Sitalkuchi Subdivision - Cooch Behar, West Bengal
Sitalkuchi 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. Sitalkuchi is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Ghoksadanga, while the nearest airport is Cooch Behar Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 23.9 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 265 km², including 265.21 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 966 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sitalkuchi Subdivision
Sitalkuchi Subdivision has a total of 70 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 | Abuarpathar | Rural | Bhawerthana |
| 2 | Amtala | Rural | Lalbazar |
| 3 | Atharakotha | Rural | Gosairhat |
| 4 | Atiabarinepra | Rural | Chhotosalbari |
| 5 | Aulikura | Rural | Bhawerthana |
| 6 | Bara Bengdaki | Rural | Bhawerthana |
| 7 | Bara Chhit Gatamari | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 8 | Bara Dhaperchatra | Rural | Gosairhat |
| 9 | Bara Gadaikhora | Rural | Chhotosalbari |
| 10 | Bara Gharia | Rural | Gosairhat |
| 11 | Bara Kaimari | Rural | Barokaimari |
| 12 | Bara Madhusudan | Rural | Gosairhat |
| 13 | Bara Maricha | Rural | Lalbazar |
| 14 | Bara Masia | Rural | Lalbazar |
| 15 | Bara Pinarirjhar | Rural | Barokaimari |
| 16 | Bhair Thana | Rural | Bhawerthana |
| 17 | Bhogdabri | Rural | Bhawerthana |
| 18 | Chengerkuthi Khalisamari | Rural | Khalisamari |
| 19 | Chhat Lalbazar | Rural | Lalbazar |
| 20 | Chhota Bengdaki | Rural | Bhawerthana |
| 21 | Chhota Chhit Gatamari | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 22 | Chhota Dhaperchatra | Rural | Gosairhat |
| 23 | Chhota Gadaikhora | Rural | Chhotosalbari |
| 24 | Chhota Kaimari | Rural | Barokaimari |
| 25 | Chhota Khalisamari | Rural | Khalisamari |
| 26 | Chhota Madhusudan | Rural | Khalisamari |
| 27 | Chhota Pinjarirjhar | Rural | Gosairhat |
| 28 | Chotta Salbari | Rural | Chhotosalbari |
| 29 | Dewanerkot Jayduar | Rural | Chhotosalbari |
| 30 | Dhallarpar | Rural | Barokaimari |
| 31 | Gachhtala | Rural | Golenowhati |
| 32 | Gadapota | Rural | Sitalkuchi |
| 33 | Gangadhar | Rural | Bhawerthana |
| 34 | Garkhola | Rural | Gosairhat |
| 35 | Golenaohati | Rural | Golenowhati |
| 36 | Jatamari | Rural | Khalisamari |
| 37 | Jaygirnaohati | Rural | Golenowhati |
| 38 | Kharija Dhaperchatra | Rural | Gosairhat |
| 39 | Kharija Sitalkuchi | Rural | Lalbazar |
| 40 | Khasbas Khalisamari | Rural | Khalisamari |
| 41 | Khengchi | Rural | Gosairhat |
| 42 | Khochabari | Rural | Khalisamari |
| 43 | Kurshamari Dwitia Khanda | Rural | Chhotosalbari |
| 44 | Kurshamari Pratham Khanda | Rural | Bhawerthana |
| 45 | Lalbazar Dwitia Khanda | Rural | Lalbazar |
| 46 | Madhyam Madhusudan | Rural | Khalisamari |
| 47 | Maghpala | Rural | Bhawerthana |
| 48 | Mahishmuri | Rural | Khalisamari |
| 49 | Maricha Gitaldaha | Rural | Lalbazar |
| 50 | Mirapara | Rural | Golenowhati |
| 51 | Morebhanga | Rural | Khalisamari |
| 52 | Nagar Dakaliganj | Rural | Barokaimari |
| 53 | Nagar Lalbazar | Rural | Lalbazar |
| 54 | Nagar Nepra | Rural | Chhotosalbari |
| 55 | Nagar Singimari | Rural | Golenowhati |
| 56 | Nagar Sobhaganj | Rural | Chhotosalbari |
| 57 | Nalgram | Rural | Barokaimari |
| 58 | Nalgram Chhit | Rural | Barokaimari |
| 59 | Petlaepra | Rural | Chhotosalbari |
| 60 | Phulbari | Rural | Golenowhati |
| 61 | Puglimari | Rural | Lalbazar |
| 62 | Putia Bara Masia | Rural | Lalbazar |
| 63 | Rajar Bari | Rural | Sitalkuchi |
| 64 | Rajaram Joyduar | Rural | Chhotosalbari |
| 65 | Rangamati | Rural | Barokaimari |
| 66 | Sangarbari | Rural | Khalisamari |
| 67 | Sarbbeshwar Jayduar | Rural | Chhotosalbari |
| 68 | Satimari | Rural | Barokaimari |
| 69 | Sitalkuchi | Rural | Sitalkuchi |
| 70 | Sonarchalun | Rural | Khalisamari |
Population of Sitalkuchi Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Sitalkuchi Subdivision has a total population of 1,85,353 people, consisting of 94,277 males and 91,076 females. There are 42,587 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 699 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,85,353 | 1,85,353 | 0 |
| Male Population | 94,277 | 94,277 | 0 |
| Female Population | 91,076 | 91,076 | 0 |
| Total Households | 42,587 | 42,587 | 0 |
| Population Density | 699 / km² | 699 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,12,572 literate people and 25,304 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,01,009 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 259 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) | 25,304 | 25,304 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 1,12,572 | 1,12,572 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 72,781 | 72,781 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,01,009 | 1,01,009 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 259 | 259 | 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.