Targhera village, Mal block | Pincode 735222

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MOUMITA GHOSH

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LGD code: 306901
Pincode: 735222
Post office: Manabari
Population: 936
Households: 203
Literacy rate: 54.6%
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 352
Distance to district centre: 22 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Kolkata: 474 km
Distance to Delhi: 1141 km
Nearest railway station: Oodlabari · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Rangamati · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Targhera compares

By population, Targhera ranks #51 of 64 villages in Mal mandal.

Literacy rate

54.6%

−0.7% vs mandal average

Targhera: 54.6%
Mal mandal: 55.3%
Jalpaiguri district: 64.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

979

−14 vs mandal average

Targhera: 979
Mal mandal: 993

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.1 vs mandal average

Targhera: 4.6
Mal mandal: 4.7

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

Targhera at a glance

Targhera is a village of 936 people in 203 households (Census 2011) in Mal block, Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal, the 51st-largest of 64 villages in Mal block. Literacy is 55%, about the same as the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 979 women per 1,000 men. It lies 22 km from the Jalpaiguri district centre, 9 km from Anandapur, the nearest town, 5 km from Oodlabari railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 735222, served by Manabari post office; the LGD village code is 306901. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Rangamati, 10 km away. The sarpanch is MOUMITA GHOSH, and the village votes in Mal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sukra Munda. The population is estimated at 1,047 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Targhera · this village	936	55%	—
Odlabari Tea Garden · Mal	4,284	49%	1.4 km W
Paschim Damdim · Mal	1,239	62%	2 km NE
Damdim Tea Garden · Mal	8,451	46%	3.4 km E
Dakshin Phulbari · Mal	0	—	4.1 km W
Damdimhat · Mal	3,190	76%	4.6 km NE
Betbari Tea Garden · Mal	1,183	51%	4.7 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Targhera

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: No
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 22
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 444.26
Irrigated area (ha): 90
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Targhera

LGD code: 306901
Pincode: 735222
Post office: Manabari
Population (Census 2011): 936
Population (projected 2026): 1,047
Households: 203
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 979
Literacy rate: 54.6%
Coordinates: 26.82547°N, 88.63142°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jalpaiguri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mal
Member of Parliament: Jayanta Kumar Roy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sukra Munda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MOUMITA GHOSH
Block / Mandal: Mal

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 Jalpaiguri district level

Then & Now

Targhera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

936

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

1,047

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

203

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: 936Census 2011
Households: 203Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0472026 proj. · +11.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 3,00,581MGNREGA · 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: 1,099NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 73.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 96.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.4%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 · Jalpaiguri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jalpaiguri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jalpaiguri 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 Targhera

Mandal centre

Mal · ≈ 2.9 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jalpaiguri · ≈ 22 km

≈ 44 min by car · 53 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,461 people

Anandapur · ≈ 9.3 km

≈ 19 min by car · 23 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata474 kmcapital
Delhi1141 km
Hyderabad1480 km
Chennai1759 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationOodlabari5 km
Bus stopPC Memorial Bus Terminal22 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Rangamati10 km
ATM / bankIndia1 ATM8 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum13 km
CollegeiON Digital Zone26 km
Police stationBhaktinagar Police Station21 km

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People often ask about Targhera

What is the pincode of Targhera?

The pincode of Targhera, Mal block, Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal is 735222. The post office is Manabari.

Which post office delivers to Targhera?

Mail for Targhera is delivered through Manabari post office, pincode 735222, in Mal block, Jalpaiguri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Targhera located?

Targhera is a village in Mal block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Targhera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Targhera village has a population of 936 across 203 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Targhera?

The current sarpanch of Targhera gram panchayat is MOUMITA GHOSH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Targhera in?

Targhera falls under the Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Targhera in?

Targhera falls under the Mal assembly constituency (AC #20) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Targhera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Targhera village is 54.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Targhera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Targhera village is 979 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Targhera?

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

How far is Targhera from Jalpaiguri district centre?

Targhera is approximately 22 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jalpaiguri district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Targhera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Targhera village is 306901.

Which is the nearest town to Targhera?

Anandapur (population 11,461, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 9 km from Targhera in a straight line.

How big is Targhera compared to other villages in Mal block?

Targhera ranks 51 of 64 villages in Mal block by Census 2011 population (936 residents).

How far is Targhera from Kolkata?

Targhera is about 474 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 616 km.

How far is Targhera from Delhi?

Targhera is about 1141 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1484 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Targhera?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Targhera?

PC Memorial Bus Terminal is the nearest bus stop to Targhera, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Targhera?

Government Hospital, Rangamati is the nearest hospital or health centre to Targhera, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Targhera?

India1 ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Targhera, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Targhera?

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

Who is the MLA of Targhera?

Targhera falls under Mal assembly constituency (AC 20). The sitting MLA is Sukra Munda (BJP).

Who is the MP for Targhera?

Targhera is in Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jayanta Kumar Roy (BJP).

What is the population of Targhera in 2026?

Targhera is estimated at 1,047 people in 2026, up about 12% from 936 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Targhera in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Targhera?

MOUMITA GHOSH is the sarpanch of Targhera gram panchayat, Mal block. See the sarpanch list of Mal block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
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)