Alipurduar - I Subdivision - Alipurduar, West Bengal
Alipurduar - I is an administrative subdivision in the Alipurduar district of West Bengal, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Alipurduar - I is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Sajherpar, while the nearest airport is Cooch Behar Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 21.4 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 348 km², including 324.18 km² rural area and 23.48 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 947 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Alipurduar - I Subdivision
Alipurduar - I Subdivision has a total of 61 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alipurduar Rly.Jnc. (Ct) | Rural | Vivekanda-Ii |
| 2 | Banchukamari | Rural | Banchukamari |
| 3 | Bariguri | Rural | Banchukamari |
| 4 | Bholar Dabri (Ct) | Rural | Vivekanda-I |
| 5 | Bholardabri | Rural | Vivekanda-I |
| 6 | Birpara (Ct) | Rural | Parorpar |
| 7 | Chapatali | Rural | Parorpar |
| 8 | Chechakhata | Rural | Vivekanda-I |
| 9 | Chechakhata (Ct) | Rural | Vivekanda-Ii |
| 10 | Dakshin Barajhar Forest | Rural | Mathura |
| 11 | Dakshin Chakoakheti | Rural | Chakowakheti |
| 12 | Dakshin Kansingram | Rural | Chakowakheti |
| 13 | Dakshin Paitkapara | Rural | Vivekanda-I |
| 14 | Dakshin Patkapara | Rural | Tapsikhata |
| 15 | Dakshin Sonapur | Rural | Chakowakheti |
| 16 | Foskadanga | Rural | Banchukamari |
| 17 | Ghagra (P) | Rural | Banchukamari |
| 18 | Jaldapara | Rural | Shalkumar-I |
| 19 | Jogendranagar | Rural | Purba Kanthalbari |
| 20 | Kalaberia | Rural | Shalkumar-Ii |
| 21 | Kumarpara | Rural | Chakowakheti |
| 22 | Madhya Paitkapara | Rural | Tapsikhata |
| 23 | Madhya Patkapara | Rural | Tapsikhata |
| 24 | Madhya Patkapara | Rural | Vivekanda-I |
| 25 | Majhardabri | Rural | Vivekanda-Ii |
| 26 | Mathura Tea Garden | Rural | Mathura |
| 27 | Mejbil | Rural | Purba Kanthalbari |
| 28 | Munshipara | Rural | Shalkumar-I |
| 29 | Naothoartari | Rural | Chakowakheti |
| 30 | Nutanpara | Rural | Shalkumar-I |
| 31 | Pachkal Guri | Rural | Chakowakheti |
| 32 | Paitkapara Tea Garden | Rural | Vivekanda-I |
| 33 | Pararpar | Rural | Parorpar |
| 34 | Parpatla Khawa | Rural | Purba Kanthalbari |
| 35 | Paschim Jitpur | Rural | Vivekanda-Ii |
| 36 | Paschim Jitpur (Ct) | Rural | Vivekanda-Ii |
| 37 | Paschim Khatalbari | Rural | Purba Kanthalbari |
| 38 | Paschim Majherdabri Tea Garden | Rural | Vivekanda-Ii |
| 39 | Paschim Salbari | Rural | Vivekanda-I |
| 40 | Paschim Simlabari | Rural | Patlakhawa |
| 41 | Patkapara | Rural | Tapsikhata |
| 42 | Patlakhawa | Rural | Patlakhawa |
| 43 | Prodhanpara | Rural | Shalkumar-I |
| 44 | Pukuritola | Rural | Parorpar |
| 45 | Purba Kathalbari | Rural | Purba Kanthalbari |
| 46 | Purba Simlabari | Rural | Patlakhawa |
| 47 | Salkumar Forest | Rural | Shalkumar-Ii |
| 48 | Salkumarhat | Rural | Shalkumar-Ii |
| 49 | Satkodali | Rural | Banchukamari |
| 50 | Sidhabari | Rural | Shalkumar-Ii |
| 51 | Silbarihat | Rural | Patlakhawa |
| 52 | Sirubari | Rural | Purba Kanthalbari |
| 53 | Suripara | Rural | Shalkumar-Ii |
| 54 | Taparikhata | Rural | Vivekanda-I |
| 55 | Tapsikhata | Rural | Tapsikhata |
| 56 | Torsa Forest | Rural | Purba Kanthalbari |
| 57 | Uttar Chakoakheti | Rural | Chakowakheti |
| 58 | Uttar Kansingram | Rural | Chakowakheti |
| 59 | Uttar Paitkapara | Rural | Vivekanda-I |
| 60 | Uttar Simlabari | Rural | Patlakhawa |
| 61 | Uttar Sonapur | Rural | Chakowakheti |
Population of Alipurduar - I Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Alipurduar - I Subdivision has a total population of 2,16,931 people, consisting of 1,11,378 males and 1,05,553 females. There are 50,211 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 624 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,16,931 | 1,60,760 | 56,171 |
| Male Population | 1,11,378 | 82,878 | 28,500 |
| Female Population | 1,05,553 | 77,882 | 27,671 |
| Total Households | 50,211 | 36,465 | 13,746 |
| Population Density | 624 / km² | 496 / km² | 2,392 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,46,702 literate people and 24,381 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,05,017 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 36,605 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 24,381 | 19,484 | 4,897 |
| Literate Population | 1,46,702 | 1,02,082 | 44,620 |
| Illiterate Population | 70,229 | 58,678 | 11,551 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,05,017 | 89,830 | 15,187 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 36,605 | 34,900 | 1,705 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.