Gobardhanpur
Gobardhanpur is a revenue village in Potashpur - I block, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal. It had a population of 327 in 86 households (Census 2011).
327 people. 86 homes.
Potashpur - I block, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal.
Gobardhanpur 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
Gobardhanpur is a village in Potashpur - I block, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 327 people in 86 households, with a literacy rate of 91.2%. It is administered by the Barhat gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 721454.
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Gram panchayat
Gobardhanpur is in the Barhat gram panchayat.
Other villages in Barhat
- Barahat
- Bara Bhagia
- Ektarpur
- Naki Basan
- Dulalpur
- Tupchibar
- Kulrakhi
- Shankar Gerya
- Pandua Para
- Asharya Bandh
- Kat Ranka
- Uttar Rayband
- Sahdatpur
- Joykrishnapur
- Payrachali
- Maishali
- Nilapur
- Pitambarpur
- Chak Sagar
- Purulia
- Madhabasan
- Mirjapur
- Sholpeta
- Naipukhuria
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Gobardhanpur compares
By population, Gobardhanpur is #124 of 136 inhabited villages in Potashpur - I block.
| — | Gobardhanpur | Potashpur - I block | Purba Medinipur |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 91.2% | 86.3% | 86.9% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,031 | 935 | 939 |
| People per household | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.6 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 721454
- Selmabad · Potashpur - I
- Gopalpur · Potashpur - I
- Golara Nij · Potashpur - I
- Barahat · Potashpur - I
- Barui Pur · Potashpur - I
- Shyam Khola · Potashpur - I
- Phajelpur · Potashpur - II
- Purba Amarshi · Potashpur - I
- Kotmukha · Bhagawanpur - II
All villages with PIN 721454 →
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 ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Gobardhanpur
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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 Gobardhanpur
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Essential services & places near Gobardhanpur
Gobardhanpur isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Potashpur - I block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices919 in Purba Medinipur district
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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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Gobardhanpur on the map
Electoral profile
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Questions about Gobardhanpur
- Where is Gobardhanpur located?
- Gobardhanpur is a village in Potashpur - I block of Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal, India.
- Which district is Gobardhanpur in?
- Gobardhanpur is in Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal.
- Which gram panchayat does Gobardhanpur belong to?
- Gobardhanpur comes under the Barhat gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Gobardhanpur?
- The pincode of Gobardhanpur, Potashpur - I, Purba Medinipur is 721454.
- What is the population of Gobardhanpur?
- As per the 2011 Census, Gobardhanpur had a population of 327 (161 males and 166 females).
- How many households are there in Gobardhanpur?
- Gobardhanpur had 86 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Gobardhanpur?
- The literacy rate of Gobardhanpur was 91.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Gobardhanpur?
- Gobardhanpur had 1,031 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- What is the LGD code of Gobardhanpur?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gobardhanpur is 345048 and its Census 2011 village code is 345048.
- Which villages are near Gobardhanpur?
- Other villages in Potashpur - I block include Agarpara, Ajodhyapur, Amarpur, Amarshi Kasba (CT), Ambi.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Potashpur - I block
- Palpara
- Gokulpur
- Selmabad
- Taladiha
- Gopalpur
- Amarpur
- Belda
- Naipur
- Sahapur
- Chistipur
- Golara Nij
- Barahat
- Kanakpur
- Dhankar
- Barui Pur
- Teparpara
- Shyam Khola
- Goyalda
- Makrampur
- Kharan
- Purba Amarshi
- Bhagabanpur
- Saridaspur
- Padima
- Shoula Bheri
- Tal Chitkini
- Bar Shankar
- Maninathpur
- Aymabar Barya
- Panchuria
