Dhantala — Haroa, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal

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Dhantala is a village in Haroa mandal, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, with a population of 4,567 across 1,040 households. The village has a literacy rate of 52.7% and is located at coordinates 26.681°N, 88.731°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BISWANATH SAHA

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LGD code: 323718
Pincode: 743445
Population: 4,567
Households: 1,040
Literacy rate: 52.7%
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,035

Key facts — Dhantala

LGD code: 323718
Pincode: 743445
Population (Census 2011): 4,567
Population (projected 2026): 5,384
Households: 1,040
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 934
Literacy rate: 52.7%
Coordinates: 26.68103°N, 88.73077°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Barrackpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Amdanga
Member of Parliament: Partha Bhowmick
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mohammad Kasem Siddique
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BISWANATH SAHA
Block / Mandal: Haroa

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

Dhantala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,567

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,384

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,040

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,226

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: 4,567Census 2011
Households: 1,040Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,3842026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,2262026 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 Dhantala

What is the pincode of Dhantala?

The pincode of Dhantala, Haroa mandal, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal is 743445.

In which district is Dhantala located?

Dhantala is a village in Haroa mandal of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Dhantala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhantala village has a population of 4,567 across 1,040 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhantala?

The current sarpanch of Dhantala gram panchayat is BISWANATH SAHA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhantala in?

Dhantala falls under the Barrackpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhantala in?

Dhantala falls under the Amdanga assembly constituency (AC #102) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Dhantala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhantala village is 52.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhantala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhantala village is 934 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhantala?

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

What is the LGD code of Dhantala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhantala village is 323718.

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