Taltungi
Taltungi is a revenue village in Itahar block, Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It had a population of 570 in 126 households (Census 2011).
570 people. 126 homes.
Itahar block, Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal.
Taltungi today
- Brinjal₹4,200Islampur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Carrot₹4,200Raiganj APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Onion₹4,200Islampur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Taltungi is a village in Itahar block, Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 570 people in 126 households, with a literacy rate of 45.9%. It is administered by the Patirajpur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 733143.
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Gram panchayat
Taltungi is in the Patirajpur gram panchayat.
Other villages in Patirajpur
- Sandia
- Sridharpur
- Chabhat
- Sahabhita
- Tilna
- Patirajpur
- Bhelagachi
- Dhamdhol
- Hematpur
- Kulator
- Kokna
- Mahinagar
- Goalpara
- Chauduar
- Osmanpur
- Narihat
- Sibrampur
- Sujal
- Gunarajpur
- Dhigaldanga
- Fatepur Shyampur
- Ujalpur
- Guniakhanda
- Piralipara
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Taltungi compares
By population, Taltungi is #160 of 216 inhabited villages in Itahar block.
| — | Taltungi | Itahar block | Uttar Dinajpur |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 45.9% | 58.7% | 56.0% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,065 | 949 | 941 |
| People per household | 4.5 | 4.6 | 5.0 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 733143
- Dhulahar · Itahar
- Bhagnail · Itahar
- Pajol · Itahar
- Dakshinal · Itahar
- Parergram · Itahar
- Durgapur · Itahar
- Parbbatipur · Itahar
- Bhatingaon · Itahar
- Mukundapur · Itahar
All villages with PIN 733143 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Taltungi
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Government jobs near Taltungi
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Essential services & places near Taltungi
Taltungi isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Itahar block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices344 in Uttar Dinajpur district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
P.O ITAHAR,DIST UTTARDINAJPUR
Bank · No map location — listed by district
VILLAGEPOST OFFICEITAHAR, DISTRICTUTTAR DINAJPUR WEST BENGAL 733128
Bank · No map location — listed by district
THANA ROAD,ITAHAR,UBYDINAJPUR
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics121 in Uttar Dinajpur district
Schools & anganwadis30 in Uttar Dinajpur district
Colleges & universities16 in Uttar Dinajpur district
Police & fire stations3 in Uttar Dinajpur district
Revenue & panchayat offices4 in Uttar Dinajpur district
Government offices42 in Uttar Dinajpur district
Temples41 in Uttar Dinajpur district
Churches1 in Uttar Dinajpur district
Mosques10 in Uttar Dinajpur district
Transport37 in Uttar Dinajpur district
Agriculture services14 in Uttar Dinajpur district
Community places32 in Uttar Dinajpur district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Taltungi on the map
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, West Bengal Assembly 2026 (via OpenCity).
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Questions about Taltungi
- Where is Taltungi located?
- Taltungi is a village in Itahar block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India.
- Which district is Taltungi in?
- Taltungi is in Uttar Dinajpur district of West Bengal.
- Which gram panchayat does Taltungi belong to?
- Taltungi comes under the Patirajpur gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Taltungi?
- The pincode of Taltungi, Itahar, Uttar Dinajpur is 733143.
- What is the population of Taltungi?
- As per the 2011 Census, Taltungi had a population of 570 (276 males and 294 females).
- How many households are there in Taltungi?
- Taltungi had 126 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Taltungi?
- The literacy rate of Taltungi was 45.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Taltungi?
- Taltungi had 1,065 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Taltungi in?
- Taltungi is in the Balurghat Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Taltungi?
- Sukanta Majumdar (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Balurghat Lok Sabha seat, which includes Taltungi, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Taltungi in?
- Taltungi is in the Itahar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Taltungi?
- Mosaraf Hussen (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Itahar assembly seat, which includes Taltungi, in 2026.
- What is the LGD code of Taltungi?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Taltungi is 310166 and its Census 2011 village code is 310166.
- Which villages are near Taltungi?
- Other villages in Itahar block include Abhinagar, Aiho, Aldhanda, Algram, Aminhat.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Itahar block
- Kapasia
- Dhulahar
- Khesra
- Gorahar
- Keotal
- Bangar
- Barot
- Gulandar
- Paharajpur
- Jayahat
- Chhilimpur
- Palaibari
- Bariol
- Shurun
- Sohair
- Hasua
- Balijol
- Baidara
- Damdalia
- Bhagnail
- Jamalpur
- Pajol
- Mahamadpur
- Para
- Dakshinal
- Parergram
- Chandanpur
- Kamalai
- Phkhuria
- Chandigram
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Islampur APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round/Long | Raiganj APMC | 4,200 | 4,800 | 4,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Carrot · Carrot | Raiganj APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Dry F.A.Q. | Islampur APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Islampur APMC | 560 | 600 | 580 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Raiganj APMC | 560 | 600 | 580 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
