Bhattagachh village, Kharibari block | Pincode 734426

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Bhattagachh is a village in Kharibari mandal, Darjeeling district, West Bengal. It comprises 601 residents in 123 households with a literacy rate of 43.1%. The village is located at 26.561°N, 88.236°E and uses PIN code 734426.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANITA ROY

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LGD code: 306853
Pincode: 734426
Post office: Kamala Bagan
Population: 601
Households: 123
Literacy rate: 43.1%
Sex ratio: 1037 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 248
Distance to district centre: 27 km
Distance to mandal centre: 6 km
Distance to Kolkata: 444 km
Distance to Delhi: 1110 km
Nearest railway station: Adhikari · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Navjeevan Hospital and Rural Health Care Centre · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhattagachh compares

By population, Bhattagachh ranks #50 of 74 villages in Kharibari mandal.

Literacy rate

43.1%

−13.5% vs mandal average

Bhattagachh: 43.1%
Kharibari mandal: 56.6%
Darjeeling district: 71.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,037

+74 vs mandal average

Bhattagachh: 1,037
Kharibari mandal: 963

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Bhattagachh: 4.9
Kharibari mandal: 4.7

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

Bhattagachh at a glance

Bhattagachh is a village of 601 people in 123 households (Census 2011) in Kharibari block, Darjeeling district, West Bengal, the 50th-largest of 74 villages in Kharibari block. Literacy is 43%, 14 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,037 women per 1,000 men. It lies 27 km from the Darjeeling district centre, 9 km from Lahugaon, the nearest town, 7 km from Adhikari railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 734426, served by Kamala Bagan post office; the LGD village code is 306853. The nearest hospital or health centre is Navjeevan Hospital and Rural Health Care Centre, 10 km away. The sarpanch is ANITA ROY, and the village votes in Phansidewa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Durga Murmu. The population is estimated at 672 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhattagachh · this village	601	43%	—
Dhakna Gachh · Phansidewa	184	46%	1 km N
Sona Chandi · Kharibari	1,751	46%	1.7 km W
Dhambhita · Phansidewa	728	57%	2 km E
Kadubhita · Phansidewa	205	59%	2.2 km N
Bagulahagi · Kharibari	813	51%	2.2 km NW
Foudigachh · Phansidewa	787	56%	2.8 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhattagachh

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
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
Anganwadi centre: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 279.23
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhattagachh

LGD code: 306853
Pincode: 734426
Post office: Kamala Bagan
Population (Census 2011): 601
Population (projected 2026): 672
Households: 123
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1037
Literacy rate: 43.1%
Coordinates: 26.56063°N, 88.23591°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Darjeeling
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phansidewa
Member of Parliament: Raju Bista
Member of Legislative Assembly: Durga Murmu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANITA ROY
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

Bhattagachh — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

601

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

672

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

123

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

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: 601Census 2011
Households: 123Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1037 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6722026 proj. · +11.8% 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 Bhattagachh

Mandal centre

Kharibari · ≈ 5.6 km

≈ 12 min by car · 14 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Darjeeling · ≈ 27 km

≈ 56 min by car · 1 h 6 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,710 people

Lahugaon · ≈ 8.9 km

≈ 18 min by car · 22 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata444 kmcapital
Delhi1110 km
Hyderabad1431 km
Chennai1713 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAdhikari7 km
Bus stopBus to Siliguri (50 rupees)11 km
Hospital / PHCNavjeevan Hospital and Rural Health Care Centre10 km
ATM / bankSBI11 km
Petrol pumpReliance Petrol Pump6 km
CollegeGhoshpukur College4 km
Police stationPolice Staion12 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Bhattagachh

3 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫PHANSIDEWA GOVERMENT MODEL SCHOOLSchool3.8 km ↗
🎓Ghoshpukur CollegeCollege3.8 km ↗
🏫Oliva Englightened English SchoolSchool4.9 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhattagachh

What is the pincode of Bhattagachh?

The pincode of Bhattagachh, Kharibari block, Darjeeling district, West Bengal is 734426. The post office is Kamala Bagan.

Which post office delivers to Bhattagachh?

Mail for Bhattagachh is delivered through Kamala Bagan post office, pincode 734426, in Kharibari block, Darjeeling district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhattagachh located?

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

What is the population of Bhattagachh as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhattagachh village has a population of 601 across 123 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhattagachh?

The current sarpanch of Bhattagachh gram panchayat is ANITA ROY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhattagachh in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhattagachh in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bhattagachh?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhattagachh village is 43.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhattagachh?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhattagachh village is 1037 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhattagachh?

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

How far is Bhattagachh from Darjeeling district centre?

Bhattagachh is approximately 27 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 Bhattagachh?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhattagachh village is 306853.

Which is the nearest town to Bhattagachh?

Lahugaon (population 12,710, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 9 km from Bhattagachh in a straight line.

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

Bhattagachh ranks 50 of 74 villages in Kharibari block by Census 2011 population (601 residents).

How far is Bhattagachh from Kolkata?

Bhattagachh is about 444 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 577 km.

How far is Bhattagachh from Delhi?

Bhattagachh is about 1110 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1443 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhattagachh?

Adhikari is the nearest railway station to Bhattagachh, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bhattagachh?

Bus to Siliguri (50 rupees) is the nearest bus stop to Bhattagachh, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhattagachh?

Navjeevan Hospital and Rural Health Care Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhattagachh, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhattagachh?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhattagachh, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bhattagachh?

Reliance Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Bhattagachh, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhattagachh?

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

Who is the MP for Bhattagachh?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Bhattagachh?

Within 5 km of Bhattagachh: PHANSIDEWA GOVERMENT MODEL SCHOOL (3.8 km), Ghoshpukur College (3.8 km), Oliva Englightened English School (4.9 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Bhattagachh in 2026?

Bhattagachh is estimated at 672 people in 2026, up about 12% from 601 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhattagachh in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhattagachh?

ANITA ROY is the sarpanch of Bhattagachh 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 2026-05-08
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)