Briddhapalla village, Bongaon block | Pincode 743262

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Briddhapalla is a village in Bongaon mandal, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, with a population of 1,255 across 291 households. It has a literacy rate of 63%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Tanuja Khatun Molla

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LGD code: 322634
Pincode: 743262
Post office: Gopalnagar (North 24 Parganas)
Population: 1,255
Households: 291
Literacy rate: 63%
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 555
Distance to district centre: 35 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Kolkata: 64 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1239 km
Nearest railway station: Gopalnagar · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Palla Hospital · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Briddhapalla compares

By population, Briddhapalla ranks #113 of 150 villages in Bongaon mandal.

Literacy rate

63.0%

−8.9% vs mandal average

Briddhapalla: 63.0%
Bongaon mandal: 71.9%
North 24 Parganas district: 76.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

916

−23 vs mandal average

Briddhapalla: 916
Bongaon mandal: 939

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.1 vs mandal average

Briddhapalla: 4.3
Bongaon mandal: 4.2

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

Briddhapalla at a glance

Briddhapalla is a village of 1,255 people in 291 households (Census 2011) in Bongaon block, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, the 113th-largest of 150 villages in Bongaon block. Literacy is 63%, 9 points below the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 916 women per 1,000 men. It lies 35 km from the North 24 Parganas district centre, 4 km from Khamarkalla, the nearest town, 3 km from Gopalnagar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 743262, served by Gopalnagar (North 24 Parganas) post office; the LGD village code is 322634. The nearest hospital or health centre is Palla Hospital, 2 km away. The sarpanch is Tanuja Khatun Molla, and the village votes in Bangaon Dakshin assembly constituency, represented by MLA Swapan Majumder. The population is estimated at 1,404 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Briddhapalla · this village	1,255	63%	—
Chinili · Bongaon	1,736	73%	1.3 km SW
Uttar Kanakpur · Bongaon	898	80%	1.4 km W
Pathantala · Bongaon	535	78%	2.3 km W
Barddhan Beria · Bongaon	2,311	72%	2.6 km N
Bhandarkola · Bongaon	3,902	78%	3 km S
Paschim Ramchandrapur · Bongaon	3,350	81%	3 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Briddhapalla

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
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: 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
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 221.87
Irrigated area (ha): 60.19
Forest area (ha): 0.5

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

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Key facts — Briddhapalla

LGD code: 322634
Pincode: 743262
Post office: Gopalnagar (North 24 Parganas)
Population (Census 2011): 1,255
Population (projected 2026): 1,404
Households: 291
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 916
Literacy rate: 63.0%
Coordinates: 23.03928°N, 88.72738°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bangaon
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bangaon Dakshin
Member of Parliament: Shantanu Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Swapan Majumder
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Tanuja Khatun Molla
Block / Mandal: Bongaon

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 North 24 Parganas district level

Then & Now

Briddhapalla — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,255

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

1,404

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

291

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: 1,255Census 2011
Households: 291Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4042026 proj. · +11.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
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 · North 24 Parganas district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · North 24 Parganas district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · North 24 Parganas 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 Briddhapalla

Mandal centre

Bongaon · ≈ 1.9 km

≈ 4 min by car · 5 min by bike

Directions

District centre

North 24 Parganas · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 12 min by car · 1 h 26 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,645 people

Khamarkalla · ≈ 3.9 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata64 kmcapital
Hyderabad1239 km
Delhi1308 km
Chennai1422 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGopalnagar3 km
Bus stop19B Bus Stop14 km
Hospital / PHCPalla Hospital2 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank14 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum10 km
CollegeBAGDA GOVT. ITI21 km
Police stationGopalnagar Police Station4 km

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September 2026

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck

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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns

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Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India3 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
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Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
The New Indian Express9 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Briddhapalla

What is the pincode of Briddhapalla?

The pincode of Briddhapalla, Bongaon block, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal is 743262. The post office is Gopalnagar (North 24 Parganas).

Which post office delivers to Briddhapalla?

Mail for Briddhapalla is delivered through Gopalnagar (North 24 Parganas) post office, pincode 743262, in Bongaon block, North 24 Parganas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Briddhapalla located?

Briddhapalla is a village in Bongaon block of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Briddhapalla as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Briddhapalla village has a population of 1,255 across 291 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Briddhapalla?

The current sarpanch of Briddhapalla gram panchayat is Tanuja Khatun Molla.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Briddhapalla in?

Briddhapalla falls under the Bangaon Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Briddhapalla in?

Briddhapalla falls under the Bangaon Dakshin assembly constituency (AC #96) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Briddhapalla?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Briddhapalla village is 63.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Briddhapalla?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Briddhapalla village is 916 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Briddhapalla?

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

How far is Briddhapalla from North 24 Parganas district centre?

Briddhapalla is approximately 35 km (straight-line) from the centre of North 24 Parganas district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Briddhapalla?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Briddhapalla village is 322634.

Which is the nearest town to Briddhapalla?

Khamarkalla (population 12,645, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Briddhapalla in a straight line.

How big is Briddhapalla compared to other villages in Bongaon block?

Briddhapalla ranks 113 of 150 villages in Bongaon block by Census 2011 population (1,255 residents).

How far is Briddhapalla from Kolkata?

Briddhapalla is about 64 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 83 km.

How far is Briddhapalla from Hyderabad?

Briddhapalla is about 1239 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1611 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Briddhapalla?

Gopalnagar is the nearest railway station to Briddhapalla, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Briddhapalla?

19B Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Briddhapalla, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Briddhapalla?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Briddhapalla?

Axis Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Briddhapalla, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Briddhapalla?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Briddhapalla, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Who is the MLA of Briddhapalla?

Briddhapalla falls under Bangaon Dakshin assembly constituency (AC 96). The sitting MLA is Swapan Majumder (BJP).

Who is the MP for Briddhapalla?

Briddhapalla is in Bangaon Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shantanu Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Briddhapalla in 2026?

Briddhapalla is estimated at 1,404 people in 2026, up about 12% from 1,255 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Briddhapalla in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Briddhapalla in North 24 Parganas district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Briddhapalla?

Tanuja Khatun Molla is the sarpanch of Briddhapalla gram panchayat, Bongaon block. See the sarpanch list of Bongaon 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)