Telua Village - Arambag, Hooghly

Telua is a village situated in the Arambag subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 15.6 km from Arambag and around 70.2 km from Chinsura. Batanal serves as the Gram Panchayat for Telua village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Telua is 324287. The village covers a total geographical area of 247.1 hectares and falls under the 712615 pincode. Arambagh is the nearest town, located about 13 km away.

Telua village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Arambag Assembly and Parliamentary constituency.

Population of Telua

As per Census 2011, Telua village has a total population of 2,702 people, consisting of 1,393 males and 1,309 females. The village has 639 households and a sex ratio of 939 females per 1,000 males. There are 297 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,860 literate and 842 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,550 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 3 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Telua

Telua 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 Telua

Telua is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Tarakeswar, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 48.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Arambagh to Telua is about 13 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chinsura to Telua is about 70.2 km, with the usual travel time around ~2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Telua

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

Health Facilities in Telua

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

FAQs about Telua