Pitha
Pitha is a revenue village in Dhaniakhali block, Hooghly district, West Bengal. It had a population of 747 in 185 households (Census 2011).
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747 souls. 185 homes.
Dhaniakhali block, Hooghly district, West Bengal.
Pitha today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,500Pandua APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹4,500Pandua APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹4,400Kalipur(Arambagh Krishak Bazar)APMC · 10 Nov 2026
Happy Diwali 2026 to every family of Pitha, Dhaniakhali block, Hooghly!
Diwali 2026 in Pitha
West Bengal's official 2026 holiday list: Additional Day for Kali Puja on Monday 9 November 2026; Additional Day for Kali Puja on Tuesday 10 November 2026; Bhratridwitiya on Wednesday 11 November 2026; Day after Bhratridwitiya on Thursday 12 November 2026.
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Pitha at a glance
A small village by the standards of Dhaniakhali block, Pitha ranked 154th of 214 by population, with 747 people in 185 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 70.6%, below Hooghly district's 78.5% (Dhaniakhali block: 75.7%), while the sex ratio was 966 women per 1,000 men, the same as the district's 968. It falls under Somaspur-I gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 712302. The village covers 81 hectares — about 0.81 km², or roughly 923 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Dhanekhali assembly constituency and the Hooghly Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Dhaniakhali Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Encyclopaedia
- Wikidata Q60497907 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Pitha is in the Somaspur-I gram panchayat.
Other villages in Somaspur-I
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Pitha compares
By population, Pitha ranks #154 of 214 inhabited villages in Dhaniakhali block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Pitha had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 712302
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × West Bengal's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+10.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 747Census 2011
- Male / female
- 380 / 367
- Households
- 185
- People per home
- 4.0
- Literacy rate
- 70.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 412
- Work participation
- 55.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Pitha on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal — not the exact site of Pitha. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Pitha · 22.9834° N, 88.0874° E
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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Write a postEssential services & places near Pitha
Pitha isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dhaniakhali block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices922 in Hooghly district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GR FL 1ST FL, LR DAG NO 161, LR KHATIAN NO 1511, 17 NOS RD,PO SOMASPUR, PS DHANIAKHALI
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MADANMOHANTALA, DHANIAKHALI NEAR SONI MANDIR P.O DHANIAKHALI, DIST.HOOGHLY, WEST BENGAL, PIN-712302
Bank · No map location — listed by district
CINEMATALLA DHANIAKHALI HOOGHLY HOOGHLY WEST BENGAL 712302
Hospitals & clinics356 in Hooghly district
Hospital
Aniya Primary School, Aniya, Chanditala-1, 26 C Road
Hospital
Behind Police Station, Dhaniakhali, Cenimatala To Hospital Road
Hospital
Near Post Office, Palasi
Schools & anganwadis79 in Hooghly district
Colleges & universities24 in Hooghly district
Police & fire stations9 in Hooghly district
Revenue & panchayat offices5 in Hooghly district
Government offices12 in Hooghly district
Temples69 in Hooghly district
Temple
Jyotrameswarpur, Makalpur, Hooghly
Churches18 in Hooghly district
Mosques15 in Hooghly district
Other places of worship23 in Hooghly district
Transport162 in Hooghly district
- Gurap
Railway station
- Hajigarh
Railway station
Agriculture services3 in Hooghly district
Community places150 in Hooghly district
Library
P4GV+9XJ, ANIYA, HOOGHLY
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People often ask about Pitha
Where is Pitha located?
Pitha is a village in Dhaniakhali block of Hooghly district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Pitha in?
Pitha is in Hooghly district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Pitha belong to?
Pitha comes under the Somaspur-I gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Pitha?
The pincode of Pitha, Dhaniakhali, Hooghly is 712302.
What is the population of Pitha?
As per the 2011 Census, Pitha had a population of 747 (380 males and 367 females).
How many households are there in Pitha?
Pitha had 185 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Pitha?
Pitha covers about 81 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Pitha?
The literacy rate of Pitha was 70.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Pitha?
Pitha had 966 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pitha in?
Pitha is in the Hooghly Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Pitha?
Rachna Banerjee (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Hooghly Lok Sabha seat, which includes Pitha, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Pitha in?
Pitha is in the Dhanekhali assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Pitha?
Asima Patra (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Dhanekhali assembly seat, which includes Pitha, in 2026.
Which development block is Pitha in?
Pitha is in the Dhaniakhali development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Pitha?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pitha is 324639 and its Census 2011 village code is 324639.
Which villages are near Pitha?
Villages near Pitha include Dhaniakhali (about 2 km), Gurap (about 5.5 km), Dashghara (about 6 km), Hatni (about 16 km), Haripal (about 17 km).
What is the population of Pitha in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Pitha's Census 2011 population of 747 by West Bengal's official RGI projection (+10.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 820 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Pitha?
The sarpanch of Pitha has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 16 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Hooghly district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Kalipur(Arambagh Krishak Bazar)APMC | 4,200 | 4,400 | 4,400 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Pandua APMC | 3,300 | 3,650 | 3,500 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Pandua APMC | 4,350 | 4,625 | 4,500 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Kalipur(Arambagh Krishak Bazar)APMC | 4,800 | 5,000 | 4,800 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Kalipur(Arambagh Krishak Bazar)APMC | 4,000 | 4,400 | 4,400 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round/Long | Pandua APMC | 4,500 | 4,825 | 4,750 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Kalipur(Arambagh Krishak Bazar)APMC | 11,000 | 11,500 | 11,500 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Pandua APMC | 10,750 | 11,325 | 11,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Pitha's shops. Best mandi price near Pitha →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal).
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