Dhamai
Dhamai is a revenue village in Contai - III block, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal. It had a population of 1,036 in 241 households (Census 2011).
1,036 people. 241 homes.
Contai - III block, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal.
Dhamai 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
Dhamai is a village in Contai - III block, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 1,036 people in 241 households, with a literacy rate of 92.0%. It is administered by the Lauda gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 721449.
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Gram panchayat
Dhamai is in the Lauda gram panchayat.
Other villages in Lauda
- Karalda Nimak Bar
- Adampur
- Sillibari
- Talda
- Kamarda
- Lauda
- Paschim Kamarda
- Dhaurya Bar
- Palbhuni
- Ghoratala
- Jantai
- Gopalpur 4Th Part
- Nilpura
- Ballabpur
- Dahalauda
- Raghunadanpur
- Karaldanij Karalda
- Siankabai
- Ku Kurmari
- Tatkapur
- Tatka Bar
- Jaynagar
- Banamali Chhatta
- Canalblock
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Dhamai compares
By population, Dhamai is #48 of 165 inhabited villages in Contai - III block.
| — | Dhamai | Contai - III block | Purba Medinipur |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 92.0% | 89.9% | 86.9% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 922 | 944 | 939 |
| People per household | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 721449
- Marishda · Contai - III
- Daisai · Contai - III
- Jagudas Bar · Contai - III
- Karalda Nimak Bar · Contai - III
- Adampur · Contai - III
- Sillibari · Contai - III
- Talda · Contai - III
- Uttar Rania · Contai - III
- Kamarda · Contai - III
All villages with PIN 721449 →
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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- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Dhamai
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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 Dhamai
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Essential services & places near Dhamai
Dhamai isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Contai - III block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices919 in Purba Medinipur district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
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Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics119 in Purba Medinipur district
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
Agriculture services20 in Purba Medinipur district
Community places47 in Purba Medinipur district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
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Electoral profile
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Questions about Dhamai
- Where is Dhamai located?
- Dhamai is a village in Contai - III block of Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal, India.
- Which district is Dhamai in?
- Dhamai is in Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal.
- Which gram panchayat does Dhamai belong to?
- Dhamai comes under the Lauda gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Dhamai?
- The pincode of Dhamai, Contai - III, Purba Medinipur is 721449.
- What is the population of Dhamai?
- As per the 2011 Census, Dhamai had a population of 1,036 (539 males and 497 females).
- How many households are there in Dhamai?
- Dhamai had 241 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Dhamai?
- The literacy rate of Dhamai was 92.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Dhamai?
- Dhamai had 922 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- What is the LGD code of Dhamai?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhamai is 346500 and its Census 2011 village code is 346500.
- Which villages are near Dhamai?
- Other villages in Contai - III block include Adampur, Alampur, Aluan, Amratalia, Bagha Danri.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Contai - III block
- Kanaidighi
- Marishda
- Dhandali Bar
- Beutalia
- Kumirda
- Nachinda
- Durmut
- Daisai
- Jagudas Bar
- Sukunia
- Bhaja Chauli
- Kharipukuria
- Deulbar
- Paik Bar
- Panichiara
- Bhaitgar
- Karalda Nimak Bar
- Kushalya
- Benyajhi
- Sijua
- Adampur
- Bidhubahiri
- Paschimbatya
- Sarpal
- Bahitkunda
- Parihara
- Sillibari
- Harina Pashdal Bar
- Talda
- Gangadhar Chak
