Jatru village, Kharibari block | Pincode 734429

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Jatru is a village in Kharibari mandal, Darjeeling district, West Bengal, with a population of 1,008 across 212 households. The village has a literacy rate of 54.5%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANITA ROY

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LGD code: 306838
Pincode: 734429
Post office: Naksalbari
Population: 1,008
Households: 212
Literacy rate: 54.5%
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 504
Distance to district centre: 20 km
Distance to mandal centre: 6 km
Distance to Kolkata: 451 km
Distance to Delhi: 1108 km
Nearest railway station: Batasi · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Navjeevan Hospital and Rural Health Care Centre · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jatru compares

By population, Jatru ranks #36 of 74 villages in Kharibari mandal.

Literacy rate

54.5%

−2.1% vs mandal average

Jatru: 54.5%
Kharibari mandal: 56.6%
Darjeeling district: 71.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

884

−79 vs mandal average

Jatru: 884
Kharibari mandal: 963

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Jatru: 4.8
Kharibari mandal: 4.7

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

Jatru at a glance

Jatru is a village of 1,008 people in 212 households (Census 2011) in Kharibari block, Darjeeling district, West Bengal, the 36th-largest of 74 villages in Kharibari block. Literacy is 55%, 2 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 884 women per 1,000 men. It lies 20 km from the Darjeeling district centre, 16 km from Lahugaon, the nearest town, 7 km from Batasi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 734429, served by Naksalbari post office; the LGD village code is 306838. The nearest hospital or health centre is Navjeevan Hospital and Rural Health Care Centre, 8 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 1,128 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jatru · this village	1,008	55%	—
Dhuliar Chhat · Kharibari	0	—	0.7 km N
Dagdhu · Kharibari	29	62%	1.5 km NE
Buraganja · Kharibari	616	49%	1.8 km S
Dakua · Kharibari	508	57%	1.8 km N
Mohan Laler Chhat · Phansidewa	307	58%	1.9 km SE
Fakirdwip · Phansidewa	948	38%	1.9 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jatru

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 204.77
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 — Jatru

LGD code: 306838
Pincode: 734429
Post office: Naksalbari
Population (Census 2011): 1,008
Population (projected 2026): 1,128
Households: 212
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 884
Literacy rate: 54.5%
Coordinates: 26.62949°N, 88.23785°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

Jatru — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,008

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

1,128

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

212

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: 1,008Census 2011
Households: 212Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1282026 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 Jatru

Mandal centre

Kharibari · ≈ 6.1 km

≈ 13 min by car · 15 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Darjeeling · ≈ 20 km

≈ 40 min by car · 48 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,710 people

Lahugaon · ≈ 16 km

≈ 34 min by car · 40 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata451 kmcapital
Delhi1108 km
Hyderabad1437 km
Chennai1720 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBatasi7 km
Bus stopBus to Siliguri (50 rupees)7 km
Hospital / PHCNavjeevan Hospital and Rural Health Care Centre8 km
ATM / bankSBI7 km
Petrol pumpReliance Petrol Pump13 km
CollegeGhoshpukur College6 km
Police stationPolice Staion17 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Jatru

What is the pincode of Jatru?

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

Which post office delivers to Jatru?

Mail for Jatru 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 Jatru located?

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

What is the population of Jatru as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jatru village has a population of 1,008 across 212 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jatru?

The current sarpanch of Jatru gram panchayat is ANITA ROY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jatru in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jatru in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jatru?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jatru village is 54.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Jatru?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jatru village is 884 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jatru?

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

How far is Jatru from Darjeeling district centre?

Jatru is approximately 20 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 Jatru?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jatru village is 306838.

Which is the nearest town to Jatru?

Lahugaon (population 12,710, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 16 km from Jatru in a straight line.

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

Jatru ranks 36 of 74 villages in Kharibari block by Census 2011 population (1,008 residents).

How far is Jatru from Kolkata?

Jatru is about 451 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 587 km.

How far is Jatru from Delhi?

Jatru is about 1108 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1441 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jatru?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Jatru?

Bus to Siliguri (50 rupees) is the nearest bus stop to Jatru, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jatru?

Navjeevan Hospital and Rural Health Care Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jatru, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jatru?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Jatru, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jatru?

Reliance Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Jatru, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Who is the MLA of Jatru?

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

Who is the MP for Jatru?

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

What is the population of Jatru in 2026?

Jatru is estimated at 1,128 people in 2026, up about 12% from 1,008 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jatru in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jatru?

ANITA ROY is the sarpanch of Jatru 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)