Bairagi village, Kharibari block | Pincode 734427

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Bairagi is a village in Kharibari mandal, Darjeeling district, West Bengal. It has a population of 1,961 across 391 households with a literacy rate of 60.2%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ALAKSU LAKRA

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LGD code: 306807
Pincode: 734427
Post office: Khoribari
Population: 1,961
Households: 391
Literacy rate: 60.2%
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 746
Distance to district centre: 34 km
Distance to mandal centre: 10 km
Distance to Kolkata: 442 km
Distance to Delhi: 1098 km
Nearest railway station: Galgalia · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Thakurganj · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bairagi compares

By population, Bairagi ranks #16 of 74 villages in Kharibari mandal.

Literacy rate

60.2%

+3.6% vs mandal average

Bairagi: 60.2%
Kharibari mandal: 56.6%
Darjeeling district: 71.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

949

−14 vs mandal average

Bairagi: 949
Kharibari mandal: 963

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.3 vs mandal average

Bairagi: 5.0
Kharibari mandal: 4.7

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Bairagi at a glance

Bairagi is a village of 1,961 people in 391 households (Census 2011) in Kharibari block, Darjeeling district, West Bengal, the 16th-largest of 74 villages in Kharibari block. Literacy is 60%, 4 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 949 women per 1,000 men. It lies 34 km from the Darjeeling district centre, 12 km from Lahugaon, the nearest town, 2 km from Galgalia railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 734427, served by Khoribari post office; the LGD village code is 306807. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Thakurganj, 13 km away. The sarpanch is ALAKSU LAKRA, and the village votes in Phansidewa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Durga Murmu. The population is estimated at 2,194 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bairagi · this village	1,961	60%	—
Bairagi · Gaya Town C.D.Block	1,961	—	0 km N
Rangmuni · Kharibari	1,411	48%	1.3 km S
Galgalia · Pothia	2,420	43%	1.8 km SE
Chiku · Kharibari	435	38%	2 km N
Gayen · Kharibari	1,469	66%	2.1 km SE
Bilakshu · Kharibari	762	32%	2.2 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bairagi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 227.43
Irrigated area (ha): 6
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Bairagi

LGD code: 306807
Pincode: 734427
Post office: Khoribari
Population (Census 2011): 1,961
Population (projected 2026): 2,194
Households: 391
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 949
Literacy rate: 60.2%
Coordinates: 26.54101°N, 88.10408°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Darjeeling
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phansidewa
Member of Parliament: Raju Bista
Member of Legislative Assembly: Durga Murmu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ALAKSU LAKRA
Block / Mandal: Kharibari

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Darjeeling district level

Then & Now

Bairagi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,961

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

2,194

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

391

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,961Census 2011
Households: 391Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1942026 proj. · +11.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Darjeeling district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Darjeeling district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Darjeeling district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Bairagi

Mandal centre

Kharibari · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 26 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Darjeeling · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 9 min by car · 1 h 22 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,710 people

Lahugaon · ≈ 12 km

≈ 25 min by car · 29 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata442 kmcapital
Delhi1098 km
Hyderabad1420 km
Chennai1705 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGalgalia2 km
Bus stopJeep stand for Darjeeling, Kalmipong and Sikkim13 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Thakurganj13 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank13 km
Petrol pumpReliance Petrol Pump14 km
CollegeGhoshpukur College17 km
Police stationPolice Staion3 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Bairagi

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🏫Mechi Primary SchoolSchool4.3 km ↗

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Major Government Push for Farmers Amid Floods and Natural Calamity: West Bengal Ranks Second Nationally in Crop Insurance
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DD News2 days ago
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bairagi

What is the pincode of Bairagi?

The pincode of Bairagi, Kharibari block, Darjeeling district, West Bengal is 734427. The post office is Khoribari.

Which post office delivers to Bairagi?

Mail for Bairagi is delivered through Khoribari post office, pincode 734427, in Kharibari block, Darjeeling district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bairagi located?

Bairagi is a village in Kharibari block of Darjeeling district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Bairagi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bairagi village has a population of 1,961 across 391 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bairagi?

The current sarpanch of Bairagi gram panchayat is ALAKSU LAKRA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bairagi in?

Bairagi falls under the Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bairagi in?

Bairagi falls under the Phansidewa assembly constituency (AC #27) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Bairagi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bairagi village is 60.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bairagi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bairagi village is 949 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bairagi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bairagi, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Bairagi from Darjeeling district centre?

Bairagi is approximately 34 km (straight-line) from the centre of Darjeeling district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bairagi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bairagi village is 306807.

Which is the nearest town to Bairagi?

Lahugaon (population 12,710, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 12 km from Bairagi in a straight line.

How big is Bairagi compared to other villages in Kharibari block?

Bairagi ranks 16 of 74 villages in Kharibari block by Census 2011 population (1,961 residents).

How far is Bairagi from Kolkata?

Bairagi is about 442 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 575 km.

How far is Bairagi from Delhi?

Bairagi is about 1098 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1427 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bairagi?

Galgalia is the nearest railway station to Bairagi, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bairagi?

Jeep stand for Darjeeling, Kalmipong and Sikkim is the nearest bus stop to Bairagi, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bairagi?

Government Hospital, Thakurganj is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bairagi, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bairagi?

Axis Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Bairagi, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bairagi?

Reliance Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Bairagi, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Who is the MLA of Bairagi?

Bairagi falls under Phansidewa assembly constituency (AC 27). The sitting MLA is Durga Murmu (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bairagi?

Bairagi is in Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Raju Bista (BJP).

Which schools and colleges are near Bairagi?

Within 5 km of Bairagi: Mechi Primary School (4.3 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Bairagi in 2026?

Bairagi is estimated at 2,194 people in 2026, up about 12% from 1,961 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bairagi in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Bairagi in Darjeeling district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bairagi?

ALAKSU LAKRA is the sarpanch of Bairagi gram panchayat, Kharibari block. See the sarpanch list of Kharibari block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)