Pitha village, Dhaniakhali block | Pincode 712302

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GOLAK DESHMUKH

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LGD code: 324639
Pincode: 712302
Post office: Dhaniakhali
Population: 747
Households: 185
Literacy rate: 63.6%
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 412
Distance to district centre: 12 km
Distance to Kolkata: 54 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1179 km
Nearest railway station: Hajigarh · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dhaniakhali Rural Hospital · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pitha compares

By population, Pitha ranks #154 of 214 villages in Dhaniakhali mandal.

Literacy rate

63.6%

−4.7% vs mandal average

Pitha: 63.6%
Dhaniakhali mandal: 68.3%
Hooghly district: 73.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

966

−28 vs mandal average

Pitha: 966
Dhaniakhali mandal: 994

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.1 vs mandal average

Pitha: 4.0
Dhaniakhali mandal: 4.1

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

Pitha at a glance

Pitha is a village of 747 people in 185 households (Census 2011) in Dhaniakhali block, Hooghly district, West Bengal, the 154th-largest of 214 villages in Dhaniakhali block. Literacy is 64%, 5 points below the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 966 women per 1,000 men. It lies 12 km from the Hooghly district centre, 13 km from Jaugram, the nearest town, 4 km from Hajigarh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 712302, served by Dhaniakhali post office; the LGD village code is 324639. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dhaniakhali Rural Hospital, 2 km away. The sarpanch is GOLAK DESHMUKH, and the village votes in Dhanekhali assembly constituency, represented by MLA Asima Patra. The population is estimated at 836 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pitha · this village	747	64%	—
Ala · Dhaniakhali	1,029	75%	0.7 km SE
Galgale · Dhaniakhali	319	66%	0.6 km SW
Hatkamalpur · Dhaniakhali	500	63%	0.9 km NW
Chhota Mallikpur · Dhaniakhali	873	68%	1.3 km SW
Harpur · Dhaniakhali	2,054	71%	1.9 km S
Chitla · Dhaniakhali	1,249	67%	1.9 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pitha

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 80.93
Irrigated area (ha): 51.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pitha

LGD code: 324639
Pincode: 712302
Post office: Dhaniakhali
Population (Census 2011): 747
Population (projected 2026): 836
Households: 185
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 966
Literacy rate: 63.6%
Coordinates: 22.98343°N, 88.08738°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hooghly
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhanekhali
Member of Parliament: Rachana Banerjee
Member of Legislative Assembly: Asima Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GOLAK DESHMUKH
Block / Mandal: Dhaniakhali

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 Hooghly district level

Then & Now

Pitha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

747

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

836

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

185

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 747Census 2011
Households: 185Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8362026 proj. · +11.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 6,69,805MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
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 · Hooghly district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Hooghly district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Hooghly 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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Getting there

How to reach Pitha

Mandal centre

Dhaniakhali · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

District centre

Hooghly · ≈ 12 km

≈ 25 min by car · 30 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,421 people

Jaugram · ≈ 13 km

≈ 26 min by car · 31 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata54 kmcapital
Hyderabad1179 km
Delhi1255 km
Chennai1376 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHajigarh4 km
Bus stopBalikukhari Bus Stop18 km
Hospital / PHCDhaniakhali Rural Hospital2 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India Surekalna12 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum23 km
CollegeVidyasagar mahua vidyalaya30 km
Police stationTarakeswar Police Station13 km

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September 2026

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Major Government Push for Farmers Amid Floods and Natural Calamity: West Bengal Ranks Second Nationally in Crop Insurance

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to hold high-level talks with West Bengal CM on agriculture, rural development

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Reported by News18.

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News from Hooghly & West Bengal

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Major Government Push for Farmers Amid Floods and Natural Calamity: West Bengal Ranks Second Nationally in Crop Insurance
Hindusthan Samachar English2 days ago
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to hold high-level talks with West Bengal CM on agriculture, rural development
DD News2 days ago
Welcome To The West Bengal Village Where English Language Is A Family Affair!
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Bhaskar English3 days ago
Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India6 days ago

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People often ask about Pitha

What is the pincode of Pitha?

The pincode of Pitha, Dhaniakhali block, Hooghly district, West Bengal is 712302. The post office is Dhaniakhali.

Which post office delivers to Pitha?

Mail for Pitha is delivered through Dhaniakhali post office, pincode 712302, in Dhaniakhali block, Hooghly district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pitha located?

Pitha is a village in Dhaniakhali block of Hooghly district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Pitha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pitha village has a population of 747 across 185 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pitha?

The current sarpanch of Pitha gram panchayat is GOLAK DESHMUKH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pitha in?

Pitha falls under the Hooghly Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pitha in?

Pitha falls under the Dhanekhali assembly constituency (AC #197) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Pitha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pitha village is 63.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Pitha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pitha village is 966 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pitha?

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

How far is Pitha from Hooghly district centre?

Pitha is approximately 12 km (straight-line) from the centre of Hooghly district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pitha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pitha village is 324639.

Which is the nearest town to Pitha?

Jaugram (population 11,421, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 13 km from Pitha in a straight line.

How big is Pitha compared to other villages in Dhaniakhali block?

Pitha ranks 154 of 214 villages in Dhaniakhali block by Census 2011 population (747 residents).

How far is Pitha from Kolkata?

Pitha is about 54 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 70 km.

How far is Pitha from Hyderabad?

Pitha is about 1179 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1533 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pitha?

Hajigarh is the nearest railway station to Pitha, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pitha?

Balikukhari Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Pitha, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pitha?

Dhaniakhali Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pitha, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pitha?

State Bank of India Surekalna is the nearest ATM or bank to Pitha, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pitha?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Pitha, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Who is the MLA of Pitha?

Pitha falls under Dhanekhali assembly constituency (AC 197). The sitting MLA is Asima Patra (AITC).

Who is the MP for Pitha?

Pitha is in Hooghly Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rachana Banerjee (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Pitha in 2026?

Pitha is estimated at 836 people in 2026, up about 12% from 747 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pitha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pitha?

GOLAK DESHMUKH is the sarpanch of Pitha gram panchayat, Dhaniakhali block. See the sarpanch list of Dhaniakhali block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)