Town · Maldah, West Bengal
# Chanchal

Chanchal is a town in Chanchal - I sub-district of Maldah district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted 5,570 people in 1,311 households. Literacy was 78.0%.
- 5,570 people (2011)
- 1,311 households
- 78.0% literacy
- 970 females per 1,000 males

## Population of Chanchal

■ Chanchal · ■ Maldah urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 78.0% 76.6%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 970 913
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 910 882
- Working population 31.8% 37.7%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Chanchal

Of every 100 households in Chanchal in 2011, 64 had electricity, 73 a toilet at home and 32 cooked with LPG; 52 had a mobile phone, 10 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Chanchal · ■ Maldah urban average
- Electricity for lighting 64% 73%
- Toilet within the home 73% 74%
- No toilet (open defecation) 27% 23%
- Tap water 30% 46%
- Drinking water within premises 57% 63%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 32% 34%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 55% 52%
- Use banking services 52% 53%
- Television 44% 53%
- Mobile phone 52% 58%
- Computer with internet 2% 3%
- Two-wheeler 10% 13%
- Car / jeep / van 3% 3%
- None of these assets 24% 19%
- Own their home 94% 89%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What people in Chanchal work as

■ Services, trade & industry 1,060 (60%) · ■ Household industry 79 (4%) · ■ Farming 347 (20%) · ■ Marginal 283 (16%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Chanchal
- Hospitals 3 in Chanchal
- Banks 10 in Chanchal
- ATMs 1 in Chanchal
- Schools 1 in Chanchal
- Colleges and universities 1 in Chanchal
- Cinemas 1 in Chanchal
- Restaurants 4 in Chanchal
- Police stations 1 in Chanchal

Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source).

## Know before you go: Chanchal
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Country calling code +91
- Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug types Type C, D · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Saidpur Airport (SPD) · Saidpur 98 km
- Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH) · Rajshahi 122 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 04:46) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 16:50).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Other towns in Maldah
- Chhatianmor · 5,582 people
- Rangabhita · 5,464 people
- Kachu Pukur · 5,752 people
- Jalalpur · 5,460 people
- Aiho · 5,898 people
- Jhangra · 5,022 people
- Bandhail · 6,175 people
- Birodhi · 3,838 people
- Kendua · 6,452 people
- Baksinagar · 7,255 people
- Jadupur · 7,585 people
- Chaspara · 7,731 people

## Other places named Chanchal
- Chanchal · Village, Memari - I, Barddhaman · 11,476 people

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Chanchal? 5,570 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chanchal in? Maldah district, West Bengal
- What plug type is used in Chanchal? Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Chanchal? Saidpur Airport (SPD), about 98 km in a straight line

At a glance
- Sub-district: Chanchal - I
- District: Maldah
- State: West Bengal
- Census town code: 312245
- Status: census town
- Coordinates: 25.395, 88.017

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