Musidhap village, Gazole block | Pincode 732124

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ARMILA RAJBANSHI

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LGD code: 312598
Pincode: 732124
Post office: Gajol
Population: 1,656
Households: 331
Literacy rate: 64.4%
Sex ratio: 998 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 534
Distance to district centre: 39 km
Distance to mandal centre: 26 km
Distance to Kolkata: 297 km
Distance to Delhi: 1148 km
Nearest railway station: Gazole · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Gazole Rural Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Musidhap compares

By population, Musidhap ranks #60 of 291 villages in Gazole mandal.

Literacy rate

64.4%

+10.3% vs mandal average

Musidhap: 64.4%
Gazole mandal: 54.1%
Malda district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

998

+28 vs mandal average

Musidhap: 998
Gazole mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.4 vs mandal average

Musidhap: 5.0
Gazole mandal: 4.6

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

Musidhap at a glance

Musidhap is a village of 1,656 people in 331 households (Census 2011) in Gazole block, Malda district, West Bengal, the 60th-largest of 291 villages in Gazole block. Literacy is 64%, 10 points above the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 998 women per 1,000 men. It lies 39 km from the Malda district centre, 18 km from Pukhuria, the nearest town, 5 km from Gazole railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 732124, served by Gajol post office; the LGD village code is 312598. The nearest hospital or health centre is Gazole Rural Hospital, 5 km away. The sarpanch is ARMILA RAJBANSHI, and the village votes in Habibpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Joyel Murmu. The population is estimated at 1,852 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Musidhap · this village	1,656	64%	—
Baniyal · Gazole	1,075	58%	0.7 km S
Arazi Mishrabati · Gazole	2,627	58%	1.6 km NE
Kagasura · Gazole	404	45%	2.1 km W
Matail · Gazole	1,693	44%	2.2 km S
Sarakandar · Gazole	775	43%	2.3 km SE
Bildahadar · Gazole	130	39%	2.3 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Musidhap

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 21
Primary school: 2
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: 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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 262.52
Irrigated area (ha): 66
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Musidhap

LGD code: 312598
Pincode: 732124
Post office: Gajol
Population (Census 2011): 1,656
Population (projected 2026): 1,852
Households: 331
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 998
Literacy rate: 64.4%
Coordinates: 25.24044°N, 88.15565°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

Musidhap — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,656

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

1,852

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

331

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: 1,656Census 2011
Households: 331Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 998 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8522026 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 Musidhap

Mandal centre

Gazole · ≈ 26 km

≈ 53 min by car · 1 h 3 min by bike

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District centre

Malda · ≈ 39 km

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

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Nearest town · 22,550 people

Pukhuria · ≈ 18 km

≈ 37 min by car · 44 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata297 kmcapital
Delhi1148 km
Hyderabad1328 km
Chennai1584 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGazole5 km
Hospital / PHCGazole Rural Hospital5 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum23 km
CollegeNathniyal Murmu Memorial College- Tapan College42 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station44 km

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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
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Quick answers

People often ask about Musidhap

What is the pincode of Musidhap?

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

Which post office delivers to Musidhap?

Mail for Musidhap 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 Musidhap located?

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

What is the population of Musidhap as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Musidhap village has a population of 1,656 across 331 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Musidhap?

The current sarpanch of Musidhap gram panchayat is ARMILA RAJBANSHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Musidhap in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Musidhap in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Musidhap?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Musidhap village is 64.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Musidhap?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Musidhap village is 998 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Musidhap?

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

How far is Musidhap from Malda district centre?

Musidhap 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 Musidhap?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Musidhap village is 312598.

Which is the nearest town to Musidhap?

Pukhuria (population 22,550, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 18 km from Musidhap in a straight line.

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

Musidhap ranks 60 of 291 villages in Gazole block by Census 2011 population (1,656 residents).

How far is Musidhap from Kolkata?

Musidhap is about 297 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 387 km.

How far is Musidhap from Delhi?

Musidhap is about 1148 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1492 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Musidhap?

Gazole is the nearest railway station to Musidhap, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Musidhap?

Gazole Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Musidhap, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Musidhap?

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

Who is the MLA of Musidhap?

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

Who is the MP for Musidhap?

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

What is the population of Musidhap in 2026?

Musidhap is estimated at 1,852 people in 2026, up about 12% from 1,656 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Musidhap in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Musidhap?

ARMILA RAJBANSHI is the sarpanch of Musidhap 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 2026-05-07
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)