★ Revenue village · Sabang block · Paschim Medinipur ★

Khunkhunya

Sabang block
Pincode 721166
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Khunkhunya is a revenue village in Sabang block, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal. It had a population of 542 in 144 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

542 people. 144 homes.

Sabang block, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal.

542
Population
144
Households
87.4%
Literacy
1,007
Sex ratio
LGD 342837Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Khunkhunya 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 Khunkhunya.All markets →
Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Khunkhunya is a village in Sabang block, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 542 people in 144 households, with a literacy rate of 87.4%. It is administered by the Nawgaon gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 721166.

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LGD village code342837
Census 2011 code342837
Gram panchayatNawgaon · LGD 110491
Pincode721166
BlockSabang · LGD 2464
Male / Female270 / 272 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaGhatal · Adhikari Deepak (Dev) (AITC)
AssemblySabang · Amal Kumar Panda (BJP)

Gram panchayat

Khunkhunya is in the Nawgaon gram panchayat.

Other villages in Nawgaon

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

How Khunkhunya compares

By population, Khunkhunya is #153 of 226 inhabited villages in Sabang block.

—KhunkhunyaSabang blockPaschim Medinipur
Literacy rate87.4%86.8%78.7%
Women per 1,000 men1,007947962
People per household3.84.34.6

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

Villages sharing PIN 721166

Post office: Khunkhunia

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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 Khunkhunya

Khunkhunya isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Sabang block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.

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
AssemblySabang · Amal Kumar Panda (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 Khunkhunya

Where is Khunkhunya located?
Khunkhunya is a village in Sabang block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Khunkhunya in?
Khunkhunya is in Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Khunkhunya belong to?
Khunkhunya comes under the Nawgaon gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Khunkhunya?
The pincode of Khunkhunya, Sabang, Paschim Medinipur is 721166.
What is the population of Khunkhunya?
As per the 2011 Census, Khunkhunya had a population of 542 (270 males and 272 females).
How many households are there in Khunkhunya?
Khunkhunya had 144 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Khunkhunya?
The literacy rate of Khunkhunya was 87.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Khunkhunya?
Khunkhunya had 1,007 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khunkhunya in?
Khunkhunya is in the Ghatal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Khunkhunya?
Adhikari Deepak (Dev) (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Ghatal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Khunkhunya, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Khunkhunya in?
Khunkhunya is in the Sabang assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Khunkhunya?
Amal Kumar Panda (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Sabang assembly seat, which includes Khunkhunya, in 2026.
What is the LGD code of Khunkhunya?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khunkhunya is 342837 and its Census 2011 village code is 342837.
Which villages are near Khunkhunya?
Other villages in Sabang block include Adasimla, Amarbar, Ambigerya, Amda, Andulia.

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

Villages in Sabang block

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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 →

Nearby villages
AdasimlaPop. 4,622
AmarbarPop. 266
AmbigeryaPop. 238
AmdaPop. 1,250
AnduliaPop. 791
AnduliaPop. 1,849
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