Indian Village Directory

Chandra Village

Chandra is an inhabited village in Santipur Block of Nadia district, West Bengal. Its Census village code is 321942, the Census 2011 record lists 5,287 people in 1,257 households and the reported area is 382.87 hectares. The local references include Santipur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Santipur at about 12 km.

In short:

Chandra is a village in Santipur Block, Nadia district, West Bengal, India. The available record shows Census village code 321942 and 5,287 people in 1,257 households.

Village Code321942

Population5,287

Households1,257

Area382.87 hectares

Nearest TownSantipur

Detailed village profile

Chandra at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 5,287 people, 382.87 hectares of reported area and Santipur as the nearest town reference for Chandra, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State West Bengal

District Nadia

Block Santipur

CD Block Santipur

Chandra falls under Santipur Block in Nadia district, West Bengal.
The Census village code is 321942.
The record lists 5,287 people living in 1,257 households.
The reported village area is 382.87 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Santipur.
This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

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Census and Amenities: Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher: Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context: Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Village Facts

Village: Chandra
Census Village Code: 321942
State: West Bengal
State Census Code: 19
District: Nadia
District Census Code: 336
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit: Santipur
Sub-district Census Code: 02311
CD Block: Santipur
Households: 1,257
Population: 5,287
Male Population: 2,712
Female Population: 2,575
Sex Ratio: 949.48
Area: 382.87 hectares
Area: 3.83 sq km
Nearest Town: Santipur
Nearest Town Distance: 12 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data: 741121
Reference Year: 2009

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density 1,380.89 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.

Average Household Size 4.21 people Calculated from listed population and households.

SC Population Share 2.35% Shown from the village record.

ST Population Share 12.03% Shown from the village record.

Irrigated Land Share 84.2% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Chandra in the official administrative record. Census village code 321942 and Santipur CD Block.

State Census Code: 19
District Census Code: 336
Sub-district Census Code: 02311
Village Census Code: 321942
CD Block Code: 0158
CD Block Name: Santipur

Location and Distance

Santipur is the nearest town listed for Chandra, about 12 km away. Krishnanagar is listed as the district headquarters at about 16.8 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter: Phulia
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter: 14.2 km
District Headquarter: Krishnanagar
Distance from District Headquarter: 16.8 km
Nearest Statutory Town: Santipur
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town: 12 km
Nearest Town: Santipur
Distance from Nearest Town: 12 km
Total Geographical Area: 382.87 hectares
Area: 3.83 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 5,287 people in 1,257 households, with 2,712 male residents and 2,575 female residents. The average household size is 4.21, and SC share is 2.35% and ST share is 12.03% for Chandra. Population density works out to about 1,380.89 people per sq km.

Total Households: 1,257
Total Population: 5,287
Male Population: 2,712
Female Population: 2,575
Sex Ratio: 949.48
Average Household Size: 4.21
SC Population: 124
SC Male Population: 64
SC Female Population: 60
SC Population Share: 2.35
ST Population: 636
ST Male Population: 315
ST Female Population: 321
ST Population Share: 12.03
Village Status: Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Chandra list 3 government primary schools, 1 government middle school and 1 private middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG: Available
Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count: 3
Government Primary School: Available
Government Primary School Count: 3
Government Middle School: Available
Government Middle School Count: 1
Private Middle School: Available
Private Middle School Count: 1

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Chandra. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Primary Health Centre Count: 1
Primary Health Centre Doctors Total Strength Count: 1
Primary Health Centre Doctors In Position Count: 1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count: 10
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count: 7
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count: 1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count: 10
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count: 7
TB Clinic Count: 1
Family Welfare Centre Count: 1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Other Degree Count: 6
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count: 5
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count: 2

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Chandra include hand pump water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Hand Pump: Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year: Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer: Available
Tube Wells Borehole: Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year: Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions in Summer: Available
Tank Pond Lake: Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year: Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions in Summer: Available
Open Drainage: Available
Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered: Available
Open Kutcha Drainage: Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination: Water bodies
Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc: Available
Community Toilet Complex Excluding Bath For General Public: Available
Rural Production Centres Or Sanitary Hardware Outlet Availability Near The Village: Available
Rural Production Mart Or Sanitary Hardware Outlet Availability Near The Village: Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares: 4.43 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares: 258 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Chandra include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Sub Post Office: Available
Telephone Landlines: Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO: Available
Mobile Phone Coverage: Available
Internet Cafes Common Service Centre CSC: Available
Vans: Available
Cycle Rickshaw: Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven: Available
Animal Cart: Available
Major District Road: Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road: Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads: Available
All Weather Road: Available
Footpath: Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Chandra include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Self Help Group SHG: Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop: Available
Mandis Regular Market: Available
Weekly Haat: Available
Nutritional Centres ICDS: Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre: Available
ASHA: Available
Sports Field: Available
Sports Club Recreation Centre: Available
Daily Newspaper Supply: Available
Assembly Polling Station: Available
Birth And Death Registration Office: Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Chandra is reported as 16 hours per day in summer and 20 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use: Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 16 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 20 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use: Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 10 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 16 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use: Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 10 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 16 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users: Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 10 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 16 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Chandra show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 306.56 hectares and irrigated land is 258 hectares (84.2% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First: Paddy
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares: 71.88
Net Area Sown In Hectares: 306.56
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares: 48.56 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares: 258.0

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Primary Health Sub Centre Count: 1
Water Bounded Macadam: Available
Nutritional Centres Others: Available
Noindex: False

Map and Location

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Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Chandra

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Village ATM Status: Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility: 5–10 km
Commercial Bank: Not available in village
Cooperative Bank: Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records: 16
Banks in Matched Records: 4
Matched PINs: 1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN and district

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device Type	Records	Share
ATM	13	81%
CRM	3	19%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
Bank	Records	Share
State Bank of India	12	75%
Axis Bank Limited	2	12%
Punjab National Bank	1	6.2%
Hdfc Bank Ltd.	1	6.2%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
Bank	Type	PIN	District	Local Area	Centre	Address
Axis Bank Limited	ATM	741121	Nadia	Hanskhali	Badkulla (Ct)	Dist-Nadia, Wb 741121 Badkulla Patua Rd, Po-Badkulla, Ps-Badkulla, Nadia, West Bengal, 741121
Punjab National Bank	ATM	741121	Nadia	Krishnagar - I	Nabadwip (M)	Tation Road, Badkulla, Dist.- Nadia Ghoshpara, Nadia, West Bengal, 741121
State Bank of India	ATM	741121	Nadia	Hanskhali	Badkulla (Ct)	Badkulla Badkulla, Nadia, West Bengal, 741121
State Bank of India	ATM	741121	Nadia	Hanskhali	Badkulla (Ct)	Kadmtala More Badkulla, Nadia, West Bengal, 741121
State Bank of India	ATM	741121	Nadia	Hanskhali	Badkulla (Ct)	Kadamtala More Badkla, Nadia, West Bengal, 741121
State Bank of India	ATM	741121	Nadia	Hanskhali	Badkulla (Ct)	Badkulla Badkulla Sarkar Nmarket, Nadia, West Bengal, 741121
State Bank of India	ATM	741121	Nadia	Hanskhali	Badkulla (Ct)	Badkulla Badkulla Stn Rd, Nadia, West Bengal, 741121
State Bank of India	ATM	741121	Nadia	Hanskhali	Badkulla (Ct)	Badkulla Badkulla Near Bridge, Nadia, West Bengal, 741121

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Chandra village located?

Chandra is in Santipur Block of Nadia district in West Bengal, India.

Which district is Chandra village in?

Chandra village is in Nadia district.

Which state is Chandra village in?

Chandra village is in West Bengal.

Which block is Chandra under?

Chandra comes under Santipur Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Chandra?

The Census village code of Chandra is 321942.

What is the population of Chandra village?

The village record lists 5,287 people and 1,257 households for Chandra.

How many households are in Chandra village?

The village record lists 1,257 households for Chandra.

What is the male and female population of Chandra?

The record lists 2,712 male residents and 2,575 female residents for Chandra.

What is the sex ratio of Chandra village?

The sex ratio of Chandra is 949.48 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Chandra village?

The reported geographical area of Chandra is 382.87 hectares.

What is the population density of Chandra village?

The approximate population density of Chandra is 1,380.89 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Chandra?

The nearest town listed for Chandra is Santipur, about 12 km away.

How far is Chandra from the sub-district headquarters?

Chandra is about 14.2 km from Phulia, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Chandra?

The village facility record lists 3 government primary schools, 1 government middle school and 1 private middle school for Chandra.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Chandra?

For Chandra, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 306.56 hectares and irrigated land is 258 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Chandra?

The page shows 16 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Chandra. These records include 4 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

Yes. The village record marks a primary school as available in Chandra.

Is a health centre reported for this village?

The records used for this page list 1 health centre record for Chandra.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.