Chaka village, Kashipur block | Pincode 723130

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Chaka is a village in Kashipur mandal, Purulia district, West Bengal, with a population of 353 across 81 households. The village has a literacy rate of 54.4% and is located at coordinates 22.330°N, 88.143°E, with PIN code 723130.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANGALI MANDI

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LGD code: 330778
Pincode: 723130
Post office: Hura (Puruliya)
Population: 353
Households: 81
Literacy rate: 54.4%
Sex ratio: 1017 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 199
Distance to district centre: 200 km
Distance to mandal centre: 183 km
Distance to Kolkata: 35 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1149 km
Nearest railway station: Diamond Harbour · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Muchisa Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chaka compares

By population, Chaka ranks #154 of 209 villages in Kashipur mandal.

Literacy rate

54.4%

−6.4% vs mandal average

Chaka: 54.4%
Kashipur mandal: 60.8%
Purulia district: 55.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,017

+53 vs mandal average

Chaka: 1,017
Kashipur mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.6 vs mandal average

Chaka: 4.4
Kashipur mandal: 5.0

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

Chaka at a glance

Chaka is a village of 353 people in 81 households (Census 2011) in Kashipur block, Purulia district, West Bengal, the 154th-largest of 209 villages in Kashipur block. Literacy is 54%, 6 points below the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,017 women per 1,000 men. It lies 200 km from the Purulia district centre, 11 km from Zafarpur, the nearest town, 16 km from Diamond Harbour railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 723130, served by Hura (Puruliya) post office; the LGD village code is 330778. The nearest hospital or health centre is Muchisa Hospital, 9 km away. The sarpanch is MANGALI MANDI, and the village votes in Kashipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kamala Kanta Hansda. The population is estimated at 416 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chaka · this village	353	54%	—
Chaka · Raipur	1,095	75%	0 km N
Chaka · Falta	2,340	63%	0 km N
Chaka · Chhatna	1,017	49%	0 km N
Chaka · Khatra	1,148	65%	0 km N
Chaka · Indpur	632	34%	0 km N
Asta · Neturia	591	51%	0.6 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chaka

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 21
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 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
Anganwadi centre: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 193.44
Irrigated area (ha): 28.12
Forest area (ha): 71.6

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

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Key facts — Chaka

LGD code: 330778
Pincode: 723130
Post office: Hura (Puruliya)
Population (Census 2011): 353
Population (projected 2026): 416
Households: 81
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1017
Literacy rate: 54.4%
Coordinates: 22.33023°N, 88.14263°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purulia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kashipur
Member of Parliament: Jyotirmay Singh Mahato
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kamala Kanta Hansda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANGALI MANDI
Block / Mandal: Kashipur

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

Chaka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

353

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

416

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

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: 353Census 2011
Households: 81Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1017 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4162026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 952026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Chaka

Mandal centre

Kashipur · ≈ 183 km

≈ 6 h 15 min by car · 7 h 25 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Purulia · ≈ 200 km

≈ 6 h 50 min by car · 8 h 7 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 15,159 people

Zafarpur · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata35 kmcapital
Hyderabad1149 km
Delhi1300 km
Chennai1323 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDiamond Harbour16 km
Bus stopbata more bus stop21 km
Hospital / PHCMuchisa Hospital9 km
ATM / bankState Bank Of India15 km
Petrol pumpIndianOil18 km
CollegeDream Institute of Technology15 km
Police stationDiamond Harbour Police Station16 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Chaka

8 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Buroshiva TempleTemple1.8 km ↗
🛕Sonia Panchanantala TempleTemple2.8 km ↗
🛕Sonia Kalitala More Ashram TempleTemple3.2 km ↗
🛕Sonia More Kalitala TempleTemple3.2 km ↗
🛕Talmeria Panchananda TempleTemple3.3 km ↗
🛕Paita Sardarpara Kali TempleTemple3.4 km ↗
🛕Talmeria Shitala TempleTemple3.5 km ↗
🛕Dakshin Santoshpur Manasha TempleTemple3.5 km ↗

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September 2026

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck

Reported by Pragativadi.

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Sep

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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

Reported by Vajiram & Ravi.

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Bengali harvest-time worship of Goddess Lakshmi on Sharad Purnima.

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News from Purulia & 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 Chaka

What is the pincode of Chaka?

The pincode of Chaka, Kashipur block, Purulia district, West Bengal is 723130. The post office is Hura (Puruliya).

Which post office delivers to Chaka?

Mail for Chaka is delivered through Hura (Puruliya) post office, pincode 723130, in Kashipur block, Purulia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chaka located?

Chaka is a village in Kashipur block of Purulia district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Chaka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chaka village has a population of 353 across 81 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chaka?

The current sarpanch of Chaka gram panchayat is MANGALI MANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chaka in?

Chaka falls under the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #35) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chaka in?

Chaka falls under the Kashipur assembly constituency (AC #244) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Chaka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chaka village is 54.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Chaka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chaka village is 1017 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chaka?

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

How far is Chaka from Purulia district centre?

Chaka is approximately 200 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 Chaka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chaka village is 330778.

Which is the nearest town to Chaka?

Zafarpur (population 15,159, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 11 km from Chaka in a straight line.

How big is Chaka compared to other villages in Kashipur block?

Chaka ranks 154 of 209 villages in Kashipur block by Census 2011 population (353 residents).

How far is Chaka from Kolkata?

Chaka is about 35 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 46 km.

How far is Chaka from Hyderabad?

Chaka is about 1149 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1494 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chaka?

Diamond Harbour is the nearest railway station to Chaka, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Chaka?

bata more bus stop is the nearest bus stop to Chaka, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chaka?

Muchisa Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chaka, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chaka?

State Bank Of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Chaka, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chaka?

IndianOil is the nearest petrol pump to Chaka, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Who is the MLA of Chaka?

Chaka falls under Kashipur assembly constituency (AC 244). The sitting MLA is Kamala Kanta Hansda (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chaka?

Chaka is in Purulia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jyotirmay Singh Mahato (BJP).

What is the population of Chaka in 2026?

Chaka is estimated at 416 people in 2026, up about 18% from 353 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chaka in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chaka?

MANGALI MANDI is the sarpanch of Chaka gram panchayat, Kashipur block. See the sarpanch list of Kashipur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)