Panchpara village, Gazole block | Pincode 732124

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Panchpara is a village in Gazole mandal, Malda district, West Bengal, comprising 565 people across 144 households. It has a literacy rate of 54.9% and is located at coordinates 22.308°N, 88.385°E with PIN code 732124.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ARMILA RAJBANSHI

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LGD code: 312588
Pincode: 732124
Post office: Gajol
Population: 565
Households: 144
Literacy rate: 54.9%
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 165
Distance to district centre: 290 km
Distance to mandal centre: 301 km
Distance to Kolkata: 30 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1171 km
Nearest railway station: Hotar · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Mahamaya Clinic · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Panchpara compares

By population, Panchpara ranks #173 of 291 villages in Gazole mandal.

Literacy rate

54.9%

+0.8% vs mandal average

Panchpara: 54.9%
Gazole mandal: 54.1%
Malda district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

976

+6 vs mandal average

Panchpara: 976
Gazole mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.7 vs mandal average

Panchpara: 3.9
Gazole mandal: 4.6

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

Panchpara at a glance

Panchpara is a village of 565 people in 144 households (Census 2011) in Gazole block, Malda district, West Bengal, the 173rd-largest of 291 villages in Gazole block. Literacy is 55%, about the same as the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 976 women per 1,000 men. It lies 290 km from the Malda district centre, 3 km from Multi, the nearest town, 2 km from Hotar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 732124, served by Gajol post office; the LGD village code is 312588. The nearest hospital or health centre is Mahamaya Clinic, 3 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 666 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Panchpara · this village	565	55%	—
Panchpara · Kharagpur - II	1,030	68%	0 km N
Panchpara · Balagarh	1,190	70%	0 km N
Panchpara · Pandua	1,164	60%	0 km N
Panchpara · Magrahat - II	1,470	79%	0 km N
Panchpara · Labpur	2,074	59%	0 km N
Ratna · Magrahat - II	1,793	73%	0.9 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Panchpara

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 21
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 85.07
Irrigated area (ha): 20
Forest area (ha): 2.55

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

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Key facts — Panchpara

LGD code: 312588
Pincode: 732124
Post office: Gajol
Population (Census 2011): 565
Population (projected 2026): 666
Households: 144
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 976
Literacy rate: 54.9%
Coordinates: 22.30761°N, 88.38506°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

Panchpara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

565

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

666

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

144

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

170

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: 565Census 2011
Households: 144Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1702026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Panchpara

Mandal centre

Gazole · ≈ 301 km

≈ 10 h 18 min by car · 12 h 14 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Malda · ≈ 290 km

≈ 9 h 56 min by car · 11 h 47 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,215 people

Multi · ≈ 3.4 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata30 kmcapital
Hyderabad1171 km
Delhi1322 km
Chennai1337 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHotar2 km
Bus stopKadar Ashram Bus Stop12 km
Hospital / PHCMahamaya Clinic3 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India10 km
Petrol pumpHP fuel16 km
CollegeAgricultural Experimental Farm, University of Calcutta9 km
Police stationSonarpur Police Station16 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Panchpara

7 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Aghor Naskar Shiv TempleTemple1.6 km ↗
🛕Indrapala Dalan BariTemple3.2 km ↗
🛕Indrapala Manasa MandirTemple3.3 km ↗
🛕Gazibabar ThanTemple3.5 km ↗
🛕Maheshpur Gareshwar TempleTemple3.8 km ↗
🛕Lakshmi Narayan TempleTemple4.1 km ↗
🛕Manikjor Purano Shiv TempleTemple4.4 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Panchpara

1 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫Indrapala F.P. SchoolSchool3.0 km ↗

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Major Government Push for Farmers Amid Floods and Natural Calamity: West Bengal Ranks Second Nationally in Crop Insurance
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to hold high-level talks with West Bengal CM on agriculture, rural development
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Quick answers

People often ask about Panchpara

What is the pincode of Panchpara?

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

Which post office delivers to Panchpara?

Mail for Panchpara 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 Panchpara located?

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

What is the population of Panchpara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Panchpara village has a population of 565 across 144 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Panchpara?

The current sarpanch of Panchpara gram panchayat is ARMILA RAJBANSHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Panchpara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Panchpara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Panchpara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Panchpara village is 54.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Panchpara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Panchpara village is 976 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Panchpara?

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

How far is Panchpara from Malda district centre?

Panchpara is approximately 290 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 Panchpara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Panchpara village is 312588.

Which is the nearest town to Panchpara?

Multi (population 10,215, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 3 km from Panchpara in a straight line.

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

Panchpara ranks 173 of 291 villages in Gazole block by Census 2011 population (565 residents).

How far is Panchpara from Kolkata?

Panchpara is about 30 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 38 km.

How far is Panchpara from Hyderabad?

Panchpara is about 1171 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1522 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Panchpara?

Hotar is the nearest railway station to Panchpara, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Panchpara?

Kadar Ashram Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Panchpara, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Panchpara?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Panchpara?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Panchpara, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Panchpara?

HP fuel is the nearest petrol pump to Panchpara, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Who is the MLA of Panchpara?

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

Who is the MP for Panchpara?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Panchpara?

Within 5 km of Panchpara: Indrapala F.P. School (3.0 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Panchpara in 2026?

Panchpara is estimated at 666 people in 2026, up about 18% from 565 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Panchpara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Panchpara?

ARMILA RAJBANSHI is the sarpanch of Panchpara 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)