Parulia village, Haringhata block | Pincode 741257

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Parulia is a village in Haringhata mandal, Nadia district, West Bengal. With a population of 1,766 across 385 households, it has a literacy rate of 69.1%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAHUBUL RAHAMAN

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LGD code: 322393
Pincode: 741257
Post office: Nagarukhra
Population: 1,766
Households: 385
Literacy rate: 69.1%
Sex ratio: 969 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 642
Distance to district centre: 53 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Kolkata: 45 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1222 km
Nearest railway station: Habra · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Nagarukhra PHC · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Parulia compares

By population, Parulia ranks #46 of 83 villages in Haringhata mandal.

Literacy rate

69.1%

−4.2% vs mandal average

Parulia: 69.1%
Haringhata mandal: 73.3%
Nadia district: 67.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

969

+23 vs mandal average

Parulia: 969
Haringhata mandal: 946

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Parulia: 4.6
Haringhata mandal: 4.3

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

Parulia at a glance

Parulia is a village of 1,766 people in 385 households (Census 2011) in Haringhata block, Nadia district, West Bengal, the 46th-largest of 83 villages in Haringhata block. Literacy is 69%, 4 points below the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 969 women per 1,000 men. It lies 53 km from the Nadia district centre, 5 km from Ukrah, the nearest town, 7 km from Habra railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 741257, served by Nagarukhra post office; the LGD village code is 322393. The nearest hospital or health centre is Nagarukhra PHC, 3 km away. The sarpanch is RAHUBUL RAHAMAN, and the village votes in Ashoknagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Sumay Hira. The population is estimated at 2,082 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Parulia · this village	1,766	69%	—
Jaguli · Haringhata	2,352	86%	0 km N
Baruni · Haringhata	709	56%	0 km N
Bhandargachha · Habra - II	1,365	63%	0.8 km SW
Bhandarkona · Haringhata	1,061	75%	1.2 km NE
Keotsaha · Habra - II	1,240	72%	1.2 km W
Dighalgram · Mejhia	915	52%	1.7 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Parulia

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 12
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 142.86
Irrigated area (ha): 125.41
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Parulia

LGD code: 322393
Pincode: 741257
Post office: Nagarukhra
Population (Census 2011): 1,766
Population (projected 2026): 2,082
Households: 385
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 969
Literacy rate: 69.1%
Coordinates: 22.89941°N, 88.62163°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Barasat
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ashoknagar
Member of Parliament: Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Sumay Hira
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAHUBUL RAHAMAN
Block / Mandal: Haringhata

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 Nadia district level

Then & Now

Parulia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,766

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,082

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

385

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

454

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: 1,766Census 2011
Households: 385Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 969 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0822026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4542026 projection
Active job cards: 2,60,685MGNREGA · 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: 982NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.4%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 · Nadia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nadia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nadia 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 Parulia

Mandal centre

Haringhata · ≈ 3.6 km

≈ 7 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nadia · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 49 min by car · 2 h 10 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 13,548 people

Ukrah · ≈ 5.0 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata45 kmcapital
Hyderabad1222 km
Delhi1307 km
Chennai1403 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHabra7 km
Bus stopWBTC/SBSTC Stand5 km
Hospital / PHCNagarukhra PHC3 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank5 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil5 km
CollegeAIIMS KALYANI13 km
Police stationNagarukhra Police Station6 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Parulia

1 Church, 7 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

⛪St. Thomas Catholic ChurchChurch4.0 km ↗
🛕Durga MandirTemple4.2 km ↗
🛕Radha Madhab SevashramTemple4.6 km ↗
🛕Olaiyee Chandimata TempleTemple4.7 km ↗
🛕Khyadaitala Naat MandirTemple4.9 km ↗
🛕Town Kali BariTemple4.9 km ↗
🛕Nagarukhra Ramkrishna Mandir TrustTemple4.9 km ↗
🛕Nagarukhra Satsangh KendraTemple5.0 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Parulia

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

🏫Dighalgram Netaji Vidyapith (H.S)School1.5 km ↗
🎓Nagarukhra Kshetra mohan Girls High School (H.S)High school4.6 km ↗
🎓Nagarukhra High School (H.S)High school4.9 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

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Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance

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Ganesh Chaturthi

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Hartalika Teej

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Married women observe a nirjala (waterless) fast for the well-being of their hus

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Rishi Panchami

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News from Nadia & West Bengal

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadi6h ago
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India2 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
Vajiram & Ravi7 days ago
Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
The New Indian Express8 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Parulia

What is the pincode of Parulia?

The pincode of Parulia, Haringhata block, Nadia district, West Bengal is 741257. The post office is Nagarukhra.

Which post office delivers to Parulia?

Mail for Parulia is delivered through Nagarukhra post office, pincode 741257, in Haringhata block, Nadia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Parulia located?

Parulia is a village in Haringhata block of Nadia district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Parulia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Parulia village has a population of 1,766 across 385 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Parulia?

The current sarpanch of Parulia gram panchayat is RAHUBUL RAHAMAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Parulia in?

Parulia falls under the Barasat Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Parulia in?

Parulia falls under the Ashoknagar assembly constituency (AC #101) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Parulia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Parulia village is 69.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Parulia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Parulia village is 969 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Parulia?

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

How far is Parulia from Nadia district centre?

Parulia is approximately 53 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nadia district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Parulia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Parulia village is 322393.

Which is the nearest town to Parulia?

Ukrah (population 13,548, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Parulia in a straight line.

How big is Parulia compared to other villages in Haringhata block?

Parulia ranks 46 of 83 villages in Haringhata block by Census 2011 population (1,766 residents).

How far is Parulia from Kolkata?

Parulia is about 45 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 58 km.

How far is Parulia from Hyderabad?

Parulia is about 1222 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1589 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Parulia?

Habra is the nearest railway station to Parulia, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Parulia?

WBTC/SBSTC Stand is the nearest bus stop to Parulia, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Parulia?

Nagarukhra PHC is the nearest hospital or health centre to Parulia, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Parulia?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Parulia, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Parulia?

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

Who is the MLA of Parulia?

Parulia falls under Ashoknagar assembly constituency (AC 101). The sitting MLA is Dr. Sumay Hira (BJP).

Who is the MP for Parulia?

Parulia is in Barasat Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar (Trinamool Congress).

Which schools and colleges are near Parulia?

Within 5 km of Parulia: Dighalgram Netaji Vidyapith (H.S) (1.5 km), Nagarukhra Kshetra mohan Girls High School (H.S) (4.6 km), Nagarukhra High School (H.S) (4.9 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Parulia in 2026?

Parulia is estimated at 2,082 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,766 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Parulia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Parulia?

RAHUBUL RAHAMAN is the sarpanch of Parulia gram panchayat, Haringhata block. See the sarpanch list of Haringhata 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)