Tarabari village, Phansidewa block | Pincode 734434

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Tarabari is a village in Phansidewa mandal, Darjeeling district, West Bengal, with a population of 289 spread across 63 households. The village has a literacy rate of 35.3% and is located at coordinates 26.230°N, 88.266°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Mamata Barman

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LGD code: 306696
Pincode: 734434
Post office: Phansidewa
Population: 289
Households: 63
Literacy rate: 35.3%
Sex ratio: 1094 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 144
Distance to district centre: 64 km
Distance to mandal centre: 43 km
Distance to Kolkata: 407 km
Distance to Delhi: 1123 km
Nearest railway station: Aluabari Road Junction (Islampur) · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sarshaar Clinic · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Tarabari compares

By population, Tarabari ranks #94 of 113 villages in Phansidewa mandal.

Literacy rate

35.3%

−20.2% vs mandal average

Tarabari: 35.3%
Phansidewa mandal: 55.5%
Darjeeling district: 71.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,094

+122 vs mandal average

Tarabari: 1,094
Phansidewa mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.3 vs mandal average

Tarabari: 4.6
Phansidewa mandal: 4.9

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

Tarabari at a glance

Tarabari is a village of 289 people in 63 households (Census 2011) in Phansidewa block, Darjeeling district, West Bengal, the 94th-largest of 113 villages in Phansidewa block. Literacy is 35%, 20 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,094 women per 1,000 men. It lies 64 km from the Darjeeling district centre, 2 km from Bhojpur, the nearest town, 9 km from Aluabari Road Junction (Islampur) railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 734434, served by Phansidewa post office; the LGD village code is 306696. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sarshaar Clinic, 7 km away. The sarpanch is Mamata Barman, and the village votes in Phansidewa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Durga Murmu. The population is estimated at 341 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tarabari · this village	289	35%	—
Tarabari · Islampur	1,424	32%	0 km N
Tarabari · Santuri	1,772	48%	0 km N
Tarabari · Naxalbari	163	69%	0 km N
Bhojpur · Islampur	11,055	38%	1.7 km S
Bhojpur · Manteswar	2,914	58%	1.7 km S
Panchdimti · Islampur	9,337	34%	1.8 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tarabari

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
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
Anganwadi centre: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 91.46
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Tarabari

LGD code: 306696
Pincode: 734434
Post office: Phansidewa
Population (Census 2011): 289
Population (projected 2026): 341
Households: 63
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1094
Literacy rate: 35.3%
Coordinates: 26.22999°N, 88.26616°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Darjeeling
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phansidewa
Member of Parliament: Raju Bista
Member of Legislative Assembly: Durga Murmu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Mamata Barman
Block / Mandal: Phansidewa

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 Darjeeling district level

Then & Now

Tarabari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

289

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

341

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

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: 289Census 2011
Households: 63Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1094 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3412026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 742026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Darjeeling district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Darjeeling district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Darjeeling 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 Tarabari

Mandal centre

Phansidewa · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 28 min by car · 1 h 45 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Darjeeling · ≈ 64 km

≈ 2 h 11 min by car · 2 h 35 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,055 people

Bhojpur · ≈ 1.7 km

≈ 3 min by car · 4 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata407 kmcapital
Delhi1123 km
Hyderabad1408 km
Chennai1683 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAluabari Road Junction (Islampur)9 km
Bus stopIslampur Old Bus Stand8 km
Hospital / PHCSarshaar Clinic7 km
ATM / bankSBI ATM8 km
Petrol pumpMaa Basanti Auto Care8 km
Collegesecond building34 km
Police stationPolice Staion35 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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Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadiyesterday
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India3 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
vajiramandravi.com8 days ago
Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
The New Indian Express9 days ago

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People often ask about Tarabari

What is the pincode of Tarabari?

The pincode of Tarabari, Phansidewa block, Darjeeling district, West Bengal is 734434. The post office is Phansidewa.

Which post office delivers to Tarabari?

Mail for Tarabari is delivered through Phansidewa post office, pincode 734434, in Phansidewa block, Darjeeling district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tarabari located?

Tarabari is a village in Phansidewa block of Darjeeling district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Tarabari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tarabari village has a population of 289 across 63 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tarabari?

The current sarpanch of Tarabari gram panchayat is Mamata Barman.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tarabari in?

Tarabari falls under the Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tarabari in?

Tarabari falls under the Phansidewa assembly constituency (AC #27) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Tarabari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tarabari village is 35.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Tarabari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tarabari village is 1094 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tarabari?

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

How far is Tarabari from Darjeeling district centre?

Tarabari is approximately 64 km (straight-line) from the centre of Darjeeling district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Tarabari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tarabari village is 306696.

Which is the nearest town to Tarabari?

Bhojpur (population 11,055, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 2 km from Tarabari in a straight line.

How big is Tarabari compared to other villages in Phansidewa block?

Tarabari ranks 94 of 113 villages in Phansidewa block by Census 2011 population (289 residents).

How far is Tarabari from Kolkata?

Tarabari is about 407 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 529 km.

How far is Tarabari from Delhi?

Tarabari is about 1123 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1459 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Tarabari?

Aluabari Road Junction (Islampur) is the nearest railway station to Tarabari, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Tarabari?

Islampur Old Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Tarabari, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tarabari?

Sarshaar Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tarabari, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Tarabari?

SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Tarabari, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Tarabari?

Maa Basanti Auto Care is the nearest petrol pump to Tarabari, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Tarabari?

Tarabari falls under Phansidewa assembly constituency (AC 27). The sitting MLA is Durga Murmu (BJP).

Who is the MP for Tarabari?

Tarabari is in Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Raju Bista (BJP).

What is the population of Tarabari in 2026?

Tarabari is estimated at 341 people in 2026, up about 18% from 289 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Tarabari in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tarabari?

Mamata Barman is the sarpanch of Tarabari gram panchayat, Phansidewa block. See the sarpanch list of Phansidewa 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)