Dhobagora village, Bundwan block | Pincode 723129

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Dhobagora is a very small village in Bundwan mandal, Purulia district, West Bengal, consisting of 1 household with a population of 5. It has a 100% literacy rate and is located at coordinates 22.841°N, 86.618°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KANTALAL SAREN

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LGD code: 332399
Pincode: 723129
Post office: Bundwan
Population: 5
Households: 1
Literacy rate: 100%
Sex ratio: 667 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1
Distance to district centre: 54 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Kolkata: 182 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1043 km
Nearest railway station: Galudih · 30 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Bundwan BPHC · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhobagora compares

By population, Dhobagora ranks #131 of 134 villages in Bundwan mandal.

Literacy rate

100.0%

+47.5% vs mandal average

Dhobagora: 100.0%
Bundwan mandal: 52.5%
Purulia district: 55.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

667

−323 vs mandal average

Dhobagora: 667
Bundwan mandal: 990

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.3 vs mandal average

Dhobagora: 5.0
Bundwan mandal: 4.7

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

Dhobagora at a glance

Dhobagora is a village of 5 people in 1 households (Census 2011) in Bundwan block, Purulia district, West Bengal, the 131st-largest of 134 villages in Bundwan block. Literacy is 100%, 48 points above the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 667 women per 1,000 men. It lies 54 km from the Purulia district centre, 30 km from Galudih railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 723129, served by Bundwan post office; the LGD village code is 332399. The nearest hospital or health centre is Bundwan BPHC, 13 km away. The sarpanch is KANTALAL SAREN, and the village votes in Bandwan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Labsen Baskey. The population is estimated at 6 in 2026, up 20% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhobagora · this village	5	100%	—
Khereyadi · Bundwan	309	55%	0.7 km W
Kenddi · Bundwan	0	—	0.7 km SW
Lailamdi · Bundwan	265	76%	1.1 km SW
Kuilapal · Bundwan	985	69%	1.2 km SE
Kapatdanga · Bundwan	415	43%	1.4 km NE
Tasgan · Bundwan	612	58%	1.7 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhobagora

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: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 44.8
Irrigated area (ha): 27.92
Forest area (ha): 3.64

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

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Key facts — Dhobagora

LGD code: 332399
Pincode: 723129
Post office: Bundwan
Population (Census 2011): 5
Population (projected 2026): 6
Households: 1
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 667
Literacy rate: 100.0%
Coordinates: 22.84110°N, 86.61837°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jhargram
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bandwan
Member of Parliament: Kalipada Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Labsen Baskey
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KANTALAL SAREN
Block / Mandal: Bundwan

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 Purulia district level

Then & Now

Dhobagora — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

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: 5Census 2011
Households: 1Census 2011
Literacy rate: 100.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 667 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 62026 proj. · +20% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 2,50,832MGNREGA · 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 · Purulia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purulia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purulia 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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Getting there

How to reach Dhobagora

Mandal centre

Bundwan · ≈ 5.1 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Purulia · ≈ 54 km

≈ 1 h 51 min by car · 2 h 11 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata182 kmcapital
Hyderabad1043 km
Delhi1140 km
Chennai1275 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGaludih30 km
Hospital / PHCBundwan BPHC13 km
ATM / bankIDBI Bank37 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil34 km
CollegeITI24 km
Police stationHirbandh Police Station31 km

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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

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Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadi9h ago
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India2 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
Vajiram & Ravi7 days ago
Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
The New Indian Express8 days ago

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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Dhobagora?

The pincode of Dhobagora, Bundwan block, Purulia district, West Bengal is 723129. The post office is Bundwan.

Which post office delivers to Dhobagora?

Mail for Dhobagora 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.

In which district is Dhobagora located?

Dhobagora is a village in Bundwan block of Purulia district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Dhobagora as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhobagora village has a population of 5 across 1 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhobagora?

The current sarpanch of Dhobagora gram panchayat is KANTALAL SAREN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhobagora in?

Dhobagora falls under the Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency (PC #33) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhobagora in?

Dhobagora falls under the Bandwan assembly constituency (AC #238) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Dhobagora?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhobagora village is 100.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhobagora?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhobagora village is 667 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhobagora?

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

How far is Dhobagora from Purulia district centre?

Dhobagora is approximately 54 km (straight-line) from the centre of Purulia district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dhobagora?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhobagora village is 332399.

How big is Dhobagora compared to other villages in Bundwan block?

Dhobagora ranks 131 of 134 villages in Bundwan block by Census 2011 population (5 residents).

How far is Dhobagora from Kolkata?

Dhobagora is about 182 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 236 km.

How far is Dhobagora from Hyderabad?

Dhobagora is about 1043 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1356 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhobagora?

Galudih is the nearest railway station to Dhobagora, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhobagora?

Bundwan BPHC is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhobagora, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhobagora?

IDBI Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhobagora, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhobagora?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Dhobagora, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhobagora?

Dhobagora falls under Bandwan assembly constituency (AC 238). The sitting MLA is Labsen Baskey (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhobagora?

Dhobagora is in Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kalipada Soren (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Dhobagora in 2026?

Dhobagora is estimated at 6 people in 2026, up about 20% from 5 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhobagora in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhobagora?

KANTALAL SAREN is the sarpanch of Dhobagora gram panchayat, Bundwan block. See the sarpanch list of Bundwan block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-10
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)