Q01What is the pincode of Chandra?
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The pincode of Chandra, Bundwan block, Purulia district, West Bengal is 723129. The post office is Bundwan.
Q02Which post office delivers to Chandra?
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Mail for Chandra is delivered through Bundwan post office, pincode 723129, in Bundwan block, Purulia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.
Q03In which district is Chandra located?
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Chandra is a village in Bundwan block of Purulia district, West Bengal, India.
Q04What is the population of Chandra as per Census 2011?
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As per the 2011 Census, Chandra village has a population of 1,193 across 241 households.
Q05Who is the sarpanch of Chandra?
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The current sarpanch of Chandra gram panchayat is FULU MAJHI.
Q06Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chandra in?
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Chandra falls under the Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency (PC #33) of West Bengal.
Q07Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chandra in?
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Chandra falls under the Bandwan assembly constituency (AC #238) of West Bengal.
Q08What is the literacy rate in Chandra?
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The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chandra village is 48.4%.
Q09What is the sex ratio in Chandra?
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The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chandra village is 992 females per 1,000 males.
Q10What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chandra?
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12 schemes currently match residents of Chandra, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.
Q11What is the LGD code of Chandra?
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The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chandra village is 332353.
Q12How big is Chandra compared to other villages in Bundwan block?
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Chandra ranks 20 of 134 villages in Bundwan block by Census 2011 population (1,193 residents).
Q13Who is the MLA of Chandra?
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Chandra falls under Bandwan assembly constituency (AC 238). The sitting MLA is Labsen Baskey (BJP).
Q14Who is the MP for Chandra?
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Chandra is in Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kalipada Soren (Trinamool Congress).
Q15What is the population of Chandra in 2026?
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Chandra is estimated at 1,407 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,193 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).
Q16Which agro-climatic zone is Chandra in?
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West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Chandra in Purulia district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.
Q17Who is the sarpanch of Chandra?
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FULU MAJHI is the sarpanch of Chandra gram panchayat, Bundwan block. See the sarpanch list of Bundwan block for every gram panchayat.
Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.