Bhalki village, Balagarh block | Pincode 712146

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bibi Sabnam

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LGD code: 324977
Pincode: 712146
Post office: Ilsobamondalai
Population: 567
Households: 156
Literacy rate: 61.4%
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 271

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhalki compares

By population, Bhalki ranks #98 of 132 villages in Balagarh mandal.

Literacy rate

61.4%

−7.7% vs mandal average

Bhalki61.4%

Balagarh mandal69.1%

Hooghly district73.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

989

+30 vs mandal average

Bhalki989

Balagarh mandal959

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.5 vs mandal average

Bhalki3.6

Balagarh mandal4.1

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

Bhalki at a glance

Bhalki is a village of 567 people in 156 households (Census 2011) in Balagarh block, Hooghly district, West Bengal, the 98th-largest of 132 villages in Balagarh block. Literacy is 61%, 8 points below the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 989 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 712146, served by Ilsobamondalai post office; the LGD village code is 324977. The sarpanch is Bibi Sabnam, and the village votes in Pandua assembly constituency, represented by MLA Tusar Kumar Majumdar. The population is estimated at 668 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhalki · this village	567	61%	—
Kamarpara · Balagarh	2,209	63%	—
Itagar · Balagarh	1,994	52%	—
Malancha · Balagarh	1,532	58%	—
Mahipalpur · Balagarh	1,455	67%	—
Sargaria · Balagarh	1,381	53%	—
Salarpur · Balagarh	1,174	70%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhalki

Treated tap water: Yes
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): 10
Power hours (winter): 15
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 77.76
Irrigated area (ha): 65.53
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhalki

LGD code: 324977
Pincode: 712146
Post office: Ilsobamondalai
Population (Census 2011): 567
Population (projected 2026): 668
Households: 156
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 989
Literacy rate: 61.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hooghly
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pandua
Member of Parliament: Rachana Banerjee
Member of Legislative Assembly: Tusar Kumar Majumdar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bibi Sabnam
Block / Mandal: Balagarh

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

Bhalki — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

567

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

668

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

156

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

184

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: 567Census 2011
Households: 156Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6682026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1842026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhalki

What is the pincode of Bhalki?

The pincode of Bhalki, Balagarh block, Hooghly district, West Bengal is 712146. The post office is Ilsobamondalai.

Which post office delivers to Bhalki?

Mail for Bhalki is delivered through Ilsobamondalai post office, pincode 712146, in Balagarh block, Hooghly district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhalki located?

Bhalki is a village in Balagarh block of Hooghly district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Bhalki as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhalki village has a population of 567 across 156 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalki?

The current sarpanch of Bhalki gram panchayat is Bibi Sabnam.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhalki in?

Bhalki falls under the Hooghly Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhalki in?

Bhalki falls under the Pandua assembly constituency (AC #192) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Bhalki?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhalki village is 61.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhalki?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhalki village is 989 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhalki?

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

What is the LGD code of Bhalki?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhalki village is 324977.

How big is Bhalki compared to other villages in Balagarh block?

Bhalki ranks 98 of 132 villages in Balagarh block by Census 2011 population (567 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhalki?

Bhalki falls under Pandua assembly constituency (AC 192). The sitting MLA is Tusar Kumar Majumdar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhalki?

Bhalki is in Hooghly Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rachana Banerjee (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Bhalki in 2026?

Bhalki is estimated at 668 people in 2026, up about 18% from 567 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhalki in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalki?

Bibi Sabnam is the sarpanch of Bhalki gram panchayat, Balagarh block. See the sarpanch list of Balagarh 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Bhalki

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhalki

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Key facts — Bhalki

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Bhalki — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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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

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News from Hooghly & West Bengal

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People often ask about Bhalki

What is the pincode of Bhalki?

Which post office delivers to Bhalki?

In which district is Bhalki located?

What is the population of Bhalki as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalki?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhalki in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhalki in?

What is the literacy rate in Bhalki?

What is the sex ratio in Bhalki?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhalki?

What is the LGD code of Bhalki?

How big is Bhalki compared to other villages in Balagarh block?

Who is the MLA of Bhalki?

Who is the MP for Bhalki?

What is the population of Bhalki in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhalki in?

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalki?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Bhalki — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Bhalki on the map

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 Bhalki

Open jobs in Bhalki

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