Pogu Forest village, Gorubathan block | Pincode 735231

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Pogu Forest is a village in Gorubathan mandal, Kalimpong district, West Bengal, with a population of 299 across 48 households. The village has a literacy rate of 46.8% and is located at 26.983°N, 88.668°E.

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SRI TIKARAM GHALAY

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LGD code: 306337
Pincode: 735231
Post office: Fagu (Darjiling)
Population: 299
Households: 48
Literacy rate: 46.8%
Sex ratio: 1076 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 161
Distance to district centre: 8 km
Distance to mandal centre: 7 km
Distance to Kolkata: 491 km
Distance to Delhi: 1141 km
Nearest railway station: New Mal Junction · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Rangamati · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pogu Forest compares

By population, Pogu Forest ranks #23 of 38 villages in Gorubathan mandal.

Literacy rate

46.8%

−21.9% vs mandal average

Pogu Forest: 46.8%
Gorubathan mandal: 68.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,076

+123 vs mandal average

Pogu Forest: 1,076
Gorubathan mandal: 953

Household size

people per home

6.2

+1.4 vs mandal average

Pogu Forest: 6.2
Gorubathan mandal: 4.8

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

Pogu Forest at a glance

Pogu Forest is a village of 299 people in 48 households (Census 2011) in Gorubathan block, Kalimpong district, West Bengal, the 23rd-largest of 38 villages in Gorubathan block. Literacy is 47%, 22 points below the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 1,076 women per 1,000 men. It lies 8 km from the Kalimpong district centre, 25 km from Anandapur, the nearest town, 13 km from New Mal Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 735231, served by Fagu (Darjiling) post office; the LGD village code is 306337. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Rangamati, 10 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 334 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pogu Forest · this village	299	47%	—
Upper Fagu Tea Garden · Gorubathan	3,587	71%	2.1 km E
Noam Forest · Gorubathan	166	36%	2.8 km NW
Mal Khasmahal · Gorubathan	1,322	76%	3.5 km SE
Patharjhora Tea Garden · Mal	4,335	63%	3.8 km S
Ambeok Tea Garden · Gorubathan	1,297	76%	3.8 km NE
Nim Khasmahal · Gorubathan	1,764	67%	4.2 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pogu 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): 6
Power hours (winter): 7
Primary school: 0
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
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 1,755.54
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1,138.33

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

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Key facts — Pogu Forest

LGD code: 306337
Pincode: 735231
Post office: Fagu (Darjiling)
Population (Census 2011): 299
Population (projected 2026): 334
Households: 48
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1076
Literacy rate: 46.8%
Coordinates: 26.98250°N, 88.66779°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

Pogu Forest — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

299

Census 2011 baseline

+11.7%

Population · 2026

334

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: 299Census 2011
Households: 48Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1076 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3342026 proj. · +11.7% 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Pogu Forest

Mandal centre

Gorubathan · ≈ 7.2 km

≈ 15 min by car · 18 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kalimpong · ≈ 8.1 km

≈ 17 min by car · 20 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,461 people

Anandapur · ≈ 25 km

≈ 51 min by car · 1 h by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata491 kmcapital
Delhi1141 km
Hyderabad1495 km
Chennai1776 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNew Mal Junction13 km
Bus stopSamsing Tea Garden14 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Rangamati10 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India14 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum14 km
CollegeSikkim Professional University37 km
Police stationGuard blocking entry to Graham school21 km

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadi13h 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 Pogu Forest

What is the pincode of Pogu Forest?

The pincode of Pogu Forest, Gorubathan block, Kalimpong district, West Bengal is 735231. The post office is Fagu (Darjiling).

Which post office delivers to Pogu Forest?

Mail for Pogu Forest is delivered through Fagu (Darjiling) post office, pincode 735231, in Gorubathan block, Kalimpong district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pogu Forest located?

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

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

As per the 2011 Census, Pogu Forest village has a population of 299 across 48 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pogu Forest?

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

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pogu Forest in?

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

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

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

What is the literacy rate in Pogu Forest?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pogu Forest village is 46.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Pogu Forest?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pogu Forest village is 1076 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pogu Forest?

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

How far is Pogu Forest from Kalimpong district centre?

Pogu Forest is approximately 8 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 Pogu Forest?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pogu Forest village is 306337.

Which is the nearest town to Pogu Forest?

Anandapur (population 11,461, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 25 km from Pogu Forest in a straight line.

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

Pogu Forest ranks 23 of 38 villages in Gorubathan block by Census 2011 population (299 residents).

How far is Pogu Forest from Kolkata?

Pogu Forest is about 491 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 639 km.

How far is Pogu Forest from Delhi?

Pogu Forest is about 1141 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1483 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pogu Forest?

New Mal Junction is the nearest railway station to Pogu Forest, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pogu Forest?

Samsing Tea Garden is the nearest bus stop to Pogu Forest, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

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

Government Hospital, Rangamati is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pogu Forest, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pogu Forest?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Pogu Forest, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pogu Forest?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Pogu Forest, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Who is the MLA of Pogu Forest?

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

Who is the MP for Pogu Forest?

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

What is the population of Pogu Forest in 2026?

Pogu Forest is estimated at 334 people in 2026, up about 12% from 299 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pogu Forest in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pogu Forest?

SRI TIKARAM GHALAY is the sarpanch of Pogu 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 2026-05-09
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)