★ Revenue village · Pingla block · Paschim Medinipur ★

Chak Lal

Pingla block
Pincode 721140
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Chak Lal is a revenue village in Pingla block, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal. It had a population of 177 in 40 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

177 people. 40 homes.

Pingla block, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal.

177
Population
40
Households
89.4%
Literacy
945
Sex ratio
LGD 342667Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Chak Lal today

Nearest mandi prices
  • 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
₹/quintal (modal). Latest reports from markets in Paschim Medinipur district. These are wholesale mandi prices, not the price in Chak Lal.All markets →
Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Chak Lal is a village in Pingla block, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 177 people in 40 households, with a literacy rate of 89.4%. It is administered by the Karkai gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 721140.

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LGD village code342667
Census 2011 code342667
Gram panchayatKarkai · LGD 110476
Pincode721140
BlockPingla · LGD 2463
Male / Female91 / 86 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaGhatal · Adhikari Deepak (Dev) (AITC)
AssemblyPingla · Swagata Manna (BJP)

Gram panchayat

Chak Lal is in the Karkai gram panchayat.

Other villages in Karkai

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

How Chak Lal compares

By population, Chak Lal is #160 of 175 inhabited villages in Pingla block.

—Chak LalPingla blockPaschim Medinipur
Literacy rate89.4%83.6%78.7%
Women per 1,000 men945948962
People per household4.44.24.6

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

Villages sharing PIN 721140

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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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Essential services & places near Chak Lal

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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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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaGhatal · Adhikari Deepak (Dev) (AITC), elected 2024
AssemblyPingla · Swagata Manna (BJP), MLA since 2026

Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, West Bengal Assembly 2026 (via OpenCity).

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Questions about Chak Lal

Where is Chak Lal located?
Chak Lal is a village in Pingla block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Chak Lal in?
Chak Lal is in Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Chak Lal belong to?
Chak Lal comes under the Karkai gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Chak Lal?
The pincode of Chak Lal, Pingla, Paschim Medinipur is 721140.
What is the population of Chak Lal?
As per the 2011 Census, Chak Lal had a population of 177 (91 males and 86 females).
How many households are there in Chak Lal?
Chak Lal had 40 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Chak Lal?
The literacy rate of Chak Lal was 89.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chak Lal?
Chak Lal had 945 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chak Lal in?
Chak Lal is in the Ghatal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Chak Lal?
Adhikari Deepak (Dev) (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Ghatal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chak Lal, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Chak Lal in?
Chak Lal is in the Pingla assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Chak Lal?
Swagata Manna (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Pingla assembly seat, which includes Chak Lal, in 2026.
What is the LGD code of Chak Lal?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chak Lal is 342667 and its Census 2011 village code is 342667.
Which villages are near Chak Lal?
Other villages in Pingla block include Abdulla, Agarara, Aknagere, Alichak, Alygerya.

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 →