Chandra Village
Chandra is a revenue village in Bundwan block, Purulia district, West Bengal. It had a population of 1,193 in 241 households (Census 2011).
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1,193 souls. 241 homes.
Bundwan block, Purulia district, West Bengal.
Chandra today
- Rice₹3,750Balarampur APMC · 8 Nov 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,800Balarampur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹3,800Balarampur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
Chandra at a glance
Chandra is one of the larger villages of Bundwan block — 20th of 131 by population, with 1,193 people in 241 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 55.3%, below Purulia district's 62.7% (Bundwan block: 60.2%), while the sex ratio was 992 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 960. It falls under Gurur gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 723129. The village covers 336 hectares — about 3.4 km², or roughly 355 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Bundwan Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Encyclopaedia
- Wikidata Q60399942 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Chandra is in the Gurur gram panchayat.
Other villages in Gurur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chandra compares
By population, Chandra ranks #20 of 131 inhabited villages in Bundwan block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Chandra had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 723129
Other villages in Bundwan block
View all 135 →Chandra — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × West Bengal's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+10.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,193Census 2011
- Male / female
- 599 / 594
- Households
- 241
- People per home
- 5.0
- Literacy rate
- 55.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 659
- Work participation
- 55.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Chandra on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal — not the exact site of Chandra. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Chandra · 22.9088° N, 86.4584° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postEssential services & places near Chandra
Chandra isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bundwan block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices572 in Purulia district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics85 in Purulia district
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 worship7 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 Chandra
Where is Chandra located?
Chandra is a village in Bundwan block of Purulia district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Chandra in?
Chandra is in Purulia district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Chandra belong to?
Chandra comes under the Gurur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Chandra?
The pincode of Chandra, Bundwan, Purulia is 723129.
What is the population of Chandra?
As per the 2011 Census, Chandra had a population of 1,193 (599 males and 594 females).
How many households are there in Chandra?
Chandra had 241 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Chandra?
Chandra covers about 336 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Chandra?
The literacy rate of Chandra was 55.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chandra?
Chandra had 992 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Chandra in?
Chandra is in the Bundwan development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Chandra?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chandra is 332353 and its Census 2011 village code is 332353.
Which villages are near Chandra?
Villages near Chandra include Patamda (about 7.5 km), Bara Bangurda (about 8 km), Gobarghusi (about 11 km), Dhusra (about 14 km), Narsinghpur (about 18 km).
What is the population of Chandra in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Chandra's Census 2011 population of 1,193 by West Bengal's official RGI projection (+10.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,310 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Chandra?
The sarpanch of Chandra has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Chandra?
- Hospital
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- Pharmacy
- School
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- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
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 November: 16.7 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 8 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | Balarampur APMC | 3,700 | 3,800 | 3,750 | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Balarampur APMC | 4,500 | 5,000 | 4,800 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Balarampur APMC | 3,600 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Purulia APMC | 3,200 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Purulia APMC | 8,900 | 10,200 | 9,800 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Balarampur APMC | 9,800 | 11,000 | 10,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil | Balarampur APMC | 19,200 | 19,850 | 19,600 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil · Mustard Oil | Purulia APMC | 18,900 | 19,600 | 19,200 | 6 Nov 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 Chandra's shops. Best mandi price near Chandra →
Official dataAgmarknet, 8 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal).
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