Palta — Baduria, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PURNIMA SARKAR

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LGD code: 323498
Pincode: 743286
Population: 3,093
Households: 773
Literacy rate: 78%
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,131

Key facts — Palta

LGD code: 323498
Pincode: 743286
Population (Census 2011): 3,093
Population (projected 2026): 3,647
Households: 773
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 954
Literacy rate: 78.0%
Coordinates: 22.78247°N, 88.37240°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Basirhat
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baduria
Member of Parliament: Haji Nurul Islam
Member of Legislative Assembly: Burhanul Mukaddim
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PURNIMA SARKAR
Block / Mandal: Baduria
Nearest railway station: Ichhapur (1.9 km)

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 North 24 Parganas district level

Then & Now

Palta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,093

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,647

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

773

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

911

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: 3,093Census 2011
Households: 773Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,6472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9112026 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 · North 24 Parganas district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · North 24 Parganas district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · North 24 Parganas 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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Notable places in Palta

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

5 places mapped

Market· 2
Railway· 1
School· 1
Temple· 1

Religion

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Gurdwara Barackpore
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Education

School
Anandamath Vidyapith
📍 1.7 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Market
Anandamath Bazar
📍 1.8 km awayOSM
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Market
Line Bazar
📍 2.1 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Ichhapur
📍 1.9 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Palta

What is the pincode of Palta?

The pincode of Palta, Baduria mandal, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal is 743286.

In which district is Palta located?

Palta is a village in Baduria mandal of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Palta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palta village has a population of 3,093 across 773 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palta?

The current sarpanch of Palta gram panchayat is PURNIMA SARKAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palta in?

Palta falls under the Basirhat Lok Sabha constituency (PC #18) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palta in?

Palta falls under the Baduria assembly constituency (AC #99) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Palta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palta village is 78.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Palta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palta village is 954 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Palta?

The nearest railway station to Palta is Ichhapur (~1.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palta?

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

What is the LGD code of Palta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palta village is 323498.

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