Ailchora village, Bamangola block | Pincode 732138

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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Ailchora is a village in Bamangola mandal, Malda district, West Bengal. With a population of 1,046 across 231 households, it has a literacy rate of 44.7%. The village is located at coordinates 25.173°N, 88.415°E and uses PIN code 732138.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PAPIYA DHALI SARKAR

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LGD code: 312836
Pincode: 732138
Post office: Pakuahat
Population: 1,046
Households: 231
Literacy rate: 44.7%
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 398
Distance to district centre: 46 km
Distance to mandal centre: 31 km
Distance to Kolkata: 289 km
Distance to Delhi: 1175 km
Nearest railway station: Deotala · 17 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Haripur Mini Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ailchora compares

By population, Ailchora ranks #50 of 142 villages in Bamangola mandal.

Literacy rate

44.7%

−15.7% vs mandal average

Ailchora: 44.7%
Bamangola mandal: 60.4%
Malda district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

951

+8 vs mandal average

Ailchora: 951
Bamangola mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

4.5

Same as the mandal average

Ailchora: 4.5
Bamangola mandal: 4.5

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

Ailchora at a glance

Ailchora is a village of 1,046 people in 231 households (Census 2011) in Bamangola block, Malda district, West Bengal, the 50th-largest of 142 villages in Bamangola block. Literacy is 45%, 16 points below the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 951 women per 1,000 men. It lies 46 km from the Malda district centre, 21 km from Habibpur, the nearest town, 17 km from Deotala railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 732138, served by Pakuahat post office; the LGD village code is 312836. The nearest hospital or health centre is Haripur Mini Hospital, 5 km away. The sarpanch is PAPIYA DHALI SARKAR. The population is estimated at 1,170 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ailchora · this village	1,046	45%	—
Bhadreshwar · Bamangola	1,484	45%	1.3 km S
Beltalabari · Bamangola	410	37%	1.6 km N
Dihatti · Bamangola	660	57%	1.7 km S
Khutadaha · Bamangola	3,979	67%	1.8 km E
Baisukbari · Bamangola	469	55%	2.5 km N
Bhomrail · Bamangola	849	47%	3.2 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ailchora

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: No
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 19
Primary school: 2
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 212.21
Irrigated area (ha): 20.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ailchora

LGD code: 312836
Pincode: 732138
Post office: Pakuahat
Population (Census 2011): 1,046
Population (projected 2026): 1,170
Households: 231
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 951
Literacy rate: 44.7%
Coordinates: 25.17269°N, 88.41507°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PAPIYA DHALI SARKAR
Block / Mandal: Bamangola

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

Ailchora — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,046

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

1,170

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

231

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

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: 1,046Census 2011
Households: 231Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1702026 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 Ailchora

Mandal centre

Bamangola · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 4 min by car · 1 h 16 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Malda · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 34 min by car · 1 h 51 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 13,383 people

Habibpur · ≈ 21 km

≈ 44 min by car · 52 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata289 kmcapital
Delhi1175 km
Hyderabad1344 km
Chennai1592 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDeotala17 km
Hospital / PHCHaripur Mini Hospital5 km
ATM / bankDaralhat ATM26 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum30 km
CollegeNathniyal Murmu Memorial College- Tapan College21 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station53 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Ailchora

What is the pincode of Ailchora?

The pincode of Ailchora, Bamangola block, Malda district, West Bengal is 732138. The post office is Pakuahat.

Which post office delivers to Ailchora?

Mail for Ailchora is delivered through Pakuahat post office, pincode 732138, in Bamangola block, Malda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ailchora located?

Ailchora is a village in Bamangola block of Malda district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Ailchora as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ailchora village has a population of 1,046 across 231 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ailchora?

The current sarpanch of Ailchora gram panchayat is PAPIYA DHALI SARKAR.

What is the literacy rate in Ailchora?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ailchora village is 44.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Ailchora?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ailchora village is 951 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ailchora?

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

How far is Ailchora from Malda district centre?

Ailchora is approximately 46 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 Ailchora?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ailchora village is 312836.

Which is the nearest town to Ailchora?

Habibpur (population 13,383, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 21 km from Ailchora in a straight line.

How big is Ailchora compared to other villages in Bamangola block?

Ailchora ranks 50 of 142 villages in Bamangola block by Census 2011 population (1,046 residents).

How far is Ailchora from Kolkata?

Ailchora is about 289 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 376 km.

How far is Ailchora from Delhi?

Ailchora is about 1175 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1527 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ailchora?

Deotala is the nearest railway station to Ailchora, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ailchora?

Haripur Mini Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ailchora, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ailchora?

Daralhat ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Ailchora, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ailchora?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Ailchora, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

What is the population of Ailchora in 2026?

Ailchora is estimated at 1,170 people in 2026, up about 12% from 1,046 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ailchora in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ailchora?

PAPIYA DHALI SARKAR is the sarpanch of Ailchora gram panchayat, Bamangola block. See the sarpanch list of Bamangola 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)