Cheuntia village, Chakdah block | Pincode 741222

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Cheuntia is a village in Chakdah mandal, Nadia district, West Bengal, with a population of 579 across 134 households. The village has a literacy rate of 58.7% and contains one shop. It is located at coordinates 23.107°N, 88.570°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Smriti Goldar

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LGD code: 322175
Pincode: 741222
Post office: Chakdah
Population: 579
Households: 134
Literacy rate: 58.7%
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 205
Distance to district centre: 30 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Kolkata: 63 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1229 km
Nearest railway station: Payradanga Rail Station · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Payradanga Eye Care Center · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Cheuntia compares

By population, Cheuntia ranks #86 of 101 villages in Chakdah mandal.

Literacy rate

58.7%

−12.7% vs mandal average

Cheuntia: 58.7%
Chakdah mandal: 71.4%
Nadia district: 67.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

976

+47 vs mandal average

Cheuntia: 976
Chakdah mandal: 929

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.1 vs mandal average

Cheuntia: 4.3
Chakdah mandal: 4.4

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

Cheuntia at a glance

Cheuntia is a village of 579 people in 134 households (Census 2011) in Chakdah block, Nadia district, West Bengal, the 86th-largest of 101 villages in Chakdah block. Literacy is 59%, 13 points below the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 976 women per 1,000 men. It lies 30 km from the Nadia district centre, 19 km from Ukrah, the nearest town, 3 km from Payradanga Rail Station railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 741222, served by Chakdah post office; the LGD village code is 322175. The nearest hospital or health centre is Payradanga Eye Care Center, 3 km away. The sarpanch is Smriti Goldar, and the village votes in Ranaghat Dakshin assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ashim Kumar Biswas. 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
Cheuntia · this village	579	59%	—
Mahanala · Chakdah	935	47%	1.4 km NW
Ghatigachhi · Ranaghat - II	1,802	82%	2 km N
Dhanicha · Chakdah	2,395	75%	2 km SW
Dakshin Khaspur · Ranaghat - II	833	80%	2.8 km NE
Itapukuria · Chakdah	2,447	72%	2.9 km S
Palagachha · Chakdah	2,120	61%	2.9 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Cheuntia

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Health sub-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): 60.74
Irrigated area (ha): 44
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Cheuntia

LGD code: 322175
Pincode: 741222
Post office: Chakdah
Population (Census 2011): 579
Population (projected 2026): 648
Households: 134
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 976
Literacy rate: 58.7%
Coordinates: 23.10725°N, 88.56961°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ranaghat
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranaghat Dakshin
Member of Parliament: Jagannath Sarkar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ashim Kumar Biswas
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Smriti Goldar
Block / Mandal: Chakdah

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 Nadia district level

Then & Now

Cheuntia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

579

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

648

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

134

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: 134Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/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: 2,60,685MGNREGA · 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: 982NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.4%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 · Nadia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nadia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nadia 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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Notable places in Cheuntia

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Getting there

How to reach Cheuntia

Mandal centre

Chakdah · ≈ 4.0 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nadia · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 1 min by car · 1 h 12 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 13,548 people

Ukrah · ≈ 19 km

≈ 40 min by car · 47 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata63 kmcapital
Hyderabad1229 km
Delhi1290 km
Chennai1417 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPayradanga Rail Station3 km
Bus stopChakdaha Bus Terminal5 km
Hospital / PHCPayradanga Eye Care Center3 km
ATM / bankIndian Overseas Bank16 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum8 km
CollegeAIIMS KALYANI15 km
Police stationChakdaha Police Station5 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Cheuntia

3 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕sani TempleTemple3.2 km ↗
🛕Aatchala terracotta templeTemple3.3 km ↗
🛕Baroari Puja mondopTemple3.5 km ↗

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Lead story

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

Reported by Matters India.

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Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance

Reported by Vajiram & Ravi.

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Bengali harvest-time worship of Goddess Lakshmi on Sharad Purnima.

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News from Nadia & West Bengal

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadiyesterday
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India3 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
vajiramandravi.com8 days ago
Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
The New Indian Express9 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Cheuntia

What is the pincode of Cheuntia?

The pincode of Cheuntia, Chakdah block, Nadia district, West Bengal is 741222. The post office is Chakdah.

Which post office delivers to Cheuntia?

Mail for Cheuntia is delivered through Chakdah post office, pincode 741222, in Chakdah block, Nadia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Cheuntia located?

Cheuntia is a village in Chakdah block of Nadia district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Cheuntia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Cheuntia village has a population of 579 across 134 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Cheuntia?

The current sarpanch of Cheuntia gram panchayat is Smriti Goldar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Cheuntia in?

Cheuntia falls under the Ranaghat Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Cheuntia in?

Cheuntia falls under the Ranaghat Dakshin assembly constituency (AC #90) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Cheuntia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Cheuntia village is 58.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Cheuntia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Cheuntia village is 976 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Cheuntia?

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

How far is Cheuntia from Nadia district centre?

Cheuntia is approximately 30 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nadia district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Cheuntia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Cheuntia village is 322175.

Which is the nearest town to Cheuntia?

Ukrah (population 13,548, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 19 km from Cheuntia in a straight line.

How big is Cheuntia compared to other villages in Chakdah block?

Cheuntia ranks 86 of 101 villages in Chakdah block by Census 2011 population (579 residents).

How far is Cheuntia from Kolkata?

Cheuntia is about 63 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 82 km.

How far is Cheuntia from Hyderabad?

Cheuntia is about 1229 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1597 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Cheuntia?

Payradanga Rail Station is the nearest railway station to Cheuntia, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Cheuntia?

Chakdaha Bus Terminal is the nearest bus stop to Cheuntia, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Cheuntia?

Payradanga Eye Care Center is the nearest hospital or health centre to Cheuntia, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Cheuntia?

Indian Overseas Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Cheuntia, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Cheuntia?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Cheuntia, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Cheuntia?

Cheuntia falls under Ranaghat Dakshin assembly constituency (AC 90). The sitting MLA is Ashim Kumar Biswas (BJP).

Who is the MP for Cheuntia?

Cheuntia is in Ranaghat Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jagannath Sarkar (BJP).

What is the population of Cheuntia in 2026?

Cheuntia 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 Cheuntia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Cheuntia?

Smriti Goldar is the sarpanch of Cheuntia gram panchayat, Chakdah block. See the sarpanch list of Chakdah 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)