Kulthar village, Islampur block | Pincode 733202

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Kulthar is a village in Islampur mandal, Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal. With a population of 2,589 across 500 households, the village has a literacy rate of 47.9%. The postal code is 733202.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rizwana Khatun

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LGD code: 308971
Pincode: 733202
Post office: Islampur (North Dinajpur)
Population: 2,589
Households: 500
Literacy rate: 47.9%
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 859
Distance to district centre: 66 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Kolkata: 415 km
Distance to Delhi: 1119 km
Nearest railway station: Dhulabari · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Guha's Maternity And Diagnostic Centre · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kulthar compares

By population, Kulthar ranks #41 of 101 villages in Islampur mandal.

Literacy rate

47.9%

+4.4% vs mandal average

Kulthar: 47.9%
Islampur mandal: 43.5%
Uttar Dinajpur district: 49.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

909

−32 vs mandal average

Kulthar: 909
Islampur mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Kulthar: 5.2
Islampur mandal: 5.3

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

Kulthar at a glance

Kulthar is a village of 2,589 people in 500 households (Census 2011) in Islampur block, Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal, the 41st-largest of 101 villages in Islampur block. Literacy is 48%, 4 points above the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 909 women per 1,000 men. It lies 66 km from the Uttar Dinajpur district centre, 2 km from Dohaso, the nearest town, 5 km from Dhulabari railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 733202, served by Islampur (North Dinajpur) post office; the LGD village code is 308971. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Guha's Maternity And Diagnostic Centre, 7 km away. The sarpanch is Rizwana Khatun, and the village votes in Islampur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Agarwal Kanaia Lal. The population is estimated at 2,896 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kulthar · this village	2,589	48%	—
Madaripur · Islampur	970	64%	0.8 km NE
Dohaso · Islampur	13,323	55%	1.6 km S
Manikpur · Islampur	3,980	31%	1.7 km NE
Phulhara · Islampur	11,113	50%	2.2 km E
Masidkhas · Islampur	2,808	44%	3 km E
Topamari · Islampur	1,051	45%	3.9 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kulthar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 16
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 317.67
Irrigated area (ha): 120
Forest area (ha): 2

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

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Key facts — Kulthar

LGD code: 308971
Pincode: 733202
Post office: Islampur (North Dinajpur)
Population (Census 2011): 2,589
Population (projected 2026): 2,896
Households: 500
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 909
Literacy rate: 47.9%
Coordinates: 26.30357°N, 88.25646°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Raiganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Islampur
Member of Parliament: Kartick Paul
Member of Legislative Assembly: Agarwal Kanaia Lal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rizwana Khatun
Block / Mandal: Islampur
Nearest railway station: Taiabpur (13.1 km)

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 Uttar Dinajpur district level

Then & Now

Kulthar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,589

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

2,896

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

500

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: 2,589Census 2011
Households: 500Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8962026 proj. · +11.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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: 1,155NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.4%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 · Uttar Dinajpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Uttar Dinajpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Uttar Dinajpur 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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Notable places near Kulthar · Islampur mandal area

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Taiabpur
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Getting there

How to reach Kulthar

Mandal centre

Islampur · ≈ 7.9 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Uttar Dinajpur · ≈ 66 km

≈ 2 h 14 min by car · 2 h 40 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 13,323 people

Dohaso · ≈ 1.6 km

≈ 3 min by car · 4 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata415 kmcapital
Delhi1119 km
Hyderabad1413 km
Chennai1690 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDhulabari5 km
Bus stopIslampur Old Bus Stand8 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Guha's Maternity And Diagnostic Centre7 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India8 km
Petrol pumpMaa Basanti Auto Care2 km
CollegeGhoshpukur College31 km
Police stationPolice Staion27 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kulthar

What is the pincode of Kulthar?

The pincode of Kulthar, Islampur block, Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal is 733202. The post office is Islampur (North Dinajpur).

Which post office delivers to Kulthar?

Mail for Kulthar is delivered through Islampur (North Dinajpur) post office, pincode 733202, in Islampur block, Uttar Dinajpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kulthar located?

Kulthar is a village in Islampur block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Kulthar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kulthar village has a population of 2,589 across 500 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kulthar?

The current sarpanch of Kulthar gram panchayat is Rizwana Khatun.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kulthar in?

Kulthar falls under the Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kulthar in?

Kulthar falls under the Islampur assembly constituency (AC #29) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Kulthar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kulthar village is 47.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kulthar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kulthar village is 909 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kulthar?

The nearest railway station to Kulthar is Taiabpur (~13.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kulthar?

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

How far is Kulthar from Uttar Dinajpur district centre?

Kulthar is approximately 66 km (straight-line) from the centre of Uttar Dinajpur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kulthar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kulthar village is 308971.

Which is the nearest town to Kulthar?

Dohaso (population 13,323, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 2 km from Kulthar in a straight line.

How big is Kulthar compared to other villages in Islampur block?

Kulthar ranks 41 of 101 villages in Islampur block by Census 2011 population (2,589 residents).

How far is Kulthar from Kolkata?

Kulthar is about 415 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 540 km.

How far is Kulthar from Delhi?

Kulthar is about 1119 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1455 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kulthar?

Dhulabari is the nearest railway station to Kulthar, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kulthar?

Islampur Old Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Kulthar, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kulthar?

Dr. Guha's Maternity And Diagnostic Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kulthar, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kulthar?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Kulthar, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kulthar?

Maa Basanti Auto Care is the nearest petrol pump to Kulthar, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Who is the MLA of Kulthar?

Kulthar falls under Islampur assembly constituency (AC 29). The sitting MLA is Agarwal Kanaia Lal (AITC).

Who is the MP for Kulthar?

Kulthar is in Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kartick Paul (BJP).

What is the population of Kulthar in 2026?

Kulthar is estimated at 2,896 people in 2026, up about 12% from 2,589 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kulthar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kulthar?

Rizwana Khatun is the sarpanch of Kulthar gram panchayat, Islampur block. See the sarpanch list of Islampur block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-08
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)