Chunilal — Kharibari, Darjeeling, West Bengal

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANTANA SINGHA

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LGD code: 306790
Pincode: 734429
Population: 1,192
Households: 217
Literacy rate: 57.2%
Sex ratio: 980 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 635

Key facts — Chunilal

LGD code: 306790
Pincode: 734429
Population (Census 2011): 1,192
Population (projected 2026): 1,333
Households: 217
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 980
Literacy rate: 57.2%
Coordinates: 26.57954°N, 88.13081°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Darjeeling
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phansidewa
Member of Parliament: Raju Bista
Member of Legislative Assembly: Durga Murmu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANTANA SINGHA
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

Chunilal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,192

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

1,333

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

217

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: 1,192Census 2011
Households: 217Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 980 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3332026 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.

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People often ask about Chunilal

What is the pincode of Chunilal?

The pincode of Chunilal, Kharibari mandal, Darjeeling district, West Bengal is 734429.

In which district is Chunilal located?

Chunilal is a village in Kharibari mandal of Darjeeling district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Chunilal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chunilal village has a population of 1,192 across 217 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chunilal?

The current sarpanch of Chunilal gram panchayat is SANTANA SINGHA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chunilal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chunilal in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chunilal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chunilal village is 57.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Chunilal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chunilal village is 980 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chunilal?

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

What is the LGD code of Chunilal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chunilal village is 306790.

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