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Talbandha

Talbandha
তালবাঁধা
Census Town
Talbandha is located in West Bengal
Talbandha
Talbandha
Talbandha is located in India
Talbandha
Talbandha
Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 22°41′26″N 88°26′14″E / 22.6906900°N 88.4373400°E / 22.6906900; 88.4373400Coordinates: 22°41′26″N 88°26′14″E / 22.6906900°N 88.4373400°E / 22.6906900; 88.4373400
Country  India
State West Bengal
District North 24 Parganas
Population (2011)
 • Total 17,802
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
ISO 3166 code IN-WB
Vehicle registration WB
Website north24parganas.nic.in

Talbandha is a census town in Barrackpore II CD Block Barrackpore subdivision, in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Ghola police station serves this town.

Talbandha is located at 22°41′26″N 88°26′14″E / 22.6906900°N 88.4373400°E / 22.6906900; 88.4373400.

As per 2011 Census of India Talbandha had a total population of 17,802, of which 9,033 (51%) were males and 8,769 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,725. The total number of literates in Talbandha was 12,803 (79.64 % of the population over 6 years).

As of 2001 India census, Talbandha had a population of 15,233. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Talbandha has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 57%. In Talbandha, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.



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