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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 265 km². The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Sitalkuchi Subdivision had a total population of 1,85,353 people living in 42,587 households. The population comprised 94,277 males and 91,076 females, with an average population density of 699 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Sitalkuchi Subdivision had 1,12,572 literate people and 25,304 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,01,009 and 259 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.