Jethrail village, Bamangola block | Pincode 732138

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Jethrail is a village in Bamangola mandal, Malda district, West Bengal, with a population of 548 across 130 households. The village has a literacy rate of 61.7% and is located at coordinates 25.151°N, 88.389°E with PIN 732138.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TULSI MANDAL

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LGD code: 312858
Pincode: 732138
Post office: Pakuahat
Population: 548
Households: 130
Literacy rate: 61.7%
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 178
Distance to district centre: 42 km
Distance to mandal centre: 29 km
Distance to Kolkata: 287 km
Distance to Delhi: 1173 km
Nearest railway station: Deotala · 17 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Pakuahat Getanjali Hospital · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jethrail compares

By population, Jethrail ranks #91 of 142 villages in Bamangola mandal.

Literacy rate

61.7%

+1.3% vs mandal average

Jethrail: 61.7%
Bamangola mandal: 60.4%
Malda district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

936

−7 vs mandal average

Jethrail: 936
Bamangola mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.3 vs mandal average

Jethrail: 4.2
Bamangola mandal: 4.5

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

Jethrail at a glance

Jethrail is a village of 548 people in 130 households (Census 2011) in Bamangola block, Malda district, West Bengal, the 91st-largest of 142 villages in Bamangola block. Literacy is 62%, 1 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 936 women per 1,000 men. It lies 42 km from the Malda district centre, 18 km from Habibpur, the nearest town, 17 km from Deotala railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 732138, served by Pakuahat post office; the LGD village code is 312858. The nearest hospital or health centre is Pakuahat Getanjali Hospital, 3 km away. The sarpanch is TULSI MANDAL. The population is estimated at 613 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jethrail · this village	548	62%	—
Gurulya · Bamangola	732	52%	0.8 km NW
Jagsadu · Bamangola	206	54%	0.9 km SW
Machhuakandar · Bamangola	466	63%	1.4 km S
Gurnagar · Bamangola	608	62%	1.5 km SW
Gaur Nandanbati · Bamangola	810	55%	1.9 km W
Olandar · Bamangola	1,101	59%	2.4 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jethrail

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: No
Power hours (summer): 18
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: Yes
Total area (ha): 79.82
Irrigated area (ha): 3.85
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jethrail

LGD code: 312858
Pincode: 732138
Post office: Pakuahat
Population (Census 2011): 548
Population (projected 2026): 613
Households: 130
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 936
Literacy rate: 61.7%
Coordinates: 25.15065°N, 88.38912°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TULSI MANDAL
Block / Mandal: Bamangola

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 Malda district level

Then & Now

Jethrail — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

548

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

613

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

130

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: 548Census 2011
Households: 130Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6132026 proj. · +11.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
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 · Malda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Malda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Malda 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Jethrail

Mandal centre

Bamangola · ≈ 29 km

≈ 59 min by car · 1 h 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Malda · ≈ 42 km

≈ 1 h 26 min by car · 1 h 43 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 13,383 people

Habibpur · ≈ 18 km

≈ 37 min by car · 44 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata287 kmcapital
Delhi1173 km
Hyderabad1340 km
Chennai1589 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDeotala17 km
Hospital / PHCPakuahat Getanjali Hospital3 km
ATM / bankDaralhat ATM30 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum27 km
CollegeNathniyal Murmu Memorial College- Tapan College24 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station49 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Jethrail

What is the pincode of Jethrail?

The pincode of Jethrail, Bamangola block, Malda district, West Bengal is 732138. The post office is Pakuahat.

Which post office delivers to Jethrail?

Mail for Jethrail is delivered through Pakuahat post office, pincode 732138, in Bamangola block, Malda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jethrail located?

Jethrail is a village in Bamangola block of Malda district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Jethrail as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jethrail village has a population of 548 across 130 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jethrail?

The current sarpanch of Jethrail gram panchayat is TULSI MANDAL.

What is the literacy rate in Jethrail?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jethrail village is 61.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Jethrail?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jethrail?

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

How far is Jethrail from Malda district centre?

Jethrail is approximately 42 km (straight-line) from the centre of Malda district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Jethrail?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jethrail village is 312858.

Which is the nearest town to Jethrail?

Habibpur (population 13,383, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 18 km from Jethrail in a straight line.

How big is Jethrail compared to other villages in Bamangola block?

Jethrail ranks 91 of 142 villages in Bamangola block by Census 2011 population (548 residents).

How far is Jethrail from Kolkata?

Jethrail is about 287 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 373 km.

How far is Jethrail from Delhi?

Jethrail is about 1173 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1525 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jethrail?

Deotala is the nearest railway station to Jethrail, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jethrail?

Pakuahat Getanjali Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jethrail, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jethrail?

Daralhat ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Jethrail, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jethrail?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Jethrail, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

What is the population of Jethrail in 2026?

Jethrail is estimated at 613 people in 2026, up about 12% from 548 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jethrail in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jethrail?

TULSI MANDAL is the sarpanch of Jethrail gram panchayat, Bamangola block. See the sarpanch list of Bamangola 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)