Malancha village, Balagarh block | Pincode 712146

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bibi Sabnam

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LGD code: 324976
Pincode: 712146
Post office: Ilsobamondalai
Population: 1,532
Households: 370
Literacy rate: 58.3%
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 761

Census 2011 · in context

How Malancha compares

By population, Malancha ranks #46 of 132 villages in Balagarh mandal.

Literacy rate

58.3%

−10.8% vs mandal average

Malancha: 58.3%
Balagarh mandal: 69.1%
Hooghly district: 73.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

962

+3 vs mandal average

Malancha: 962
Balagarh mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

4.1

Same as the mandal average

Malancha: 4.1
Balagarh mandal: 4.1

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

Malancha at a glance

Malancha is a village of 1,532 people in 370 households (Census 2011) in Balagarh block, Hooghly district, West Bengal, the 46th-largest of 132 villages in Balagarh block. Literacy is 58%, 11 points below the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 962 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 712146, served by Ilsobamondalai post office; the LGD village code is 324976. The sarpanch is Bibi Sabnam, and the village votes in Pandua assembly constituency, represented by MLA Tusar Kumar Majumdar. The population is estimated at 1,806 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Malancha

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: 2
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: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 221.6
Irrigated area (ha): 157.51
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Malancha

LGD code: 324976
Pincode: 712146
Post office: Ilsobamondalai
Population (Census 2011): 1,532
Population (projected 2026): 1,806
Households: 370
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 962
Literacy rate: 58.3%
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

Malancha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,532

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,806

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

370

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

436

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: 1,532Census 2011
Households: 370Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8062026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4362026 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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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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Ganesh Chaturthi

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadi2h ago
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India2 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 Express8 days ago

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What is the pincode of Malancha?

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

Which post office delivers to Malancha?

Mail for Malancha 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 Malancha located?

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

What is the population of Malancha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Malancha village has a population of 1,532 across 370 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Malancha?

The current sarpanch of Malancha gram panchayat is Bibi Sabnam.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Malancha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Malancha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Malancha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Malancha village is 58.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Malancha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Malancha village is 962 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Malancha?

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

What is the LGD code of Malancha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Malancha village is 324976.

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

Malancha ranks 46 of 132 villages in Balagarh block by Census 2011 population (1,532 residents).

Who is the MLA of Malancha?

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

Who is the MP for Malancha?

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

What is the population of Malancha in 2026?

Malancha is estimated at 1,806 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,532 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Malancha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Malancha?

Bibi Sabnam is the sarpanch of Malancha 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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