Char Pada village, Nayagram block | Pincode 721135

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Anjali Patar

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LGD code: 341014
Pincode: 721135
Post office: Kultikri
Population: 233
Households: 53
Literacy rate: 64.8%
Sex ratio: 1138 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 110
Distance to district centre: 47 km
Distance to mandal centre: 9 km
Distance to Kolkata: 144 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1037 km
Nearest railway station: Dantan · 19 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Baligeria Hospital · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Char Pada compares

By population, Char Pada ranks #202 of 336 villages in Nayagram mandal.

Literacy rate

64.8%

+9.0% vs mandal average

Char Pada: 64.8%
Nayagram mandal: 55.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,138

+150 vs mandal average

Char Pada: 1,138
Nayagram mandal: 988

Household size

people per home

4.4

Same as the mandal average

Char Pada: 4.4
Nayagram mandal: 4.4

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

Char Pada at a glance

Char Pada is a village of 233 people in 53 households (Census 2011) in Nayagram block, Jhargram district, West Bengal, the 202nd-largest of 336 villages in Nayagram block. Literacy is 65%, 9 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,138 women per 1,000 men. It lies 47 km from the Jhargram district centre, 31 km from Sabra, the nearest town, 19 km from Dantan railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 721135, served by Kultikri post office; the LGD village code is 341014. The nearest hospital or health centre is Baligeria Hospital, 3 km away. The sarpanch is Anjali Patar, and the village votes in Nayagram assembly constituency, represented by MLA Amiya Kisku. The population is estimated at 261 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Char Pada · this village	233	65%	—
Bara Kati · Nayagram	325	62%	0.6 km E
Saras Geria · Nayagram	0	—	1.6 km N
Sari Pura · Nayagram	305	63%	1.6 km W
Kurmi Pathar · Nayagram	679	69%	1.6 km E
Pathar Bandh · Nayagram	873	61%	1.7 km SW
Chouka Pathara · Nayagram	358	46%	1.7 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Char Pada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 18
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
Anganwadi centre: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 123.43
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 — Char Pada

LGD code: 341014
Pincode: 721135
Post office: Kultikri
Population (Census 2011): 233
Population (projected 2026): 261
Households: 53
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1138
Literacy rate: 64.8%
Coordinates: 21.99245°N, 87.10756°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jhargram
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nayagram
Member of Parliament: Kalipada Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amiya Kisku
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Anjali Patar
Block / Mandal: Nayagram

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 Jhargram district level

Then & Now

Char Pada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

233

Census 2011 baseline

+12.0%

Population · 2026

261

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

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: 233Census 2011
Households: 53Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1138 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2612026 proj. · +12% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,43,160MGNREGA · 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: —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 · Jhargram district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jhargram district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jhargram 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 Char Pada

Mandal centre

Nayagram · ≈ 9.5 km

≈ 19 min by car · 23 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jhargram · ≈ 47 km

≈ 1 h 36 min by car · 1 h 54 min by bike

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Nearest town · 16,280 people

Sabra · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 4 min by car · 1 h 16 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata144 kmcapital
Hyderabad1037 km
Chennai1227 km
Delhi1237 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDantan19 km
Hospital / PHCBaligeria Hospital3 km
CollegeDepartment of Humanities and Social Science42 km
Police stationHijli TOP Police Station42 km

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What is the pincode of Char Pada?

The pincode of Char Pada, Nayagram block, Jhargram district, West Bengal is 721135. The post office is Kultikri.

Which post office delivers to Char Pada?

Mail for Char Pada is delivered through Kultikri post office, pincode 721135, in Nayagram block, Jhargram district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Char Pada located?

Char Pada is a village in Nayagram block of Jhargram district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Char Pada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Char Pada village has a population of 233 across 53 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Char Pada?

The current sarpanch of Char Pada gram panchayat is Anjali Patar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Char Pada in?

Char Pada falls under the Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency (PC #33) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Char Pada in?

Char Pada falls under the Nayagram assembly constituency (AC #220) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Char Pada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Char Pada village is 64.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Char Pada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Char Pada village is 1138 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Char Pada?

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

How far is Char Pada from Jhargram district centre?

Char Pada is approximately 47 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jhargram district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Char Pada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Char Pada village is 341014.

Which is the nearest town to Char Pada?

Sabra (population 16,280, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 31 km from Char Pada in a straight line.

How big is Char Pada compared to other villages in Nayagram block?

Char Pada ranks 202 of 336 villages in Nayagram block by Census 2011 population (233 residents).

How far is Char Pada from Kolkata?

Char Pada is about 144 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 188 km.

How far is Char Pada from Hyderabad?

Char Pada is about 1037 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1349 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Char Pada?

Dantan is the nearest railway station to Char Pada, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Char Pada?

Baligeria Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Char Pada, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Who is the MLA of Char Pada?

Char Pada falls under Nayagram assembly constituency (AC 220). The sitting MLA is Amiya Kisku (BJP).

Who is the MP for Char Pada?

Char Pada is in Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kalipada Soren (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Char Pada in 2026?

Char Pada is estimated at 261 people in 2026, up about 12% from 233 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Char Pada in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Char Pada?

Anjali Patar is the sarpanch of Char Pada gram panchayat, Nayagram block. See the sarpanch list of Nayagram 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)