Sitai Subdivision - Cooch Behar, West Bengal
Sitai 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. Sitai is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Abutara Halt, while the nearest airport is Cooch Behar Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 24.7 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 156 km², including 155.55 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 969 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sitai Subdivision
Sitai Subdivision has a total of 53 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 | Anandaran Singimari | Rural | Brahmottar-Chatra |
| 2 | Arazi Khamarsitai | Rural | Sitai-I |
| 3 | Atharajani | Rural | Chamta |
| 4 | Atiabari Girda Adabari | Rural | Adabari |
| 5 | Bajitchatra | Rural | Adabari |
| 6 | Balapukhari | Rural | Chamta |
| 7 | Bara Adabari | Rural | Adabari |
| 8 | Bara Bangla | Rural | Brahmottar-Chatra |
| 9 | Bathar | Rural | Chamta |
| 10 | Bharali | Rural | Sitai-I |
| 11 | Bholachatra | Rural | Sitai-I |
| 12 | Bijlichatka | Rural | Adabari |
| 13 | Brahmottra Chatra | Rural | Brahmottar-Chatra |
| 14 | Chamta | Rural | Chamta |
| 15 | Chhat Singimari | Rural | Brahmottar-Chatra |
| 16 | Chhota Bara Masia | Rural | Adabari |
| 17 | Chorkhana | Rural | Chamta |
| 18 | Dakshin Singimari | Rural | Brahmottar-Chatra |
| 19 | Dauabari | Rural | Adabari |
| 20 | Deokhata | Rural | Brahmottar-Chatra |
| 21 | Dhekiajan | Rural | Brahmottar-Chatra |
| 22 | Dhumerkhata | Rural | Sitai-Ii |
| 23 | Gabua | Rural | Brahmottar-Chatra |
| 24 | Garanata | Rural | Adabari |
| 25 | Hokayaha Adabari | Rural | Adabari |
| 26 | Jatiagara | Rural | Brahmottar-Chatra |
| 27 | Kaimari | Rural | Chamta |
| 28 | Kajalikura | Rural | Adabari |
| 29 | Kayeterbari | Rural | Sitai-Ii |
| 30 | Kesaribari | Rural | Sitai-Ii |
| 31 | Khamarsitai | Rural | Sitai-I |
| 32 | Kismat Adabari | Rural | Adabari |
| 33 | Konachatra | Rural | Adabari |
| 34 | Morebhanga | Rural | Adabari |
| 35 | Nagargidari | Rural | Chamta |
| 36 | Nagarsitai | Rural | Sitai-I |
| 37 | Nakarjan | Rural | Brahmottar-Chatra |
| 38 | Natabari | Rural | Adabari |
| 39 | Nutanbas | Rural | Brahmottar-Chatra |
| 40 | Padmamari | Rural | Chamta |
| 41 | Panikhawa | Rural | Chamta |
| 42 | Petia Adabari | Rural | Adabari |
| 43 | Pirpalsitai | Rural | Sitai-I |
| 44 | Sagardighi | Rural | Brahmottar-Chatra |
| 45 | Satbhandari | Rural | Chamta |
| 46 | Satimari | Rural | Chamta |
| 47 | Silduar | Rural | Adabari |
| 48 | Sitai | Rural | Sitai-I |
| 49 | Sonarhat | Rural | Brahmottar-Chatra |
| 50 | Sovana Bara Masia | Rural | Adabari |
| 51 | Takimari | Rural | Adabari |
| 52 | Tamaguri | Rural | Brahmottar-Chatra |
| 53 | Uttar Singimari | Rural | Brahmottar-Chatra |
Population of Sitai Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Sitai Subdivision has a total population of 1,10,333 people, consisting of 56,016 males and 54,317 females. There are 26,647 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 709 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,10,333 | 1,10,333 | 0 |
| Male Population | 56,016 | 56,016 | 0 |
| Female Population | 54,317 | 54,317 | 0 |
| Total Households | 26,647 | 26,647 | 0 |
| Population Density | 709 / km² | 709 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 59,595 literate people and 15,424 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 72,924 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 215 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) | 15,424 | 15,424 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 59,595 | 59,595 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 50,738 | 50,738 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 72,924 | 72,924 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 215 | 215 | 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.