Chitra
Chitra is a revenue village in Para block, Purulia district, West Bengal. It had a population of 2,449 in 431 households (Census 2011).
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2,449 souls. 431 homes.
Para block, Purulia district, West Bengal.
Chitra today
- Rice₹3,750Balarampur APMC · 8 Nov 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,800Balarampur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹3,800Balarampur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
Happy Diwali 2026 to every family of Chitra, Para block, Purulia!
Diwali 2026 in Chitra
West Bengal's official 2026 holiday list: Additional Day for Kali Puja on Monday 9 November 2026; Additional Day for Kali Puja on Tuesday 10 November 2026; Bhratridwitiya on Wednesday 11 November 2026; Day after Bhratridwitiya on Thursday 12 November 2026.
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Chitra at a glance
Chitra is one of the larger villages of Para block — 16th of 118 by population, with 2,449 people in 431 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 66.4%, above Purulia district's 62.7% (Para block: 65.2%), while the sex ratio was 986 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 960. It falls under Udaypur-Joynagar gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 723155. The village covers 506 hectares — about 5.1 km², or roughly 484 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Para assembly constituency and the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Para Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 14 self-help groups with 129 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 Q60292353 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Chitra is in the Udaypur-Joynagar gram panchayat.
Other villages in Udaypur-Joynagar
- Jaynagar Alias Udaypur
- Pareshya
- Ramkrishnapur alias Nutandi
- Bhalagara
- Pabra
- Haraktor
- Gahira
- Kalla
- Pirma
- Malanchadi
- Dhadkidi
- Panruka
- Thakurdi
- Pathakdi
- Hurra
- Chaktor
- Rameshwardi
- Shyampur
- Gopalpur
- Paranpur
- Shukmay Chak
- Telidi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chitra compares
By population, Chitra ranks #16 of 118 inhabited villages in Para block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Chitra had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 723155
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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
- 2,449Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,233 / 1,216
- Households
- 431
- People per home
- 5.7
- Literacy rate
- 66.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 906
- Work participation
- 37.0%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Chitra on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Chitra. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Chitra · 23.5290° N, 86.4263° 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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Write a postEssential services & places near Chitra
Chitra isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Para 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
Clinic
Para
Hospital
Near Bdo Office, Hura
Hospital
Para
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
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Anara
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Purulia district
Community places20 in Purulia district
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People often ask about Chitra
Where is Chitra located?
Chitra is a village in Para block of Purulia district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Chitra in?
Chitra is in Purulia district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Chitra belong to?
Chitra comes under the Udaypur-Joynagar gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Chitra?
The pincode of Chitra, Para, Purulia is 723155.
What is the population of Chitra?
As per the 2011 Census, Chitra had a population of 2,449 (1,233 males and 1,216 females).
How many households are there in Chitra?
Chitra had 431 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Chitra?
Chitra covers about 506 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Chitra?
The literacy rate of Chitra was 66.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chitra?
Chitra had 986 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chitra in?
Chitra is in the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Chitra?
Jyotirmay Singh Mahato (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Purulia Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chitra, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Chitra in?
Chitra is in the Para assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Chitra?
Nadiar Chand Bouri (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Para assembly seat, which includes Chitra, in 2026.
Which development block is Chitra in?
Chitra is in the Para development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Chitra?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chitra is 330058 and its Census 2011 village code is 330058.
Which villages are near Chitra?
Villages near Chitra include Chandankiari (about 8.5 km), Para (about 9.5 km), Anara (about 14 km), Cheyama (about 16 km), Ladhurka (about 21 km).
What is the population of Chitra in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Chitra's Census 2011 population of 2,449 by West Bengal's official RGI projection (+10.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,700 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Chitra?
The sarpanch of Chitra 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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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)
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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 Chitra's shops. Best mandi price near Chitra →
Official dataAgmarknet, 8 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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