Kalchini Subdivision - Alipurduar, West Bengal
Kalchini 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. Kalchini is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Kalchini, while the nearest airport is Cooch Behar Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 33.6 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 1,020 km², including 1,004.91 km² rural area and 15.26 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 927 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kalchini Subdivision
Kalchini Subdivision has a total of 46 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
Population of Kalchini Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Kalchini Subdivision has a total population of 2,98,458 people, consisting of 1,54,829 males and 1,43,629 females. There are 62,737 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 293 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,98,458 | 2,11,808 | 86,650 |
| Male Population | 1,54,829 | 1,05,633 | 49,196 |
| Female Population | 1,43,629 | 1,06,175 | 37,454 |
| Total Households | 62,737 | 45,919 | 16,818 |
| Population Density | 293 / km² | 211 / km² | 5,678 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,81,946 literate people and 34,627 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 30,157 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,20,282 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) | 34,627 | 24,631 | 9,996 |
| Literate Population | 1,81,946 | 1,22,255 | 59,691 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,16,512 | 89,553 | 26,959 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 30,157 | 21,430 | 8,727 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,20,282 | 1,10,928 | 9,354 |
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.