Neora village, Mal block | Pincode 735230

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Neora is a village in Mal mandal, Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal, with a population of 1,543 across 330 households and a literacy rate of 67.3%. The village has railway connectivity and is located at 26.751°N, 88.740°E with PIN code 735230.

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SUNITA MUNDA

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LGD code: 306959
Pincode: 735230
Post office: Baradighi
Population: 1,543
Households: 330
Literacy rate: 67.3%
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 743
Distance to district centre: 8 km
Distance to mandal centre: 12 km
Distance to Kolkata: 466 km
Distance to Delhi: 1154 km
Nearest railway station: Neoranadi · 1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 15 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Neora compares

By population, Neora ranks #40 of 64 villages in Mal mandal.

Literacy rate

67.3%

+12.0% vs mandal average

Neora: 67.3%
Mal mandal: 55.3%
Jalpaiguri district: 64.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

943

−50 vs mandal average

Neora: 943
Mal mandal: 993

Household size

people per home

4.7

Same as the mandal average

Neora: 4.7
Mal mandal: 4.7

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

Neora at a glance

Neora is a village of 1,543 people in 330 households (Census 2011) in Mal block, Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal, the 40th-largest of 64 villages in Mal block. Literacy is 67%, 12 points above the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 943 women per 1,000 men. It lies 8 km from the Jalpaiguri district centre, 5 km from Anandapur, the nearest town, 1 km from Neoranadi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 735230, served by Baradighi post office; the LGD village code is 306959. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 15 km away. The sarpanch is SUNITA MUNDA, and the village votes in Mal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sukra Munda. The population is estimated at 1,726 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Neora · this village	1,543	67%	—
Kumali · Mal	2,434	54%	0.7 km NE
Kantadighi Kumarpara · Mal	3,823	61%	2 km N
Neoranadi Tea Garden · Mal	4,077	42%	2.6 km S
Kodalkati · Kranti	3,067	57%	2.9 km SW
Chhaoaphali · Matiali	594	51%	3 km NE
Nipuchhapur · Mal	2,521	52%	3.4 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Neora

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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
Anganwadi centre: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 330.05
Irrigated area (ha): 300
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Neora

LGD code: 306959
Pincode: 735230
Post office: Baradighi
Population (Census 2011): 1,543
Population (projected 2026): 1,726
Households: 330
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 943
Literacy rate: 67.3%
Coordinates: 26.75109°N, 88.73973°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jalpaiguri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mal
Member of Parliament: Jayanta Kumar Roy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sukra Munda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUNITA MUNDA
Block / Mandal: Mal
Nearest railway station: Neoranadi (1.3 km)

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

Neora — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,543

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

1,726

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

330

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: 1,543Census 2011
Households: 330Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7262026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Transport

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Neoranadi
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Getting there

How to reach Neora

Mandal centre

Mal · ≈ 12 km

≈ 24 min by car · 28 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jalpaiguri · ≈ 8.4 km

≈ 17 min by car · 20 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,461 people

Anandapur · ≈ 5.0 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata466 kmcapital
Delhi1154 km
Hyderabad1482 km
Chennai1757 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNeoranadi1 km
Bus stopPaharpur Bus Stop21 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital15 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank13 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum14 km
CollegeUniversity of North Bengal (Jalpaiguri campus)23 km
Police stationBelakoba Police Outpost23 km

Nearest to the village

Railway station: Neoranadi1.3 km

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People often ask about Neora

What is the pincode of Neora?

The pincode of Neora, Mal block, Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal is 735230. The post office is Baradighi.

Which post office delivers to Neora?

Mail for Neora is delivered through Baradighi post office, pincode 735230, in Mal block, Jalpaiguri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Neora located?

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

What is the population of Neora as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Neora village has a population of 1,543 across 330 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Neora?

The current sarpanch of Neora gram panchayat is SUNITA MUNDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Neora in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Neora in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Neora?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Neora village is 67.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Neora?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Neora village is 943 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Neora?

The nearest railway station to Neora is Neoranadi (~1.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Neora?

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

How far is Neora from Jalpaiguri district centre?

Neora is approximately 8 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 Neora?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Neora village is 306959.

Which is the nearest town to Neora?

Anandapur (population 11,461, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Neora in a straight line.

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

Neora ranks 40 of 64 villages in Mal block by Census 2011 population (1,543 residents).

How far is Neora from Kolkata?

Neora is about 466 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 606 km.

How far is Neora from Delhi?

Neora is about 1154 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1500 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Neora?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Neora?

Paharpur Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Neora, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Neora?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Neora, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Neora?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Neora, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Neora?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Neora, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Who is the MLA of Neora?

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

Who is the MP for Neora?

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

What is the population of Neora in 2026?

Neora is estimated at 1,726 people in 2026, up about 12% from 1,543 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Neora in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Neora?

SUNITA MUNDA is the sarpanch of Neora 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)