Dharmmapukuria village, Bongaon block | Pincode 743235

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Dharmmapukuria is a village in Bongaon mandal, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. It has a population of 2,776 in 661 households with a literacy rate of 72.8%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TAPAS MONDAL

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LGD code: 322558
Pincode: 743235
Post office: Bangaon (North 24 Parganas)
Population: 2,776
Households: 661
Literacy rate: 72.8%
Sex ratio: 960 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 956
Distance to district centre: 44 km
Distance to mandal centre: 13 km
Distance to Kolkata: 74 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1250 km
Nearest railway station: Satberia Halt · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sundarpur Rural Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dharmmapukuria compares

By population, Dharmmapukuria ranks #48 of 150 villages in Bongaon mandal.

Literacy rate

72.8%

+0.9% vs mandal average

Dharmmapukuria: 72.8%
Bongaon mandal: 71.9%
North 24 Parganas district: 76.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

960

+21 vs mandal average

Dharmmapukuria: 960
Bongaon mandal: 939

Household size

people per home

4.2

Same as the mandal average

Dharmmapukuria: 4.2
Bongaon mandal: 4.2

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Dharmmapukuria at a glance

Dharmmapukuria is a village of 2,776 people in 661 households (Census 2011) in Bongaon block, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, the 48th-largest of 150 villages in Bongaon block. Literacy is 73%, about the same as the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 960 women per 1,000 men. It lies 44 km from the North 24 Parganas district centre, 7 km from Chhaygharia, the nearest town, 6 km from Satberia Halt railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 743235, served by Bangaon (North 24 Parganas) post office; the LGD village code is 322558. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sundarpur Rural Hospital, 7 km away. The sarpanch is TAPAS MONDAL, and the village votes in Bangaon Dakshin assembly constituency, represented by MLA Swapan Majumder. The population is estimated at 3,105 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dharmmapukuria · this village	2,776	73%	—
Manikgram Chak · Bongaon	1,758	82%	0.9 km N
Dakshin Kulbaria · Bongaon	439	78%	1.2 km NE
Shukpukuria · Bongaon	1,615	80%	1.3 km S
Ghatbaor · Bongaon	2,711	82%	1.9 km S
Sabhaipur · Bongaon	4,032	71%	2 km W
Panchita · Bongaon	5,148	77%	2.2 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dharmmapukuria

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 115.91
Irrigated area (ha): 63.58
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Dharmmapukuria

LGD code: 322558
Pincode: 743235
Post office: Bangaon (North 24 Parganas)
Population (Census 2011): 2,776
Population (projected 2026): 3,105
Households: 661
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 960
Literacy rate: 72.8%
Coordinates: 23.09034°N, 88.82078°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bangaon
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bangaon Dakshin
Member of Parliament: Shantanu Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Swapan Majumder
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TAPAS MONDAL
Block / Mandal: Bongaon

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the North 24 Parganas district level

Then & Now

Dharmmapukuria — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,776

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

3,105

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

661

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 2,776Census 2011
Households: 661Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 960 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1052026 proj. · +11.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · North 24 Parganas district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · North 24 Parganas district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · North 24 Parganas district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Dharmmapukuria

Mandal centre

Bongaon · ≈ 13 km

≈ 26 min by car · 31 min by bike

Directions

District centre

North 24 Parganas · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 30 min by car · 1 h 47 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,891 people

Chhaygharia · ≈ 7.3 km

≈ 15 min by car · 18 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata74 kmcapital
Hyderabad1250 km
Delhi1313 km
Chennai1433 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSatberia Halt6 km
Bus stopHELENCHA11 km
Hospital / PHCSundarpur Rural Hospital7 km
ATM / banke-Corner19 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum6 km
CollegeBAGDA GOVT. ITI12 km
Police stationGopalnagar Police Station7 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Dharmmapukuria

2 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕local tampleTemple4.5 km ↗
🛕Protapgarh Shiv mandirTemple4.6 km ↗

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September 2026

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck

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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns

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Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance

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News from North 24 Parganas & West Bengal

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadiyesterday
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India3 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
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Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
The New Indian Express9 days ago

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People often ask about Dharmmapukuria

What is the pincode of Dharmmapukuria?

The pincode of Dharmmapukuria, Bongaon block, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal is 743235. The post office is Bangaon (North 24 Parganas).

Which post office delivers to Dharmmapukuria?

Mail for Dharmmapukuria is delivered through Bangaon (North 24 Parganas) post office, pincode 743235, in Bongaon block, North 24 Parganas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dharmmapukuria located?

Dharmmapukuria is a village in Bongaon block of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Dharmmapukuria as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dharmmapukuria village has a population of 2,776 across 661 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dharmmapukuria?

The current sarpanch of Dharmmapukuria gram panchayat is TAPAS MONDAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dharmmapukuria in?

Dharmmapukuria falls under the Bangaon Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dharmmapukuria in?

Dharmmapukuria falls under the Bangaon Dakshin assembly constituency (AC #96) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Dharmmapukuria?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dharmmapukuria village is 72.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Dharmmapukuria?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dharmmapukuria village is 960 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dharmmapukuria?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dharmmapukuria, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Dharmmapukuria from North 24 Parganas district centre?

Dharmmapukuria is approximately 44 km (straight-line) from the centre of North 24 Parganas district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dharmmapukuria?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dharmmapukuria village is 322558.

Which is the nearest town to Dharmmapukuria?

Chhaygharia (population 10,891, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Dharmmapukuria in a straight line.

How big is Dharmmapukuria compared to other villages in Bongaon block?

Dharmmapukuria ranks 48 of 150 villages in Bongaon block by Census 2011 population (2,776 residents).

How far is Dharmmapukuria from Kolkata?

Dharmmapukuria is about 74 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 96 km.

How far is Dharmmapukuria from Hyderabad?

Dharmmapukuria is about 1250 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1625 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dharmmapukuria?

Satberia Halt is the nearest railway station to Dharmmapukuria, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dharmmapukuria?

HELENCHA is the nearest bus stop to Dharmmapukuria, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dharmmapukuria?

Sundarpur Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dharmmapukuria, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dharmmapukuria?

e-Corner is the nearest ATM or bank to Dharmmapukuria, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dharmmapukuria?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Dharmmapukuria, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MLA of Dharmmapukuria?

Dharmmapukuria falls under Bangaon Dakshin assembly constituency (AC 96). The sitting MLA is Swapan Majumder (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dharmmapukuria?

Dharmmapukuria is in Bangaon Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shantanu Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Dharmmapukuria in 2026?

Dharmmapukuria is estimated at 3,105 people in 2026, up about 12% from 2,776 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dharmmapukuria in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Dharmmapukuria in North 24 Parganas district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Dharmmapukuria?

TAPAS MONDAL is the sarpanch of Dharmmapukuria gram panchayat, Bongaon block. See the sarpanch list of Bongaon block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-10
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)