Dahil village, Gazole block | Pincode 732138

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Dahil is a village in Gazole mandal, Malda district, West Bengal. It has a population of 1,816 spread across 354 households and is identified by PIN code 732138. The village's literacy rate is 30%.

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RENUKA SARKAR

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LGD code: 312640
Pincode: 732138
Post office: Pakuahat
Population: 1,816
Households: 354
Literacy rate: 30%
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 720
Distance to district centre: 40 km
Distance to mandal centre: 24 km
Distance to Kolkata: 296 km
Distance to Delhi: 1155 km
Nearest railway station: Mahanagar · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Gazole Rural Hospital · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dahil compares

By population, Dahil ranks #49 of 291 villages in Gazole mandal.

Literacy rate

30.0%

−24.1% vs mandal average

Dahil: 30.0%
Gazole mandal: 54.1%
Malda district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,018

+48 vs mandal average

Dahil: 1,018
Gazole mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.5 vs mandal average

Dahil: 5.1
Gazole mandal: 4.6

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

Dahil at a glance

Dahil is a village of 1,816 people in 354 households (Census 2011) in Gazole block, Malda district, West Bengal, the 49th-largest of 291 villages in Gazole block. Literacy is 30%, 24 points below the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 1,018 women per 1,000 men. It lies 40 km from the Malda district centre, 22 km from Jot Basanta, the nearest town, 3 km from Mahanagar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 732138, served by Pakuahat post office; the LGD village code is 312640. The nearest hospital or health centre is Gazole Rural Hospital, 3 km away. The sarpanch is RENUKA SARKAR, and the village votes in Habibpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Joyel Murmu. The population is estimated at 2,031 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dahil · this village	1,816	30%	—
Khordahil · Gazole	1,977	33%	0.9 km S
Mahil · Gazole	1,887	63%	1.2 km N
Pirpara · Gazole	369	45%	1.2 km NE
Shilnagara · Gazole	920	27%	1.6 km SW
Dalilpur · Gazole	1,507	49%	1.9 km W
Goalnagra · Gazole	1,661	44%	1.9 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dahil

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: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 17
Primary school: 1
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 174.92
Irrigated area (ha): 21
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dahil

LGD code: 312640
Pincode: 732138
Post office: Pakuahat
Population (Census 2011): 1,816
Population (projected 2026): 2,031
Households: 354
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1018
Literacy rate: 30.0%
Coordinates: 25.23210°N, 88.22973°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Maldaha Uttar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Habibpur
Member of Parliament: Khagen Murmu
Member of Legislative Assembly: Joyel Murmu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RENUKA SARKAR
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

Dahil — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,816

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

2,031

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

354

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: 1,816Census 2011
Households: 354Census 2011
Literacy rate: 30.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0312026 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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Getting there

How to reach Dahil

Mandal centre

Gazole · ≈ 24 km

≈ 50 min by car · 59 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Malda · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 22 min by car · 1 h 37 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,438 people

Jot Basanta · ≈ 22 km

≈ 46 min by car · 54 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata296 kmcapital
Delhi1155 km
Hyderabad1333 km
Chennai1588 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMahanagar3 km
Hospital / PHCGazole Rural Hospital3 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum23 km
CollegeNathniyal Murmu Memorial College- Tapan College35 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station46 km

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People often ask about Dahil

What is the pincode of Dahil?

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

Which post office delivers to Dahil?

Mail for Dahil 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 Dahil located?

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

What is the population of Dahil as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dahil village has a population of 1,816 across 354 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dahil?

The current sarpanch of Dahil gram panchayat is RENUKA SARKAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dahil in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dahil in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dahil?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dahil village is 30.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Dahil?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dahil village is 1018 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dahil?

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

How far is Dahil from Malda district centre?

Dahil is approximately 40 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 Dahil?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dahil village is 312640.

Which is the nearest town to Dahil?

Jot Basanta (population 11,438, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 22 km from Dahil in a straight line.

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

Dahil ranks 49 of 291 villages in Gazole block by Census 2011 population (1,816 residents).

How far is Dahil from Kolkata?

Dahil is about 296 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 385 km.

How far is Dahil from Delhi?

Dahil is about 1155 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1501 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dahil?

Mahanagar is the nearest railway station to Dahil, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dahil?

Gazole Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dahil, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dahil?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Dahil, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Who is the MLA of Dahil?

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

Who is the MP for Dahil?

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

What is the population of Dahil in 2026?

Dahil is estimated at 2,031 people in 2026, up about 12% from 1,816 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dahil in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dahil?

RENUKA SARKAR is the sarpanch of Dahil 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 2026-05-10
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)