Indian Village Directory

Nijkashba Village

Nijkashba is an inhabited village in Khejuri - II Block of Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal. Its Census village code is 346036, the Census 2011 record lists 2,435 people in 497 households and the reported area is 135.68 hectares. The local references include Khejuri - II CD Block and the nearest town reference is Contai at about 24 km.

In short:

Nijkashba is a village in Khejuri - II Block, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal, India. The available record shows Census village code 346036 and 2,435 people in 497 households.

Village Code346036
Population2,435
Households497
Area135.68 hectares
Nearest TownContai

Detailed village profile

Nijkashba at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 2,435 people, 135.68 hectares of reported area and Contai as the nearest town reference for Nijkashba, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State West Bengal
District Purba Medinipur
Block Khejuri - II
CD Block Khejuri - II
  • Nijkashba falls under Khejuri - II Block in Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal.
  • The Census village code is 346036.
  • The record lists 2,435 people living in 497 households.
  • The reported village area is 135.68 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Contai.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

Before You Use This Data

Vill keeps source limitations visible so the page is useful without overstating certainty.

  • Some details may be blank because they were not listed in the public record. A blank value does not always mean that the facility is unavailable today. Please verify important information with official records before using it for legal, administrative, land, postal, or financial work source data may be incomplete.
  • The PIN code shown on this page comes from the village record. Please verify it with India Post before using it for postal, legal, banking or official address work.

Data Sources and Verification

This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.

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
Nijkashba
Census Village Code
346036
State
West Bengal
State Census Code
19
District
Purba Medinipur
District Census Code
345
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Khejuri - II
Sub-district Census Code
02487
CD Block
Khejuri - II
Households
497
Population
2,435
Male Population
1,227
Female Population
1,208
Sex Ratio
984.52
Area
135.68 hectares
Area
1.36 sq km
Nearest Town
Contai
Nearest Town Distance
24 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
721431
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 1,794.66 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 4.9 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 14.13% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 33.9% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Nijkashba in the official administrative record. Census village code 346036 and Khejuri - II CD Block.

State Census Code
19
District Census Code
345
Sub-district Census Code
02487
Village Census Code
346036
CD Block Code
0334
CD Block Name
Khejuri - II

Location and Distance

Contai is the nearest town listed for Nijkashba, about 24 km away. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Janka
District Headquarter
Tamluk
Nearest Statutory Town
Contai
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
24 km
Nearest Town
Contai
Distance from Nearest Town
24 km
Total Geographical Area
135.68 hectares
Area
1.36 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 2,435 people in 497 households, with 1,227 male residents and 1,208 female residents. The average household size is 4.9, and SC share is 14.13% and ST share is 0% for Nijkashba. Population density works out to about 1,794.66 people per sq km.

Total Households
497
Total Population
2,435
Male Population
1,227
Female Population
1,208
Sex Ratio
984.52
Average Household Size
4.9
SC Population
344
SC Male Population
178
SC Female Population
166
SC Population Share
14.13
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Nijkashba list 2 government primary schools. 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
2
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
Available
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
1
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
2

Drinking Water and Sanitation

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

Tap Water Treated
Available
Tap Water Treated Functions All Year
Available
Tap Water Treated Functions in Summer
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer
Available
River Canal
Available
River Canal Functions All Year
Available
River Canal 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 Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
32.8 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

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

Post Office
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Nijkashba 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
Agricultural Marketing Society
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Community Centre
Available
Sports Field
Available
Sports Club Recreation Centre
Available
Cinema Video Hall
Available
Public Library
Available
Public Reading Room
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Nijkashba is reported as 15 hours per day in summer and 15 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
15 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
15 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Nijkashba show that reported agricultural commodities include Vegetable, net sown area is 96.63 hectares and irrigated land is 32.8 hectares (33.9% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Vegetable
Forest Area In Hectares
20 hectares
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
19.05
Net Area Sown In Hectares
96.63
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
63.83 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
32.8

Other Available Details

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

Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

Map and Location

Verified latitude and longitude are not available in the source data. Use the map search links for general location reference only.

Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

You can search this village name on Google Maps or OpenStreetMap for a general location check. Please verify the result from official or local sources before using it for travel, land, legal, emergency or administrative work.

Search on Google Maps Search on OpenStreetMap

Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Nijkashba

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
More than 10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
4
Banks in Matched Records
1
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN, district and local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 4 100%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 4 100%

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
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
State Bank of India ATM 721431 Purba Medinipur Khejuri - II Baratala Purba Midinipore Baratala, Teh.baratala, 721431, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, 721431
State Bank of India ATM 721431 Purba Medinipur Khejuri - II Khajuri Purba Midinipore Khejuri, 721431, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, 721431
State Bank of India ATM 721431 Purba Medinipur Khejuri - II Monohar Chak Monoharchak Khejuri Monoharchak Khejuri, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, 721431

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 Nijkashba village located?

Nijkashba is in Khejuri - II Block of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal, India.

Which district is Nijkashba village in?

Nijkashba village is in Purba Medinipur district.

Which state is Nijkashba village in?

Nijkashba village is in West Bengal.

Which block is Nijkashba under?

Nijkashba comes under Khejuri - II Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Nijkashba?

The Census village code of Nijkashba is 346036.

What is the population of Nijkashba village?

The village record lists 2,435 people and 497 households for Nijkashba.

How many households are in Nijkashba village?

The village record lists 497 households for Nijkashba.

What is the male and female population of Nijkashba?

The record lists 1,227 male residents and 1,208 female residents for Nijkashba.

What is the sex ratio of Nijkashba village?

The sex ratio of Nijkashba is 984.52 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Nijkashba village?

The reported geographical area of Nijkashba is 135.68 hectares.

What is the population density of Nijkashba village?

The approximate population density of Nijkashba is 1,794.66 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Nijkashba?

The nearest town listed for Nijkashba is Contai, about 24 km away.

What education facilities are listed for Nijkashba?

The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools for Nijkashba.

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

For Nijkashba, reported agricultural commodities include Vegetable, net sown area is 96.63 hectares and irrigated land is 32.8 hectares.

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

The page shows 4 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Nijkashba. These records include 1 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 Nijkashba.

Are drinking water facilities reported for this village?

No. The village record marks drinking water facilities as not available for Nijkashba.

Is mobile phone coverage reported for this village?

Yes. The village record marks mobile phone coverage as available in Nijkashba.

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.