Indian Village Directory

Gadighat Village

Gadighat is an inhabited village in Daspur - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal. Its Census village code is 337942, the Census 2011 record lists 1,694 people in 352 households and the reported area is 85.71 hectares. The local references include Daspur - I CD Block and the nearest town reference is Ghatal at about 5 km.

In short:

Gadighat is a village in Daspur - I Block, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India. The available record shows Census village code 337942 and 1,694 people in 352 households.

Village Code337942

Population1,694

Households352

Area85.71 hectares

Nearest TownGhatal

Detailed village profile

Gadighat at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 1,694 people, 85.71 hectares of reported area and Ghatal as the nearest town reference for Gadighat, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State West Bengal

District Paschim Medinipur

Block Daspur - I

CD Block Daspur - I

Gadighat falls under Daspur - I Block in Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal.
The Census village code is 337942.
The record lists 1,694 people living in 352 households.
The reported village area is 85.71 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Ghatal.
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: Gadighat
Census Village Code: 337942
State: West Bengal
State Census Code: 19
District: Paschim Medinipur
District Census Code: 344
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit: Daspur - I
Sub-district Census Code: 02449
CD Block: Daspur - I
Households: 352
Population: 1,694
Male Population: 847
Female Population: 847
Sex Ratio: 1,000
Area: 85.71 hectares
Area: 0.86 sq km
Nearest Town: Ghatal
Nearest Town Distance: 5 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data: 721212
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 1,976.43 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.

Average Household Size 4.81 people Calculated from listed population and households.

SC Population Share 14.4% Shown from the village record.

ST Population Share 2.6% Shown from the village record.

Irrigated Land Share 41.4% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Gadighat in the official administrative record. Census village code 337942 and Daspur - I CD Block.

State Census Code: 19
District Census Code: 344
Sub-district Census Code: 02449
Village Census Code: 337942
CD Block Code: 0296
CD Block Name: Daspur - I

Location and Distance

Ghatal is the nearest town listed for Gadighat, about 5 km away. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter: Daspur
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter: 10.5 km
District Headquarter: Midnapur
Nearest Statutory Town: Ghatal
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town: 5 km
Nearest Town: Ghatal
Distance from Nearest Town: 5 km
Total Geographical Area: 85.71 hectares
Area: 0.86 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 1,694 people in 352 households, with 847 male residents and 847 female residents. The average household size is 4.81, and SC share is 14.4% and ST share is 2.6% for Gadighat. Population density works out to about 1,976.43 people per sq km.

Total Households: 352
Total Population: 1,694
Male Population: 847
Female Population: 847
Sex Ratio: 1,000
Average Household Size: 4.81
SC Population: 244
SC Male Population: 116
SC Female Population: 128
SC Population Share: 14.4
ST Population: 44
ST Male Population: 23
ST Female Population: 21
ST Population Share: 2.6
Village Status: Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Gadighat list 2 government primary schools, 1 government middle school, 1 government secondary school and 1 government senior secondary 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: 2
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: 2
Government Middle School: Available
Government Middle School Count: 1
Government Secondary School: Available
Government Secondary School Count: 1
Government Senior Secondary School: Available
Government Senior Secondary School Count: 1

Health Facilities

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

Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors Total Strength Count: 1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count: 2
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count: 2
Non Government Medical Facilities Charitable Count: 1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Other Degree Count: 2
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count: 1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Gadighat include hand pump 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
No Drainage: Available
Open Kutcha Drainage: Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination: Sewer plant
Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc: Available
Community Toilet Complex Excluding Bath For General Public: Available
Rural Production Mart Or Sanitary Hardware Outlet Availability Near The Village: Available
Navigable Waterways River Canal: Available

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

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

Post And Telegraph Office: Available
Telephone Landlines: Available
Mobile Phone Coverage: Available
Cycle Rickshaw: Available
State Highway: Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads: Available
All Weather Road: Available
Footpath: Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Gadighat 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
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre: Available
ASHA: Available
Community Centre: Available
Sports Field: Available
Sports Club Recreation Centre: Available
Public Library: Available
Public Reading Room: Available
Daily Newspaper Supply: Available
Assembly Polling Station: Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Gadighat is reported as 15 hours per day in summer and 20 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: 15 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 20 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use: Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 15 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 17 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use: Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 15 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 15 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users: Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 15 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 20 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Gadighat show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Jute and Vegetable, net sown area is 48.3 hectares and irrigated land is 20 hectares (41.4% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First: Paddy
Manufacturers Commodities First: Agarbati Factory
Handicrafts Commodities First: Agarbati
Agricultural Commodities Second: Jute
Manufacturers Commodities Second: Silver Ornament
Agricultural Commodities Third: Vegetable
Forest Area In Hectares: 1.5 hectares
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares: 35.91
Net Area Sown In Hectares: 48.3
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares: 28.3 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares: 20.0
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares: 0.2 hectares
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares: 19.8 hectares

Other Available Details

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

Primary Health Sub Centre Count: 1
Water Bounded Macadam: 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 Gadighat

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: Within 5 km
Commercial Bank: Not available in village
Cooperative Bank: Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records: 17
Banks in Matched Records: 8
Matched PINs: 1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN and district

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device Type	Records	Share
ATM	13	76%
CRM	4	24%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
Bank	Records	Share
State Bank of India	7	41%
Punjab National Bank	3	18%
Indusind Bank Ltd	2	12%
Bank of Baroda	1	5.9%
Hdfc Bank Ltd.	1	5.9%

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 Baroda	ATM	721212	Paschim Medinipur	No Block	Ghatal (M)	VILL Kushpata Near Petrol Pump, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, 721212
Hdfc Bank Ltd.	ATM	721212	Paschim Medinipur	Ghatal	Mansukha	Ward No. 16, Ghatal, Dist. Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - 721212. Hdfc Bank Ltd, Grd. Floor, Raj Palace, Konnagar, Ho…
Indusind Bank Ltd	ATM	721212	Paschim Medinipur	No Block	Ghatal (M)	Konnagar 1st Floor, Raj Palace Ghatal, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, 721212
Punjab National Bank	ATM	721212	Paschim Medinipur	Ghatal	Birsingha	Teh.ghatal Birsingha More, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, 721212
State Bank of India	ATM	721212	Paschim Medinipur	Ghatal	Arjjunhari	Ghatal Ghatal, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, 721212
Punjab National Bank	ATM	721212	Paschim Medinipur	No Block	Ghatal (M)	Nwest Midnaporwbin Ghatal Municipality, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, 721212
Punjab National Bank	ATM	721212	Paschim Medinipur	No Block	Ghatal (M)	Panskura Road Ghatal Opposite Telephone Exchange Ghatal, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, 721212
State Bank of India	ATM	721212	Paschim Medinipur	No Block	Ghatal (M)	Ghatal Paschim Medinipur Ghatal Rsm College Hospital, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, 721212

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 Gadighat village located?

Gadighat is in Daspur - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal, India.

Which district is Gadighat village in?

Gadighat village is in Paschim Medinipur district.

Which state is Gadighat village in?

Gadighat village is in West Bengal.

Which block is Gadighat under?

Gadighat comes under Daspur - I Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Gadighat?

The Census village code of Gadighat is 337942.

What is the population of Gadighat village?

The village record lists 1,694 people and 352 households for Gadighat.

How many households are in Gadighat village?

The village record lists 352 households for Gadighat.

What is the male and female population of Gadighat?

The record lists 847 male residents and 847 female residents for Gadighat.

What is the sex ratio of Gadighat village?

The sex ratio of Gadighat is 1,000 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Gadighat village?

The reported geographical area of Gadighat is 85.71 hectares.

What is the population density of Gadighat village?

The approximate population density of Gadighat is 1,976.43 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Gadighat?

The nearest town listed for Gadighat is Ghatal, about 5 km away.

How far is Gadighat from the sub-district headquarters?

Gadighat is about 10.5 km from Daspur, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Gadighat?

The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools, 1 government middle school, 1 government secondary school and 1 government senior secondary school for Gadighat.

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

For Gadighat, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Jute and Vegetable, net sown area is 48.3 hectares and irrigated land is 20 hectares.

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

The page shows 17 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Gadighat. These records include 8 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 Gadighat.

Are drinking water facilities reported for this village?

No. The village record marks drinking water facilities as not available for Gadighat.

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.