Polta — Bongaon, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Usha Kanti Pal

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LGD code: 322643
Pincode: 743235
Population: 3,843
Households: 933
Literacy rate: 75.2%
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,415

Key facts — Polta

LGD code: 322643
Pincode: 743235
Population (Census 2011): 3,843
Population (projected 2026): 4,531
Households: 933
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 955
Literacy rate: 75.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bangaon
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bangaon Dakshin
Member of Parliament: Shantanu Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Swapan Majumder
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Usha Kanti Pal
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

Polta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,843

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,531

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

933

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,100

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: 3,843Census 2011
Households: 933Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,5312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1002026 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

Polta on the map

Centred on Bongaon mandal

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May 2026

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What is the pincode of Polta?

The pincode of Polta, Bongaon mandal, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal is 743235.

In which district is Polta located?

Polta is a village in Bongaon mandal of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Polta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Polta village has a population of 3,843 across 933 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Polta?

The current sarpanch of Polta gram panchayat is Usha Kanti Pal.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Polta in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Polta in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Polta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Polta village is 75.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Polta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Polta village is 955 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Polta?

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

What is the LGD code of Polta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Polta village is 322643.

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