Chaukunya, Para

Chaukunya 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 November 2024, the current population of Chaukunya is 950 out of which 493 are males and rest 457 are females. The sex ratio of this village is 927 females per 1000 males. There are around 136 teenagers in Chaukunya. It has literacy rate of 54% which means around 516 persons can read and write. Total 472 people belonging to scheduled caste and 0 scheduled tribe people live in the village. There are around 177 households in Chaukunya, which means every family has 5 members on average. The village has working population of 513. The pincode of Chaukunya 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

Chaukunya 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

Chaukunya 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

Chaukunya 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