Ekdalu village, Tarakeswar block | Pincode 712410

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Ekdalu is a village in Tarakeswar mandal, Hooghly district, West Bengal. With a population of 461 in 110 households, it has a relatively higher literacy rate of 76.6%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PALASH LOHAR

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LGD code: 324504
Pincode: 712410
Post office: Tarakeswar
Population: 461
Households: 110
Literacy rate: 76.6%
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 151
Distance to district centre: 8 km
Distance to mandal centre: 7 km
Distance to Kolkata: 47 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1164 km
Nearest railway station: Tarakeswar · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Nilkantha Diagnostic Care Center · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ekdalu compares

By population, Ekdalu ranks #86 of 90 villages in Tarakeswar mandal.

Literacy rate

76.6%

+4.3% vs mandal average

Ekdalu: 76.6%
Tarakeswar mandal: 72.3%
Hooghly district: 73.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

882

−75 vs mandal average

Ekdalu: 882
Tarakeswar mandal: 957

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Ekdalu: 4.2
Tarakeswar mandal: 4.3

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

Ekdalu at a glance

Ekdalu is a village of 461 people in 110 households (Census 2011) in Tarakeswar block, Hooghly district, West Bengal, the 86th-largest of 90 villages in Tarakeswar block. Literacy is 77%, 4 points above the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 882 women per 1,000 men. It lies 8 km from the Hooghly district centre, 21 km from Chinra, the nearest town, 5 km from Tarakeswar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 712410, served by Tarakeswar post office; the LGD village code is 324504. The nearest hospital or health centre is Nilkantha Diagnostic Care Center, 4 km away. The sarpanch is PALASH LOHAR, and the village votes in Haripal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Madhumita Ghosh. The population is estimated at 516 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ekdalu · this village	461	77%	—
Nabina · Tarakeswar	334	63%	1.8 km SW
Purba Ramnagar · Tarakeswar	7,759	73%	1.8 km NE
Ankargaria · Tarakeswar	1,163	70%	1.9 km SW
Chhaonapur · Tarakeswar	1,436	63%	2.3 km S
Adangachhi · Tarakeswar	771	69%	2.7 km E
Piasara · Tarakeswar	766	67%	2.9 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ekdalu

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 20
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 79.12
Irrigated area (ha): 56.26
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ekdalu

LGD code: 324504
Pincode: 712410
Post office: Tarakeswar
Population (Census 2011): 461
Population (projected 2026): 516
Households: 110
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 882
Literacy rate: 76.6%
Coordinates: 22.83873°N, 88.01252°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Arambag
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Haripal
Member of Parliament: Mitali Bag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Madhumita Ghosh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PALASH LOHAR
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

Ekdalu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

461

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

516

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

110

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: 461Census 2011
Households: 110Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5162026 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 Ekdalu

Mandal centre

Tarakeswar · ≈ 6.8 km

≈ 14 min by car · 17 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Hooghly · ≈ 8.1 km

≈ 17 min by car · 20 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,924 people

Chinra · ≈ 21 km

≈ 42 min by car · 50 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata47 kmcapital
Hyderabad1164 km
Delhi1257 km
Chennai1358 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTarakeswar5 km
Bus stopMayapur Bus Stop15 km
Hospital / PHCNilkantha Diagnostic Care Center4 km
ATM / bankPNB (Panjab National Bank) Tarakeswar Branch5 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum13 km
CollegeVidyasagar mahua vidyalaya22 km
Police stationTarakeswar Police Station5 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Ekdalu

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🎓Tarakeswar High SchoolHigh school5.0 km ↗

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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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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns

Reported by Matters India.

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Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadi20h ago
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India3 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
Vajiram & Ravi8 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Ekdalu

What is the pincode of Ekdalu?

The pincode of Ekdalu, Tarakeswar block, Hooghly district, West Bengal is 712410. The post office is Tarakeswar.

Which post office delivers to Ekdalu?

Mail for Ekdalu is delivered through Tarakeswar post office, pincode 712410, in Tarakeswar block, Hooghly district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ekdalu located?

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

What is the population of Ekdalu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ekdalu village has a population of 461 across 110 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ekdalu?

The current sarpanch of Ekdalu gram panchayat is PALASH LOHAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ekdalu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ekdalu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ekdalu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ekdalu village is 76.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Ekdalu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ekdalu village is 882 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ekdalu?

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

How far is Ekdalu from Hooghly district centre?

Ekdalu is approximately 8 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 Ekdalu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ekdalu village is 324504.

Which is the nearest town to Ekdalu?

Chinra (population 12,924, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 21 km from Ekdalu in a straight line.

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

Ekdalu ranks 86 of 90 villages in Tarakeswar block by Census 2011 population (461 residents).

How far is Ekdalu from Kolkata?

Ekdalu 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 Ekdalu from Hyderabad?

Ekdalu is about 1164 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1514 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ekdalu?

Tarakeswar is the nearest railway station to Ekdalu, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Ekdalu?

Mayapur Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Ekdalu, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ekdalu?

Nilkantha Diagnostic Care Center is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ekdalu, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ekdalu?

PNB (Panjab National Bank) Tarakeswar Branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Ekdalu, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ekdalu?

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

Who is the MLA of Ekdalu?

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

Who is the MP for Ekdalu?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Ekdalu?

Within 5 km of Ekdalu: Tarakeswar High School (5.0 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Ekdalu in 2026?

Ekdalu is estimated at 516 people in 2026, up about 12% from 461 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ekdalu in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ekdalu?

PALASH LOHAR is the sarpanch of Ekdalu 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)