Rangagara
Rangagara is a revenue village in Barabazar block, Purulia district, West Bengal. It had a population of 450 in 77 households (Census 2011).
450 souls. 77 homes.
Barabazar block, Purulia district, West Bengal.
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Rangagara today
- Potato₹760Balarampur APMC · 29 Oct 2026
- Ridgeguard(Tori)₹5,000Balarampur APMC · 29 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,500Balarampur APMC · 28 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Rangagara is a village in Barabazar block, Purulia district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 450 people in 77 households, with a literacy rate of 59.8%. It is administered by the Bansbera gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 723127.
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Gram panchayat
Rangagara is in the Bansbera gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bansbera
- Sargo
- Sankhari
- Bankati
- Ragma
- Bagalbandh
- Hullung
- Karmabera
- Purihasa
- Raladih
- Basbera
- Gurda
- Lanka
- Ransi
- Murgabani
- Kadampur
- Fagudih
- Khawasdih
- Patpur
- Deghariadih
- Raghunathdih
- Dumurdih
- Tilabani
- Rampur
- Kalachandpur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Rangagara compares
By population, Rangagara ranks #144 of 202 inhabited villages in Barabazar block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Rangagara had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Rangagara at a glance
Rangagara is a village of 450 people in 77 households (Census 2011) in Barabazar block, Purulia district, West Bengal, the 144th of 202 inhabited villages in Barabazar block by population. Literacy is 59.8%, 2.6 points below the block figure of 62.4%, and the sex ratio is 1,143 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 723127; the LGD village code is 331889.
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Key facts — Rangagara
Villages sharing pincode 723127
Other villages in Barabazar block
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- Population
- 450Census 2011
- Male / female
- 210 / 240
- Households
- 77
- People per home
- 5.8
- Literacy rate
- 59.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Rangagara on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Rangagara. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Rangagara · 23.1177° N, 86.3662° E
Electoral profile
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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Elsewhere in West Bengal
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Government jobs near Rangagara
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Essential services & places near Rangagara
Rangagara isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Barabazar block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices572 in Purulia district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DIST PURULIA,WEST BENGAL 723127
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics85 in Purulia district
Primary / community health centre
Bamundiha
Schools & anganwadis28 in Purulia district
Colleges & universities6 in Purulia district
Government offices11 in Purulia district
Temples12 in Purulia district
Churches3 in Purulia district
Mosques1 in Purulia district
Other places of worship6 in Purulia district
Transport52 in Purulia district
Agriculture services1 in Purulia district
Community places20 in Purulia district
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People often ask about Rangagara
Where is Rangagara located?
Rangagara is a village in Barabazar block of Purulia district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Rangagara in?
Rangagara is in Purulia district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Rangagara belong to?
Rangagara comes under the Bansbera gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Rangagara?
The pincode of Rangagara, Barabazar, Purulia is 723127.
What is the population of Rangagara?
As per the 2011 Census, Rangagara had a population of 450 (210 males and 240 females).
How many households are there in Rangagara?
Rangagara had 77 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Rangagara?
The literacy rate of Rangagara was 59.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Rangagara?
Rangagara had 1,143 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rangagara in?
Rangagara is in the Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Rangagara?
Kalipada Saren (Kherwal) (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Jhargram Lok Sabha seat, which includes Rangagara, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Rangagara in?
Rangagara is in the Bandwan assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Rangagara?
Labsen Baskey (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bandwan assembly seat, which includes Rangagara, in 2026.
What is the LGD code of Rangagara?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rangagara is 331889 and its Census 2011 village code is 331889.
Which villages are near Rangagara?
Villages near Rangagara include Bamundiha (within ~15 km), Suklara (within ~15 km), Bara Bangurda (about 18 km), Bareda (about 21 km), Patamda (about 24 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Rangagara?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 91.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Purulia district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 29 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potato | Balarampur APMC | 700 | 800 | 760 | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Ridgeguard(Tori) | Balarampur APMC | 4,600 | 5,500 | 5,000 | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Balarampur APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Purulia APMC | 3,600 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Balarampur APMC | 3,600 | 4,200 | 4,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Balarampur APMC | 8,900 | 11,000 | 9,800 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Purulia APMC | 8,800 | 10,200 | 9,800 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Mustard Oil | Balarampur APMC | 19,200 | 19,900 | 19,600 | 28 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Rangagara's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Rangagara →Compare Rangagara with… →All villages in Barabazar →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
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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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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