Charar village, Sankrail block | Pincode 721516

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PUTA SING MURMU

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LGD code: 341384
Pincode: 721516
Post office: Lalgarh (West Midnapore)
Population: 579
Households: 124
Literacy rate: 76.9%
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 221
Distance to district centre: 32 km
Distance to mandal centre: 17 km
Distance to Kolkata: 131 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1052 km
Nearest railway station: Belda · 19 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Keshiary Rural Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Charar compares

By population, Charar ranks #65 of 287 villages in Sankrail mandal.

Literacy rate

76.9%

+11.9% vs mandal average

Charar: 76.9%
Sankrail mandal: 65.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

963

−19 vs mandal average

Charar: 963
Sankrail mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.2 vs mandal average

Charar: 4.7
Sankrail mandal: 4.5

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

Charar at a glance

Charar is a village of 579 people in 124 households (Census 2011) in Sankrail block, Jhargram district, West Bengal, the 65th-largest of 287 villages in Sankrail block. Literacy is 77%, 12 points above the block average of 65% and the sex ratio is 963 women per 1,000 men. It lies 32 km from the Jhargram district centre, 31 km from Sabra, the nearest town, 19 km from Belda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 721516, served by Lalgarh (West Midnapore) post office; the LGD village code is 341384. The nearest hospital or health centre is Keshiary Rural Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is PUTA SING MURMU, and the village votes in Gopiballavpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Mahata. The population is estimated at 648 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Charar · this village	579	77%	—
Gourberya · Sankrail	199	83%	0.7 km N
Daktia · Sankrail	108	83%	0.9 km NE
Kandramari · Keshiary	631	69%	1.2 km SW
Amhata · Keshiary	187	68%	1.5 km SE
Katsangra · Keshiary	203	80%	1.4 km E
Kiar Chandra · Keshiary	1,370	73%	1.9 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Charar

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): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 184.16
Irrigated area (ha): 25.48
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Charar

LGD code: 341384
Pincode: 721516
Post office: Lalgarh (West Midnapore)
Population (Census 2011): 579
Population (projected 2026): 648
Households: 124
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 963
Literacy rate: 76.9%
Coordinates: 22.14840°N, 87.17172°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jhargram
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gopiballavpur
Member of Parliament: Kalipada Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Mahata
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PUTA SING MURMU
Block / Mandal: Sankrail

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

Charar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

579

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

648

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

124

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: 579Census 2011
Households: 124Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6482026 proj. · +11.9% 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Charar

Mandal centre

Sankrail · ≈ 17 km

≈ 34 min by car · 40 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jhargram · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 7 min by car · 1 h 19 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 16,280 people

Sabra · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 3 min by car · 1 h 15 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata131 kmcapital
Hyderabad1052 km
Delhi1231 km
Chennai1245 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBelda19 km
Bus stopDhobi Ghat Bus Stop25 km
Hospital / PHCKeshiary Rural Hospital6 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank23 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum26 km
CollegeDepartment of Humanities and Social Science24 km
Police stationHijli TOP Police Station24 km

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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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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadi3h ago
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India2 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
Vajiram & Ravi7 days ago
Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
The New Indian Express8 days ago

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People often ask about Charar

What is the pincode of Charar?

The pincode of Charar, Sankrail block, Jhargram district, West Bengal is 721516. The post office is Lalgarh (West Midnapore).

Which post office delivers to Charar?

Mail for Charar is delivered through Lalgarh (West Midnapore) post office, pincode 721516, in Sankrail block, Jhargram district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Charar located?

Charar is a village in Sankrail block of Jhargram district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Charar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Charar village has a population of 579 across 124 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Charar?

The current sarpanch of Charar gram panchayat is PUTA SING MURMU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Charar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Charar in?

Charar falls under the Gopiballavpur assembly constituency (AC #221) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Charar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Charar village is 76.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Charar?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Charar?

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

How far is Charar from Jhargram district centre?

Charar is approximately 32 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 Charar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Charar village is 341384.

Which is the nearest town to Charar?

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

How big is Charar compared to other villages in Sankrail block?

Charar ranks 65 of 287 villages in Sankrail block by Census 2011 population (579 residents).

How far is Charar from Kolkata?

Charar is about 131 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 171 km.

How far is Charar from Hyderabad?

Charar is about 1052 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1367 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Charar?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Charar?

Dhobi Ghat Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Charar, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Charar?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Charar?

Axis Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Charar, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Charar?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Charar, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Who is the MLA of Charar?

Charar falls under Gopiballavpur assembly constituency (AC 221). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Mahata (BJP).

Who is the MP for Charar?

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

What is the population of Charar in 2026?

Charar is estimated at 648 people in 2026, up about 12% from 579 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Charar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Charar?

PUTA SING MURMU is the sarpanch of Charar gram panchayat, Sankrail block. See the sarpanch list of Sankrail 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)