Chak Mahammad
Chak Mahammad is a revenue village in Potashpur - II block, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal. It had a population of 160 in 41 households (Census 2011).
160 people. 41 homes.
Potashpur - II block, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal.
Chak Mahammad 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
Chak Mahammad is a village in Potashpur - II block, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 160 people in 41 households, with a literacy rate of 92.4%. It is administered by the Panchet gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 721438.
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Gram panchayat
Chak Mahammad is in the Panchet gram panchayat.
Other villages in Panchet
- Kharat Katbar
- Panchet
- Gabardhanpur
- Purushottampur
- Kalyanpur
- Chandanpur
- Kainara
- Rautara
- Pindrut
- Lachhubar
- Nimja
- Kashipur
- Ramchandrapur
- Khatuabar
- Shyamshubar
- Chakbela
- Baincha
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chak Mahammad compares
By population, Chak Mahammad is #134 of 144 inhabited villages in Potashpur - II block.
| — | Chak Mahammad | Potashpur - II block | Purba Medinipur |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 92.4% | 86.5% | 86.9% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 928 | 938 | 939 |
| People per household | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 721438
- Panchet · Potashpur - II
- Purushottampur · Potashpur - II
- Chandanpur · Potashpur - II
- Kainara · Potashpur - II
- Pindrut · Potashpur - II
- Nimja · Potashpur - II
- Kashipur · Potashpur - II
- Chakbela · Potashpur - II
- Chak Mahammad · Potashpur - II
All villages with PIN 721438 →
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
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- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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News near Chak Mahammad
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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 Chak Mahammad
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Essential services & places near Chak Mahammad
Chak Mahammad isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Potashpur - II block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices919 in Purba Medinipur district
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Post office
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Post office
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Post office
Hospitals & clinics119 in Purba Medinipur district
Hospital
Lalat Janka Road, Opp. Pratapdighi Primary School, Pratapdighi
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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Chak Mahammad on the map
Electoral profile
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Questions about Chak Mahammad
- Where is Chak Mahammad located?
- Chak Mahammad is a village in Potashpur - II block of Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal, India.
- Which district is Chak Mahammad in?
- Chak Mahammad is in Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal.
- Which gram panchayat does Chak Mahammad belong to?
- Chak Mahammad comes under the Panchet gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Chak Mahammad?
- The pincode of Chak Mahammad, Potashpur - II, Purba Medinipur is 721438.
- What is the population of Chak Mahammad?
- As per the 2011 Census, Chak Mahammad had a population of 160 (83 males and 77 females).
- How many households are there in Chak Mahammad?
- Chak Mahammad had 41 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Chak Mahammad?
- The literacy rate of Chak Mahammad was 92.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Chak Mahammad?
- Chak Mahammad had 928 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chak Mahammad in?
- Chak Mahammad is in the Kanthi Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Chak Mahammad?
- Adhikari Soumendu (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kanthi Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chak Mahammad, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Chak Mahammad in?
- Chak Mahammad is in the Patashpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Chak Mahammad?
- Tapan Maity (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Patashpur assembly seat, which includes Chak Mahammad, in 2026.
- What is the LGD code of Chak Mahammad?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chak Mahammad is 345102 and its Census 2011 village code is 345102.
- Which villages are near Chak Mahammad?
- Other villages in Potashpur - II block include Agarbheri Benachal, Agraiya, Argoal, Babuidanri, Bagmari.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Potashpur - II block
- Khar
- Kharat Katbar
- Kasbapatapur
- Balgobindapur
- Panchet
- Mustaphapur
- Mathura
- Satshatamal
- Sandalpur
- Pratap Dighi
- Tupchibar
- Gabardhanpur
- Jagati
- Bagmari
- Nonakourda
- Mallikpur
- Srirampur
- Chhota Udaypur
- Purushottampur
- Chak Bhabani
- Argoal
- Phajelpur
- Bara Konyarda
- Bamunda
- Kanpur
- Kshetrapal
- Kalyanpur
- Bhairabdanri
- Chandanpur
- Lalua