Buraganja village, Kharibari block | Pincode 734426

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Buraganja is a village in Kharibari mandal, Darjeeling district, West Bengal, with a population of 616 across 127 households. The village has a literacy rate of 48.5%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANITA ROY

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LGD code: 306839
Pincode: 734426
Post office: Kamala Bagan
Population: 616
Households: 127
Literacy rate: 48.5%
Sex ratio: 1007 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 258
Distance to district centre: 21 km
Distance to mandal centre: 6 km
Distance to Kolkata: 450 km
Distance to Delhi: 1109 km
Nearest railway station: Batasi · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Navjeevan Hospital and Rural Health Care Centre · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Buraganja compares

By population, Buraganja ranks #48 of 74 villages in Kharibari mandal.

Literacy rate

48.5%

−8.1% vs mandal average

Buraganja: 48.5%
Kharibari mandal: 56.6%
Darjeeling district: 71.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,007

+44 vs mandal average

Buraganja: 1,007
Kharibari mandal: 963

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Buraganja: 4.9
Kharibari mandal: 4.7

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

Buraganja at a glance

Buraganja is a village of 616 people in 127 households (Census 2011) in Kharibari block, Darjeeling district, West Bengal, the 48th-largest of 74 villages in Kharibari block. Literacy is 49%, 8 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,007 women per 1,000 men. It lies 21 km from the Darjeeling district centre, 15 km from Lahugaon, the nearest town, 7 km from Batasi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 734426, served by Kamala Bagan post office; the LGD village code is 306839. The nearest hospital or health centre is Navjeevan Hospital and Rural Health Care Centre, 7 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 689 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Buraganja · this village	616	49%	—
Mohan Laler Chhat · Phansidewa	307	58%	1.2 km E
Kuchia · Phansidewa	1,360	66%	1.6 km SE
Jatru · Kharibari	1,008	55%	1.8 km N
Dandrajhar · Phansidewa	1,050	49%	1.9 km S
Subalbhita · Kharibari	1,022	44%	1.9 km SW
Nazir · Kharibari	313	68%	2 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Buraganja

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: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 293.8
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 — Buraganja

LGD code: 306839
Pincode: 734426
Post office: Kamala Bagan
Population (Census 2011): 616
Population (projected 2026): 689
Households: 127
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1007
Literacy rate: 48.5%
Coordinates: 26.61405°N, 88.24204°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

Buraganja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

616

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

689

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

127

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: 616Census 2011
Households: 127Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1007 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6892026 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 Buraganja

Mandal centre

Kharibari · ≈ 5.5 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Darjeeling · ≈ 21 km

≈ 44 min by car · 52 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,710 people

Lahugaon · ≈ 15 km

≈ 30 min by car · 36 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata450 kmcapital
Delhi1109 km
Hyderabad1436 km
Chennai1719 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBatasi7 km
Bus stopBus to Siliguri (50 rupees)8 km
Hospital / PHCNavjeevan Hospital and Rural Health Care Centre7 km
ATM / bankSBI8 km
Petrol pumpReliance Petrol Pump12 km
CollegeGhoshpukur College4 km
Police stationPolice Staion16 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Buraganja

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

🏫PHANSIDEWA GOVERMENT MODEL SCHOOLSchool4.3 km ↗
🎓Ghoshpukur CollegeCollege4.5 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Buraganja

What is the pincode of Buraganja?

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

Which post office delivers to Buraganja?

Mail for Buraganja 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 Buraganja located?

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

What is the population of Buraganja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Buraganja village has a population of 616 across 127 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Buraganja?

The current sarpanch of Buraganja gram panchayat is ANITA ROY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Buraganja in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Buraganja in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Buraganja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Buraganja village is 48.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Buraganja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Buraganja village is 1007 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Buraganja?

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

How far is Buraganja from Darjeeling district centre?

Buraganja is approximately 21 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 Buraganja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Buraganja village is 306839.

Which is the nearest town to Buraganja?

Lahugaon (population 12,710, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 15 km from Buraganja in a straight line.

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

Buraganja ranks 48 of 74 villages in Kharibari block by Census 2011 population (616 residents).

How far is Buraganja from Kolkata?

Buraganja is about 450 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 584 km.

How far is Buraganja from Delhi?

Buraganja is about 1109 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1442 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Buraganja?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Buraganja?

Bus to Siliguri (50 rupees) is the nearest bus stop to Buraganja, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Buraganja?

Navjeevan Hospital and Rural Health Care Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Buraganja, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Buraganja?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Buraganja, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Buraganja?

Reliance Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Buraganja, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Buraganja?

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

Who is the MP for Buraganja?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Buraganja?

Within 5 km of Buraganja: PHANSIDEWA GOVERMENT MODEL SCHOOL (4.3 km), Ghoshpukur College (4.5 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Buraganja in 2026?

Buraganja is estimated at 689 people in 2026, up about 12% from 616 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Buraganja in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Buraganja?

ANITA ROY is the sarpanch of Buraganja 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)