Altor village, Gazole block | Pincode 732138

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RANI BISWAS

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LGD code: 312754
Pincode: 732138
Post office: Pakuahat
Population: 985
Households: 224
Literacy rate: 55.2%
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 521

Census 2011 · in context

How Altor compares

By population, Altor ranks #107 of 291 villages in Gazole mandal.

Literacy rate

55.2%

+1.1% vs mandal average

Altor: 55.2%
Gazole mandal: 54.1%
Malda district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

939

−31 vs mandal average

Altor: 939
Gazole mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.2 vs mandal average

Altor: 4.4
Gazole mandal: 4.6

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

Altor at a glance

Altor is a village of 985 people in 224 households (Census 2011) in Gazole block, Malda district, West Bengal, the 107th-largest of 291 villages in Gazole block. Literacy is 55%, 1 points above the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 939 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 732138, served by Pakuahat post office; the LGD village code is 312754. The sarpanch is RANI BISWAS, and the village votes in Habibpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Joyel Murmu. The population is estimated at 1,161 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Altor · this village	985	55%	—
Arazi Jalsa · Gazole	4,085	50%	—
Krishnapur · Gazole	2,955	47%	—
Batijora · Gazole	2,659	48%	—
Purba Mallikpur · Gazole	2,263	54%	—
Saluka · Gazole	1,694	64%	—
Karja Danga · Gazole	1,450	70%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Altor

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): 21
Power hours (winter): 22
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 241.97
Irrigated area (ha): 63.95
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Altor

LGD code: 312754
Pincode: 732138
Post office: Pakuahat
Population (Census 2011): 985
Population (projected 2026): 1,161
Households: 224
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 939
Literacy rate: 55.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Maldaha Uttar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Habibpur
Member of Parliament: Khagen Murmu
Member of Legislative Assembly: Joyel Murmu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RANI BISWAS
Block / Mandal: Gazole

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

Altor — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

985

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,161

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

224

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

264

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: 985Census 2011
Households: 224Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1612026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2642026 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.

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck

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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns

Reported by Matters India.

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Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance

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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
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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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People often ask about Altor

What is the pincode of Altor?

The pincode of Altor, Gazole block, Malda district, West Bengal is 732138. The post office is Pakuahat.

Which post office delivers to Altor?

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

In which district is Altor located?

Altor is a village in Gazole block of Malda district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Altor as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Altor village has a population of 985 across 224 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Altor?

The current sarpanch of Altor gram panchayat is RANI BISWAS.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Altor in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Altor in?

Altor falls under the Habibpur assembly constituency (AC #43) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Altor?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Altor village is 55.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Altor?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Altor village is 939 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Altor?

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

What is the LGD code of Altor?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Altor village is 312754.

How big is Altor compared to other villages in Gazole block?

Altor ranks 107 of 291 villages in Gazole block by Census 2011 population (985 residents).

Who is the MLA of Altor?

Altor falls under Habibpur assembly constituency (AC 43). The sitting MLA is Joyel Murmu (BJP).

Who is the MP for Altor?

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

What is the population of Altor in 2026?

Altor is estimated at 1,161 people in 2026, up about 18% from 985 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Altor in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Altor?

RANI BISWAS is the sarpanch of Altor gram panchayat, Gazole block. See the sarpanch list of Gazole 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)