Bilakshu village, Kharibari block | Pincode 734427

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Bilakshu is a village in Kharibari mandal, Darjeeling district, West Bengal. It has a population of 762 across 150 households with a literacy rate of 32%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ALAKSU LAKRA

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LGD code: 306805
Pincode: 734427
Post office: Khoribari
Population: 762
Households: 150
Literacy rate: 32%
Sex ratio: 1011 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 380
Distance to district centre: 33 km
Distance to mandal centre: 9 km
Distance to Kolkata: 441 km
Distance to Delhi: 1100 km
Nearest railway station: Galgalia · 1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Thakurganj · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bilakshu compares

By population, Bilakshu ranks #46 of 74 villages in Kharibari mandal.

Literacy rate

32.0%

−24.6% vs mandal average

Bilakshu: 32.0%
Kharibari mandal: 56.6%
Darjeeling district: 71.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,011

+48 vs mandal average

Bilakshu: 1,011
Kharibari mandal: 963

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.4 vs mandal average

Bilakshu: 5.1
Kharibari mandal: 4.7

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

Bilakshu at a glance

Bilakshu is a village of 762 people in 150 households (Census 2011) in Kharibari block, Darjeeling district, West Bengal, the 46th-largest of 74 villages in Kharibari block. Literacy is 32%, 25 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,011 women per 1,000 men. It lies 33 km from the Darjeeling district centre, 10 km from Lahugaon, the nearest town, 1 km from Galgalia railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 734427, served by Khoribari post office; the LGD village code is 306805. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Thakurganj, 12 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 852 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bilakshu · this village	762	32%	—
Gayen · Kharibari	1,469	66%	1.2 km SW
Galgalia · Pothia	2,420	43%	1.4 km SW
Bhajanpur · Kharibari	2,401	54%	1.5 km SE
Gadhira · Kharibari	1,164	39%	1.8 km NE
Debiganja · Kharibari	2,042	50%	2 km S
Khopalashi · Kharibari	779	47%	2.1 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bilakshu

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: 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: Yes
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
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 260.62
Irrigated area (ha): 10
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bilakshu

LGD code: 306805
Pincode: 734427
Post office: Khoribari
Population (Census 2011): 762
Population (projected 2026): 852
Households: 150
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1011
Literacy rate: 32.0%
Coordinates: 26.53532°N, 88.12489°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

Bilakshu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

762

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

852

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

150

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: 762Census 2011
Households: 150Census 2011
Literacy rate: 32.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1011 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8522026 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 Bilakshu

Mandal centre

Kharibari · ≈ 9.2 km

≈ 19 min by car · 23 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Darjeeling · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 8 min by car · 1 h 21 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,710 people

Lahugaon · ≈ 9.9 km

≈ 20 min by car · 24 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata441 kmcapital
Delhi1100 km
Hyderabad1421 km
Chennai1705 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGalgalia1 km
Bus stopJeep stand for Darjeeling, Kalmipong and Sikkim12 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Thakurganj12 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank12 km
Petrol pumpReliance Petrol Pump12 km
CollegeGhoshpukur College15 km
Police stationPolice Staion2 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Bilakshu

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🏫Mechi Primary SchoolSchool4.5 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bilakshu

What is the pincode of Bilakshu?

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

Which post office delivers to Bilakshu?

Mail for Bilakshu 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 Bilakshu located?

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

What is the population of Bilakshu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bilakshu village has a population of 762 across 150 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bilakshu?

The current sarpanch of Bilakshu gram panchayat is ALAKSU LAKRA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bilakshu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bilakshu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bilakshu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bilakshu village is 32.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Bilakshu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bilakshu village is 1011 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bilakshu?

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

How far is Bilakshu from Darjeeling district centre?

Bilakshu is approximately 33 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 Bilakshu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bilakshu village is 306805.

Which is the nearest town to Bilakshu?

Lahugaon (population 12,710, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 10 km from Bilakshu in a straight line.

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

Bilakshu ranks 46 of 74 villages in Kharibari block by Census 2011 population (762 residents).

How far is Bilakshu from Kolkata?

Bilakshu is about 441 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 574 km.

How far is Bilakshu from Delhi?

Bilakshu is about 1100 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1430 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bilakshu?

Galgalia is the nearest railway station to Bilakshu, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bilakshu?

Jeep stand for Darjeeling, Kalmipong and Sikkim is the nearest bus stop to Bilakshu, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bilakshu?

Government Hospital, Thakurganj is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bilakshu, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bilakshu?

Axis Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Bilakshu, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bilakshu?

Reliance Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Bilakshu, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Who is the MLA of Bilakshu?

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

Who is the MP for Bilakshu?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Bilakshu?

Within 5 km of Bilakshu: Mechi Primary School (4.5 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Bilakshu in 2026?

Bilakshu is estimated at 852 people in 2026, up about 12% from 762 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bilakshu in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bilakshu?

ALAKSU LAKRA is the sarpanch of Bilakshu 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)