Chanda village, Bongaon block | Pincode 743235

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Dulal Chandra Majhi

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LGD code: 322547
Pincode: 743235
Post office: Bangaon (North 24 Parganas)
Population: 2,313
Households: 554
Literacy rate: 73.5%
Sex ratio: 896 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 777

Census 2011 · in context

How Chanda compares

By population, Chanda ranks #63 of 150 villages in Bongaon mandal.

Literacy rate

73.5%

+1.6% vs mandal average

Chanda: 73.5%
Bongaon mandal: 71.9%
North 24 Parganas district: 76.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

896

−43 vs mandal average

Chanda: 896
Bongaon mandal: 939

Household size

people per home

4.2

Same as the mandal average

Chanda: 4.2
Bongaon mandal: 4.2

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

Chanda at a glance

Chanda is a village of 2,313 people in 554 households (Census 2011) in Bongaon block, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, the 63rd-largest of 150 villages in Bongaon block. Literacy is 74%, 2 points above the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 896 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 743235, served by Bangaon (North 24 Parganas) post office; the LGD village code is 322547. The sarpanch is Dulal Chandra Majhi, and the village votes in Bangaon Dakshin assembly constituency, represented by MLA Swapan Majumder. The population is estimated at 2,727 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chanda · this village	2,313	74%	—
Kundipur · Bongaon	4,760	78%	—
Nakful · Bongaon	4,499	70%	—
Bharatpur · Bongaon	4,400	72%	—
Gobrapur · Bongaon	3,912	82%	—
Ganrapota · Bongaon	3,538	80%	—
Keutipara · Bongaon	2,353	66%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chanda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 11
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 2
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: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 173.81
Irrigated area (ha): 78.82
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chanda

LGD code: 322547
Pincode: 743235
Post office: Bangaon (North 24 Parganas)
Population (Census 2011): 2,313
Population (projected 2026): 2,727
Households: 554
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 896
Literacy rate: 73.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bangaon
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bangaon Dakshin
Member of Parliament: Shantanu Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Swapan Majumder
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dulal Chandra Majhi
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

Chanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,313

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,727

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

554

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

653

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: 2,313Census 2011
Households: 554Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 896 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7272026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6532026 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.

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What is the pincode of Chanda?

The pincode of Chanda, Bongaon block, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal is 743235. The post office is Bangaon (North 24 Parganas).

Which post office delivers to Chanda?

Mail for Chanda is delivered through Bangaon (North 24 Parganas) post office, pincode 743235, in Bongaon block, North 24 Parganas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chanda located?

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

What is the population of Chanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chanda village has a population of 2,313 across 554 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chanda?

The current sarpanch of Chanda gram panchayat is Dulal Chandra Majhi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chanda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chanda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chanda village is 73.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Chanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chanda village is 896 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chanda?

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

What is the LGD code of Chanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chanda village is 322547.

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

Chanda ranks 63 of 150 villages in Bongaon block by Census 2011 population (2,313 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chanda?

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

Who is the MP for Chanda?

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

What is the population of Chanda in 2026?

Chanda is estimated at 2,727 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,313 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chanda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chanda?

Dulal Chandra Majhi is the sarpanch of Chanda 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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