Haldibari Subdivision - Cooch Behar, West Bengal
Haldibari is an administrative subdivision in the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Haldibari is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Haldibari, while the nearest airport is Cooch Behar Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 52.8 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 201 km², including 200.80 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 967 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Haldibari Subdivision
Haldibari Subdivision has a total of 62 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 | Andaran Bajejama | Rural | Boxiganj |
| 2 | Andaran Khasbash (P) | Rural | Dakshin Bara Haldibari |
| 3 | Bajejama | Rural | Hemkumari |
| 4 | Bajejama Khasbas | Rural | Boxiganj |
| 5 | Bakshiganj | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 6 | Bakshiganj Andaran Khasbash (P) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 7 | Banikanta | Rural | Uttar Bara Haldibari |
| 8 | Bara Haldibari (P) | Rural | Uttar Bara Haldibari |
| 9 | Basa Mansingkumar | Rural | Hemkumari |
| 10 | Basa Mansingkumar | Rural | Per-Mekhliganj |
| 11 | Basarajbala | Rural | Boxiganj |
| 12 | Bibiganj | Rural | Boxiganj |
| 13 | Chhat Jamaldaha | Rural | Dewanganj |
| 14 | Chhota Bakshiganj Andaran Khashbash | Rural | Boxiganj |
| 15 | Chhota Bibiganj | Rural | Boxiganj |
| 16 | Chhota Haldibari | Rural | Boxiganj |
| 17 | Dakshin Bajejama | Rural | Per-Mekhliganj |
| 18 | Dakshin Bajejama Khasbas | Rural | Per-Mekhliganj |
| 19 | Dakshin Bakshiganj | Rural | Dakshin Bara Haldibari |
| 20 | Dakshin Basarajbala | Rural | Boxiganj |
| 21 | Dakshin Chhota Haldibari | Rural | Dewanganj |
| 22 | Dakshin Khasbas | Rural | Boxiganj |
| 23 | Dakshin Mekliganj | Rural | Per-Mekhliganj |
| 24 | Dakshin Niztaraf | Rural | Per-Mekhliganj |
| 25 | Dakshin Pran Majumder | Rural | Hemkumari |
| 26 | Dakshin Samilabas | Rural | Dewanganj |
| 27 | Dari Pattani | Rural | Per-Mekhliganj |
| 28 | Daribas | Rural | Per-Mekhliganj |
| 29 | Debottar Bakshiganj | Rural | Dakshin Bara Haldibari |
| 30 | Golapdi | Rural | Hemkumari |
| 31 | Hemkumari | Rural | Hemkumari |
| 32 | Jangalbas | Rural | Dewanganj |
| 33 | Jhar Singheshwar | Rural | Per-Mekhliganj |
| 34 | Jnandas | Rural | Dewanganj |
| 35 | Jyan Kanta Adhikari | Rural | Per-Mekhliganj |
| 36 | Kamat Bandi | Rural | Per-Mekhliganj |
| 37 | Khasbas | Rural | Boxiganj |
| 38 | Madhya Baksiganj | Rural | Boxiganj |
| 39 | Madhya Hudumdanga | Rural | Dewanganj |
| 40 | Madhya Khasbas | Rural | Boxiganj |
| 41 | Mekhliganj | Rural | Per-Mekhliganj |
| 42 | Nagar Sahebganj | Rural | Per-Mekhliganj |
| 43 | Nijtaraf | Rural | Boxiganj |
| 44 | Paschim Fate Mamud | Rural | Dewanganj |
| 45 | Paschim Hudumdanga | Rural | Dakshin Bara Haldibari |
| 46 | Paschim Samilabas | Rural | Dewanganj |
| 47 | Pran Majumder | Rural | Boxiganj |
| 48 | Purbba Bakshiganj | Rural | Dakshin Bara Haldibari |
| 49 | Purbba Daripattani | Rural | Per-Mekhliganj |
| 50 | Purbba Fate Mamud | Rural | Boxiganj |
| 51 | Purbba Hudumdanga | Rural | Dewanganj |
| 52 | Purbba Jangalbas | Rural | Per-Mekhliganj |
| 53 | Purbba Samilabas | Rural | Dewanganj |
| 54 | Pushnabandh Hat | Rural | Dakshin Bara Haldibari |
| 55 | Samilabash | Rural | Hemkumari |
| 56 | Tattaram | Rural | Hemkumari |
| 57 | Uttar Baksiganj | Rural | Boxiganj |
| 58 | Uttar Basarajbala | Rural | Boxiganj |
| 59 | Uttar Chhota Haldibari | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 60 | Uttar Daribas | Rural | Per-Mekhliganj |
| 61 | Uttar Khasbas | Rural | Boxiganj |
| 62 | Uttar Nijtaraf | Rural | Per-Mekhliganj |
Population of Haldibari Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Haldibari Subdivision has a total population of 1,03,969 people, consisting of 52,851 males and 51,118 females. There are 24,238 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 518 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,03,969 | 1,03,969 | 0 |
| Male Population | 52,851 | 52,851 | 0 |
| Female Population | 51,118 | 51,118 | 0 |
| Total Households | 24,238 | 24,238 | 0 |
| Population Density | 518 / km² | 518 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 62,837 literate people and 13,194 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 63,609 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 313 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) | 13,194 | 13,194 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 62,837 | 62,837 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 41,132 | 41,132 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 63,609 | 63,609 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 313 | 313 | 0 |
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.