Tengra village, Bongaon block | Pincode 743251

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SWARUP BISWAS

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LGD code: 322541
Pincode: 743251
Post office: Ganrapota
Population: 4,226
Households: 1,085
Literacy rate: 79.8%
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,775

Census 2011 · in context

How Tengra compares

By population, Tengra ranks #22 of 150 villages in Bongaon mandal.

Literacy rate

79.8%

+7.9% vs mandal average

Tengra: 79.8%
Bongaon mandal: 71.9%
North 24 Parganas district: 76.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

935

−4 vs mandal average

Tengra: 935
Bongaon mandal: 939

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Tengra: 3.9
Bongaon mandal: 4.2

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

Tengra at a glance

Tengra is a village of 4,226 people in 1,085 households (Census 2011) in Bongaon block, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, the 22nd-largest of 150 villages in Bongaon block. Literacy is 80%, 8 points above the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 935 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 743251, served by Ganrapota post office; the LGD village code is 322541. The sarpanch is SWARUP BISWAS, and the village votes in Bangaon Dakshin assembly constituency, represented by MLA Swapan Majumder. The population is estimated at 4,982 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tengra · this village	4,226	80%	—
Arsingri · Bongaon	4,511	77%	—
Shutia · Bongaon	1,909	78%	—
Dhoramari · Bongaon	1,333	77%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tengra

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: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 401.24
Irrigated area (ha): 242.56
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Tengra

LGD code: 322541
Pincode: 743251
Post office: Ganrapota
Population (Census 2011): 4,226
Population (projected 2026): 4,982
Households: 1,085
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 935
Literacy rate: 79.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bangaon
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bangaon Dakshin
Member of Parliament: Shantanu Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Swapan Majumder
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SWARUP BISWAS
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

Tengra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,226

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,982

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,085

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,279

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: 4,226Census 2011
Households: 1,085Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,9822026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,2792026 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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People often ask about Tengra

What is the pincode of Tengra?

The pincode of Tengra, Bongaon block, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal is 743251. The post office is Ganrapota.

Which post office delivers to Tengra?

Mail for Tengra is delivered through Ganrapota post office, pincode 743251, in Bongaon block, North 24 Parganas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tengra located?

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

What is the population of Tengra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tengra village has a population of 4,226 across 1,085 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tengra?

The current sarpanch of Tengra gram panchayat is SWARUP BISWAS.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tengra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tengra in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Tengra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tengra village is 79.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Tengra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tengra village is 935 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tengra?

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

What is the LGD code of Tengra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tengra village is 322541.

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

Tengra ranks 22 of 150 villages in Bongaon block by Census 2011 population (4,226 residents).

Who is the MLA of Tengra?

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

Who is the MP for Tengra?

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

What is the population of Tengra in 2026?

Tengra is estimated at 4,982 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,226 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Tengra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tengra?

SWARUP BISWAS is the sarpanch of Tengra 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)