★ Revenue village · Kharagpur - II block · Paschim Medinipur ★

Charda

Kharagpur - II block
Pincode 721301
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Charda is a revenue village in Kharagpur - II block, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal. It had a population of 527 in 123 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

527 people. 123 homes.

Kharagpur - II block, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal.

527
Population
123
Households
76.7%
Literacy
916
Sex ratio
LGD 341749Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Charda today

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  • Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,500Medinipur(West) APMC · 22 Oct 2026
  • Bitter gourd₹4,500Medinipur(West) APMC · 22 Oct 2026
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Charda is a village in Kharagpur - II block, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 527 people in 123 households, with a literacy rate of 76.7%. It is administered by the Changual gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 721301.

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LGD village code341749
Census 2011 code341749
Gram panchayatChangual · LGD 110421
Pincode721301
BlockKharagpur - II · LGD 2461
Male / Female275 / 252 · Census 2011

Gram panchayat

Charda is in the Changual gram panchayat.

Other villages in Changual

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

How Charda compares

By population, Charda is #108 of 330 inhabited villages in Kharagpur - II block.

—ChardaKharagpur - II blockPaschim Medinipur
Literacy rate76.7%76.1%78.7%
Women per 1,000 men916982962
People per household4.34.14.6

Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.

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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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Government jobs near Charda

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Essential services & places near Charda

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Banks, ATMs & post offices853 in Paschim Medinipur district

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Hospitals & clinics128 in Paschim Medinipur district

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Schools & anganwadis33 in Paschim Medinipur district

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Colleges & universities26 in Paschim Medinipur district

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Police & fire stations5 in Paschim Medinipur district

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Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Paschim Medinipur district

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Government offices14 in Paschim Medinipur district

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Temples29 in Paschim Medinipur district

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Churches2 in Paschim Medinipur district

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Mosques6 in Paschim Medinipur district

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Other places of worship2 in Paschim Medinipur district

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Transport64 in Paschim Medinipur district

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Agriculture services5 in Paschim Medinipur district

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Community places38 in Paschim Medinipur district

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Location & surroundings

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Questions about Charda

Where is Charda located?
Charda is a village in Kharagpur - II block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Charda in?
Charda is in Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Charda belong to?
Charda comes under the Changual gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Charda?
The pincode of Charda, Kharagpur - II, Paschim Medinipur is 721301.
What is the population of Charda?
As per the 2011 Census, Charda had a population of 527 (275 males and 252 females).
How many households are there in Charda?
Charda had 123 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Charda?
The literacy rate of Charda was 76.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Charda?
Charda had 916 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Charda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Charda is 341749 and its Census 2011 village code is 341749.
Which villages are near Charda?
Other villages in Kharagpur - II block include Abhirampur, Akasya, Akra Markandapur, Alichak, Ambibatitaki.

Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.

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Mandi prices · Paschim Medinipur

Latest reports up to 22 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Betal Leaves · LocalTamluk (Medinipur E) APMC5,00015,00010,00022 Oct 2026
Betal LeavesTamluk (Medinipur E) APMC17,50044,50032,50022 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiMedinipur(West) APMC4,4004,6004,50022 Oct 2026
Bitter gourd · Bitter GourdTamluk (Medinipur E) APMC3,4003,8003,60022 Oct 2026
Bitter gourd · Bitter GourdMedinipur(West) APMC4,4004,6004,50022 Oct 2026
Bottle gourd · Bottle GourdMedinipur(West) APMC2,0002,2002,10022 Oct 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalEgra/contai APMC3,0003,2003,10022 Oct 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalMedinipur(West) APMC4,1004,3004,20022 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →