Bakipur village, Chanchal - I block | Pincode 732126

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MASREFA KHATUN

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LGD code: 312242
Pincode: 732126
Post office: Kaligaon
Population: 1,489
Households: 368
Literacy rate: 49%
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 667
Distance to district centre: 52 km
Distance to mandal centre: 21 km
Distance to Kolkata: 312 km
Distance to Delhi: 1135 km
Nearest railway station: Samsi · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Chanchal Super Speciality Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bakipur compares

By population, Bakipur ranks #51 of 100 villages in Chanchal - I mandal.

Literacy rate

49.0%

−7.2% vs mandal average

Bakipur: 49.0%
Chanchal - I mandal: 56.2%
Malda district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

916

−33 vs mandal average

Bakipur: 916
Chanchal - I mandal: 949

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Bakipur: 4.0
Chanchal - I mandal: 4.2

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

Bakipur at a glance

Bakipur is a village of 1,489 people in 368 households (Census 2011) in Chanchal - I block, Malda district, West Bengal, the 51st-largest of 100 villages in Chanchal - I block. Literacy is 49%, 7 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 916 women per 1,000 men. It lies 52 km from the Malda district centre, 7 km from Singia, the nearest town, 12 km from Samsi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 732126, served by Kaligaon post office; the LGD village code is 312242. The nearest hospital or health centre is Chanchal Super Speciality Hospital, 7 km away. The sarpanch is MASREFA KHATUN, and the village votes in Malatipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Abdur Rahim Boxi. The population is estimated at 1,666 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bakipur · this village	1,489	49%	—
Balakat · Chanchal - I	260	57%	1.1 km SE
Khanpur Hulaspur · Chanchal - I	3,183	58%	1.9 km N
Balarampur Kaliapara · Chanchal - I	715	64%	1.9 km NW
Parashurampur · Mohania	1,221	58%	1.9 km NE
Magra Marai · Chanchal - II	109	27%	2 km S
Jakarpur · Chanchal - I	165	41%	1.9 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bakipur

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): 19
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 119.8
Irrigated area (ha): 39
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bakipur

LGD code: 312242
Pincode: 732126
Post office: Kaligaon
Population (Census 2011): 1,489
Population (projected 2026): 1,666
Households: 368
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 916
Literacy rate: 49.0%
Coordinates: 25.36737°N, 88.07734°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: MASREFA KHATUN
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

Bakipur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,489

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

1,666

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

368

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: 1,489Census 2011
Households: 368Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6662026 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 Bakipur

Mandal centre

Chanchal - I · ≈ 21 km

≈ 43 min by car · 51 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Malda · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 46 min by car · 2 h 6 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,003 people

Singia · ≈ 7.1 km

≈ 15 min by car · 17 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata312 kmcapital
Delhi1135 km
Hyderabad1331 km
Chennai1592 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSamsi12 km
Bus stopRupahar Bus Stand23 km
Hospital / PHCChanchal Super Speciality Hospital7 km
ATM / banksbi30 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum38 km
CollegeTarangapur Teachers Training College(D.EL.ED)35 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)55 km

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

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to hold high-level talks with West Bengal CM on agriculture, rural development

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Major Government Push for Farmers Amid Floods and Natural Calamity: West Bengal Ranks Second Nationally in Crop Insurance
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to hold high-level talks with West Bengal CM on agriculture, rural development
DD News2 days ago
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bakipur

What is the pincode of Bakipur?

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

Which post office delivers to Bakipur?

Mail for Bakipur 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 Bakipur located?

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

What is the population of Bakipur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bakipur village has a population of 1,489 across 368 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bakipur?

The current sarpanch of Bakipur gram panchayat is MASREFA KHATUN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bakipur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bakipur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bakipur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bakipur village is 49.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Bakipur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bakipur village is 916 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bakipur?

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

How far is Bakipur from Malda district centre?

Bakipur is approximately 52 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 Bakipur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bakipur village is 312242.

Which is the nearest town to Bakipur?

Singia (population 12,003, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Bakipur in a straight line.

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

Bakipur ranks 51 of 100 villages in Chanchal - I block by Census 2011 population (1,489 residents).

How far is Bakipur from Kolkata?

Bakipur is about 312 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 406 km.

How far is Bakipur from Delhi?

Bakipur is about 1135 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1476 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bakipur?

Samsi is the nearest railway station to Bakipur, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bakipur?

Rupahar Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Bakipur, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bakipur?

Chanchal Super Speciality Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bakipur, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bakipur?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Bakipur, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bakipur?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Bakipur, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Who is the MLA of Bakipur?

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

Who is the MP for Bakipur?

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

What is the population of Bakipur in 2026?

Bakipur is estimated at 1,666 people in 2026, up about 12% from 1,489 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bakipur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bakipur?

MASREFA KHATUN is the sarpanch of Bakipur 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 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)