Gochimari village, Mal block | Pincode 735221

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Gochimari is a village in Mal mandal, Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal, with a population of 2,445 across 494 households. The village has a literacy rate of 57.3% and is located at coordinates 26.722°N, 88.648°E.

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ABDUL SAMAD

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LGD code: 306943
Pincode: 735221
Post office: Panwar Basty
Population: 2,445
Households: 494
Literacy rate: 57.3%
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 960
Distance to district centre: 14 km
Distance to mandal centre: 12 km
Distance to Kolkata: 462 km
Distance to Delhi: 1146 km
Nearest railway station: Neoranadi · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Belakoba Rural Hospital · 17 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gochimari compares

By population, Gochimari ranks #30 of 64 villages in Mal mandal.

Literacy rate

57.3%

+2.0% vs mandal average

Gochimari: 57.3%
Mal mandal: 55.3%
Jalpaiguri district: 64.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

904

−89 vs mandal average

Gochimari: 904
Mal mandal: 993

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Gochimari: 4.9
Mal mandal: 4.7

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

Gochimari at a glance

Gochimari is a village of 2,445 people in 494 households (Census 2011) in Mal block, Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal, the 30th-largest of 64 villages in Mal block. Literacy is 57%, 2 points above the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 904 women per 1,000 men. It lies 14 km from the Jalpaiguri district centre, 6 km from Anandapur, the nearest town, 10 km from Neoranadi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 735221, served by Panwar Basty post office; the LGD village code is 306943. The nearest hospital or health centre is Belakoba Rural Hospital, 17 km away. The sarpanch is ABDUL SAMAD, and the village votes in Mal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sukra Munda. The population is estimated at 2,735 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gochimari · this village	2,445	57%	—
Sidabari · Mal	0	—	1.9 km NW
Neolabasti · Mal	1,309	59%	2.2 km SW
Dakshin Hanskhali · Kranti	7,771	56%	2.4 km NE
Uttar Chengmari · Kranti	844	53%	2.5 km E
Golabari · Khejuri - I	1,224	82%	2.8 km S
Golabari · Mal	776	57%	2.8 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gochimari

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Total area (ha): 431.4
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 — Gochimari

LGD code: 306943
Pincode: 735221
Post office: Panwar Basty
Population (Census 2011): 2,445
Population (projected 2026): 2,735
Households: 494
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 904
Literacy rate: 57.3%
Coordinates: 26.72157°N, 88.64841°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jalpaiguri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mal
Member of Parliament: Jayanta Kumar Roy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sukra Munda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ABDUL SAMAD
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

Gochimari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,445

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

2,735

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

494

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: 2,445Census 2011
Households: 494Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7352026 proj. · +11.9% 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Gochimari

Mandal centre

Mal · ≈ 12 km

≈ 24 min by car · 29 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jalpaiguri · ≈ 14 km

≈ 28 min by car · 34 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,461 people

Anandapur · ≈ 6.0 km

≈ 12 min by car · 15 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata462 kmcapital
Delhi1146 km
Hyderabad1473 km
Chennai1750 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNeoranadi10 km
Bus stopTalma Haat19 km
Hospital / PHCBelakoba Rural Hospital17 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India15 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum20 km
CollegeUniversity of North Bengal (Jalpaiguri campus)20 km
Police stationBelakoba Police Outpost15 km

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People often ask about Gochimari

What is the pincode of Gochimari?

The pincode of Gochimari, Mal block, Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal is 735221. The post office is Panwar Basty.

Which post office delivers to Gochimari?

Mail for Gochimari is delivered through Panwar Basty post office, pincode 735221, in Mal block, Jalpaiguri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gochimari located?

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

What is the population of Gochimari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gochimari village has a population of 2,445 across 494 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gochimari?

The current sarpanch of Gochimari gram panchayat is ABDUL SAMAD.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gochimari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gochimari in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gochimari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gochimari village is 57.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Gochimari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gochimari village is 904 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gochimari?

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

How far is Gochimari from Jalpaiguri district centre?

Gochimari is approximately 14 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 Gochimari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gochimari village is 306943.

Which is the nearest town to Gochimari?

Anandapur (population 11,461, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Gochimari in a straight line.

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

Gochimari ranks 30 of 64 villages in Mal block by Census 2011 population (2,445 residents).

How far is Gochimari from Kolkata?

Gochimari is about 462 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 601 km.

How far is Gochimari from Delhi?

Gochimari is about 1146 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1489 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gochimari?

Neoranadi is the nearest railway station to Gochimari, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Gochimari?

Talma Haat is the nearest bus stop to Gochimari, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gochimari?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gochimari?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Gochimari, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gochimari?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Gochimari, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Who is the MLA of Gochimari?

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

Who is the MP for Gochimari?

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

What is the population of Gochimari in 2026?

Gochimari is estimated at 2,735 people in 2026, up about 12% from 2,445 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gochimari in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gochimari?

ABDUL SAMAD is the sarpanch of Gochimari 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 2026-05-08
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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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gochimari

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Key facts — Gochimari

Population, education, health & sanitation

Gochimari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Gochimari on the map

How to reach Gochimari

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People often ask about Gochimari

What is the pincode of Gochimari?

Which post office delivers to Gochimari?

In which district is Gochimari located?

What is the population of Gochimari as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Gochimari?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gochimari in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gochimari in?

What is the literacy rate in Gochimari?

What is the sex ratio in Gochimari?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gochimari?

How far is Gochimari from Jalpaiguri district centre?

What is the LGD code of Gochimari?

Which is the nearest town to Gochimari?

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

How far is Gochimari from Kolkata?

How far is Gochimari from Delhi?

Which is the nearest railway station to Gochimari?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Gochimari?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gochimari?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gochimari?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gochimari?

Who is the MLA of Gochimari?

Who is the MP for Gochimari?

What is the population of Gochimari in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Gochimari in?

Who is the sarpanch of Gochimari?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Gochimari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Gochimari on the map

Latest posts

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

Nitin Nabin highlights Anganwadi, ASHA workers’ role in West Bengal’s future

Notable persons of Gochimari

Open jobs in Gochimari

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)