Baniyal — Gazole, Malda, West Bengal

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ARMILA RAJBANSHI

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LGD code: 312597
Pincode: 732124
Population: 1,075
Households: 234
Literacy rate: 58.4%
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 484

Key facts — Baniyal

LGD code: 312597
Pincode: 732124
Population (Census 2011): 1,075
Population (projected 2026): 1,202
Households: 234
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 927
Literacy rate: 58.4%
Coordinates: 25.23413°N, 88.15381°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Maldaha Uttar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Habibpur
Member of Parliament: Khagen Murmu
Member of Legislative Assembly: Joyel Murmu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ARMILA RAJBANSHI
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

Baniyal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,075

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

1,202

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

234

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: 1,075Census 2011
Households: 234Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2022026 proj. · +11.8% 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.

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People often ask about Baniyal

What is the pincode of Baniyal?

The pincode of Baniyal, Gazole mandal, Malda district, West Bengal is 732124.

In which district is Baniyal located?

Baniyal is a village in Gazole mandal of Malda district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Baniyal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baniyal village has a population of 1,075 across 234 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baniyal?

The current sarpanch of Baniyal gram panchayat is ARMILA RAJBANSHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baniyal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baniyal in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Baniyal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baniyal village is 58.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Baniyal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baniyal village is 927 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baniyal?

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

What is the LGD code of Baniyal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baniyal village is 312597.

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