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Penchara is a village in Puncha Sub-District of Puruliya district in West Bengal. Its Census location code is 331109.

About Penchara village record

Penchara is listed under Puncha Sub-District in Puruliya district. The location hierarchy and code fields help distinguish this record from villages with similar names.

The Census 2011 record reports population 2,614, 467 households, area 492.44 hectares, PIN code 723101.

Quick facts

Village
Penchara
Village code
331109
Sub-District / Sub-District
Puncha
District
Puruliya
State
West Bengal
Census year
2011
Population
2,614
Households
467
Sex ratio
945 females per 1,000 males
Area
492.44 hectares
Population density
531 people per sq. km
PIN code
723101

Census code and location hierarchy

For Penchara, the Census village code is the main identifier. The district and sub-district codes help confirm the correct Sub-District when another village has a similar name.

State code
19
District code
340
Sub-district code
02388
Village code
331109
Penchara village Census details
FieldValue
Village namePenchara
Census village code331109
StateWest Bengal
State code19
DistrictPuruliya
District code340
Sub-District / Sub-DistrictPuncha
Sub-district code02388
Census year2011
Population2,614
Households467
Male population1,344
Female population1,270
Sex ratio945 females per 1,000 males
Scheduled Castes population246
Scheduled Tribes population290
Area492.44 hectares
Population density531 people per sq. km
PIN code723101
CD blockPuncha
Gram panchayatThis detail is not reported in the available source data.
Nearest statutory townPuruliya
Nearest statutory town distance24 km

Facilities and amenities in Penchara

The Census 2011 village directory reports the following education, health, water, transport, communication and public-service facilities. These are historical records, not a statement of current availability.

Census 2011 facilities reported for Penchara
Facility categoryFacility or serviceCensus 2011 status
EducationGovernment primary schoolAvailable in village; 2 reported
EducationGovernment middle schoolAvailable in village; 1 reported
EducationGovernment secondary schoolNot available in village; 0 reported; nearest facility within 5 km
EducationGovernment senior secondary schoolNot available in village; 0 reported; nearest facility within 5 km
HealthCommunity health centre0 reported
HealthPrimary health centre0 reported
HealthPrimary health sub-centre0 reported
HealthAllopathic hospital0 reported
HealthDispensary0 reported
HealthVeterinary hospital0 reported
Water and sanitationTreated tap waterNot available in village
Water and sanitationUntreated tap waterNot available in village
Water and sanitationTotal sanitation campaign coverageNot available in village
Water and sanitationCommunity toilet complexNot available in village
CommunicationPost officeNot available in village; nearest facility more than 10 km away
CommunicationSub post officeAvailable in village
CommunicationMobile phone coverageAvailable in village
CommunicationInternet / CSCNot available in village; nearest facility more than 10 km away
Transport and roadsPublic bus serviceNot available in village; nearest facility within 5 km
Transport and roadsPrivate bus serviceNot available in village; nearest facility within 5 km
Transport and roadsRailway stationNot available in village; nearest facility more than 10 km away
Transport and roadsPucca roadNot available in village; nearest facility 5 to 10 km away
Transport and roadsAll-weather roadAvailable in village
Banking and public servicesATMNot available in village
Banking and public servicesCommercial bankNot available in village; nearest facility more than 10 km away
Banking and public servicesCooperative bankNot available in village; nearest facility more than 10 km away
Banking and public servicesPDS shopAvailable in village
Banking and public servicesAnganwadi centreAvailable in village
Banking and public servicesASHA workerNot available in village; nearest facility more than 10 km away
PowerDomestic power supplyAvailable in village; 14 hours/day
PowerAgriculture power supplyNot available in village; 0 hours/day
PowerPower supply for all usersNot available in village; 0 hours/day
Land-use details reported for Penchara
Land-use fieldCensus 2011 value
Forest area35 hectares
Non-agricultural use area52.84 hectares
Culturable waste land70.73 hectares
Net area sown333.87 hectares
Total unirrigated land209.63 hectares
Irrigated area124.24 hectares
Wells / tube-wells irrigated area4 hectares

Other villages in this sub-district

These links are from the same Sub-District. They are not ranked by road distance.

Other places with this name

There are multiple villages named Penchara in West Bengal. See the duplicate-name page for exact matches.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the village code of Penchara?

The Census village code of Penchara is 331109.

Where is Penchara village?

Penchara village is in Puncha Sub-District (sub-district) of Puruliya district, West Bengal.

What is the population of Penchara?

The source reports a population of 2,614 for Penchara.

What is the sex ratio of Penchara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio of Penchara is 945 females per 1,000 males.

Source note:

This page is based on the West Bengal Census 2011 District Census Handbook village directory. Population, households, sex ratio, area, facilities and PIN code are shown only as reported or directly calculated from reported male and female population.