Damdimhat village, Mal block | Pincode 735209

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Damdimhat is a village in Mal mandal, Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal, with a population of 3,190 across 704 households. The village has a literacy rate of 75.5%, located at coordinates 26.847°N, 88.671°E with PIN code 735209.

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SUCHITA TETE

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LGD code: 306919
Pincode: 735209
Post office: Damdim
Population: 3,190
Households: 704
Literacy rate: 75.5%
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,111
Distance to district centre: 21 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Kolkata: 476 km
Distance to Delhi: 1145 km
Nearest railway station: Damdim · 1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Rangamati · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Damdimhat compares

By population, Damdimhat ranks #21 of 64 villages in Mal mandal.

Literacy rate

75.5%

+20.2% vs mandal average

Damdimhat: 75.5%
Mal mandal: 55.3%
Jalpaiguri district: 64.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

963

−30 vs mandal average

Damdimhat: 963
Mal mandal: 993

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.2 vs mandal average

Damdimhat: 4.5
Mal mandal: 4.7

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

Damdimhat at a glance

Damdimhat is a village of 3,190 people in 704 households (Census 2011) in Mal block, Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal, the 21st-largest of 64 villages in Mal block. Literacy is 76%, 20 points above the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 963 women per 1,000 men. It lies 21 km from the Jalpaiguri district centre, 10 km from Anandapur, the nearest town, 1 km from Damdim railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 735209, served by Damdim post office; the LGD village code is 306919. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Rangamati, 6 km away. The sarpanch is SUCHITA TETE, and the village votes in Mal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sukra Munda. The population is estimated at 3,568 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Damdimhat · this village	3,190	76%	—
Kumlai Tea Garden · Mal	4,299	57%	1 km E
Betbari Tea Garden · Mal	1,183	51%	1.2 km NW
Damdim Tea Garden · Mal	8,451	46%	2.2 km S
Sisubari Tea Garden · Mal	2,932	48%	2.6 km NE
Paschim Damdim · Mal	1,239	62%	2.6 km SW
Khasjangal-Ii · Mal	64	72%	3.5 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Damdimhat

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 1
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: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 24.18
Irrigated area (ha): 2.42
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Damdimhat

LGD code: 306919
Pincode: 735209
Post office: Damdim
Population (Census 2011): 3,190
Population (projected 2026): 3,568
Households: 704
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 963
Literacy rate: 75.5%
Coordinates: 26.84668°N, 88.67112°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jalpaiguri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mal
Member of Parliament: Jayanta Kumar Roy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sukra Munda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUCHITA TETE
Block / Mandal: Mal

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 Jalpaiguri district level

Then & Now

Damdimhat — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,190

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

3,568

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

704

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: 3,190Census 2011
Households: 704Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,5682026 proj. · +11.8% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 3,00,581MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,099NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 73.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 96.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.4%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 · Jalpaiguri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jalpaiguri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jalpaiguri 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 Damdimhat

Mandal centre

Mal · ≈ 2.3 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jalpaiguri · ≈ 21 km

≈ 43 min by car · 51 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,461 people

Anandapur · ≈ 9.8 km

≈ 20 min by car · 24 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata476 kmcapital
Delhi1145 km
Hyderabad1484 km
Chennai1763 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDamdim1 km
Bus stopSamsing Tea Garden21 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Rangamati6 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India7 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum8 km
CollegeiON Digital Zone31 km
Police stationBhaktinagar Police Station26 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Damdimhat

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September 2026

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck

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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns

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Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadiyesterday
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India3 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
Vajiram & Ravi8 days ago
Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
The New Indian Express9 days ago

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People often ask about Damdimhat

What is the pincode of Damdimhat?

The pincode of Damdimhat, Mal block, Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal is 735209. The post office is Damdim.

Which post office delivers to Damdimhat?

Mail for Damdimhat is delivered through Damdim post office, pincode 735209, in Mal block, Jalpaiguri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Damdimhat located?

Damdimhat is a village in Mal block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Damdimhat as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Damdimhat village has a population of 3,190 across 704 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Damdimhat?

The current sarpanch of Damdimhat gram panchayat is SUCHITA TETE.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Damdimhat in?

Damdimhat falls under the Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Damdimhat in?

Damdimhat falls under the Mal assembly constituency (AC #20) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Damdimhat?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Damdimhat village is 75.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Damdimhat?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Damdimhat village is 963 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Damdimhat?

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

How far is Damdimhat from Jalpaiguri district centre?

Damdimhat is approximately 21 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jalpaiguri district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Damdimhat?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Damdimhat village is 306919.

Which is the nearest town to Damdimhat?

Anandapur (population 11,461, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 10 km from Damdimhat in a straight line.

How big is Damdimhat compared to other villages in Mal block?

Damdimhat ranks 21 of 64 villages in Mal block by Census 2011 population (3,190 residents).

How far is Damdimhat from Kolkata?

Damdimhat is about 476 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 619 km.

How far is Damdimhat from Delhi?

Damdimhat is about 1145 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1488 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Damdimhat?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Damdimhat?

Samsing Tea Garden is the nearest bus stop to Damdimhat, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Damdimhat?

Government Hospital, Rangamati is the nearest hospital or health centre to Damdimhat, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Damdimhat?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Damdimhat, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Damdimhat?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Damdimhat, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MLA of Damdimhat?

Damdimhat falls under Mal assembly constituency (AC 20). The sitting MLA is Sukra Munda (BJP).

Who is the MP for Damdimhat?

Damdimhat is in Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jayanta Kumar Roy (BJP).

What is the population of Damdimhat in 2026?

Damdimhat is estimated at 3,568 people in 2026, up about 12% from 3,190 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Damdimhat in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Damdimhat?

SUCHITA TETE is the sarpanch of Damdimhat gram panchayat, Mal block. See the sarpanch list of Mal 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)