Madarihat Subdivision - Alipurduar, West Bengal
Madarihat 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. Madarihat is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Mujnal, while the nearest airport is Cooch Behar Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 43.9 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 353 km², including 344.33 km² rural area and 8.56 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 989 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Madarihat Subdivision
Madarihat Subdivision has a total of 50 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 | Ballalguri | Rural | Totopara Ballalguri |
| 2 | Bandapani Tea Garden | Rural | Bandapani |
| 3 | Birpara Tea Garden | Rural | Shishujhumra |
| 4 | Chapaguri | Rural | Rangalibajna |
| 5 | Dakshin Khairbari | Rural | Khayarbari |
| 6 | Dakshin Madarihat | Rural | Khayarbari |
| 7 | Dakshin Rangali Baznar | Rural | Rangalibajna |
| 8 | Dakshin Sisubari | Rural | Rangalibajna |
| 9 | Dalmore Tea Garden | Rural | Birpara-Ii |
| 10 | Dangapara | Rural | Shishujhumra |
| 11 | Dheklapara Tea Garden | Rural | Bandapani |
| 12 | Dimdima Tea Garden | Rural | Shishujhumra |
| 13 | Dumchi Forest | Rural | Rangalibajna |
| 14 | Dumchi Tea Garden | Rural | Rangalibajna |
| 15 | Dumchipara Tea Garden | Rural | Hantapara |
| 16 | Garganda Tea Garden | Rural | Hantapara |
| 17 | Garochera Bandapani | Rural | Bandapani |
| 18 | Gopalpur Tea Garden | Rural | Rangalibajna |
| 19 | Hantupara Tea Garden | Rural | Hantapara |
| 20 | Hoasinbad Tea Garden | Rural | Birpara-Ii |
| 21 | Holapara Forest | Rural | Totopara Ballalguri |
| 22 | Islamabad | Rural | Khayarbari |
| 23 | Jaybirpara Tea Garden | Rural | Bandapani |
| 24 | Khairbari Forest | Rural | Khayarbari |
| 25 | Lankapara Hat | Rural | Lankapara |
| 26 | Lankapara Tea Garden | Rural | Lankapara |
| 27 | Madhya Chhekamari | Rural | Khayarbari |
| 28 | Madhya Khairbari | Rural | Madarihat |
| 29 | Madhya Madarihat | Rural | Khayarbari |
| 30 | Madhya Rangali Bazar | Rural | Rangalibajna |
| 31 | Makrapara Tea Garden | Rural | Birpara-Ii |
| 32 | Mujnai Tea Garden | Rural | Madarihat |
| 33 | Nangdala Tea Garden | Rural | Shishujhumra |
| 34 | Nepania | Rural | Bandapani |
| 35 | Paschim Madarihat | Rural | Khayarbari |
| 36 | Pashchim Khayerbari | Rural | Khayarbari |
| 37 | Purba Khairbari | Rural | Madarihat |
| 38 | Purba Madarihat | Rural | Khayarbari |
| 39 | Rahimpur Tea Garden | Rural | Shishujhumra |
| 40 | Ramjhora Tea Garden | Rural | Lankapara |
| 41 | Riti Forest | Rural | Bandapani |
| 42 | Sarugaon | Rural | Shishujhumra |
| 43 | Sisha-Jumrha (Ct) | Rural | Shishujhumra |
| 44 | Titi Forest | Rural | Totopara Ballalguri |
| 45 | Totopara | Rural | Totopara Ballalguri |
| 46 | Uttar Chhekamari | Rural | Madarihat |
| 47 | Uttar Khairbari | Rural | Madarihat |
| 48 | Uttar Madarihat (Ct) | Rural | Madarihat |
| 49 | Uttar Rangali Baznar | Rural | Rangalibajna |
| 50 | Uttar Sisubari | Rural | Rangalibajna |
Population of Madarihat Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Madarihat Subdivision has a total population of 2,02,026 people, consisting of 1,01,536 males and 1,00,490 females. There are 44,149 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 572 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,02,026 | 1,88,265 | 13,761 |
| Male Population | 1,01,536 | 94,531 | 7,005 |
| Female Population | 1,00,490 | 93,734 | 6,756 |
| Total Households | 44,149 | 40,900 | 3,249 |
| Population Density | 572 / km² | 547 / km² | 1,608 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,20,391 literate people and 24,382 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 28,813 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 78,314 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) | 24,382 | 22,830 | 1,552 |
| Literate Population | 1,20,391 | 1,10,653 | 9,738 |
| Illiterate Population | 81,635 | 77,612 | 4,023 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 28,813 | 25,418 | 3,395 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 78,314 | 76,187 | 2,127 |
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.