Dhangakend
Dhangakend is a revenue village in Puncha block, Purulia district, West Bengal. It had a population of 544 in 116 households (Census 2011).
544 people. 116 homes.
Puncha block, Purulia district, West Bengal.
Dhangakend today
- Bottle gourd₹1,500Khatra APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹3,200Khatra APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Cucumbar(Kheera)₹4,500Khatra APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Dhangakend is a village in Puncha block, Purulia district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 544 people in 116 households, with a literacy rate of 71.2%. It is administered by the Chirudihi gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 723151.
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Gram panchayat
Dhangakend is in the Chirudihi gram panchayat.
Other villages in Chirudihi
- Chhirudi
- Laharia
- Poradi
- Gholkund
- Bhagaband
- Panruda
- Raghunathpur
- Arali
- Simakanali
- Debgram
- Chandanpur
- Kendbani
- Payaka
- Mahuladanga
- Chak Altagora
- Layamara
- Arkusadanga
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Dhangakend compares
By population, Dhangakend is #68 of 99 inhabited villages in Puncha block.
| — | Dhangakend | Puncha block | Purulia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 71.2% | 68.1% | 62.7% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,037 | 976 | 960 |
| People per household | 4.7 | 4.9 | 5.2 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 723151
- Puncha · Puncha
- Lapara · Puncha
- Badra · Puncha
- Baragram · Hura
- Laulara · Puncha
- Bagda · Puncha
- Damodarpur · Puncha
- Kaira · Puncha
- Chhirudi · Puncha
All villages with PIN 723151 →
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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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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News near Dhangakend
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Government jobs near Dhangakend
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Essential services & places near Dhangakend
Dhangakend isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Puncha block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices572 in Purulia district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
P.O PUNCHA,DIST. BANKURA
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics85 in Purulia district
Clinic
Puncha Rajabazar, Puncha
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
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Dhangakend on the map
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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Questions about Dhangakend
- Where is Dhangakend located?
- Dhangakend is a village in Puncha block of Purulia district, West Bengal, India.
- Which district is Dhangakend in?
- Dhangakend is in Purulia district of West Bengal.
- Which gram panchayat does Dhangakend belong to?
- Dhangakend comes under the Chirudihi gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Dhangakend?
- The pincode of Dhangakend, Puncha, Purulia is 723151.
- What is the population of Dhangakend?
- As per the 2011 Census, Dhangakend had a population of 544 (267 males and 277 females).
- How many households are there in Dhangakend?
- Dhangakend had 116 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Dhangakend?
- The literacy rate of Dhangakend was 71.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Dhangakend?
- Dhangakend had 1,037 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhangakend in?
- Dhangakend is in the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Dhangakend?
- Jyotirmay Singh Mahato (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Purulia Lok Sabha seat, which includes Dhangakend, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Dhangakend in?
- Dhangakend is in the Manbazar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Dhangakend?
- Mayna Murmu (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Manbazar assembly seat, which includes Dhangakend, in 2026.
- What is the LGD code of Dhangakend?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhangakend is 331083 and its Census 2011 village code is 331083.
- Which villages are near Dhangakend?
- Other villages in Puncha block include Agaya, Amjora, Amtakanali, Anandabazar, Arali.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Puncha block
- Puncha
- Pirra
- Chandra
- Kenda
- Jambad
- Lapara
- Badra
- Kuruktopa
- Laulara
- Bansa
- Penchara
- Matha
- Deorang
- Bagda
- Damodarpur
- Kaira
- Chhirudi
- Panipathar
- Konapara
- Gopalpur
- Punura
- Dhadki
- Palma
- Laharia
- Panrui
- Kanara
- Maheshpur
- Pakbirra
- Delang
- Hariharpur
