Tala village, Arambag block | Pincode 712413

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LGD code: 324274
Pincode: 712413
Post office: Mayapur (Hooghly)
Population: 1,179
Households: 235
Literacy rate: 70%
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 350

Census 2011 · in context

How Tala compares

By population, Tala ranks #83 of 159 villages in Arambag mandal.

Literacy rate

70.0%

−0.3% vs mandal average

Tala: 70.0%
Arambag mandal: 70.3%
Hooghly district: 73.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

908

−45 vs mandal average

Tala: 908
Arambag mandal: 953

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.6 vs mandal average

Tala: 5.0
Arambag mandal: 4.4

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

Tala at a glance

Tala is a village of 1,179 people in 235 households (Census 2011) in Arambag block, Hooghly district, West Bengal, the 83rd-largest of 159 villages in Arambag block. Literacy is 70%, about the same as the block average of 70% and the sex ratio is 908 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 712413, served by Mayapur (Hooghly) post office; the LGD village code is 324274. The village votes in Pursurah assembly constituency, represented by MLA Biman Ghosh. The population is estimated at 1,390 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tala · this village	1,179	70%	—
Malaypur · Arambag	8,465	66%	—
Bachhanari · Arambag	2,044	68%	—
Ghar Gohal · Arambag	2,021	62%	—
Balia · Arambag	2,021	57%	—
Purbbaharipur · Arambag	1,632	66%	—
Fatepur · Arambag	529	88%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tala

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: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 2
Health sub-centre: 2
Community health centre: 2
Dispensary: 2
Veterinary hospital: 2
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
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 198.47
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 — Tala

LGD code: 324274
Pincode: 712413
Post office: Mayapur (Hooghly)
Population (Census 2011): 1,179
Population (projected 2026): 1,390
Households: 235
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 908
Literacy rate: 70.0%
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

Tala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,179

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,390

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

235

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

277

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: 1,179Census 2011
Households: 235Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3902026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2772026 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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September 2026

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck

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Sep

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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns

Reported by Matters India.

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Sep

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Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance

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News from Hooghly & West Bengal

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadi18h ago
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India3 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
Vajiram & Ravi7 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 Tala

What is the pincode of Tala?

The pincode of Tala, Arambag block, Hooghly district, West Bengal is 712413. The post office is Mayapur (Hooghly).

Which post office delivers to Tala?

Mail for Tala is delivered through Mayapur (Hooghly) post office, pincode 712413, in Arambag block, Hooghly district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tala located?

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

What is the population of Tala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tala village has a population of 1,179 across 235 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tala in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Tala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tala village is 70.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Tala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tala village is 908 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tala?

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

What is the LGD code of Tala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tala village is 324274.

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

Tala ranks 83 of 159 villages in Arambag block by Census 2011 population (1,179 residents).

Who is the MLA of Tala?

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

Who is the MP for Tala?

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

What is the population of Tala in 2026?

Tala is estimated at 1,390 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,179 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Tala in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Tala 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 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)