Tesimala village, Mal block | Pincode 735230

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Tesimala is a village in Mal mandal, Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal, with a population of 4,785 and 989 households. The literacy rate is 57.6%, and the village is assigned PIN 735230.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAYANTI BARMAN

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LGD code: 306927
Pincode: 735230
Post office: Baradighi
Population: 4,785
Households: 989
Literacy rate: 57.6%
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,591
Distance to district centre: 17 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Kolkata: 476 km
Distance to Delhi: 1151 km
Nearest railway station: Mal Bazaar · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Rangamati · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Tesimala compares

By population, Tesimala ranks #10 of 64 villages in Mal mandal.

Literacy rate

57.6%

+2.3% vs mandal average

Tesimala: 57.6%
Mal mandal: 55.3%
Jalpaiguri district: 64.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

970

−23 vs mandal average

Tesimala: 970
Mal mandal: 993

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Tesimala: 4.8
Mal mandal: 4.7

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

Tesimala at a glance

Tesimala is a village of 4,785 people in 989 households (Census 2011) in Mal block, Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal, the 10th-largest of 64 villages in Mal block. Literacy is 58%, 2 points above the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 970 women per 1,000 men. It lies 17 km from the Jalpaiguri district centre, 10 km from Anandapur, the nearest town, 3 km from Mal Bazaar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 735230, served by Baradighi post office; the LGD village code is 306927. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Rangamati, 7 km away. The sarpanch is JAYANTI BARMAN, and the village votes in Mal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sukra Munda. The population is estimated at 5,353 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tesimala · this village	4,785	58%	—
Haihai Pathar Tea Garden II · Mal	953	53%	1.2 km NW
New Clenco Tea Garden (P) · Mal	3,428	59%	2.5 km NW
Haihaipathar · Mal	6,831	57%	2.7 km S
Haihai Pathar Tea Garden I(P) · Mal	3,030	60%	3.4 km N
Demkajhora · Mal	2,462	48%	3.4 km SW
Mathachulka · Matiali	3,353	58%	3.9 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tesimala

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): 20
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 555.42
Irrigated area (ha): 34
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Tesimala

LGD code: 306927
Pincode: 735230
Post office: Baradighi
Population (Census 2011): 4,785
Population (projected 2026): 5,353
Households: 989
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 970
Literacy rate: 57.6%
Coordinates: 26.83705°N, 88.73884°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jalpaiguri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mal
Member of Parliament: Jayanta Kumar Roy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sukra Munda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAYANTI BARMAN
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

Tesimala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,785

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

5,353

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

989

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: 4,785Census 2011
Households: 989Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,3532026 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 Tesimala

Mandal centre

Mal · ≈ 7.8 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jalpaiguri · ≈ 17 km

≈ 36 min by car · 42 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,461 people

Anandapur · ≈ 9.8 km

≈ 20 min by car · 24 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata476 kmcapital
Delhi1151 km
Hyderabad1489 km
Chennai1766 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMal Bazaar3 km
Bus stopSamsing Tea Garden18 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Rangamati7 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank4 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum5 km
CollegeUniversity of North Bengal (Jalpaiguri campus)32 km
Police stationBorder control, foreigners can't pass24 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Tesimala

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

🛕Anukul TempleTemple3.6 km ↗
🛕Hanuman TempleTemple3.7 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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Bengali harvest-time worship of Goddess Lakshmi on Sharad Purnima.

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News from Jalpaiguri & 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 Tesimala

What is the pincode of Tesimala?

The pincode of Tesimala, Mal block, Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal is 735230. The post office is Baradighi.

Which post office delivers to Tesimala?

Mail for Tesimala is delivered through Baradighi post office, pincode 735230, in Mal block, Jalpaiguri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tesimala located?

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

What is the population of Tesimala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tesimala village has a population of 4,785 across 989 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tesimala?

The current sarpanch of Tesimala gram panchayat is JAYANTI BARMAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tesimala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tesimala in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Tesimala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tesimala village is 57.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Tesimala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tesimala village is 970 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tesimala?

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

How far is Tesimala from Jalpaiguri district centre?

Tesimala is approximately 17 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 Tesimala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tesimala village is 306927.

Which is the nearest town to Tesimala?

Anandapur (population 11,461, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 10 km from Tesimala in a straight line.

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

Tesimala ranks 10 of 64 villages in Mal block by Census 2011 population (4,785 residents).

How far is Tesimala from Kolkata?

Tesimala is about 476 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 618 km.

How far is Tesimala from Delhi?

Tesimala is about 1151 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1497 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Tesimala?

Mal Bazaar is the nearest railway station to Tesimala, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Tesimala?

Samsing Tea Garden is the nearest bus stop to Tesimala, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tesimala?

Government Hospital, Rangamati is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tesimala, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Tesimala?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Tesimala, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Tesimala?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Tesimala, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Who is the MLA of Tesimala?

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

Who is the MP for Tesimala?

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

What is the population of Tesimala in 2026?

Tesimala is estimated at 5,353 people in 2026, up about 12% from 4,785 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Tesimala in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tesimala?

JAYANTI BARMAN is the sarpanch of Tesimala 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 2026-05-08
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)