Ashapur village, Chanchal - I block | Pincode 732126

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Ashapur is a village in Chanchal-I mandal, Malda district, West Bengal, with a population of 1,619 across 384 households. The village has a literacy rate of 74.6% and is accessible via PIN 732126.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAHENA PARVIN

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LGD code: 312188
Pincode: 732126
Post office: Kaligaon
Population: 1,619
Households: 384
Literacy rate: 74.6%
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 537
Distance to district centre: 311 km
Distance to mandal centre: 342 km
Distance to Kolkata: 52 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1149 km
Nearest railway station: Udairampur · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Kulpi Rural Hospital · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ashapur compares

By population, Ashapur ranks #49 of 100 villages in Chanchal - I mandal.

Literacy rate

74.6%

+18.4% vs mandal average

Ashapur: 74.6%
Chanchal - I mandal: 56.2%
Malda district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

953

+4 vs mandal average

Ashapur: 953
Chanchal - I mandal: 949

Household size

people per home

4.2

Same as the mandal average

Ashapur: 4.2
Chanchal - I mandal: 4.2

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

Ashapur at a glance

Ashapur is a village of 1,619 people in 384 households (Census 2011) in Chanchal - I block, Malda district, West Bengal, the 49th-largest of 100 villages in Chanchal - I block. Literacy is 75%, 18 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 953 women per 1,000 men. It lies 311 km from the Malda district centre, 4 km from Uttar Chandipur, the nearest town, 3 km from Udairampur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 732126, served by Kaligaon post office; the LGD village code is 312188. The nearest hospital or health centre is Kulpi Rural Hospital, 3 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 1,909 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ashapur · this village	1,619	75%	—
Ashapur · Kulpi	539	72%	0 km N
Ashapur · Memari - II	392	80%	0 km N
Ashapur · Kharagpur - I	68	52%	0 km N
Paschim Raipur · Kulpi	507	74%	0.5 km E
Chak Raypur · Kulpi	0	—	0.7 km S
Uttar Ramdebpur · Kulpi	0	—	0.7 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ashapur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 3
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 57
Irrigated area (ha): 18.81
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ashapur

LGD code: 312188
Pincode: 732126
Post office: Kaligaon
Population (Census 2011): 1,619
Population (projected 2026): 1,909
Households: 384
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 953
Literacy rate: 74.6%
Coordinates: 22.11311°N, 88.25201°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

Ashapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,619

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,909

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

384

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

453

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: 1,619Census 2011
Households: 384Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9092026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4532026 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 Ashapur

Mandal centre

Chanchal - I · ≈ 342 km

≈ 11 h 42 min by car · 13 h 53 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Malda · ≈ 311 km

≈ 10 h 38 min by car · 12 h 37 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,549 people

Uttar Chandipur · ≈ 4.1 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata52 kmcapital
Hyderabad1149 km
Chennai1312 km
Delhi1323 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationUdairampur3 km
Bus stopMonjushree12 km
Hospital / PHCKulpi Rural Hospital3 km
ATM / banksbi6 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil18 km
CollegeMahishadal Raj College29 km
Police stationDiamond Harbour Police Station10 km

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September 2026

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck

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Sep

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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns

Reported by Matters India.

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Sep

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Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance

Reported by Vajiram & Ravi.

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News from Malda & West Bengal

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadi23h ago
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India3 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
vajiramandravi.com8 days ago
Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
The New Indian Express9 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Ashapur

What is the pincode of Ashapur?

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

Which post office delivers to Ashapur?

Mail for Ashapur 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 Ashapur located?

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

What is the population of Ashapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ashapur village has a population of 1,619 across 384 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ashapur?

The current sarpanch of Ashapur gram panchayat is RAHENA PARVIN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ashapur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ashapur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ashapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ashapur village is 74.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Ashapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ashapur village is 953 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ashapur?

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

How far is Ashapur from Malda district centre?

Ashapur is approximately 311 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 Ashapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ashapur village is 312188.

Which is the nearest town to Ashapur?

Uttar Chandipur (population 10,549, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Ashapur in a straight line.

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

Ashapur ranks 49 of 100 villages in Chanchal - I block by Census 2011 population (1,619 residents).

How far is Ashapur from Kolkata?

Ashapur is about 52 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 68 km.

How far is Ashapur from Hyderabad?

Ashapur is about 1149 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1493 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ashapur?

Udairampur is the nearest railway station to Ashapur, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Ashapur?

Monjushree is the nearest bus stop to Ashapur, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ashapur?

Kulpi Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ashapur, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ashapur?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Ashapur, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ashapur?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Ashapur, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Who is the MLA of Ashapur?

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

Who is the MP for Ashapur?

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

What is the population of Ashapur in 2026?

Ashapur is estimated at 1,909 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,619 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ashapur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ashapur?

RAHENA PARVIN is the sarpanch of Ashapur 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)