Chandra, Bundwan, Purulia, West Bengal, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chandra


The village Chandra is located in Bundwan C.D.Block of Purulia District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Bundwan Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Chandra


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Chandra


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Chandra is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Chandra is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Chandra


As per available data from the year 2009, 1193 persons live in 241 house holds in the village Chandra. There are 594 female individuals and 599 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.79% and males constitute 50.21% of the total population.

There are 30 scheduled castes persons of which 15 are females and 15 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 2.51% of the total population.

There are 213 scheduled tribes persons of which 106 are females and 107 are males. Females constitute 49.77% and males constitute 50.23% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 17.85% of the total population.

Population density of Chandra is 354.75 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chandra


Maps, reports and datasets of Chandra on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Chandra is 336.29 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 195.4 ha. About 178.78 ha is un-irrigated area. About 16.62 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 27.52 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 113.37 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Chandra


There are 2 government pre-primary schools in the village Chandra.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Chandra.

There is a government middle school in the village Chandra.

There are no secondary schools in the village Chandra or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Bandwan, which is 5-10 kms away from Chandra.

Colleges in Chandra


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Manbazar, which is more than 10 kms away from Chandra.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Bankura, which is more than 10 kms away from Chandra.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Bankura, which is more than 10 kms away from Chandra.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Manbazar, which is more than 10 kms away from Chandra.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Bandwan, which is 5-10 kms away from Chandra.

Other Educational Facilities in Chandra


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Bandwan, which is 5-10 kms away from Chandra.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Purulia, which is more than 10 kms away from Chandra.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Purulia, which is more than 10 kms away from Chandra.

Healthcare Facilities in Chandra


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Chandra.

There is no primary health centre in the village Chandra or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Chandra.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Chandra.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Chandra.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Chandra.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Chandra.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Chandra.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Chandra.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Chandra.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Chandra.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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