Chua village, Kanksa block | Pincode 713212

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Chua is a village in Kanksa mandal, Paschim Bardhaman district, West Bengal, with a population of 671 across 168 households. The village has a literacy rate of 65.9% and is located at coordinates 23.577°N, 87.440°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PAKUMANI HEMBRAM SOREN

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LGD code: 318819
Pincode: 713212
Post office: Bidhannagar
Population: 671
Households: 168
Literacy rate: 65.9%
Sex ratio: 880 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 299
Distance to district centre: 18 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Kolkata: 146 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1159 km
Nearest railway station: Panagarh · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: The Mission Hospital · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chua compares

By population, Chua ranks #47 of 82 villages in Kanksa mandal.

Literacy rate

65.9%

+2.0% vs mandal average

Chua: 65.9%
Kanksa mandal: 63.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

880

−67 vs mandal average

Chua: 880
Kanksa mandal: 947

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.4 vs mandal average

Chua: 4.0
Kanksa mandal: 4.4

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

Chua at a glance

Chua is a village of 671 people in 168 households (Census 2011) in Kanksa block, Paschim Bardhaman district, West Bengal, the 47th-largest of 82 villages in Kanksa block. Literacy is 66%, 2 points above the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 880 women per 1,000 men. It lies 18 km from the Paschim Bardhaman district centre, 20 km from Mankar, the nearest town, 15 km from Panagarh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 713212, served by Bidhannagar post office; the LGD village code is 318819. The nearest hospital or health centre is The Mission Hospital, 11 km away. The sarpanch is PAKUMANI HEMBRAM SOREN, and the village votes in Galsi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raju Patra. The population is estimated at 751 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chua · this village	671	66%	—
Bistupur · Kanksa	2,992	57%	1.5 km N
Rakshitpur · Kanksa	1,625	62%	2.3 km S
Hariki · Kanksa	503	64%	2.7 km W
Kandarkona · Kanksa	1,253	53%	2.9 km SW
Saraswatiganja · Kanksa	533	74%	3 km W
Garkilla Kherobari · Kanksa	439	40%	3.3 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chua

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 21
Power hours (winter): 20
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: 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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 248.88
Irrigated area (ha): 16
Forest area (ha): 21.5

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

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Key facts — Chua

LGD code: 318819
Pincode: 713212
Post office: Bidhannagar
Population (Census 2011): 671
Population (projected 2026): 751
Households: 168
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 880
Literacy rate: 65.9%
Coordinates: 23.57686°N, 87.44000°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bardhaman-Durgapur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Galsi
Member of Parliament: Kirti Azad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raju Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PAKUMANI HEMBRAM SOREN
Block / Mandal: Kanksa

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 Paschim Bardhaman district level

Then & Now

Chua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

671

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

751

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

168

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

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: 671Census 2011
Households: 168Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 880 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7512026 proj. · +11.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 69,781MGNREGA · 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 · Paschim Bardhaman district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Paschim Bardhaman district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Paschim Bardhaman 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 Chua

Mandal centre

Kanksa · ≈ 3.7 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Paschim Bardhaman · ≈ 18 km

≈ 37 min by car · 44 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,370 people

Mankar · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 49 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata146 kmcapital
Hyderabad1159 km
Delhi1164 km
Chennai1390 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPanagarh15 km
Bus stopমুচিপাড়া12 km
Hospital / PHCThe Mission Hospital11 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India11 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil24 km
CollegeB.C. Roy College of polytecnic11 km
Police stationUkhra Out Post21 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Chua

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Quick answers

People often ask about Chua

What is the pincode of Chua?

The pincode of Chua, Kanksa block, Paschim Bardhaman district, West Bengal is 713212. The post office is Bidhannagar.

Which post office delivers to Chua?

Mail for Chua is delivered through Bidhannagar post office, pincode 713212, in Kanksa block, Paschim Bardhaman district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chua located?

Chua is a village in Kanksa block of Paschim Bardhaman district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Chua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chua village has a population of 671 across 168 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chua?

The current sarpanch of Chua gram panchayat is PAKUMANI HEMBRAM SOREN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chua in?

Chua falls under the Bardhaman-Durgapur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #39) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chua in?

Chua falls under the Galsi assembly constituency (AC #274) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Chua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chua village is 65.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Chua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chua village is 880 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chua?

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

How far is Chua from Paschim Bardhaman district centre?

Chua is approximately 18 km (straight-line) from the centre of Paschim Bardhaman district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chua village is 318819.

Which is the nearest town to Chua?

Mankar (population 10,370, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 20 km from Chua in a straight line.

How big is Chua compared to other villages in Kanksa block?

Chua ranks 47 of 82 villages in Kanksa block by Census 2011 population (671 residents).

How far is Chua from Kolkata?

Chua is about 146 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 190 km.

How far is Chua from Hyderabad?

Chua is about 1159 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1506 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chua?

Panagarh is the nearest railway station to Chua, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Chua?

মুচিপাড়া is the nearest bus stop to Chua, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chua?

The Mission Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chua, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chua?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Chua, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chua?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Chua, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Chua?

Chua falls under Galsi assembly constituency (AC 274). The sitting MLA is Raju Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chua?

Chua is in Bardhaman-Durgapur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kirti Azad (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Chua in 2026?

Chua is estimated at 751 people in 2026, up about 12% from 671 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chua in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chua?

PAKUMANI HEMBRAM SOREN is the sarpanch of Chua gram panchayat, Kanksa block. See the sarpanch list of Kanksa 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)