Other villages in Garbari-I
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Purbba Chak compares
By population, Purbba Chak is #75 of 167 inhabited villages in Bhagawanpur - II block.
| — | Purbba Chak | Bhagawanpur - II block | Purba Medinipur |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 96.6% | 91.0% | 86.9% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 869 | 940 | 939 |
| People per household | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 721655
- Kismat Bajkul · Bhagawanpur - II
- Sar Berya · Bhagawanpur - I
- Narayan Danri · Bhagawanpur - I
- Bajkul · Bhagawanpur - II
- Pora Chingra · Bhagawanpur - II
- Tethi Bari · Bhagawanpur - I
- Madhusudan Chak · Bhagawanpur - II
- Zelua Gopal Chak · Bhagawanpur - II
- Sadulya Chak · Bhagawanpur - II
All villages with PIN 721655 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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News near Purbba Chak
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From Purba Medinipur district
- Closure Order of Retail Excise Licensed Outlets on 19.10.2026
District Administration, Purba Medinipur · 6 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Purbba Chak
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Essential services & places near Purbba Chak
Purbba Chak isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bhagawanpur - II block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices919 in Purba Medinipur district
Post office
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Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics119 in Purba Medinipur district
Primary / community health centre
Pataspur-Amarshi-Bhagabanpur Road, Near Gram Panchayat, Kajlagarh
Schools & anganwadis34 in Purba Medinipur district
Colleges & universities13 in Purba Medinipur district
Police & fire stations2 in Purba Medinipur district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Purba Medinipur district
Government offices17 in Purba Medinipur district
Temples29 in Purba Medinipur district
Mosques4 in Purba Medinipur district
Other places of worship1 in Purba Medinipur district
Transport145 in Purba Medinipur district
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Railway station
Agriculture services20 in Purba Medinipur district
Community places47 in Purba Medinipur district
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Purbba Chak on the map
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, West Bengal Assembly 2026 (via OpenCity).
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Questions about Purbba Chak
- Where is Purbba Chak located?
- Purbba Chak is a village in Bhagawanpur - II block of Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal, India.
- Which district is Purbba Chak in?
- Purbba Chak is in Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal.
- Which gram panchayat does Purbba Chak belong to?
- Purbba Chak comes under the Garbari-I gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Purbba Chak?
- The pincode of Purbba Chak, Bhagawanpur - II, Purba Medinipur is 721655.
- What is the population of Purbba Chak?
- As per the 2011 Census, Purbba Chak had a population of 845 (452 males and 393 females).
- How many households are there in Purbba Chak?
- Purbba Chak had 200 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Purbba Chak?
- The literacy rate of Purbba Chak was 96.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Purbba Chak?
- Purbba Chak had 869 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Purbba Chak in?
- Purbba Chak is in the Kanthi Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Purbba Chak?
- Adhikari Soumendu (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kanthi Lok Sabha seat, which includes Purbba Chak, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Purbba Chak in?
- Purbba Chak is in the Khejuri assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Purbba Chak?
- Subrata Paik (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Khejuri assembly seat, which includes Purbba Chak, in 2026.
- What is the LGD code of Purbba Chak?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Purbba Chak is 345268 and its Census 2011 village code is 345268.
- Which villages are near Purbba Chak?
- Other villages in Bhagawanpur - II block include Agar Mulda, Alukaranbar, Amarshi Chak, Analberia, Angar Berya.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Bhagawanpur - II block
- Kismat Bajkul
- Bahadurpur
- Bhupati Nagar
- Jukhia
- Ita Baria
- Madha Khali
- Radhapur
- Arjjun Nagar
- Bajkul
- Ektarpur
- Basudeb Berya
- Ikshu Patrika
- Manikjor
- Kayemgeria
- Ururi
- Naya Basan Urf Dhaipukhuria
- Bijay Nagar
- Pora Chingra
- Kata Pukhuria
- Dakshin Pathar Beria
- Panusi
- Kotmukha
- Madhusudan Chak
- Khanjadapur
- Baghadanri
- Duman Danri
- Dakshin Bayenda
- Brindabanpur
- Bamunia
- Zelua Gopal Chak