Noam Forest village, Gorubathan block | Pincode 735222

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Noam Forest is a small village in Gorubathan mandal, Kalimpong district, West Bengal, with 166 residents in 34 households. The literacy rate is 36.1%, and the village is located at 26.994°N, 88.642°E with postal code 735222.

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SRI TIKARAM GHALAY

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LGD code: 306333
Pincode: 735222
Post office: Manabari
Population: 166
Households: 34
Literacy rate: 36.1%
Sex ratio: 824 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 89
Distance to district centre: 6 km
Distance to mandal centre: 9 km
Distance to Kolkata: 492 km
Distance to Delhi: 1138 km
Nearest railway station: Oodlabari · 14 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Rangamati · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Noam Forest compares

By population, Noam Forest ranks #27 of 38 villages in Gorubathan mandal.

Literacy rate

36.1%

−32.6% vs mandal average

Noam Forest: 36.1%
Gorubathan mandal: 68.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

824

−129 vs mandal average

Noam Forest: 824
Gorubathan mandal: 953

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Noam Forest: 4.9
Gorubathan mandal: 4.8

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

Noam Forest at a glance

Noam Forest is a village of 166 people in 34 households (Census 2011) in Gorubathan block, Kalimpong district, West Bengal, the 27th-largest of 38 villages in Gorubathan block. Literacy is 36%, 33 points below the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 824 women per 1,000 men. It lies 6 km from the Kalimpong district centre, 26 km from Anandapur, the nearest town, 14 km from Oodlabari railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 735222, served by Manabari post office; the LGD village code is 306333. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Rangamati, 13 km away. The sarpanch is SRI TIKARAM GHALAY, and the village votes in Kalimpong assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bharat Kumar Chetri. The population is estimated at 186 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Noam Forest · this village	166	36%	—
Pagrang Bong Khasmahal · Gorubathan	2,934	68%	1.7 km W
Pogu Forest · Gorubathan	299	47%	2.8 km SE
Nim Khasmahal · Gorubathan	1,764	67%	3.8 km NE
Patharjhora Tea Garden · Mal	4,335	63%	5 km S
Upper Fagu Tea Garden · Gorubathan	3,587	71%	4.8 km E
Pashiting Khasmahal · Gorubathan	229	56%	5.3 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Noam Forest

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 22
Power hours (winter): 24
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
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 1,365.01
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 806.5

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

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Key facts — Noam Forest

LGD code: 306333
Pincode: 735222
Post office: Manabari
Population (Census 2011): 166
Population (projected 2026): 186
Households: 34
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 824
Literacy rate: 36.1%
Coordinates: 26.99350°N, 88.64244°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Darjeeling
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kalimpong
Member of Parliament: Raju Bista
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bharat Kumar Chetri
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SRI TIKARAM GHALAY
Block / Mandal: Gorubathan

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 Kalimpong district level

Then & Now

Noam Forest — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

166

Census 2011 baseline

+12.0%

Population · 2026

186

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: 166Census 2011
Households: 34Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 824 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1862026 proj. · +12% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 53,592MGNREGA · 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 · Kalimpong district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalimpong district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalimpong 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 Noam Forest

Mandal centre

Gorubathan · ≈ 9.0 km

≈ 19 min by car · 22 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kalimpong · ≈ 5.5 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,461 people

Anandapur · ≈ 26 km

≈ 54 min by car · 1 h 4 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata492 kmcapital
Delhi1138 km
Hyderabad1494 km
Chennai1775 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationOodlabari14 km
Bus stopSamsing Tea Garden17 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Rangamati13 km
ATM / bankIndia1 ATM14 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum16 km
CollegeSikkim Professional University35 km
Police stationGuard blocking entry to Graham school18 km

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People often ask about Noam Forest

What is the pincode of Noam Forest?

The pincode of Noam Forest, Gorubathan block, Kalimpong district, West Bengal is 735222. The post office is Manabari.

Which post office delivers to Noam Forest?

Mail for Noam Forest is delivered through Manabari post office, pincode 735222, in Gorubathan block, Kalimpong district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Noam Forest located?

Noam Forest is a village in Gorubathan block of Kalimpong district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Noam Forest as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Noam Forest village has a population of 166 across 34 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Noam Forest?

The current sarpanch of Noam Forest gram panchayat is SRI TIKARAM GHALAY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Noam Forest in?

Noam Forest falls under the Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Noam Forest in?

Noam Forest falls under the Kalimpong assembly constituency (AC #22) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Noam Forest?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Noam Forest village is 36.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Noam Forest?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Noam Forest village is 824 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Noam Forest?

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

How far is Noam Forest from Kalimpong district centre?

Noam Forest is approximately 6 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kalimpong district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Noam Forest?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Noam Forest village is 306333.

Which is the nearest town to Noam Forest?

Anandapur (population 11,461, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 26 km from Noam Forest in a straight line.

How big is Noam Forest compared to other villages in Gorubathan block?

Noam Forest ranks 27 of 38 villages in Gorubathan block by Census 2011 population (166 residents).

How far is Noam Forest from Kolkata?

Noam Forest is about 492 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 640 km.

How far is Noam Forest from Delhi?

Noam Forest is about 1138 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1480 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Noam Forest?

Oodlabari is the nearest railway station to Noam Forest, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Noam Forest?

Samsing Tea Garden is the nearest bus stop to Noam Forest, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Noam Forest?

Government Hospital, Rangamati is the nearest hospital or health centre to Noam Forest, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Noam Forest?

India1 ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Noam Forest, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Noam Forest?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Noam Forest, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Who is the MLA of Noam Forest?

Noam Forest falls under Kalimpong assembly constituency (AC 22). The sitting MLA is Bharat Kumar Chetri (BJP).

Who is the MP for Noam Forest?

Noam Forest is in Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Raju Bista (BJP).

What is the population of Noam Forest in 2026?

Noam Forest is estimated at 186 people in 2026, up about 12% from 166 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Noam Forest in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Noam Forest?

SRI TIKARAM GHALAY is the sarpanch of Noam Forest gram panchayat, Gorubathan block. See the sarpanch list of Gorubathan 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)