Chandra, Manbazar - I, Purulia, West Bengal, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chandra


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

Travel and Communication for Chandra


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

Postal Address:
Chandra,
Purulia,
West Bengal, India
PIN - 723131

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, 1172 persons live in 224 house holds in the village Chandra. There are 579 female individuals and 593 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.4% and males constitute 50.6% of the total population.

There are 467 scheduled castes persons of which 230 are females and 237 are males. Females constitute 49.25% and males constitute 50.75% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 39.85% of the total population.

There are 138 scheduled tribes persons of which 69 are females and 69 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 11.77% of the total population.

Population density of Chandra is 756.23 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chandra


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Total area of Chandra is 154.98 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 122.23 ha. About 102 ha is un-irrigated area. About 10.23 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 10 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 32.75 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Chandra


There are 2 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school 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 is a government secondary school in the village Chandra.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village 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 Loulara, which is more than 10 kms away from Chandra.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government 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 government management institute in Durgapur, 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 Purulia, which is more than 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 Raghunathpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Chandra.

There are no non formal training centres in the village Chandra or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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 more than 10 kms away from Chandra.

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Chandra.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Chandra.

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

There is no alternative medicine hospital in the village Chandra or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Chandra.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Chandra.

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

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