Bijali village, Chanchal - II block | Pincode 732139

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Bijali is a village in Chanchal-II mandal, Malda district, West Bengal, located at 25.259°N, 87.958°E. It has a population of 1,334 across 253 households with a literacy rate of 54.2%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SAMPA RANI MANDAL SINHA

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LGD code: 312277
Pincode: 732139
Post office: Samsi
Population: 1,334
Households: 253
Literacy rate: 54.2%
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 408
Distance to district centre: 41 km
Distance to mandal centre: 31 km
Distance to Kolkata: 302 km
Distance to Delhi: 1128 km
Nearest railway station: Malahar · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Samsi Rural Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bijali compares

By population, Bijali ranks #54 of 92 villages in Chanchal - II mandal.

Literacy rate

54.2%

+5.9% vs mandal average

Bijali: 54.2%
Chanchal - II mandal: 48.3%
Malda district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

936

−13 vs mandal average

Bijali: 936
Chanchal - II mandal: 949

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.5 vs mandal average

Bijali: 5.3
Chanchal - II mandal: 4.8

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

Bijali at a glance

Bijali is a village of 1,334 people in 253 households (Census 2011) in Chanchal - II block, Malda district, West Bengal, the 54th-largest of 92 villages in Chanchal - II block. Literacy is 54%, 6 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 936 women per 1,000 men. It lies 41 km from the Malda district centre, 2 km from Bhado, the nearest town, 5 km from Malahar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 732139, served by Samsi post office; the LGD village code is 312277. The nearest hospital or health centre is Samsi Rural Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is SAMPA RANI MANDAL SINHA, and the village votes in Mothabari assembly constituency, represented by MLA Islam Md Najrul. The population is estimated at 1,573 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bijali · this village	1,334	54%	—
Bijali · Bamangola	459	63%	0 km N
Bangshipur · Ratua - I	31	42%	0.8 km W
Bhado · Ratua - I	17,190	52%	2.1 km S
Bhado · Aurai	1,129	73%	2.1 km S
Bihari · Jamui	4,183	—	2.4 km W
Bihari · Ratua - I	4,183	49%	2.4 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bijali

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 11
Primary school: 0
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
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 94.8
Irrigated area (ha): 25.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bijali

LGD code: 312277
Pincode: 732139
Post office: Samsi
Population (Census 2011): 1,334
Population (projected 2026): 1,573
Households: 253
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 936
Literacy rate: 54.2%
Coordinates: 25.25875°N, 87.95774°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Maldaha Dakshin
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mothabari
Member of Parliament: Isha Khan Choudhury
Member of Legislative Assembly: Islam Md Najrul
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAMPA RANI MANDAL SINHA
Block / Mandal: Chanchal - II

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

Bijali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,334

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,573

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

253

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

298

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: 1,334Census 2011
Households: 253Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5732026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2982026 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 Bijali

Mandal centre

Chanchal - II · ≈ 31 km

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

Directions

District centre

Malda · ≈ 41 km

≈ 1 h 25 min by car · 1 h 41 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 17,190 people

Bhado · ≈ 2.1 km

≈ 4 min by car · 5 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata302 kmcapital
Delhi1128 km
Hyderabad1314 km
Chennai1575 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMalahar5 km
Hospital / PHCSamsi Rural Hospital6 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil31 km
CollegeD S College48 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station44 km

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September 2026

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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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Reported by News18.

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Major Government Push for Farmers Amid Floods and Natural Calamity: West Bengal Ranks Second Nationally in Crop Insurance
Hindusthan Samachar English2 days ago
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to hold high-level talks with West Bengal CM on agriculture, rural development
DD News2 days ago
Welcome To The West Bengal Village Where English Language Is A Family Affair!
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Bhaskar English3 days ago
Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India6 days ago

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People often ask about Bijali

What is the pincode of Bijali?

The pincode of Bijali, Chanchal - II block, Malda district, West Bengal is 732139. The post office is Samsi.

Which post office delivers to Bijali?

Mail for Bijali is delivered through Samsi post office, pincode 732139, in Chanchal - II block, Malda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bijali located?

Bijali is a village in Chanchal - II block of Malda district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Bijali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bijali village has a population of 1,334 across 253 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bijali?

The current sarpanch of Bijali gram panchayat is SAMPA RANI MANDAL SINHA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bijali in?

Bijali falls under the Maldaha Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bijali in?

Bijali falls under the Mothabari assembly constituency (AC #52) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Bijali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bijali village is 54.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bijali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bijali village is 936 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bijali?

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

How far is Bijali from Malda district centre?

Bijali is approximately 41 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 Bijali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bijali village is 312277.

Which is the nearest town to Bijali?

Bhado (population 17,190, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 2 km from Bijali in a straight line.

How big is Bijali compared to other villages in Chanchal - II block?

Bijali ranks 54 of 92 villages in Chanchal - II block by Census 2011 population (1,334 residents).

How far is Bijali from Kolkata?

Bijali is about 302 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 392 km.

How far is Bijali from Delhi?

Bijali is about 1128 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1467 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bijali?

Malahar is the nearest railway station to Bijali, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bijali?

Samsi Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bijali, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bijali?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Bijali, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Who is the MLA of Bijali?

Bijali falls under Mothabari assembly constituency (AC 52). The sitting MLA is Islam Md Najrul (AITC).

Who is the MP for Bijali?

Bijali is in Maldaha Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Isha Khan Choudhury (INC).

What is the population of Bijali in 2026?

Bijali is estimated at 1,573 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,334 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bijali in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bijali?

SAMPA RANI MANDAL SINHA is the sarpanch of Bijali gram panchayat, Chanchal - II block. See the sarpanch list of Chanchal - II 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)