Indian Village Directory

Chharra Village

Chharra is an inhabited village in Purulia - II Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal. Its Census village code is 329966, the Census 2011 record lists 6,131 people in 1,175 households and the reported area is 1,006.06 hectares. The local references include Purulia - II CD Block and the nearest town reference is Purulia at about 8 km.

In short:

Chharra is a village in Purulia - II Block, Puruliya district, West Bengal, India. The available record shows Census village code 329966 and 6,131 people in 1,175 households.

Village Code329966
Population6,131
Households1,175
Area1,006.06 hectares
Nearest TownPurulia

Detailed village profile

Chharra at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 6,131 people, 1,006.06 hectares of reported area and Purulia as the nearest town reference for Chharra, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State West Bengal
District Puruliya
Block Purulia - II
CD Block Purulia - II
  • Chharra falls under Purulia - II Block in Puruliya district, West Bengal.
  • The Census village code is 329966.
  • The record lists 6,131 people living in 1,175 households.
  • The reported village area is 1,006.06 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Purulia.
  • 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

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
Chharra
Census Village Code
329966
State
West Bengal
State Census Code
19
District
Puruliya
District Census Code
340
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Purulia - II
Sub-district Census Code
02379
CD Block
Purulia - II
Households
1,175
Population
6,131
Male Population
3,163
Female Population
2,968
Sex Ratio
938.35
Area
1,006.06 hectares
Area
10.06 sq km
Nearest Town
Purulia
Nearest Town Distance
8 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
723163
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 609.41 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 5.22 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 40.03% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 14.86% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 11.9% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Chharra in the official administrative record. Census village code 329966 and Purulia - II CD Block.

State Census Code
19
District Census Code
340
Sub-district Census Code
02379
Village Census Code
329966
CD Block Code
0226
CD Block Name
Purulia - II

Location and Distance

Purulia is the nearest town listed for Chharra, about 8 km away. Purulia is listed as the district headquarters at about 39 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Purulia
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
25 km
District Headquarter
Purulia
Distance from District Headquarter
39 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Purulia
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
8 km
Nearest Town
Purulia
Distance from Nearest Town
8 km
Total Geographical Area
1,006.06 hectares
Area
10.06 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 6,131 people in 1,175 households, with 3,163 male residents and 2,968 female residents. The average household size is 5.22, and SC share is 40.03% and ST share is 14.86% for Chharra. Population density works out to about 609.41 people per sq km.

Total Households
1,175
Total Population
6,131
Male Population
3,163
Female Population
2,968
Sex Ratio
938.35
Average Household Size
5.22
SC Population
2,454
SC Male Population
1,258
SC Female Population
1,196
SC Population Share
40.03
ST Population
911
ST Male Population
442
ST Female Population
469
ST Population Share
14.86
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Chharra list 5 government primary schools, 1 government middle school, 1 government secondary school and 1 government senior secondary 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
5
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
5
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1
Government Secondary School
Available
Government Secondary School Count
1
Government Senior Secondary School
Available
Government Senior Secondary School Count
1

Health Facilities

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

Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors In Position Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Dispensary Count
3
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

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

Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year
Available
Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump 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
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
26.3 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
5 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

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

Post Office
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Public Bus Service
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Railway Station
Available
Taxi
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Animal Cart
Available
State Highway
Available
Other District Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

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

Commercial Bank
Available
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Mandis Regular Market
Available
Weekly Haat
Available
Nutritional Centres ICDS
Available
ASHA
Available
Sports Club Recreation Centre
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Chharra 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
9 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
10 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use
Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
16 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
12 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users
Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
16 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
20 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Chharra show that reported agricultural commodities include Vegetable, net sown area is 860.39 hectares and irrigated land is 102 hectares (11.9% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Vegetable
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
119.36999999999996
Net Area Sown In Hectares
860.39
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
758.39 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
102.0
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
97 hectares

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
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 Chharra

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
Available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
24
Banks in Matched Records
8
Matched PINs
12

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 TypeRecordsShare
ATM 19 79%
CRM 4 17%
Electronic Kiosk 1 4.2%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
Punjab National Bank 8 33%
Canara Bank 5 21%
Axis Bank Limited 3 12%
State Bank of India 3 12%
Bank of India 2 8.3%

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
Axis Bank Limited ATM 723142 Puruliya Purulia - II Raghunathpur (M) Block Raghunathpur 1 P. S Raghunathpur, Dist Purilia Shyam Steel Works Pvt Ltd. Jsk II Lachhmanpur, Po Ramkanali, Puruli…
Bank of Baroda ATM 723133 Puruliya Purulia - II Raghunathpur (M) Raniganj Road Patra Apartment, Puruliya, West Bengal, 723133
Bank of India ATM 743428 Puruliya Purulia - II Raghunathpur (M) Villpo-Raghunathpur, Ps-Matia, Dist-24 Pgs(n), Wb Opp Bandan Bank Branch, Raghunathpur High School, Puruliya, West Beng…
Punjab National Bank ATM 723101 Puruliya Purulia - II Lakhanpur Purulia Lakhanpur, Purulia-723101, Puruliya, West Bengal, 723101
Canara Bank ATM 723133 Puruliya Purulia - II Raghunathpur (M) 0 Thermal Power Station, Dumdumi, Raghunathpur, Puruliya, West Bengal, 723133
Hdfc Bank Ltd. ATM 723133 Puruliya Purulia - II Raghunathpur (M) Dist. Purulia, West Bengal - 723133 Hdfc Bank Ltd, Grd. Floor, Munshefdanga, Raghunathpur, Puruliya, West Bengal, 723133
Axis Bank Limited ATM 723145 Puruliya Purulia - II Mahudal Bazar Rukni, Puruliya 723145 Bravo Sponge Iron Pvt.ltd, Vilage Mahuda, Puruliya, West Bengal, 723145
Canara Bank ATM 723133 Puruliya Purulia - II Raghunathpur (M) Near Technical Building Inside Plant Canteen Building, Puruliya, West Bengal, 723133

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 Chharra village located?

Chharra is in Purulia - II Block of Puruliya district in West Bengal, India.

Which district is Chharra village in?

Chharra village is in Puruliya district.

Which state is Chharra village in?

Chharra village is in West Bengal.

Which block is Chharra under?

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

What is the Census village code of Chharra?

The Census village code of Chharra is 329966.

What is the population of Chharra village?

The village record lists 6,131 people and 1,175 households for Chharra.

How many households are in Chharra village?

The village record lists 1,175 households for Chharra.

What is the male and female population of Chharra?

The record lists 3,163 male residents and 2,968 female residents for Chharra.

What is the sex ratio of Chharra village?

The sex ratio of Chharra is 938.35 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Chharra village?

The reported geographical area of Chharra is 1,006.06 hectares.

What is the population density of Chharra village?

The approximate population density of Chharra is 609.41 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Chharra?

The nearest town listed for Chharra is Purulia, about 8 km away.

How far is Chharra from the district headquarters?

Chharra is about 39 km from Purulia, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Chharra from the sub-district headquarters?

Chharra is about 25 km from Purulia, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Chharra?

The village facility record lists 5 government primary schools, 1 government middle school, 1 government secondary school and 1 government senior secondary school for Chharra.

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

For Chharra, reported agricultural commodities include Vegetable, net sown area is 860.39 hectares and irrigated land is 102 hectares.

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

The page shows 24 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Chharra. These records include 8 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 Chharra.

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.