Tarapur village, Illambazar block | Pincode 731214

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Tarapur is a village in Illambazar mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, with a population of 443 and 103 households. It has a literacy rate of 55.5% and is identified by PIN code 731214.

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FARIDA BIBI

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LGD code: 317952
Pincode: 731214
Post office: Illambazar
Population: 443
Households: 103
Literacy rate: 55.5%
Sex ratio: 823 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 185
Distance to district centre: 168 km
Distance to mandal centre: 187 km
Distance to Kolkata: 329 km
Distance to Delhi: 1016 km
Nearest railway station: Ganganiyan · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Baba Baidynath Eye Hospital · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Tarapur compares

By population, Tarapur ranks #103 of 133 villages in Illambazar mandal.

Literacy rate

55.5%

−8.7% vs mandal average

Tarapur: 55.5%
Illambazar mandal: 64.2%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

823

−122 vs mandal average

Tarapur: 823
Illambazar mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.1 vs mandal average

Tarapur: 4.3
Illambazar mandal: 4.4

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Tarapur at a glance

Tarapur is a village of 443 people in 103 households (Census 2011) in Illambazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 103rd-largest of 133 villages in Illambazar block. Literacy is 56%, 9 points below the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 823 women per 1,000 men. It lies 168 km from the Birbhum district centre, 24 km from Bariarpur, the nearest town, 16 km from Ganganiyan railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731214, served by Illambazar post office; the LGD village code is 317952. The nearest hospital or health centre is Baba Baidynath Eye Hospital, <1 km away. The sarpanch is FARIDA BIBI, and the village votes in Bolpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandranath Sinha. The population is estimated at 522 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tarapur · this village	443	56%	—
Tarapur · Mayureswar - I	924	62%	0 km N
Tarapur · Goalpokher - II	1,835	19%	0 km N
Tarapur · Ranaghat - I	3,758	77%	0 km N
Tarapur · Karimpur - I	4,384	64%	0 km N
Tarapur · Burwan	524	45%	0 km N
Tarapur · Barsoi	1,387	26%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tarapur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 136.78
Irrigated area (ha): 96
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Tarapur

LGD code: 317952
Pincode: 731214
Post office: Illambazar
Population (Census 2011): 443
Population (projected 2026): 522
Households: 103
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 823
Literacy rate: 55.5%
Coordinates: 25.09221°N, 86.66209°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bolpur
Member of Parliament: Asit Kumar Mal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandranath Sinha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: FARIDA BIBI
Block / Mandal: Illambazar

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Birbhum district level

Then & Now

Tarapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

443

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

522

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

103

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

121

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 443Census 2011
Households: 103Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 823 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5222026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1212026 projection
Active job cards: 4,44,187MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 934NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Birbhum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Birbhum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Birbhum district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Tarapur

Mandal centre

Illambazar · ≈ 187 km

≈ 6 h 23 min by car · 7 h 35 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 168 km

≈ 5 h 45 min by car · 6 h 50 min by bike

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Nearest town · 21,709 people

Bariarpur · ≈ 24 km

≈ 49 min by car · 58 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata329 kmcapital
Delhi1016 km
Hyderabad1204 km
Chennai1494 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGanganiyan16 km
Hospital / PHCBaba Baidynath Eye Hospital<1 km
ATM / bankHDFC Bank30 km
CollegeMarwari college34 km
Police stationFaridpur Police Station29 km

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September 2026

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck

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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
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Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
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Quick answers

People often ask about Tarapur

What is the pincode of Tarapur?

The pincode of Tarapur, Illambazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731214. The post office is Illambazar.

Which post office delivers to Tarapur?

Mail for Tarapur is delivered through Illambazar post office, pincode 731214, in Illambazar block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tarapur located?

Tarapur is a village in Illambazar block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Tarapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tarapur village has a population of 443 across 103 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tarapur?

The current sarpanch of Tarapur gram panchayat is FARIDA BIBI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tarapur in?

Tarapur falls under the Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #41) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tarapur in?

Tarapur falls under the Bolpur assembly constituency (AC #286) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Tarapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tarapur village is 55.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Tarapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tarapur village is 823 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tarapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tarapur, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Tarapur from Birbhum district centre?

Tarapur is approximately 168 km (straight-line) from the centre of Birbhum district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Tarapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tarapur village is 317952.

Which is the nearest town to Tarapur?

Bariarpur (population 21,709, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 24 km from Tarapur in a straight line.

How big is Tarapur compared to other villages in Illambazar block?

Tarapur ranks 103 of 133 villages in Illambazar block by Census 2011 population (443 residents).

How far is Tarapur from Kolkata?

Tarapur is about 329 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 428 km.

How far is Tarapur from Delhi?

Tarapur is about 1016 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1321 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Tarapur?

Ganganiyan is the nearest railway station to Tarapur, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tarapur?

Baba Baidynath Eye Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tarapur, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Tarapur?

HDFC Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Tarapur, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Who is the MLA of Tarapur?

Tarapur falls under Bolpur assembly constituency (AC 286). The sitting MLA is Chandranath Sinha (AITC).

Who is the MP for Tarapur?

Tarapur is in Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Asit Kumar Mal (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Tarapur in 2026?

Tarapur is estimated at 522 people in 2026, up about 18% from 443 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Tarapur in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Tarapur in Birbhum district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Tarapur?

FARIDA BIBI is the sarpanch of Tarapur gram panchayat, Illambazar block. See the sarpanch list of Illambazar block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)