Indian Village Directory

Nijkhayra Village

Nijkhayra is an inhabited village in Kolaghat Block of Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal. Its Census village code is 344399, the Census 2011 record lists 1,829 people in 361 households and the reported area is 102.23 hectares. The local references include Kolaghat CD Block and the nearest town reference is Kolaghat at about 10 km.

In short:

Nijkhayra is a village in Kolaghat Block, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal, India. The available record shows Census village code 344399 and 1,829 people in 361 households.

Village Code344399

Population1,829

Households361

Area102.23 hectares

Nearest TownKolaghat

Detailed village profile

Nijkhayra at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 1,829 people, 102.23 hectares of reported area and Kolaghat as the nearest town reference for Nijkhayra, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State West Bengal

District Purba Medinipur

Block Kolaghat

CD Block Kolaghat

Nijkhayra falls under Kolaghat Block in Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal.
The Census village code is 344399.
The record lists 1,829 people living in 361 households.
The reported village area is 102.23 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Kolaghat.
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

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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: Nijkhayra
Census Village Code: 344399
State: West Bengal
State Census Code: 19
District: Purba Medinipur
District Census Code: 345
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit: Kolaghat
Sub-district Census Code: 02471
CD Block: Kolaghat
Households: 361
Population: 1,829
Male Population: 934
Female Population: 895
Sex Ratio: 958.24
Area: 102.23 hectares
Area: 1.02 sq km
Nearest Town: Kolaghat
Nearest Town Distance: 10 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data: 721158
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 1,789.1 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.

Average Household Size 5.07 people Calculated from listed population and households.

SC Population Share 17% Shown from the village record.

ST Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.

Irrigated Land Share 63.2% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Nijkhayra in the official administrative record. Census village code 344399 and Kolaghat CD Block.

State Census Code: 19
District Census Code: 345
Sub-district Census Code: 02471
Village Census Code: 344399
CD Block Code: 0318
CD Block Name: Kolaghat

Location and Distance

Kolaghat is the nearest town listed for Nijkhayra, about 10 km away. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter: Kolaghat
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter: 10.7 km
District Headquarter: Tamluk
Nearest Statutory Town: Kolaghat
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town: 10 km
Nearest Town: Kolaghat
Distance from Nearest Town: 10 km
Total Geographical Area: 102.23 hectares
Area: 1.02 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 1,829 people in 361 households, with 934 male residents and 895 female residents. The average household size is 5.07, and SC share is 17% and ST share is 0% for Nijkhayra. Population density works out to about 1,789.1 people per sq km.

Total Households: 361
Total Population: 1,829
Male Population: 934
Female Population: 895
Sex Ratio: 958.24
Average Household Size: 5.07
SC Population: 311
SC Male Population: 157
SC Female Population: 154
SC Population Share: 17
Village Status: Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Nijkhayra list 1 government primary 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: 1
Government Primary School: Available
Government Primary School Count: 1

Health Facilities

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

Non Government Medical Facilities Out Patient Count: 3
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count: 3

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Nijkhayra include hand pump water, river or canal 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
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
No Drainage: Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination: Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System: Available
Navigable Waterways River Canal: Available

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

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

Telephone Landlines: Available
Mobile Phone Coverage: Available
Vans: Available
Cycle Rickshaw: Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven: Available
Sea River Ferry Service: Available
Other District Road: Available
All Weather Road: Available
Footpath: Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Nijkhayra 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
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre: Available
ASHA: Available
Daily Newspaper Supply: Available
Assembly Polling Station: Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Nijkhayra is reported as 18 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: 18 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 20 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use: Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 18 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 17 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Nijkhayra show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Flower and Vegetable, net sown area is 88.83 hectares and irrigated land is 56.16 hectares (63.2% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First: Paddy
Manufacturers Commodities First: Hosiery
Handicrafts Commodities First: Portable Covering for A Hackery
Agricultural Commodities Second: Flower
Handicrafts Commodities Second: Lace
Agricultural Commodities Third: Vegetable
Handicrafts Commodities Third: Bamboo
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares: 13.4
Net Area Sown In Hectares: 88.83
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares: 32.67 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares: 56.16
Canals Area In Hectares: 14.16 hectares
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares: 42 hectares

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.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Nijkhayra

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: 35
Banks in Matched Records: 11
Matched PINs: 6

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device Type	Records	Share
ATM	25	71%
CRM	10	29%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
Bank	Records	Share
State Bank of India	15	43%
Punjab National Bank	6	17%
Axis Bank Limited	4	11%
Hdfc Bank Ltd.	2	5.7%
Idbi Bank Limited	2	5.7%

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	721134	Purba Medinipur	Kolaghat	Kolaghat (Ct)	721134 West Bengal Axis Bank ATM Barbarisha Po Kolaghat Dist Purba Medinipur, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, 721134
Bank of India	ATM	721137	Purba Medinipur	Kolaghat	Mecheda	Haldia, Mecheda Estate Salgachia, Tamluk, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, 721137
Canara Bank	ATM	721641	Purba Medinipur	Kolaghat	Brindaban Chak	0 Gram Panchayat Office Brindaban Chak, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, 721641
Hdfc Bank Ltd.	ATM	721137	Purba Medinipur	Kolaghat	Mecheda	Kolaghat, Dist. Purba Medinipur, West Bengal Hdfc Bank Ltd. Ground. Floor, VILL- Shantipur, Mecheda, Purba Medinipur, W…
Idbi Bank Limited	ATM	721137	Purba Medinipur	Kolaghat	Mecheda	Santipur Village Idbi Bank Ltd, Taaj Bengal Restaurant Complex Santipur Village, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, 721137
Punjab National Bank	ATM	721134	Purba Medinipur	Kolaghat	Kolaghat (Ct)	Purba Medinipur VILL and P. O. Kolaghat, Dist.purba Medinipur-721134, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, 721134
Axis Bank Limited	ATM	721137	Purba Medinipur	Kolaghat	Mecheda	Mednipur, Wb VILL- Santipur Mechada, Po-Mechada, Ps-Kolaghat, Dist-Purbo, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, 721137
Punjab National Bank	ATM	721137	Purba Medinipur	Kolaghat	Mecheda	West Bengal Mecheda, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, 721137

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 Nijkhayra village located?

Nijkhayra is in Kolaghat Block of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal, India.

Which district is Nijkhayra village in?

Nijkhayra village is in Purba Medinipur district.

Which state is Nijkhayra village in?

Nijkhayra village is in West Bengal.

Which block is Nijkhayra under?

Nijkhayra comes under Kolaghat Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Nijkhayra?

The Census village code of Nijkhayra is 344399.

What is the population of Nijkhayra village?

The village record lists 1,829 people and 361 households for Nijkhayra.

How many households are in Nijkhayra village?

The village record lists 361 households for Nijkhayra.

What is the male and female population of Nijkhayra?

The record lists 934 male residents and 895 female residents for Nijkhayra.

What is the sex ratio of Nijkhayra village?

The sex ratio of Nijkhayra is 958.24 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Nijkhayra village?

The reported geographical area of Nijkhayra is 102.23 hectares.

What is the population density of Nijkhayra village?

The approximate population density of Nijkhayra is 1,789.1 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Nijkhayra?

The nearest town listed for Nijkhayra is Kolaghat, about 10 km away.

How far is Nijkhayra from the sub-district headquarters?

Nijkhayra is about 10.7 km from Kolaghat, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Nijkhayra?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school for Nijkhayra.

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

For Nijkhayra, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Flower and Vegetable, net sown area is 88.83 hectares and irrigated land is 56.16 hectares.

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

The page shows 35 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Nijkhayra. These records include 11 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 Nijkhayra.

Are drinking water facilities reported for this village?

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

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.