Chunilal village, Kharibari block | Pincode 734429

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANTANA SINGHA

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LGD code: 306790
Pincode: 734429
Post office: Naksalbari
Population: 1,192
Households: 217
Literacy rate: 57.2%
Sex ratio: 980 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 635
Distance to district centre: 29 km
Distance to mandal centre: 6 km
Distance to Kolkata: 446 km
Distance to Delhi: 1099 km
Nearest railway station: Adhikari · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Thakurganj · 17 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chunilal compares

By population, Chunilal ranks #33 of 74 villages in Kharibari mandal.

Literacy rate

57.2%

+0.6% vs mandal average

Chunilal57.2%

Kharibari mandal56.6%

Darjeeling district71.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

980

+17 vs mandal average

Chunilal980

Kharibari mandal963

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.8 vs mandal average

Chunilal5.5

Kharibari mandal4.7

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

Chunilal at a glance

Chunilal is a village of 1,192 people in 217 households (Census 2011) in Kharibari block, Darjeeling district, West Bengal, the 33rd-largest of 74 villages in Kharibari block. Literacy is 57%, about the same as the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 980 women per 1,000 men. It lies 29 km from the Darjeeling district centre, 13 km from Lahugaon, the nearest town, 4 km from Adhikari railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 734429, served by Naksalbari post office; the LGD village code is 306790. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Thakurganj, 17 km away. The sarpanch is SANTANA SINGHA, and the village votes in Phansidewa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Durga Murmu. The population is estimated at 1,333 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chunilal · this village	1,192	57%	—
Kungarpur · Kharibari	498	48%	1 km E
Paschim Rambandh · Kharibari	763	45%	1.4 km N
Chayansing · Kharibari	2,158	59%	2.4 km NE
Jamatulla · Kharibari	506	52%	2.5 km NE
Khopalashi · Kharibari	779	47%	3 km S
Chiku · Kharibari	435	38%	3.2 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chunilal

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): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
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
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 173.61
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 — Chunilal

LGD code: 306790
Pincode: 734429
Post office: Naksalbari
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

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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: 1,192Census 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Chunilal

Mandal centre

Kharibari · ≈ 6.3 km

≈ 13 min by car · 15 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Darjeeling · ≈ 29 km

≈ 59 min by car · 1 h 10 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,710 people

Lahugaon · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 32 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata446 kmcapital
Delhi1099 km
Hyderabad1425 km
Chennai1710 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAdhikari4 km
Bus stopJeep stand for Darjeeling, Kalmipong and Sikkim8 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Thakurganj17 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank8 km
Petrol pumpReliance Petrol Pump14 km
CollegeGhoshpukur College14 km
Police stationPolice Staion7 km

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People often ask about Chunilal

What is the pincode of Chunilal?

The pincode of Chunilal, Kharibari block, Darjeeling district, West Bengal is 734429. The post office is Naksalbari.

Which post office delivers to Chunilal?

Mail for Chunilal is delivered through Naksalbari post office, pincode 734429, in Kharibari block, Darjeeling district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chunilal located?

Chunilal is a village in Kharibari block 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.

How far is Chunilal from Darjeeling district centre?

Chunilal is approximately 29 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 Chunilal?

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

Which is the nearest town to Chunilal?

Lahugaon (population 12,710, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 13 km from Chunilal in a straight line.

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

Chunilal ranks 33 of 74 villages in Kharibari block by Census 2011 population (1,192 residents).

How far is Chunilal from Kolkata?

Chunilal is about 446 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 580 km.

How far is Chunilal from Delhi?

Chunilal is about 1099 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1429 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chunilal?

Adhikari is the nearest railway station to Chunilal, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Chunilal?

Jeep stand for Darjeeling, Kalmipong and Sikkim is the nearest bus stop to Chunilal, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chunilal?

Government Hospital, Thakurganj is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chunilal, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chunilal?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chunilal?

Reliance Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Chunilal, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Who is the MLA of Chunilal?

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

Who is the MP for Chunilal?

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

What is the population of Chunilal in 2026?

Chunilal is estimated at 1,333 people in 2026, up about 12% from 1,192 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chunilal in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chunilal?

SANTANA SINGHA is the sarpanch of Chunilal 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 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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Chunilal

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How Chunilal compares

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chunilal

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Key facts — Chunilal

Population, education, health & sanitation

Chunilal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Chunilal on the map

How to reach Chunilal

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In which district is Chunilal located?

What is the population of Chunilal as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Chunilal?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chunilal in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chunilal in?

What is the literacy rate in Chunilal?

What is the sex ratio in Chunilal?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chunilal?

How far is Chunilal from Darjeeling district centre?

What is the LGD code of Chunilal?

Which is the nearest town to Chunilal?

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

How far is Chunilal from Kolkata?

How far is Chunilal from Delhi?

Which is the nearest railway station to Chunilal?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Chunilal?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chunilal?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chunilal?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chunilal?

Who is the MLA of Chunilal?

Who is the MP for Chunilal?

What is the population of Chunilal in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Chunilal in?

Who is the sarpanch of Chunilal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Chunilal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Chunilal on the map

Latest posts

West Bengal Potato Farmers Protest Over Low Prices

West Bengal Anganwadi Centres to Get Permanent Buildings

'Fight For A Cause': Elderly Muslim Man Saves 34 Hindu Temples But Keeps Fighting For Compensation For Farmers In West Bengal's Pathra

Notable persons of Chunilal

Open jobs in Chunilal

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)