Timna village, Tarakeswar block | Pincode 712401

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MAMANI MAJHI

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LGD code: 324527
Pincode: 712401
Post office: Champadanga
Population: 545
Households: 119
Literacy rate: 67.9%
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 228
Distance to district centre: 11 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Kolkata: 44 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1162 km
Nearest railway station: Bahir Khanda · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Nilkantha Diagnostic Care Center · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Timna compares

By population, Timna ranks #83 of 90 villages in Tarakeswar mandal.

Literacy rate

67.9%

−4.4% vs mandal average

Timna: 67.9%
Tarakeswar mandal: 72.3%
Hooghly district: 73.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

989

+32 vs mandal average

Timna: 989
Tarakeswar mandal: 957

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Timna: 4.6
Tarakeswar mandal: 4.3

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

Timna at a glance

Timna is a village of 545 people in 119 households (Census 2011) in Tarakeswar block, Hooghly district, West Bengal, the 83rd-largest of 90 villages in Tarakeswar block. Literacy is 68%, 4 points below the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 989 women per 1,000 men. It lies 11 km from the Hooghly district centre, 17 km from Chinra, the nearest town, 8 km from Bahir Khanda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 712401, served by Champadanga post office; the LGD village code is 324527. The nearest hospital or health centre is Nilkantha Diagnostic Care Center, 8 km away. The sarpanch is MAMANI MAJHI, and the village votes in Haripal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Madhumita Ghosh. The population is estimated at 610 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Timna · this village	545	68%	—
Malpaharpur · Tarakeswar	2,116	66%	0.7 km SE
Naita · Tarakeswar	3,506	75%	1.1 km W
Ayampahar Pur · Tarakeswar	3,187	64%	1.2 km NE
Panchgachhi · Tarakeswar	1,174	62%	1.5 km S
Belband · Tarakeswar	744	66%	1.7 km NW
Chhaonapur · Tarakeswar	1,436	63%	2.1 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Timna

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: 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
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 49.75
Irrigated area (ha): 32.08
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Timna

LGD code: 324527
Pincode: 712401
Post office: Champadanga
Population (Census 2011): 545
Population (projected 2026): 610
Households: 119
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 989
Literacy rate: 67.9%
Coordinates: 22.80257°N, 88.00946°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Arambag
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Haripal
Member of Parliament: Mitali Bag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Madhumita Ghosh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MAMANI MAJHI
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

Timna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

545

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

610

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

119

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: 545Census 2011
Households: 119Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6102026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Timna

Mandal centre

Tarakeswar · ≈ 7.8 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Hooghly · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,924 people

Chinra · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 42 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata44 kmcapital
Hyderabad1162 km
Delhi1259 km
Chennai1355 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBahir Khanda8 km
Bus stopSamta Bus Stop15 km
Hospital / PHCNilkantha Diagnostic Care Center8 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India8 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum11 km
CollegeVidyasagar mahua vidyalaya21 km
Police stationTarakeswar Police Station9 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Timna

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🛕Rajballabhi templeTemple4.3 km ↗
🛕Antpur Radhagovindjiu TempleTemple5.0 km ↗

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NIA arrests ISF member in West Bengal on charges of detaining and harassing judicial officers
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Major Government Push for Farmers Amid Floods and Natural Calamity: West Bengal Ranks Second Nationally in Crop Insurance
Hindusthan Samachar English5 days ago
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to hold high-level talks with West Bengal CM on agriculture, rural development
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People often ask about Timna

What is the pincode of Timna?

The pincode of Timna, Tarakeswar block, Hooghly district, West Bengal is 712401. The post office is Champadanga.

Which post office delivers to Timna?

Mail for Timna is delivered through Champadanga post office, pincode 712401, in Tarakeswar block, Hooghly district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Timna located?

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

What is the population of Timna as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Timna village has a population of 545 across 119 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Timna?

The current sarpanch of Timna gram panchayat is MAMANI MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Timna in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Timna in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Timna?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Timna village is 67.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Timna?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Timna village is 989 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Timna?

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

How far is Timna from Hooghly district centre?

Timna is approximately 11 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 Timna?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Timna village is 324527.

Which is the nearest town to Timna?

Chinra (population 12,924, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 17 km from Timna in a straight line.

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

Timna ranks 83 of 90 villages in Tarakeswar block by Census 2011 population (545 residents).

How far is Timna from Kolkata?

Timna is about 44 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 58 km.

How far is Timna from Hyderabad?

Timna is about 1162 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1511 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Timna?

Bahir Khanda is the nearest railway station to Timna, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Timna?

Samta Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Timna, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Timna?

Nilkantha Diagnostic Care Center is the nearest hospital or health centre to Timna, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Timna?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Timna, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Timna?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Timna, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Timna?

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

Who is the MP for Timna?

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

What is the population of Timna in 2026?

Timna is estimated at 610 people in 2026, up about 12% from 545 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Timna in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Timna?

MAMANI MAJHI is the sarpanch of Timna 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 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)