Dohail village, Gazole block | Pincode 732138

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Dohail is a village in Gazole mandal, Malda district, West Bengal, located at 25.185°N, 88.296°E. The village has a population of 1,213 across 278 households with a literacy rate of 51.4%. Its postal code is 732138.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Urmila Roy

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LGD code: 312752
Pincode: 732138
Post office: Pakuahat
Population: 1,213
Households: 278
Literacy rate: 51.4%
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 499
Distance to district centre: 39 km
Distance to mandal centre: 21 km
Distance to Kolkata: 291 km
Distance to Delhi: 1163 km
Nearest railway station: Mahanagar · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Ranipur Hospital · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dohail compares

By population, Dohail ranks #84 of 291 villages in Gazole mandal.

Literacy rate

51.4%

−2.7% vs mandal average

Dohail: 51.4%
Gazole mandal: 54.1%
Malda district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,002

+32 vs mandal average

Dohail: 1,002
Gazole mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.2 vs mandal average

Dohail: 4.4
Gazole mandal: 4.6

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

Dohail at a glance

Dohail is a village of 1,213 people in 278 households (Census 2011) in Gazole block, Malda district, West Bengal, the 84th-largest of 291 villages in Gazole block. Literacy is 51%, 3 points below the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 1,002 women per 1,000 men. It lies 39 km from the Malda district centre, 19 km from Habibpur, the nearest town, 8 km from Mahanagar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 732138, served by Pakuahat post office; the LGD village code is 312752. The nearest hospital or health centre is Ranipur Hospital, 3 km away. The sarpanch is Urmila Roy, and the village votes in Habibpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Joyel Murmu. The population is estimated at 1,357 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dohail · this village	1,213	51%	—
Karja Danga · Gazole	1,450	70%	1.1 km SE
Hatnagar · Gazole	2,081	56%	1.4 km E
Sankhair · Gazole	513	38%	1.6 km W
Narasing Danga · Gazole	703	64%	2.1 km NE
Ahil · Gazole	1,180	53%	2.9 km NE
Idam · Gazole	585	70%	3.1 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dohail

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 19
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 2
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): 205.15
Irrigated area (ha): 2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dohail

LGD code: 312752
Pincode: 732138
Post office: Pakuahat
Population (Census 2011): 1,213
Population (projected 2026): 1,357
Households: 278
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1002
Literacy rate: 51.4%
Coordinates: 25.18506°N, 88.29559°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Maldaha Uttar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Habibpur
Member of Parliament: Khagen Murmu
Member of Legislative Assembly: Joyel Murmu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Urmila Roy
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

Dohail — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,213

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

1,357

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

278

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 1,213Census 2011
Households: 278Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3572026 proj. · +11.9% 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 Dohail

Mandal centre

Gazole · ≈ 21 km

≈ 43 min by car · 51 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Malda · ≈ 39 km

≈ 1 h 19 min by car · 1 h 34 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 13,383 people

Habibpur · ≈ 19 km

≈ 40 min by car · 47 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata291 kmcapital
Delhi1163 km
Hyderabad1335 km
Chennai1587 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMahanagar8 km
Hospital / PHCRanipur Hospital3 km
ATM / bankDaralhat ATM36 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum22 km
CollegeNathniyal Murmu Memorial College- Tapan College30 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station45 km

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September 2026

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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

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadi9h ago
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India2 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
Vajiram & Ravi7 days ago
Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
The New Indian Express8 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dohail

What is the pincode of Dohail?

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

Which post office delivers to Dohail?

Mail for Dohail 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 Dohail located?

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

What is the population of Dohail as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dohail village has a population of 1,213 across 278 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dohail?

The current sarpanch of Dohail gram panchayat is Urmila Roy.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dohail in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dohail in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dohail?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dohail village is 51.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Dohail?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dohail village is 1002 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dohail?

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

How far is Dohail from Malda district centre?

Dohail is approximately 39 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 Dohail?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dohail village is 312752.

Which is the nearest town to Dohail?

Habibpur (population 13,383, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 19 km from Dohail in a straight line.

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

Dohail ranks 84 of 291 villages in Gazole block by Census 2011 population (1,213 residents).

How far is Dohail from Kolkata?

Dohail is about 291 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 378 km.

How far is Dohail from Delhi?

Dohail is about 1163 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1512 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dohail?

Mahanagar is the nearest railway station to Dohail, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dohail?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dohail?

Daralhat ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Dohail, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dohail?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Dohail, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MLA of Dohail?

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

Who is the MP for Dohail?

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

What is the population of Dohail in 2026?

Dohail is estimated at 1,357 people in 2026, up about 12% from 1,213 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dohail in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dohail?

Urmila Roy is the sarpanch of Dohail 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)