Basudha village, Gazole block | Pincode 732124

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ARMILA RAJBANSHI

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LGD code: 312526
Pincode: 732124
Post office: Gajol
Population: 439
Households: 113
Literacy rate: 52.8%
Sex ratio: 969 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 255

Census 2011 · in context

How Basudha compares

By population, Basudha ranks #204 of 291 villages in Gazole mandal.

Literacy rate

52.8%

−1.3% vs mandal average

Basudha: 52.8%
Gazole mandal: 54.1%
Malda district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

969

−1 vs mandal average

Basudha: 969
Gazole mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.7 vs mandal average

Basudha: 3.9
Gazole mandal: 4.6

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

Basudha at a glance

Basudha is a village of 439 people in 113 households (Census 2011) in Gazole block, Malda district, West Bengal, the 204th-largest of 291 villages in Gazole block. Literacy is 53%, 1 points below the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 969 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 732124, served by Gajol post office; the LGD village code is 312526. The sarpanch is ARMILA RAJBANSHI, and the village votes in Habibpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Joyel Murmu. The population is estimated at 518 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Basudha · this village	439	53%	—
Fatepur · Gazole	1,964	50%	—
Shyamnagar · Gazole	1,793	52%	—
Matail · Gazole	1,693	44%	—
Musidhap · Gazole	1,656	64%	—
Chhilimpur · Gazole	1,516	69%	—
Rasikpur · Gazole	1,261	60%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basudha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 21
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 76.98
Irrigated area (ha): 8
Forest area (ha): 0.49

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

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Key facts — Basudha

LGD code: 312526
Pincode: 732124
Post office: Gajol
Population (Census 2011): 439
Population (projected 2026): 518
Households: 113
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 969
Literacy rate: 52.8%
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

Basudha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

439

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

518

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

113

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

133

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: 439Census 2011
Households: 113Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 969 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5182026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1332026 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
Pragativadi5h ago
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India2 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
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What is the pincode of Basudha?

The pincode of Basudha, Gazole block, Malda district, West Bengal is 732124. The post office is Gajol.

Which post office delivers to Basudha?

Mail for Basudha is delivered through Gajol post office, pincode 732124, in Gazole block, Malda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basudha located?

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

What is the population of Basudha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basudha village has a population of 439 across 113 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basudha?

The current sarpanch of Basudha gram panchayat is ARMILA RAJBANSHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basudha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basudha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Basudha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basudha village is 52.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Basudha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basudha village is 969 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basudha?

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

What is the LGD code of Basudha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basudha village is 312526.

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

Basudha ranks 204 of 291 villages in Gazole block by Census 2011 population (439 residents).

Who is the MLA of Basudha?

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

Who is the MP for Basudha?

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

What is the population of Basudha in 2026?

Basudha is estimated at 518 people in 2026, up about 18% from 439 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Basudha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Basudha?

ARMILA RAJBANSHI is the sarpanch of Basudha 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
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