Patharia
Patharia is a revenue village in Kolaghat block, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal. It had a population of 1,665 in 373 households (Census 2011).
1,665 people. 373 homes.
Kolaghat block, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal.
Patharia 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
Patharia is a village in Kolaghat block, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 1,665 people in 373 households, with a literacy rate of 80.5%. It is administered by the Pulshita gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 721154.
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Gram panchayat
Patharia is in the Pulshita gram panchayat.
Other villages in Pulshita
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Patharia compares
By population, Patharia is #56 of 105 inhabited villages in Kolaghat block.
| — | Patharia | Kolaghat block | Purba Medinipur |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 80.6% | 84.7% | 86.9% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 914 | 928 | 939 |
| People per household | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 721154
- Sitapur · Daspur - II
- Mandar Gachha · Kolaghat
- Pulsit · Kolaghat
- Pyarit · Kolaghat
- Nabin Manua · Daspur - II
- Manua · Kolaghat
- Chapda · Kolaghat
- Jugiber · Kolaghat
- Dangabhanga · Daspur - II
All villages with PIN 721154 →
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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- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Patharia
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
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 Patharia
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Essential services & places near Patharia
Patharia isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Kolaghat block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices919 in Purba Medinipur district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
VILL KOLA PO KOLAGHAT KOLAGHAT KOLAGHAT PIN 721134
Bank · No map location — listed by district
VII & P.O KOLAGHAT,DT. PURBA MIDNAPUR
Bank · No map location — listed by district
VILLKOLA, NEAR VIVEKANANDA MORE,P.O KOLGHAT,DISTPURBA MEDINIPUR, WEST BENGAL 721134
Bank · No map location — listed by district
KOLAGHAT PURBA MEDINIPUR PIN 721134
Bank · No map location — listed by district
BLOCK F2, P.O. K.T.P.P. TOWNSHIP, KOLAGHAT DIST PURBA MEDINIPUR, PURBA MEDINIPUR ,WEST BENGAL PIN 721171
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
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Patharia on the map
Electoral profile
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Questions about Patharia
- Where is Patharia located?
- Patharia is a village in Kolaghat block of Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal, India.
- Which district is Patharia in?
- Patharia is in Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal.
- Which gram panchayat does Patharia belong to?
- Patharia comes under the Pulshita gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Patharia?
- The pincode of Patharia, Kolaghat, Purba Medinipur is 721154.
- What is the population of Patharia?
- As per the 2011 Census, Patharia had a population of 1,665 (870 males and 795 females).
- How many households are there in Patharia?
- Patharia had 373 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Patharia?
- The literacy rate of Patharia was 80.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Patharia?
- Patharia had 914 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- What is the LGD code of Patharia?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Patharia is 344394 and its Census 2011 village code is 344394.
- Which villages are near Patharia?
- Other villages in Kolaghat block include Amalhara (CT), Amir Chak, Arar, Arisanda, Babua (P).
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Kolaghat block
- Derya Chak
- Brindaban Chak
- Bhogpur
- Saluka
- Siddha
- Arar
- Gopal Nagar
- Rain
- Raksa Chak
- Mandar Gachha
- Paramanandapur
- Kishor Chak
- Sulani
- Bathan Berya
- Machhinan
- Faridpur
- Kodalia
- Marberya
- Jadupur
- Pulsit
- Nandai Gajan
- Madhabpur
- Bangalpur
- Chhatinda
- Uttar Jinanda
- Paschim Manika
- Diglabar
- Khanedihi
- Namalbar
- Japhali
