Indian Village Directory

Chandar Village

Chandar is an inhabited village in Raiganj Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal. Its Census village code is 309724, the Census 2011 record lists 2,835 people in 707 households and the reported area is 61.48 hectares. The local references include Raiganj CD Block and the nearest town reference is Raigang at about 5 km.

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Quick answer: Chandar is a village in Raiganj Block, Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India. The available record shows Census village code 309724 and 2,835 people in 707 households.
Village Code309724
Population2,835
Households707
Area61.48 hectares
Nearest TownRaigang

Key Village Facts

Village
Chandar
Census Village Code
309724
State
West Bengal
State Census Code
19
District
Uttar Dinajpur
District Census Code
330
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Raiganj
Sub-district Census Code
02196
CD Block
Raiganj
Households
707
Population
2,835
Male Population
1,429
Female Population
1,406
Sex Ratio
983.9
Area
61.48 hectares
Area
0.61 sq km
Nearest Town
Raigang
Nearest Town Distance
5 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
733134
Reference Year
2009

Detailed village profile

Chandar at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 2,835 people, 61.48 hectares of reported area and Raigang as the nearest town reference for Chandar, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

BlockRaiganj
CD BlockRaiganj
  • Chandar falls under Raiganj Block in Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal.
  • The Census village code is 309724.
  • The record lists 2,835 people living in 707 households.
  • The reported village area is 61.48 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Raigang.
  • 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 Calculated Values

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

Population Density4,611.26 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.01 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share38.31%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share1.9%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share62.7%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Chandar in the official administrative record. Census village code 309724 and Raiganj CD Block.

State Census Code
19
District Census Code
330
Sub-district Census Code
02196
Village Census Code
309724
CD Block Code
0043
CD Block Name
Raiganj

Location and Distance

Raigang is the nearest town listed for Chandar, about 5 km away. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Raiganj
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
2 km
District Headquarter
Raiganj
Nearest Statutory Town
Raigang
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
5 km
Nearest Town
Raigang
Distance from Nearest Town
5 km
Total Geographical Area
61.48 hectares
Area
0.61 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 2,835 people in 707 households, with 1,429 male residents and 1,406 female residents. The average household size is 4.01, and SC share is 38.31% and ST share is 1.9% for Chandar. Population density works out to about 4,611.26 people per sq km.

Total Households
707
Total Population
2,835
Male Population
1,429
Female Population
1,406
Sex Ratio
983.9
Average Household Size
4.01
SC Population
1,086
SC Male Population
557
SC Female Population
529
SC Population Share
38.31
ST Population
54
ST Male Population
18
ST Female Population
36
ST Population Share
1.9
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Chandar list 1 government primary school, 1 private primary school, 1 private middle school and 1 private 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
1
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
1
Private Primary School
Available
Private Primary School Count
1
Private Middle School
Available
Private Middle School Count
1
Private Secondary School
Available
Private Secondary School Count
1

Health Facilities

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

Dispensary Count
1
Dispensary Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Dispensary Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

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

Tap Water Untreated
Available
Tap Water Untreated Functions All Year
Available
Tap Water Untreated Functions in Summer
Available
Covered Well
Available
Covered Well Functions All Year
Available
Covered Well Functions in Summer
Available
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
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
Closed Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc
Available
Community Toilet Complex Including Bath For General Public
Available
Community Toilet Complex Excluding Bath For General Public
Available
Rural Production Centres Or Sanitary Hardware Outlet Availability Near The Village
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
4 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
20 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Chandar include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access, all-weather road access and railway station 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
Private Courier Facility
Available
Public Bus Service
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Railway Station
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
Available
State Highway
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Chandar include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services 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
Mandis Regular Market
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Sports Field
Available
Sports Club Recreation Centre
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Chandar is reported as 22 hours per day in summer and 23 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
22 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
23 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
11 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use
Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
12 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
14 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users
Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
22 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
22 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Chandar show that reported agricultural commodities include Jute, net sown area is 33.48 hectares and irrigated land is 21 hectares (62.7% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Jute
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
24.0
Net Area Sown In Hectares
33.480000000000004
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
12.48 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
21.0
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
1 hectares

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

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Chandar

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.

Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
Within 5 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, district and local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 15 94%
CRM 1 6.2%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 12 75%
Bank of India 2 12%
Canara Bank 1 6.2%
Punjab National Bank 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
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Bank of India ATM 733134 Uttar Dinajpur Raiganj Abdulghata Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal Oposite Nbstc Main Dipo, Ukilpara, P. O- Raiganj, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal, 733134
Canara Bank ATM 733134 Uttar Dinajpur Raiganj Rampur 0 Gram Panchayat Office Rampur, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal, 733134
Punjab National Bank ATM 733134 Uttar Dinajpur Raiganj Bahin Villcollegeparaporaiganmalda Wbin Villcollegeparaporaigan, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal, 733134
State Bank of India ATM 733134 Uttar Dinajpur Raiganj Karnajora Kasba Raiganj, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal, 733134
Bank of India ATM 733134 Uttar Dinajpur Raiganj Rampur Dist- Uttardinajpur Ashokepally, P. O+p.s Raiganj, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal, 733134
State Bank of India ATM 733134 Uttar Dinajpur Raiganj Karnajora Subhasganj Subhasganj, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal, 733134
State Bank of India ATM 733134 Uttar Dinajpur Raiganj Karnajora Raiganj Collegepara, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal, 733134
State Bank of India ATM 733134 Uttar Dinajpur Raiganj Karnajora Raiganj South Sudarshanpur, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal, 733134

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 Chandar village located?

Chandar is in Raiganj Block of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal, India.

Which district is Chandar village in?

Chandar village is in Uttar Dinajpur district.

Which state is Chandar village in?

Chandar village is in West Bengal.

Which block is Chandar under?

Chandar comes under Raiganj Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Chandar?

The Census village code of Chandar is 309724.

What is the population of Chandar village?

The village record lists 2,835 people and 707 households for Chandar.

How many households are in Chandar village?

The village record lists 707 households for Chandar.

What is the male and female population of Chandar?

The record lists 1,429 male residents and 1,406 female residents for Chandar.

What is the sex ratio of Chandar village?

The sex ratio of Chandar is 983.9 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Chandar village?

The reported geographical area of Chandar is 61.48 hectares.

What is the population density of Chandar village?

The approximate population density of Chandar is 4,611.26 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Chandar?

The nearest town listed for Chandar is Raigang, about 5 km away.

How far is Chandar from the sub-district headquarters?

Chandar is about 2 km from Raiganj, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Chandar?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school, 1 private primary school, 1 private middle school and 1 private secondary school for Chandar.

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

For Chandar, reported agricultural commodities include Jute, net sown area is 33.48 hectares and irrigated land is 21 hectares.

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

The page shows 16 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Chandar. 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 Chandar.

Are drinking water facilities reported for this village?

Yes. The village record marks drinking water facilities as available in Chandar.

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.