# Chandrapur, North Twenty Four Parganas (West Bengal)

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Town · North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal 

# Chandrapur

Chandrapur is a town in Barasat - I sub-district of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,047 people** in 1,287 households. Literacy was 93.7%.

- 5,047people (2011)
- 1,287households
- 93.7%literacy
- 961females per 1,000 males

## Population of Chandrapur

■ Chandrapur · ■ North Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****93.7%**

**88.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****961**

**961

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****886**

**951

Working population ****34.8%**

**35.1%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Chandrapur

Of every 100 households in Chandrapur in 2011, 94 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 69 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 10 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Chandrapur · ■ North Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**91%

Toilet within the home ****99%**

**94%

No toilet (open defecation) ****1%**

**2%

Tap water ****14%**

**59%

Drinking water within premises ****77%**

**69%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****69%**

**58%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****18%**

**18%

Use banking services ****85%**

**73%

Television ****78%**

**74%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****10%**

**11%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**5%

None of these assets ****4%**

**7%

Own their home ****83%**

**75%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Chandrapur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,511 (86%) · **■** Household industry 74 (4%) · **■** Farming 1 (0%) · **■** Marginal 169 (10%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Know before you go: Chandrapur

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) · Durgapur60 km
- Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH) · Rajshahi115 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 04:51) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 16:54).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Chandrapur?5,047 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chandrapur in?North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal
- What plug type is used in Chandrapur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Chandrapur?Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), about 60 km in a straight line