Indian Village Directory

Kastor Village

Kastor is an inhabited village in Gazole Block of Maldah district, West Bengal. Its Census village code is 312665, the Census 2011 record lists 989 people in 219 households and the reported area is 137.42 hectares. The local references include Gazole CD Block and the nearest town reference is Old Malda at about 10 km.

In short:

Kastor is a village in Gazole Block, Maldah district, West Bengal, India. The available record shows Census village code 312665 and 989 people in 219 households.

Village Code312665

Population989

Households219

Area137.42 hectares

Nearest TownOld Malda

Detailed village profile

Kastor at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 989 people, 137.42 hectares of reported area and Old Malda as the nearest town reference for Kastor, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State West Bengal

District Maldah

Block Gazole

CD Block Gazole

Kastor falls under Gazole Block in Maldah district, West Bengal.
The Census village code is 312665.
The record lists 989 people living in 219 households.
The reported village area is 137.42 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Old Malda.
This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

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Census and Amenities: Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher: Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context: Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Village Facts

Village: Kastor
Census Village Code: 312665
State: West Bengal
State Census Code: 19
District: Maldah
District Census Code: 332
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit: Gazole
Sub-district Census Code: 02214
CD Block: Gazole
Households: 219
Population: 989
Male Population: 502
Female Population: 487
Sex Ratio: 970.12
Area: 137.42 hectares
Area: 1.37 sq km
Nearest Town: Old Malda
Nearest Town Distance: 10 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data: 732124
Reference Year: 2009

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density 719.69 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.

Average Household Size 4.52 people Calculated from listed population and households.

SC Population Share 18.3% Shown from the village record.

ST Population Share 16.38% Shown from the village record.

Irrigated Land Share 14.5% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Kastor in the official administrative record. Census village code 312665 and Gazole CD Block.

State Census Code: 19
District Census Code: 332
Sub-district Census Code: 02214
Village Census Code: 312665
CD Block Code: 0061
CD Block Name: Gazole

Location and Distance

Old Malda is the nearest town listed for Kastor, about 10 km away. English Bazar is listed as the district headquarters at about 51.3 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter: Gazole
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter: 25.9 km
District Headquarter: English Bazar
Distance from District Headquarter: 51.3 km
Nearest Statutory Town: Old Malda
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town: 10 km
Nearest Town: Old Malda
Distance from Nearest Town: 10 km
Total Geographical Area: 137.42 hectares
Area: 1.37 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 989 people in 219 households, with 502 male residents and 487 female residents. The average household size is 4.52, and SC share is 18.3% and ST share is 16.38% for Kastor. Population density works out to about 719.69 people per sq km.

Total Households: 219
Total Population: 989
Male Population: 502
Female Population: 487
Sex Ratio: 970.12
Average Household Size: 4.52
SC Population: 181
SC Male Population: 94
SC Female Population: 87
SC Population Share: 18.3
ST Population: 162
ST Male Population: 70
ST Female Population: 92
ST Population Share: 16.38
Village Status: Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Kastor list 1 government primary school and 1 private primary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG: Available
Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count: 1
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG: Available
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count: 1
Government Primary School: Available
Government Primary School Count: 1
Private Primary School: Available
Private Primary School Count: 1

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Kastor. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Veterinary Hospital Count: 1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count: 3
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count: 3

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Kastor include hand pump water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Hand Pump: Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year: Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer: Available
Tube Wells Borehole: Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year: Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions in Summer: Available
Tank Pond Lake: Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year: Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions in Summer: Available
No Drainage: Available
Open Kutcha Drainage: Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination: Sewer plant
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares: 5.42 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Kastor include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Mobile Phone Coverage: Available
Taxi: Available
Vans: Available
Tractors: Available
Cycle Rickshaw: Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven: Available
Animal Cart: Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road: Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads: Available
All Weather Road: Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Kastor include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Self Help Group SHG: Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop: Available
Agricultural Marketing Society: Available
Nutritional Centres ICDS: Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre: Available
ASHA: Available
Community Centre: Available
Sports Field: Available
Sports Club Recreation Centre: Available
Cinema Video Hall: Available
Public Library: Available
Public Reading Room: Available
Daily Newspaper Supply: Available
Assembly Polling Station: Available
Birth And Death Registration Office: Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Kastor is reported as 12 hours per day in summer and 13 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use: Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 12 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 13 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use: Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 10 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 10 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Kastor show that reported agricultural commodities include Mango, net sown area is 110 hectares and irrigated land is 16 hectares (14.5% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First: Mango
Forest Area In Hectares: 5 hectares
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares: 17.0
Net Area Sown In Hectares: 110.0
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares: 94 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares: 16.0
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares: 16 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Others: Available
Others Functions All Year: Available
Others Functions in Summer: Available
Nutritional Centres Others: Available
Noindex: False

Map and Location

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Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Kastor

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Village ATM Status: Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility: More than 10 km
Commercial Bank: Not available in village
Cooperative Bank: Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records: 21
Banks in Matched Records: 10
Matched PINs: 1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN, district and local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device Type	Records	Share
ATM	12	57%
CRM	9	43%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
Bank	Records	Share
State Bank of India	9	43%
Bank of India	2	9.5%
Union Bank of India	2	9.5%
Axis Bank Limited	2	9.5%
Canara Bank	1	4.8%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
Bank	Type	PIN	District	Local Area	Centre	Address
Bank of India	ATM	732124	Maldah	Gazole	Gajol	Gazole Malda Gazole Bus Stand Gazole, Maldah, West Bengal, 732124
Canara Bank	ATM	732124	Maldah	Gazole	Ghansahar	0 Gram Panchayat Office Ghansahar, Maldah, West Bengal, 732124
Hdfc Bank Ltd.	ATM	732124	Maldah	Gazole	Gajol	Shikshakpally, Gajol, Dist. Malda, West Bengal - 732124. Hdfc Bank Ltd, Grd. Floor, Bamongola More, Maldah, West Bengal…
Idbi Bank Limited	ATM	732124	Maldah	Gazole	Gajol	Near Ubi, Idbi Bank Ltd, Gazole Bus Stand, Gazole, Maldah, West Bengal, 732124
Punjab National Bank	ATM	732124	Maldah	Gazole	Gajol	Gazole Bus Stand, Po Ps: Gazole, Dist: Malda, Pin: 732124 Gazole Bus Stand, Po Ps: Gazole, Dist: Malda, Pin: 732124, Ma…
State Bank of India	ATM	732124	Maldah	Gazole	Gajol	Malda Gajol, Maldah, West Bengal, 732124
State Bank of India	ATM	732124	Maldah	Gazole	Gajol	Gazole Gazole Bus Stand, Maldah, West Bengal, 732124
State Bank of India	ATM	732124	Maldah	Gazole	Gajol	Gazole Sarkar Para, Maldah, West Bengal, 732124

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kastor village located?

Kastor is in Gazole Block of Maldah district in West Bengal, India.

Which district is Kastor village in?

Kastor village is in Maldah district.

Which state is Kastor village in?

Kastor village is in West Bengal.

Which block is Kastor under?

Kastor comes under Gazole Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Kastor?

The Census village code of Kastor is 312665.

What is the population of Kastor village?

The village record lists 989 people and 219 households for Kastor.

How many households are in Kastor village?

The village record lists 219 households for Kastor.

What is the male and female population of Kastor?

The record lists 502 male residents and 487 female residents for Kastor.

What is the sex ratio of Kastor village?

The sex ratio of Kastor is 970.12 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Kastor village?

The reported geographical area of Kastor is 137.42 hectares.

What is the population density of Kastor village?

The approximate population density of Kastor is 719.69 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Kastor?

The nearest town listed for Kastor is Old Malda, about 10 km away.

How far is Kastor from the district headquarters?

Kastor is about 51.3 km from English Bazar, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Kastor from the sub-district headquarters?

Kastor is about 25.9 km from Gazole, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Kastor?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school and 1 private primary school for Kastor.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Kastor?

For Kastor, reported agricultural commodities include Mango, net sown area is 110 hectares and irrigated land is 16 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Kastor?

The page shows 21 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Kastor. These records include 10 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

Yes. The village record marks a primary school as available in Kastor.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.