Belta village, Bongaon block | Pincode 743701

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Belta is a village in Bongaon mandal, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, with a population of 3,606 across 885 households. It has a literacy rate of 75.7%, the highest in this group.

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SABIKA DAS

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LGD code: 322647
Pincode: 743701
Post office: Palla
Population: 3,606
Households: 885
Literacy rate: 75.7%
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,168
Distance to district centre: 34 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Kolkata: 64 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1240 km
Nearest railway station: Gopalnagar · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Palla Hospital · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Belta compares

By population, Belta ranks #33 of 150 villages in Bongaon mandal.

Literacy rate

75.7%

+3.8% vs mandal average

Belta: 75.7%
Bongaon mandal: 71.9%
North 24 Parganas district: 76.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

956

+17 vs mandal average

Belta: 956
Bongaon mandal: 939

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Belta: 4.1
Bongaon mandal: 4.2

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

Belta at a glance

Belta is a village of 3,606 people in 885 households (Census 2011) in Bongaon block, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, the 33rd-largest of 150 villages in Bongaon block. Literacy is 76%, 4 points above the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 956 women per 1,000 men. It lies 34 km from the North 24 Parganas district centre, 5 km from Khamarkalla, the nearest town, 5 km from Gopalnagar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 743701, served by Palla post office; the LGD village code is 322647. The nearest hospital or health centre is Palla Hospital, 2 km away. The sarpanch is SABIKA DAS, and the village votes in Bangaon Dakshin assembly constituency, represented by MLA Swapan Majumder. The population is estimated at 4,034 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Belta · this village	3,606	76%	—
Talkola · Bongaon	686	71%	1.6 km SW
Harishpur Chak · Bongaon	1,637	70%	1.7 km SE
Shrimantapur · Bongaon	1,684	71%	2.5 km N
Bhandarkola · Bongaon	3,902	78%	2.4 km W
Kharua Rajapur · Bongaon	1,591	81%	2.7 km S
Sholka Durgapur · Bongaon	1,756	68%	2.7 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Belta

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 1
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
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 445.54
Irrigated area (ha): 245.46
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Belta

LGD code: 322647
Pincode: 743701
Post office: Palla
Population (Census 2011): 3,606
Population (projected 2026): 4,034
Households: 885
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 956
Literacy rate: 75.7%
Coordinates: 23.01893°N, 88.75218°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bangaon
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bangaon Dakshin
Member of Parliament: Shantanu Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Swapan Majumder
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SABIKA DAS
Block / Mandal: Bongaon

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

Belta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,606

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

4,034

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

885

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: 3,606Census 2011
Households: 885Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,0342026 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 · 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Belta

Mandal centre

Bongaon · ≈ 4.9 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

North 24 Parganas · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 9 min by car · 1 h 22 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,645 people

Khamarkalla · ≈ 4.6 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata64 kmcapital
Hyderabad1240 km
Delhi1311 km
Chennai1422 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGopalnagar5 km
Bus stop19B Bus Stop14 km
Hospital / PHCPalla Hospital2 km
ATM / banke-Corner11 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum8 km
CollegeBAGDA GOVT. ITI22 km
Police stationGopalnagar Police Station5 km

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Major Government Push for Farmers Amid Floods and Natural Calamity: West Bengal Ranks Second Nationally in Crop Insurance

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to hold high-level talks with West Bengal CM on agriculture, rural development

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Major Government Push for Farmers Amid Floods and Natural Calamity: West Bengal Ranks Second Nationally in Crop Insurance
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Quick answers

People often ask about Belta

What is the pincode of Belta?

The pincode of Belta, Bongaon block, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal is 743701. The post office is Palla.

Which post office delivers to Belta?

Mail for Belta is delivered through Palla post office, pincode 743701, in Bongaon block, North 24 Parganas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Belta located?

Belta is a village in Bongaon block of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Belta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Belta village has a population of 3,606 across 885 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Belta?

The current sarpanch of Belta gram panchayat is SABIKA DAS.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Belta in?

Belta falls under the Bangaon Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Belta in?

Belta falls under the Bangaon Dakshin assembly constituency (AC #96) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Belta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Belta village is 75.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Belta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Belta village is 956 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Belta?

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

How far is Belta from North 24 Parganas district centre?

Belta is approximately 34 km (straight-line) from the centre of North 24 Parganas district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Belta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Belta village is 322647.

Which is the nearest town to Belta?

Khamarkalla (population 12,645, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Belta in a straight line.

How big is Belta compared to other villages in Bongaon block?

Belta ranks 33 of 150 villages in Bongaon block by Census 2011 population (3,606 residents).

How far is Belta from Kolkata?

Belta is about 64 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 83 km.

How far is Belta from Hyderabad?

Belta is about 1240 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1612 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Belta?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Belta?

19B Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Belta, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Belta?

Palla Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Belta, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Belta?

e-Corner is the nearest ATM or bank to Belta, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Belta?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Belta, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MLA of Belta?

Belta falls under Bangaon Dakshin assembly constituency (AC 96). The sitting MLA is Swapan Majumder (BJP).

Who is the MP for Belta?

Belta is in Bangaon Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shantanu Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Belta in 2026?

Belta is estimated at 4,034 people in 2026, up about 12% from 3,606 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Belta in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Belta in North 24 Parganas district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Belta?

SABIKA DAS is the sarpanch of Belta gram panchayat, Bongaon block. See the sarpanch list of Bongaon 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)