Indian Village Directory

Gilarchat Village

Gilarchat is an inhabited village in Mathurapur - II Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal. Its Census village code is 335176, the Census 2011 record lists 25,897 people in 5,399 households and the reported area is 1,669.36 hectares. The local references include Mathurapur - II CD Block and the nearest town reference is Joynagar at about 20 km.

In short:

Gilarchat is a village in Mathurapur - II Block, South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal, India. The available record shows Census village code 335176 and 25,897 people in 5,399 households.

Village Code335176
Population25,897
Households5,399
Area1,669.36 hectares
Nearest TownJoynagar

Detailed village profile

Gilarchat at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 25,897 people, 1,669.36 hectares of reported area and Joynagar as the nearest town reference for Gilarchat, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State West Bengal
CD Block Mathurapur - II
  • Gilarchat falls under Mathurapur - II Block in South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal.
  • The Census village code is 335176.
  • The record lists 25,897 people living in 5,399 households.
  • The reported village area is 1,669.36 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Joynagar.
  • 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
Gilarchat
Census Village Code
335176
State
West Bengal
State Census Code
19
District
South Twenty Four Parganas
District Census Code
343
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Mathurapur - II
Sub-district Census Code
02436
CD Block
Mathurapur - II
Households
5,399
Population
25,897
Male Population
13,342
Female Population
12,555
Sex Ratio
941.01
Area
1,669.36 hectares
Area
16.69 sq km
Nearest Town
Joynagar
Nearest Town Distance
20 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
743354
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 1,551.31 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 4.8 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 36.47% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 3.17% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 15.7% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Gilarchat in the official administrative record. Census village code 335176 and Mathurapur - II CD Block.

State Census Code
19
District Census Code
343
Sub-district Census Code
02436
Village Census Code
335176
CD Block Code
0283
CD Block Name
Mathurapur - II

Location and Distance

Joynagar is the nearest town listed for Gilarchat, about 20 km away. Alipore is listed as the district headquarters at about 65.8 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Baribhanga Abad
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
8.9 km
District Headquarter
Alipore
Distance from District Headquarter
65.8 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Joynagar
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
20 km
Nearest Town
Joynagar
Distance from Nearest Town
20 km
Total Geographical Area
1,669.36 hectares
Area
16.69 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 25,897 people in 5,399 households, with 13,342 male residents and 12,555 female residents. The average household size is 4.8, and SC share is 36.47% and ST share is 3.17% for Gilarchat. Population density works out to about 1,551.31 people per sq km.

Total Households
5,399
Total Population
25,897
Male Population
13,342
Female Population
12,555
Sex Ratio
941.01
Average Household Size
4.8
SC Population
9,444
SC Male Population
4,867
SC Female Population
4,577
SC Population Share
36.47
ST Population
821
ST Male Population
436
ST Female Population
385
ST Population Share
3.17
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Gilarchat list 19 government primary schools, 1 private primary school, 3 government middle schools and 2 government secondary 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
19
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
19
Private Primary School
Available
Private Primary School Count
1
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
3
Government Secondary School
Available
Government Secondary School Count
2

Health Facilities

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

Primary Health Centre Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
6
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
3
Dispensary Count
2
Dispensary Doctors Total Strength Count
2
Non Government Medical Facilities Out Patient Count
2
Non Government Medical Facilities Charitable Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
4
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
4

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Gilarchat 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
Open Drainage
Available
Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
44.03 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Gilarchat include black-topped road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Sub Post Office
Available
Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Bus Service
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Vans
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
Available
Major District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Gilarchat 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
Weekly Haat
Available
Agricultural Marketing Society
Available
Nutritional Centres ICDS
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
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Gilarchat is reported as 6 hours per day in summer and 8 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
6 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
8 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Gilarchat show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Vegetable and Rice, net sown area is 1,648.11 hectares and irrigated land is 259 hectares (15.7% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Manufacturers Commodities First
Rice
Agricultural Commodities Second
Vegetable
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
21.25
Net Area Sown In Hectares
1648.11
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
1,389.11 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
259.0
Canals Area In Hectares
20.72 hectares
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
194.25 hectares

Other Available Details

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

Government Others
Available
Government Others Count
4
Primary Health Sub Centre Count
1
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.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Gilarchat

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
13
Banks in Matched Records
6
Matched PINs
1

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

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 11 85%
CRM 1 7.7%
E-Lobby 1 7.7%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
Bank of India 4 31%
Canara Bank 3 23%
Punjab National Bank 2 15%
State Bank of India 2 15%
Axis Bank Limited 1 7.7%

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
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Axis Bank Limited ATM 743354 South 24 Parganas Kulpi Krishnachandrapur PIN- 743354. Vill.+p.o.-Krishnachandrapur, P.S.- Mathurapur, Dist.- South 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal…
Bank of India ATM 743354 South 24 Parganas Mathurapur - I Lalpur (Ct) 24 Parganas (South) VILL Shibganj Jalghata Po Lalpur Ps Mathurapur, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, 743354
ICICI Bank Limited ATM 743354 South 24 Parganas Magrahat - I Diamond Harbour (M) Dist.-South 24 Parganas Vill.- Uttar Durgapur R. S, P. O.+p.s.- Mathurapur, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, 743354
Canara Bank ATM 743354 South 24 Parganas Mathurapur - I Uttar Durgapur Mathurapur Station Road Gram Panchayat Office Uttar Durgapur, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, 743354
Bank of India ATM 743354 South 24 Parganas Mathurapur - II Gilarchat Bank of India Gillerchhat Branch At+ Post-Gil Gilarchat, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, 743354
Bank of India ATM 743354 South 24 Parganas Mathurapur - I Mathurapur (Ct) Sitagachi Bapuli Bazar Wb Villandps Mathurapur Ps Mathurapur, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, 743354
Canara Bank ATM 743354 South 24 Parganas Mathurapur - I Uttar Lakshminarayanpur 0 Gram Panchayat Office Uttar Lakshminarayanpur, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, 743354
Canara Bank ATM 743354 South 24 Parganas Mathurapur - I Nalua 0 Gram Panchayat Office Nalua, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, 743354

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 Gilarchat village located?

Gilarchat is in Mathurapur - II Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal, India.

Which district is Gilarchat village in?

Gilarchat village is in South Twenty Four Parganas district.

Which state is Gilarchat village in?

Gilarchat village is in West Bengal.

Which block is Gilarchat under?

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

What is the Census village code of Gilarchat?

The Census village code of Gilarchat is 335176.

What is the population of Gilarchat village?

The village record lists 25,897 people and 5,399 households for Gilarchat.

How many households are in Gilarchat village?

The village record lists 5,399 households for Gilarchat.

What is the male and female population of Gilarchat?

The record lists 13,342 male residents and 12,555 female residents for Gilarchat.

What is the sex ratio of Gilarchat village?

The sex ratio of Gilarchat is 941.01 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Gilarchat village?

The reported geographical area of Gilarchat is 1,669.36 hectares.

What is the population density of Gilarchat village?

The approximate population density of Gilarchat is 1,551.31 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Gilarchat?

The nearest town listed for Gilarchat is Joynagar, about 20 km away.

How far is Gilarchat from the district headquarters?

Gilarchat is about 65.8 km from Alipore, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Gilarchat from the sub-district headquarters?

Gilarchat is about 8.9 km from Baribhanga Abad, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Gilarchat?

The village facility record lists 19 government primary schools, 1 private primary school, 3 government middle schools and 2 government secondary schools for Gilarchat.

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

For Gilarchat, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Vegetable and Rice, net sown area is 1,648.11 hectares and irrigated land is 259 hectares.

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

The page shows 13 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Gilarchat. These records include 6 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 Gilarchat.

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.