Basilhat village, Chanchal - I block | Pincode 732126

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Basilhat is a village in Chanchal-I mandal, Malda district, West Bengal, with a population of 1,147 across 238 households. The village has a literacy rate of 60.5% and is accessible via PIN 732126.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAHENA PARVIN

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LGD code: 312195
Pincode: 732126
Post office: Kaligaon
Population: 1,147
Households: 238
Literacy rate: 60.5%
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 316
Distance to district centre: 57 km
Distance to mandal centre: 26 km
Distance to Kolkata: 317 km
Distance to Delhi: 1133 km
Nearest railway station: Samsi · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Chanchal Super Speciality Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Basilhat compares

By population, Basilhat ranks #61 of 100 villages in Chanchal - I mandal.

Literacy rate

60.5%

+4.3% vs mandal average

Basilhat: 60.5%
Chanchal - I mandal: 56.2%
Malda district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

957

+8 vs mandal average

Basilhat: 957
Chanchal - I mandal: 949

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.6 vs mandal average

Basilhat: 4.8
Chanchal - I mandal: 4.2

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

Basilhat at a glance

Basilhat is a village of 1,147 people in 238 households (Census 2011) in Chanchal - I block, Malda district, West Bengal, the 61st-largest of 100 villages in Chanchal - I block. Literacy is 61%, 4 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 957 women per 1,000 men. It lies 57 km from the Malda district centre, 6 km from Singia, the nearest town, 16 km from Samsi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 732126, served by Kaligaon post office; the LGD village code is 312195. The nearest hospital or health centre is Chanchal Super Speciality Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is RAHENA PARVIN, and the village votes in Malatipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Abdur Rahim Boxi. The population is estimated at 1,283 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Basilhat · this village	1,147	61%	—
Panchrekha · Chanchal - I	201	47%	0.8 km SW
Jamgachhi · Chanchal - I	736	54%	1.9 km SW
Bibijhuti · Chanchal - I	1,053	51%	1.9 km NW
Rampur Bhimpur · Chanchal - I	538	65%	2.3 km S
Garna · Raiganj	1,348	43%	2.2 km NE
Khalsi · Raiganj	2,614	65%	2.2 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basilhat

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 20
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 111.65
Irrigated area (ha): 22.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Basilhat

LGD code: 312195
Pincode: 732126
Post office: Kaligaon
Population (Census 2011): 1,147
Population (projected 2026): 1,283
Households: 238
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 957
Literacy rate: 60.5%
Coordinates: 25.41392°N, 88.07195°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Maldaha Uttar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Malatipur
Member of Parliament: Khagen Murmu
Member of Legislative Assembly: Abdur Rahim Boxi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAHENA PARVIN
Block / Mandal: Chanchal - I

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 Malda district level

Then & Now

Basilhat — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,147

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

1,283

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

238

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: 1,147Census 2011
Households: 238Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2832026 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 · Malda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Malda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Malda 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Basilhat

Mandal centre

Chanchal - I · ≈ 26 km

≈ 54 min by car · 1 h 4 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Malda · ≈ 57 km

≈ 1 h 57 min by car · 2 h 19 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,003 people

Singia · ≈ 6.3 km

≈ 13 min by car · 15 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata317 kmcapital
Delhi1133 km
Hyderabad1334 km
Chennai1596 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSamsi16 km
Bus stopRupahar Bus Stand19 km
Hospital / PHCChanchal Super Speciality Hospital6 km
ATM / banksbi25 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump36 km
CollegeTarangapur Teachers Training College(D.EL.ED)32 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)53 km

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West Bengal To Give Rs 2 Power Subsidy Per Unit To 4 Lakh Farmers

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West Bengal To Give Rs 2 Power Subsidy Per Unit To 4 Lakh Farmers
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NIA arrests ISF member in West Bengal on charges of detaining and harassing judicial officers
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Major Government Push for Farmers Amid Floods and Natural Calamity: West Bengal Ranks Second Nationally in Crop Insurance
Hindusthan Samachar English8 days ago
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to hold high-level talks with West Bengal CM on agriculture, rural development
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Quick answers

People often ask about Basilhat

What is the pincode of Basilhat?

The pincode of Basilhat, Chanchal - I block, Malda district, West Bengal is 732126. The post office is Kaligaon.

Which post office delivers to Basilhat?

Mail for Basilhat is delivered through Kaligaon post office, pincode 732126, in Chanchal - I block, Malda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basilhat located?

Basilhat is a village in Chanchal - I block of Malda district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Basilhat as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basilhat village has a population of 1,147 across 238 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basilhat?

The current sarpanch of Basilhat gram panchayat is RAHENA PARVIN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basilhat in?

Basilhat falls under the Maldaha Uttar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basilhat in?

Basilhat falls under the Malatipur assembly constituency (AC #47) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Basilhat?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basilhat village is 60.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Basilhat?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basilhat village is 957 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basilhat?

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

How far is Basilhat from Malda district centre?

Basilhat is approximately 57 km (straight-line) from the centre of Malda district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Basilhat?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basilhat village is 312195.

Which is the nearest town to Basilhat?

Singia (population 12,003, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Basilhat in a straight line.

How big is Basilhat compared to other villages in Chanchal - I block?

Basilhat ranks 61 of 100 villages in Chanchal - I block by Census 2011 population (1,147 residents).

How far is Basilhat from Kolkata?

Basilhat is about 317 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 413 km.

How far is Basilhat from Delhi?

Basilhat is about 1133 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1473 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Basilhat?

Samsi is the nearest railway station to Basilhat, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Basilhat?

Rupahar Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Basilhat, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Basilhat?

Chanchal Super Speciality Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Basilhat, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Basilhat?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Basilhat, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Basilhat?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Basilhat, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Who is the MLA of Basilhat?

Basilhat falls under Malatipur assembly constituency (AC 47). The sitting MLA is Abdur Rahim Boxi (AITC).

Who is the MP for Basilhat?

Basilhat is in Maldaha Uttar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Khagen Murmu (BJP).

What is the population of Basilhat in 2026?

Basilhat is estimated at 1,283 people in 2026, up about 12% from 1,147 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Basilhat in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Basilhat?

RAHENA PARVIN is the sarpanch of Basilhat gram panchayat, Chanchal - I block. See the sarpanch list of Chanchal - I 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Basilhat

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basilhat

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Key facts — Basilhat

Population, education, health & sanitation

Basilhat — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Basilhat on the map

How to reach Basilhat

Villages sharing pincode 732126

Latest posts

West Bengal To Give Rs 2 Power Subsidy Per Unit To 4 Lakh Farmers

NIA arrests ISF member in West Bengal on charges of detaining and harassing judicial officers

Major Government Push for Farmers Amid Floods and Natural Calamity: West Bengal Ranks Second Nationally in Crop Insurance

Notable persons of Basilhat

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Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Durga Puja

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Lakshmi Puja (Kojagari)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Kali Puja

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

News from Malda & West Bengal

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People often ask about Basilhat

What is the pincode of Basilhat?

Which post office delivers to Basilhat?

In which district is Basilhat located?

What is the population of Basilhat as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Basilhat?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basilhat in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basilhat in?

What is the literacy rate in Basilhat?

What is the sex ratio in Basilhat?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basilhat?

How far is Basilhat from Malda district centre?

What is the LGD code of Basilhat?

Which is the nearest town to Basilhat?

How big is Basilhat compared to other villages in Chanchal - I block?

How far is Basilhat from Kolkata?

How far is Basilhat from Delhi?

Which is the nearest railway station to Basilhat?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Basilhat?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Basilhat?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Basilhat?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Basilhat?

Who is the MLA of Basilhat?

Who is the MP for Basilhat?

What is the population of Basilhat in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Basilhat in?

Who is the sarpanch of Basilhat?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Basilhat — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Basilhat on the map

Latest posts

West Bengal To Give Rs 2 Power Subsidy Per Unit To 4 Lakh Farmers

NIA arrests ISF member in West Bengal on charges of detaining and harassing judicial officers

Major Government Push for Farmers Amid Floods and Natural Calamity: West Bengal Ranks Second Nationally in Crop Insurance

Notable persons of Basilhat

Open jobs in Basilhat

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)