Rajpur - Cooch Behar - I, Cooch Behar

Rajpur is a village situated in the Cooch Behar - I subdivision of Cooch Behar district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 18 km from Ghughumari and around 28.4 km from Cooch Behar. Chandamari serves as the Gram Panchayat for Rajpur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Rajpur is 308119. The village covers a total geographical area of 527.06 hectares and falls under the 736157 pincode. Mathabhanga is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Rajpur village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Cooch behar Dakshin Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Coochbehar Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Rajpur

As per Census 2011, Rajpur village has a total population of 4,355 people, consisting of 2,291 males and 2,064 females. The village has 1,005 households and a sex ratio of 900 females per 1,000 males. There are 560 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,738 literate and 1,617 illiterate residents. Additionally, 2,753 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Rajpur are given below:

Nearby Villages of Rajpur

Rajpur is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Rajpur

Public transport in the Rajpur is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is New Cooch Behar, while the nearest airport is Cooch Behar Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 15.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Mathabhanga to Rajpur is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Cooch Behar to Rajpur is about 28.4 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Rajpur

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Rajpur village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Rajpur

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Rajpur village are given below:

FAQs about Rajpur