Chalka, Para

Chalka is a village located in the Para Subdivision of Purulia district of West Bengal. The village falls in Para block and comes under Nadihasurulia Gram Panchayat.

As on April 2025, the current population of Chalka is 236 out of which 126 are males and rest 110 are females. The sex ratio of this village is 873 females per 1000 males. There are around 35 teenagers in Chalka. It has literacy rate of 64% which means around 152 persons can read and write. Total 0 people belonging to scheduled caste and 234 scheduled tribe people live in the village. There are around 32 households in Chalka, which means every family has 7 members on average. The village has working population of 132. The pincode of Chalka is 723126 and there are many postoffices around the village which can used to send speed post, registered parcel etc.

• Anara RS Sub Post office
• Biltora Branch Post office
• Chuna Branch Post office
• Mamurjore Branch Post office
• Pithajore Branch Post office

Schools

Chalka has many good schools for education and follwing are popular schools among students.

• Jhapra High School (High School)
• Nadiha High School (High School)
• Belma S.S.R.N. High School.
• Malthore High School.
• Barasini Nandalal High School.

Hospitals

Chalka has many good hospitals for treatment and follwing are popular among people.

• Kustaur Sub-Center
• Palma Sub-Center
• Surulia Sub-Center
• Bhagabandh Sub-Center
• Rigidih Sub-Center

Banks

Chalka has many good banks for financial services and follwing are popular among people.

• Indian Bank Jhapra
• State Bank of India Para
• State Bank of India Anara
• UCO Bank Anara