Chamta village, Bongaon block | Pincode 743710

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PURABI SARKAR

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LGD code: 322594
Pincode: 743710
Post office: Goribpur
Population: 2,267
Households: 547
Literacy rate: 64.9%
Sex ratio: 980 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 790

Census 2011 · in context

How Chamta compares

By population, Chamta ranks #65 of 150 villages in Bongaon mandal.

Literacy rate

64.9%

−7.0% vs mandal average

Chamta: 64.9%
Bongaon mandal: 71.9%
North 24 Parganas district: 76.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

980

+41 vs mandal average

Chamta: 980
Bongaon mandal: 939

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Chamta: 4.1
Bongaon mandal: 4.2

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

Chamta at a glance

Chamta is a village of 2,267 people in 547 households (Census 2011) in Bongaon block, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, the 65th-largest of 150 villages in Bongaon block. Literacy is 65%, 7 points below the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 980 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 743710, served by Goribpur post office; the LGD village code is 322594. The sarpanch is PURABI SARKAR, and the village votes in Bangaon Dakshin assembly constituency, represented by MLA Swapan Majumder. The population is estimated at 2,673 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chamta · this village	2,267	65%	—
Santoshpur · Bongaon	4,168	76%	—
Kamdebpur · Bongaon	4,011	65%	—
Pashchim Huda · Bongaon	3,194	68%	—
Akaipur · Bongaon	2,979	74%	—
Panpara · Bongaon	2,087	75%	—
Garibpur · Bongaon	1,839	62%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chamta

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Total area (ha): 235.56
Irrigated area (ha): 144.03
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chamta

LGD code: 322594
Pincode: 743710
Post office: Goribpur
Population (Census 2011): 2,267
Population (projected 2026): 2,673
Households: 547
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 980
Literacy rate: 64.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bangaon
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bangaon Dakshin
Member of Parliament: Shantanu Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Swapan Majumder
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PURABI SARKAR
Block / Mandal: Bongaon

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 North 24 Parganas district level

Then & Now

Chamta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,267

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,673

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

547

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

645

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: 2,267Census 2011
Households: 547Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 980 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6732026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6452026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
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 · North 24 Parganas district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · North 24 Parganas district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · North 24 Parganas 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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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

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News from North 24 Parganas & 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 Chamta

What is the pincode of Chamta?

The pincode of Chamta, Bongaon block, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal is 743710. The post office is Goribpur.

Which post office delivers to Chamta?

Mail for Chamta is delivered through Goribpur post office, pincode 743710, in Bongaon block, North 24 Parganas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chamta located?

Chamta is a village in Bongaon block of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Chamta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chamta village has a population of 2,267 across 547 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chamta?

The current sarpanch of Chamta gram panchayat is PURABI SARKAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chamta in?

Chamta falls under the Bangaon Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chamta in?

Chamta falls under the Bangaon Dakshin assembly constituency (AC #96) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Chamta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chamta village is 64.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Chamta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chamta village is 980 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chamta?

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

What is the LGD code of Chamta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chamta village is 322594.

How big is Chamta compared to other villages in Bongaon block?

Chamta ranks 65 of 150 villages in Bongaon block by Census 2011 population (2,267 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chamta?

Chamta falls under Bangaon Dakshin assembly constituency (AC 96). The sitting MLA is Swapan Majumder (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chamta?

Chamta is in Bangaon Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shantanu Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Chamta in 2026?

Chamta is estimated at 2,673 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,267 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chamta in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Chamta in North 24 Parganas district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Chamta?

PURABI SARKAR is the sarpanch of Chamta gram panchayat, Bongaon block. See the sarpanch list of Bongaon 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
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