Country India District Bankura Area 5.5 km² | State West Bengal Time zone GMT (UTC+5.5) | |
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Tella (also called Telna) is a village in Onda tehsil of Bankura district in West Bengal, India. Onda is the nearest town to Tella (1.5 km or 0.93 mi).
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Map of Tella, West Bengal 722144
The village is next to National Highway NH 60 and is well connected to train network through the nearest railway station Ondagram (2.5 km or 1.6 mi).
Tella is known for its numerous ponds/lakes. While the smaller ones are privately owned, the larger ones are either owned by community or open to public.
Demographics
A majority of the residents are Hindus. As per Population Census 2011, 92 families reside in the village. Tella has a population of 414 of which 224 are males while 190 are females. People of different castes and creeds have been living harmoniously here for generations.
Occupation
The main occupation of the villagers is farming. The main crops are kharif crops like rice, maize, etc., which are cultivated during the monsoon season when there is abundant water for irrigation. During the other times of the year, cash crops like betel leaves are cultivated, which is primarily reliant on water from the large ponds in the village for irrigation. Fishing is also an important source of livelihood and constitutes a primary part of the daily diet.
In recent years, many have migrated to other towns and cities in India in search of better livelihoods. Remittances from them have led to improved prosperity and living conditions.