Rangtakhali village, Arambag block | Pincode 712617

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LGD code: 324314
Pincode: 712617
Post office: Baradangal
Population: 2,314
Households: 523
Literacy rate: 79%
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 825
Distance to district centre: 36 km
Distance to mandal centre: 16 km
Distance to Kolkata: 68 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1137 km
Nearest railway station: Arambag · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rangtakhali Hospital · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Rangtakhali compares

By population, Rangtakhali ranks #42 of 159 villages in Arambag mandal.

Literacy rate

79.0%

+8.7% vs mandal average

Rangtakhali: 79.0%
Arambag mandal: 70.3%
Hooghly district: 73.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

881

−72 vs mandal average

Rangtakhali: 881
Arambag mandal: 953

Household size

people per home

4.4

Same as the mandal average

Rangtakhali: 4.4
Arambag mandal: 4.4

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

Rangtakhali at a glance

Rangtakhali is a village of 2,314 people in 523 households (Census 2011) in Arambag block, Hooghly district, West Bengal, the 42nd-largest of 159 villages in Arambag block. Literacy is 79%, 9 points above the block average of 70% and the sex ratio is 881 women per 1,000 men. It lies 36 km from the Hooghly district centre, 9 km from Pol, the nearest town, 13 km from Arambag railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 712617, served by Baradangal post office; the LGD village code is 324314. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rangtakhali Hospital, <1 km away. The village votes in Pursurah assembly constituency, represented by MLA Biman Ghosh. The population is estimated at 2,588 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rangtakhali · this village	2,314	79%	—
Konora · Ghatal	1,826	84%	1.1 km SW
Basantabati · Arambag	2,007	79%	1.2 km E
Udayrajpur · Goghat - I	1,517	73%	1.4 km N
Saoyai · Ghatal	2,320	70%	2.6 km SW
Madanbati · Khanakul - I	2,238	65%	2.7 km SE
Dakshin Sekhpur · Arambag	446	73%	2.7 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rangtakhali

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): 20
Power hours (winter): 21
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 168.3
Irrigated area (ha): 135.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Rangtakhali

LGD code: 324314
Pincode: 712617
Post office: Baradangal
Population (Census 2011): 2,314
Population (projected 2026): 2,588
Households: 523
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 881
Literacy rate: 79.0%
Coordinates: 22.77718°N, 87.74390°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Arambag
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pursurah
Member of Parliament: Mitali Bag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Biman Ghosh
Block / Mandal: Arambag

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 Hooghly district level

Then & Now

Rangtakhali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,314

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

2,588

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

523

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 2,314Census 2011
Households: 523Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,5882026 proj. · +11.8% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 6,69,805MGNREGA · 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: —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 · Hooghly district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Hooghly district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Hooghly 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 Rangtakhali

Mandal centre

Arambag · ≈ 16 km

≈ 32 min by car · 38 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Hooghly · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 15 min by car · 1 h 29 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,038 people

Pol · ≈ 9.5 km

≈ 19 min by car · 23 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata68 kmcapital
Hyderabad1137 km
Delhi1238 km
Chennai1336 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationArambag13 km
Bus stopNangulpara Bus Stop12 km
Hospital / PHCRangtakhali Hospital<1 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India12 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum13 km
CollegeGarhbeta College42 km
Police stationKhanakul Police Station13 km

Nearest to the village

Health centre: Rangtakhali Hospitalunder 1 km

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Temples & shrines near Rangtakhali

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People often ask about Rangtakhali

What is the pincode of Rangtakhali?

The pincode of Rangtakhali, Arambag block, Hooghly district, West Bengal is 712617. The post office is Baradangal.

Which post office delivers to Rangtakhali?

Mail for Rangtakhali is delivered through Baradangal post office, pincode 712617, in Arambag block, Hooghly district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rangtakhali located?

Rangtakhali is a village in Arambag block of Hooghly district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Rangtakhali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rangtakhali village has a population of 2,314 across 523 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rangtakhali in?

Rangtakhali falls under the Arambag Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rangtakhali in?

Rangtakhali falls under the Pursurah assembly constituency (AC #199) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Rangtakhali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rangtakhali village is 79.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Rangtakhali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rangtakhali village is 881 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Rangtakhali?

The nearest health facility to Rangtakhali is Rangtakhali Hospital (~672 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rangtakhali?

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

How far is Rangtakhali from Hooghly district centre?

Rangtakhali is approximately 36 km (straight-line) from the centre of Hooghly district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Rangtakhali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rangtakhali village is 324314.

Which is the nearest town to Rangtakhali?

Pol (population 11,038, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 9 km from Rangtakhali in a straight line.

How big is Rangtakhali compared to other villages in Arambag block?

Rangtakhali ranks 42 of 159 villages in Arambag block by Census 2011 population (2,314 residents).

How far is Rangtakhali from Kolkata?

Rangtakhali is about 68 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 88 km.

How far is Rangtakhali from Hyderabad?

Rangtakhali is about 1137 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1478 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Rangtakhali?

Arambag is the nearest railway station to Rangtakhali, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Rangtakhali?

Nangulpara Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Rangtakhali, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rangtakhali?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Rangtakhali?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Rangtakhali, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Rangtakhali?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Rangtakhali, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Who is the MLA of Rangtakhali?

Rangtakhali falls under Pursurah assembly constituency (AC 199). The sitting MLA is Biman Ghosh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Rangtakhali?

Rangtakhali is in Arambag Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mitali Bag (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Rangtakhali in 2026?

Rangtakhali is estimated at 2,588 people in 2026, up about 12% from 2,314 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rangtakhali in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Rangtakhali

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Temple in Arambag mandal

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rangtakhali

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Key facts — Rangtakhali

Population, education, health & sanitation

Rangtakhali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Rangtakhali on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Healthcare

How to reach Rangtakhali

Temples & shrines near Rangtakhali

Villages sharing pincode 712617

Latest posts

West Bengal Anganwadi Centres to Get Permanent Buildings

'Fight For A Cause': Elderly Muslim Man Saves 34 Hindu Temples But Keeps Fighting For Compensation For Farmers In West Bengal's Pathra

Nitin Nabin highlights Anganwadi, ASHA workers’ role in West Bengal’s future

Notable persons of Rangtakhali

Open jobs in Rangtakhali

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Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Durga Puja

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Lakshmi Puja (Kojagari)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Kali Puja

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

News from Hooghly & West Bengal

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People often ask about Rangtakhali

What is the pincode of Rangtakhali?

Which post office delivers to Rangtakhali?

In which district is Rangtakhali located?

What is the population of Rangtakhali as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rangtakhali in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rangtakhali in?

What is the literacy rate in Rangtakhali?

What is the sex ratio in Rangtakhali?

What is the nearest health centre to Rangtakhali?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rangtakhali?

How far is Rangtakhali from Hooghly district centre?

What is the LGD code of Rangtakhali?

Which is the nearest town to Rangtakhali?

How big is Rangtakhali compared to other villages in Arambag block?

How far is Rangtakhali from Kolkata?

How far is Rangtakhali from Hyderabad?

Which is the nearest railway station to Rangtakhali?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Rangtakhali?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rangtakhali?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Rangtakhali?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Rangtakhali?

Who is the MLA of Rangtakhali?

Who is the MP for Rangtakhali?

What is the population of Rangtakhali in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Rangtakhali in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Rangtakhali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Rangtakhali on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Healthcare

Latest posts

West Bengal Anganwadi Centres to Get Permanent Buildings

'Fight For A Cause': Elderly Muslim Man Saves 34 Hindu Temples But Keeps Fighting For Compensation For Farmers In West Bengal's Pathra

Nitin Nabin highlights Anganwadi, ASHA workers’ role in West Bengal’s future

Notable persons of Rangtakhali

Open jobs in Rangtakhali

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