Gauribati village, Tarakeswar block | Pincode 712410

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Gauribati is a village in Tarakeswar mandal, Hooghly district, West Bengal, with a population of 2,093 and 482 households. The literacy rate is 77.2% and the postal code is 712410.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAJ KUMAR SANTRA

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LGD code: 324447
Pincode: 712410
Post office: Tarakeswar
Population: 2,093
Households: 482
Literacy rate: 77.2%
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 816
Distance to district centre: 9 km
Distance to mandal centre: 10 km
Distance to Kolkata: 51 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1165 km
Nearest railway station: Tarakeswar · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Nilkantha Diagnostic Care Center · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gauribati compares

By population, Gauribati ranks #29 of 90 villages in Tarakeswar mandal.

Literacy rate

77.2%

+4.9% vs mandal average

Gauribati: 77.2%
Tarakeswar mandal: 72.3%
Hooghly district: 73.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

936

−21 vs mandal average

Gauribati: 936
Tarakeswar mandal: 957

Household size

people per home

4.3

Same as the mandal average

Gauribati: 4.3
Tarakeswar mandal: 4.3

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

Gauribati at a glance

Gauribati is a village of 2,093 people in 482 households (Census 2011) in Tarakeswar block, Hooghly district, West Bengal, the 29th-largest of 90 villages in Tarakeswar block. Literacy is 77%, 5 points above the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 936 women per 1,000 men. It lies 9 km from the Hooghly district centre, 24 km from Chinra, the nearest town, 2 km from Tarakeswar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 712410, served by Tarakeswar post office; the LGD village code is 324447. The nearest hospital or health centre is Nilkantha Diagnostic Care Center, 2 km away. The sarpanch is RAJ KUMAR SANTRA, and the village votes in Haripal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Madhumita Ghosh. The population is estimated at 2,341 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gauribati · this village	2,093	77%	—
Naypara · Tarakeswar	1,504	78%	0.5 km SW
Bhata (P) · Tarakeswar	1,253	77%	1 km SE
Sahapur (P) · Tarakeswar	0	—	1 km E
Ketera · Tarakeswar	2,012	82%	1.5 km S
Tarakeswar (P) · Tarakeswar	1,264	68%	2 km E
Bhanjipur (P) · Tarakeswar	4,433	75%	2.5 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gauribati

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): 19
Power hours (winter): 21
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 6
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 103.85
Irrigated area (ha): 50
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gauribati

LGD code: 324447
Pincode: 712410
Post office: Tarakeswar
Population (Census 2011): 2,093
Population (projected 2026): 2,341
Households: 482
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 936
Literacy rate: 77.2%
Coordinates: 22.88234°N, 87.99669°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Arambag
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Haripal
Member of Parliament: Mitali Bag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Madhumita Ghosh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJ KUMAR SANTRA
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

Gauribati — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,093

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

2,341

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

482

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: 2,093Census 2011
Households: 482Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3412026 proj. · +11.8% 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 Gauribati

Mandal centre

Tarakeswar · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 25 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Hooghly · ≈ 8.9 km

≈ 18 min by car · 22 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,924 people

Chinra · ≈ 24 km

≈ 50 min by car · 59 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata51 kmcapital
Hyderabad1165 km
Delhi1253 km
Chennai1361 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTarakeswar2 km
Bus stopMayapur Bus Stop14 km
Hospital / PHCNilkantha Diagnostic Care Center2 km
ATM / bankPNB (Panjab National Bank) Tarakeswar Branch2 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum15 km
CollegeVidyasagar mahua vidyalaya26 km
Police stationTarakeswar Police Station2 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Gauribati

2 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕tarakeswar Shiva templeTemple2.2 km ↗
🛕Taraknath TempleTemple2.2 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Gauribati

1 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🎓Tarakeswar High SchoolHigh school2.0 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

Reported by Vajiram & Ravi.

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News from Hooghly & West Bengal

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadiyesterday
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 Gauribati

What is the pincode of Gauribati?

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

Which post office delivers to Gauribati?

Mail for Gauribati 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 Gauribati located?

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

What is the population of Gauribati as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gauribati village has a population of 2,093 across 482 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gauribati?

The current sarpanch of Gauribati gram panchayat is RAJ KUMAR SANTRA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gauribati in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gauribati in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gauribati?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gauribati village is 77.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Gauribati?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gauribati village is 936 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gauribati?

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

How far is Gauribati from Hooghly district centre?

Gauribati is approximately 9 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 Gauribati?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gauribati village is 324447.

Which is the nearest town to Gauribati?

Chinra (population 12,924, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 24 km from Gauribati in a straight line.

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

Gauribati ranks 29 of 90 villages in Tarakeswar block by Census 2011 population (2,093 residents).

How far is Gauribati from Kolkata?

Gauribati is about 51 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 66 km.

How far is Gauribati from Hyderabad?

Gauribati is about 1165 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1515 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gauribati?

Tarakeswar is the nearest railway station to Gauribati, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Gauribati?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gauribati?

Nilkantha Diagnostic Care Center is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gauribati, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gauribati?

PNB (Panjab National Bank) Tarakeswar Branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Gauribati, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gauribati?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Gauribati, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Who is the MLA of Gauribati?

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

Who is the MP for Gauribati?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Gauribati?

Within 5 km of Gauribati: Tarakeswar High School (2.0 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Gauribati in 2026?

Gauribati is estimated at 2,341 people in 2026, up about 12% from 2,093 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gauribati in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gauribati?

RAJ KUMAR SANTRA is the sarpanch of Gauribati 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)