Chandail Village - Kushmundi, Dakshin Dinajpur

Chandail is a village situated in the Kushmundi subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 13.8 km from the tehsil headquarters in Kushmundi and around 76.7 km from the district headquarters in Balurghat. Maligaon serves as the Gram Panchayat for Chandail village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Chandail is 310540. The village covers a total geographical area of 172.6 hectares and falls under the 733132 pincode. Kaliyaganj is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Chandail village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head.

Population of Chandail

As per Census 2011, Chandail village has a total population of 929 people, consisting of 479 males and 450 females. The village has 234 households and a sex ratio of 939 females per 1,000 males. There are 119 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 545 literate and 384 illiterate residents. Additionally, 721 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 208 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Chandail are given below:

Nearby Villages of Chandail

Chandail is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Chandail

Public transport facilities are available within 5-10 km of the Chandail. The nearest railway station is Gangarampur, while the nearest airport is Balurghat Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 32.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Kaliyaganj to Chandail is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balurghat to Chandail is about 76.7 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Chandail

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Chandail village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Chandail

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Chandail village are given below:

FAQs about Chandail