Sainta village, Tarakeswar block | Pincode 712410

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Sainta is a village in Tarakeswar mandal, Hooghly district, West Bengal. With a population of 1,242 across 300 households, it has a literacy rate of 58.8%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SULATA SAMANTA

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LGD code: 324465
Pincode: 712410
Post office: Tarakeswar
Population: 1,242
Households: 300
Literacy rate: 58.8%
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 569
Distance to district centre: 7 km
Distance to mandal centre: 9 km
Distance to Kolkata: 50 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1169 km
Nearest railway station: Tarakeswar · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Tarakeswar Rural Hospital · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sainta compares

By population, Sainta ranks #52 of 90 villages in Tarakeswar mandal.

Literacy rate

58.8%

−13.5% vs mandal average

Sainta: 58.8%
Tarakeswar mandal: 72.3%
Hooghly district: 73.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

994

+37 vs mandal average

Sainta: 994
Tarakeswar mandal: 957

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Sainta: 4.1
Tarakeswar mandal: 4.3

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

Sainta at a glance

Sainta is a village of 1,242 people in 300 households (Census 2011) in Tarakeswar block, Hooghly district, West Bengal, the 52nd-largest of 90 villages in Tarakeswar block. Literacy is 59%, 14 points below the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 994 women per 1,000 men. It lies 7 km from the Hooghly district centre, 22 km from Jaugram, the nearest town, 2 km from Tarakeswar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 712410, served by Tarakeswar post office; the LGD village code is 324465. The nearest hospital or health centre is Tarakeswar Rural Hospital, 2 km away. The sarpanch is SULATA SAMANTA, and the village votes in Haripal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Madhumita Ghosh. The population is estimated at 1,389 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sainta · this village	1,242	59%	—
Hauli · Tarakeswar	2,498	71%	1 km SW
Dhalyan · Tarakeswar	794	83%	1.2 km W
Bhanjipur (P) · Tarakeswar	4,433	75%	1.4 km SW
Tarakeswar (P) · Tarakeswar	1,264	68%	2.2 km SW
Bajitpur (P) · Tarakeswar	2,473	77%	2.6 km S
Parambua · Dhaniakhali	2,813	67%	2.6 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sainta

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 19
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
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: Yes
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
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 90.41
Irrigated area (ha): 46.92
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sainta

LGD code: 324465
Pincode: 712410
Post office: Tarakeswar
Population (Census 2011): 1,242
Population (projected 2026): 1,389
Households: 300
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 994
Literacy rate: 58.8%
Coordinates: 22.90067°N, 88.02546°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Arambag
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Haripal
Member of Parliament: Mitali Bag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Madhumita Ghosh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SULATA SAMANTA
Block / Mandal: Tarakeswar

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

Sainta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,242

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

1,389

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

300

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

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: 1,242Census 2011
Households: 300Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3892026 proj. · +11.8% 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Sainta

Mandal centre

Tarakeswar · ≈ 9.3 km

≈ 19 min by car · 23 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Hooghly · ≈ 6.7 km

≈ 14 min by car · 16 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,421 people

Jaugram · ≈ 22 km

≈ 46 min by car · 55 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata50 kmcapital
Hyderabad1169 km
Delhi1255 km
Chennai1365 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTarakeswar2 km
Bus stopMayapur Bus Stop18 km
Hospital / PHCTarakeswar Rural Hospital2 km
ATM / bankPNB (Panjab National Bank) Tarakeswar Branch2 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum19 km
CollegeVidyasagar mahua vidyalaya25 km
Police stationTarakeswar Police Station2 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Sainta

2 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Taraknath TempleTemple1.8 km ↗
🛕tarakeswar Shiva templeTemple1.9 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Sainta

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🎓Tarakeswar High SchoolHigh school2.1 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sainta

What is the pincode of Sainta?

The pincode of Sainta, Tarakeswar block, Hooghly district, West Bengal is 712410. The post office is Tarakeswar.

Which post office delivers to Sainta?

Mail for Sainta is delivered through Tarakeswar post office, pincode 712410, in Tarakeswar block, Hooghly district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sainta located?

Sainta is a village in Tarakeswar block of Hooghly district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Sainta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sainta village has a population of 1,242 across 300 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sainta?

The current sarpanch of Sainta gram panchayat is SULATA SAMANTA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sainta in?

Sainta falls under the Arambag Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sainta in?

Sainta falls under the Haripal assembly constituency (AC #196) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Sainta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sainta village is 58.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Sainta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sainta village is 994 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sainta?

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

How far is Sainta from Hooghly district centre?

Sainta is approximately 7 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 Sainta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sainta village is 324465.

Which is the nearest town to Sainta?

Jaugram (population 11,421, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 22 km from Sainta in a straight line.

How big is Sainta compared to other villages in Tarakeswar block?

Sainta ranks 52 of 90 villages in Tarakeswar block by Census 2011 population (1,242 residents).

How far is Sainta from Kolkata?

Sainta is about 50 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 65 km.

How far is Sainta from Hyderabad?

Sainta is about 1169 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1520 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sainta?

Tarakeswar is the nearest railway station to Sainta, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sainta?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sainta?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sainta?

PNB (Panjab National Bank) Tarakeswar Branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Sainta, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sainta?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Sainta, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Who is the MLA of Sainta?

Sainta falls under Haripal assembly constituency (AC 196). The sitting MLA is Madhumita Ghosh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sainta?

Sainta is in Arambag Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mitali Bag (Trinamool Congress).

Which schools and colleges are near Sainta?

Within 5 km of Sainta: Tarakeswar High School (2.1 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Sainta in 2026?

Sainta is estimated at 1,389 people in 2026, up about 12% from 1,242 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sainta in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sainta?

SULATA SAMANTA is the sarpanch of Sainta gram panchayat, Tarakeswar block. See the sarpanch list of Tarakeswar 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, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)