Ankargaria village, Tarakeswar block | Pincode 712401

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Ankargaria is a village in Tarakeswar mandal, Hooghly district, West Bengal, with a population of 1,163 across 253 households. It has a literacy rate of 70% and PIN code 712401.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MAMANI MAJHI

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LGD code: 324518
Pincode: 712401
Post office: Champadanga
Population: 1,163
Households: 253
Literacy rate: 70%
Sex ratio: 864 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 511
Distance to district centre: 10 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Kolkata: 47 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1163 km
Nearest railway station: Talpur Halt · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Nilkantha Diagnostic Care Center · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ankargaria compares

By population, Ankargaria ranks #59 of 90 villages in Tarakeswar mandal.

Literacy rate

70.0%

−2.3% vs mandal average

Ankargaria: 70.0%
Tarakeswar mandal: 72.3%
Hooghly district: 73.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

864

−93 vs mandal average

Ankargaria: 864
Tarakeswar mandal: 957

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Ankargaria: 4.6
Tarakeswar mandal: 4.3

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

Ankargaria at a glance

Ankargaria is a village of 1,163 people in 253 households (Census 2011) in Tarakeswar block, Hooghly district, West Bengal, the 59th-largest of 90 villages in Tarakeswar block. Literacy is 70%, 2 points below the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 864 women per 1,000 men. It lies 10 km from the Hooghly district centre, 19 km from Chinra, the nearest town, 6 km from Talpur Halt railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 712401, served by Champadanga post office; the LGD village code is 324518. The nearest hospital or health centre is Nilkantha Diagnostic Care Center, 6 km away. The sarpanch is MAMANI MAJHI, and the village votes in Haripal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Madhumita Ghosh. The population is estimated at 1,301 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ankargaria · this village	1,163	70%	—
Nabina · Tarakeswar	334	63%	0.4 km E
Belband · Tarakeswar	744	66%	1.2 km S
Ekdalu · Tarakeswar	461	77%	1.9 km NE
Chhaonapur · Tarakeswar	1,436	63%	2 km E
Beremul · Tarakeswar	1,273	65%	2.5 km SW
Timna · Tarakeswar	545	68%	2.7 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ankargaria

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): 15
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Dispensary: 2
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 69.92
Irrigated area (ha): 48
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ankargaria

LGD code: 324518
Pincode: 712401
Post office: Champadanga
Population (Census 2011): 1,163
Population (projected 2026): 1,301
Households: 253
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 864
Literacy rate: 70.0%
Coordinates: 22.82538°N, 88.00075°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Arambag
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Haripal
Member of Parliament: Mitali Bag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Madhumita Ghosh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MAMANI MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Tarakeswar

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

Ankargaria — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,163

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

1,301

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

253

Census 2011 baseline

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: 1,163Census 2011
Households: 253Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 864 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3012026 proj. · +11.9% 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Ankargaria

Mandal centre

Tarakeswar · ≈ 8.0 km

≈ 16 min by car · 20 min by bike

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District centre

Hooghly · ≈ 9.9 km

≈ 20 min by car · 24 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,924 people

Chinra · ≈ 19 km

≈ 39 min by car · 46 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata47 kmcapital
Hyderabad1163 km
Delhi1257 km
Chennai1356 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTalpur Halt6 km
Bus stopMayapur Bus Stop14 km
Hospital / PHCNilkantha Diagnostic Care Center6 km
ATM / bankPNB (Panjab National Bank) Tarakeswar Branch6 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum11 km
CollegeVidyasagar mahua vidyalaya22 km
Police stationTarakeswar Police Station7 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Ankargaria

What is the pincode of Ankargaria?

The pincode of Ankargaria, Tarakeswar block, Hooghly district, West Bengal is 712401. The post office is Champadanga.

Which post office delivers to Ankargaria?

Mail for Ankargaria is delivered through Champadanga post office, pincode 712401, in Tarakeswar block, Hooghly district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ankargaria located?

Ankargaria is a village in Tarakeswar block of Hooghly district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Ankargaria as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ankargaria village has a population of 1,163 across 253 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ankargaria?

The current sarpanch of Ankargaria gram panchayat is MAMANI MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ankargaria in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ankargaria in?

Ankargaria falls under the Haripal assembly constituency (AC #196) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Ankargaria?

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

What is the sex ratio in Ankargaria?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ankargaria village is 864 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ankargaria?

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

How far is Ankargaria from Hooghly district centre?

Ankargaria is approximately 10 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 Ankargaria?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ankargaria village is 324518.

Which is the nearest town to Ankargaria?

Chinra (population 12,924, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 19 km from Ankargaria in a straight line.

How big is Ankargaria compared to other villages in Tarakeswar block?

Ankargaria ranks 59 of 90 villages in Tarakeswar block by Census 2011 population (1,163 residents).

How far is Ankargaria from Kolkata?

Ankargaria is about 47 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 61 km.

How far is Ankargaria from Hyderabad?

Ankargaria is about 1163 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1511 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ankargaria?

Talpur Halt is the nearest railway station to Ankargaria, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Ankargaria?

Mayapur Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Ankargaria, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ankargaria?

Nilkantha Diagnostic Care Center is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ankargaria, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ankargaria?

PNB (Panjab National Bank) Tarakeswar Branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Ankargaria, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ankargaria?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Ankargaria, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Ankargaria?

Ankargaria falls under Haripal assembly constituency (AC 196). The sitting MLA is Madhumita Ghosh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ankargaria?

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

What is the population of Ankargaria in 2026?

Ankargaria is estimated at 1,301 people in 2026, up about 12% from 1,163 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ankargaria in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ankargaria?

MAMANI MAJHI is the sarpanch of Ankargaria gram panchayat, Tarakeswar block. See the sarpanch list of Tarakeswar 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)