Taloan - Mayureswar - I, Birbhum

Taloan is a village situated in the Mayureswar - I subdivision of Birbhum district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 5.4 km from the tehsil headquarters in Mollarpur and around 39.8 km from the district headquarters in Suri. Talowan serves as the Gram Panchayat for Taloan village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Taloan is 316540. The village covers a total geographical area of 481.7 hectares and falls under the 731216 pincode. Rampurhat is the nearest town, located about 21 km away.

Taloan village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head.

Population of Taloan

As per Census 2011, Taloan village has a total population of 2,409 people, consisting of 1,215 males and 1,194 females. The village has 555 households and a sex ratio of 982 females per 1,000 males. There are 319 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,516 literate and 893 illiterate residents. Additionally, 523 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 260 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Taloan are given below:

Nearby Villages of Taloan

Taloan is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Taloan

Taloan is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Mallarpur, while the nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 59.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Rampurhat to Taloan is about 21 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Suri to Taloan is about 39.8 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Taloan

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Taloan village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Taloan

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Taloan village are given below:

FAQs about Taloan