★ Revenue village · Puncha block · Purulia ★

Dhangakend

Puncha block
Pincode 723151
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Dhangakend is a revenue village in Puncha block, Purulia district, West Bengal. It had a population of 544 in 116 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

544 people. 116 homes.

Puncha block, Purulia district, West Bengal.

544
Population
116
Households
71.2%
Literacy
1,037
Sex ratio
LGD 331083Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Dhangakend today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Bottle gourd₹1,500Khatra APMC · 24 Oct 2026
  • Brinjal₹3,200Khatra APMC · 24 Oct 2026
  • Cucumbar(Kheera)₹4,500Khatra APMC · 24 Oct 2026
₹/quintal (modal). No recent reports from Purulia district. Nearest district with reports: Bankura, about 39 km away (straight line between this village's forecast point and the middle of Bankura's mapped villages).All markets →
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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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LGD village code331083
Census 2011 code331083
Gram panchayatChirudihi · LGD 111078
Pincode723151
BlockPuncha · LGD 2388
DistrictPurulia
Male / Female267 / 277 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaPurulia · Jyotirmay Singh Mahato (BJP)
AssemblyManbazar · Mayna Murmu (BJP)

Gram panchayat

Dhangakend is in the Chirudihi gram panchayat.

Other villages in Chirudihi

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

How Dhangakend compares

By population, Dhangakend is #68 of 99 inhabited villages in Puncha block.

—DhangakendPuncha blockPurulia
Literacy rate71.2%68.1%62.7%
Women per 1,000 men1,037976960
People per household4.74.95.2

Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.

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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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Essential services & places near Dhangakend

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Banks, ATMs & post offices572 in Purulia district

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Hospitals & clinics85 in Purulia district

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Schools & anganwadis28 in Purulia district

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Colleges & universities6 in Purulia district

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Government offices11 in Purulia district

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Temples12 in Purulia district

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Churches3 in Purulia district

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Mosques1 in Purulia district

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Other places of worship6 in Purulia district

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Transport52 in Purulia district

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Agriculture services1 in Purulia district

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Community places20 in Purulia district

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Location & surroundings

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaPurulia · Jyotirmay Singh Mahato (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyManbazar (ST) · Mayna Murmu (BJP), MLA since 2026

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.

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