Basilhat Village
Basilhat is a revenue village in Chanchal - I block, Malda district, West Bengal. It had a population of 1,147 in 238 households (Census 2011).
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1,147 souls. 238 homes.
Chanchal - I block, Malda district, West Bengal.
Basilhat today
- Cauliflower₹2,000Gajol APMC · 9 Nov 2026
- Groundnut₹10,500Gajol APMC · 9 Nov 2026
- Onion₹4,200Gajol APMC · 9 Nov 2026
Basilhat at a glance
Basilhat is a mid-sized village of Chanchal - I block: 1,147 people in 238 households (Census 2011), 61st of its 98 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 70.5%, above Malda district's 59.4% (Chanchal - I block: 64.7%), while the sex ratio was 957 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 949. It falls under Kharba gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 732126. The village covers 112 hectares — about 1.1 km², or roughly 1,027 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Chanchal assembly constituency and the Maldaha Uttar Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Chanchal-I Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 16 members (2024-25) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Encyclopaedia
- Wikidata Q60443060 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Basilhat is in the Kharba gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kharba
- Kharba
- Kharba Gopalpur
- Kendua
- Kobaia
- Islampur
- Sahabajpur
- Naikanda
- Ashapur
- Shaktihar
- Tarapur
- Srikrishnapur
- Bibijhuti
- Gobindapur
- Dighi
- Panchrekha
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Basilhat compares
By population, Basilhat ranks #61 of 98 inhabited villages in Chanchal - I block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Basilhat had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 732126
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × West Bengal's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+10.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,147Census 2011
- Male / female
- 586 / 561
- Households
- 238
- People per home
- 4.8
- Literacy rate
- 70.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 316
- Work participation
- 27.6%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Basilhat on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal — not the exact site of Basilhat. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Basilhat · 25.4139° N, 88.0720° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, West Bengal Assembly 2026 (via OpenCity).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Basilhat
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Land records · official portal for West Bengal
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- Khatian, plot information, mouza maps
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Essential services & places near Basilhat
Basilhat isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Chanchal - I block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices517 in Malda district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics165 in Malda district
Primary / community health centre
Adjacent Of Kharba G.P. Kharba
Schools & anganwadis24 in Malda district
Colleges & universities4 in Malda district
Police & fire stations2 in Malda district
Government offices3 in Malda district
Temples9 in Malda district
Churches1 in Malda district
Mosques13 in Malda district
Other places of worship3 in Malda district
Transport29 in Malda district
Community places23 in Malda district
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People often ask about Basilhat
Where is Basilhat located?
Basilhat is a village in Chanchal - I block of Malda district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Basilhat in?
Basilhat is in Malda district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Basilhat belong to?
Basilhat comes under the Kharba gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Basilhat?
The pincode of Basilhat, Chanchal - I, Malda is 732126.
What is the population of Basilhat?
As per the 2011 Census, Basilhat had a population of 1,147 (586 males and 561 females).
How many households are there in Basilhat?
Basilhat had 238 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Basilhat?
Basilhat covers about 112 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Basilhat?
The literacy rate of Basilhat was 70.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Basilhat?
Basilhat had 957 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basilhat in?
Basilhat is in the Maldaha Uttar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Basilhat?
Khagen Murmu (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Maldaha Uttar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Basilhat, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Basilhat in?
Basilhat is in the Chanchal assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Basilhat?
Prasun Banerjee (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Chanchal assembly seat, which includes Basilhat, in 2026.
Which development block is Basilhat in?
Basilhat is in the Chanchal-I development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Basilhat?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basilhat is 312195 and its Census 2011 village code is 312195.
Which villages are near Basilhat?
Villages near Basilhat include Kharba (about 2 km), Chanchal (CT) (about 7 km), Panchadebati (about 13 km), Maghiapara (about 14 km), Golhat (about 14 km).
What is the population of Basilhat in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Basilhat's Census 2011 population of 1,147 by West Bengal's official RGI projection (+10.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,260 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Basilhat?
The sarpanch of Basilhat has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Basilhat?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 13.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Malda district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 9 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower | Gajol APMC | 1,900 | 2,100 | 2,000 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Groundnut · F.A.Q | Gajol APMC | 10,000 | 11,000 | 10,500 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Nasik | Gajol APMC | 4,100 | 4,300 | 4,200 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Local | Gajol APMC | 600 | 640 | 620 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Rice | Gajol APMC | 4,250 | 4,450 | 4,350 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Nasik | Samsi APMC | 4,300 | 4,500 | 4,400 | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Local | Samsi APMC | 630 | 650 | 640 | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Rice | Samsi APMC | 5,250 | 5,450 | 5,350 | 8 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Basilhat's shops. Best mandi price near Basilhat →
Official dataAgmarknet, 9 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal).
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