Tufanganj - I Subdivision - Cooch Behar, West Bengal
Tufanganj - I 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. Tufanganj - I is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Bhetaguri, while the nearest airport is Cooch Behar Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 12.9 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 317 km², including 314.08 km² rural area and 2.53 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 935 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Tufanganj - I Subdivision
Tufanganj - I Subdivision has a total of 73 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 | Airani Chitalia | Rural | Maruganj |
| 2 | Amlaguri | Rural | Maruganj |
| 3 | Amlaguri Dwitia Khanda | Rural | Chilkhana-I |
| 4 | Andaran Phulbari (P) | Rural | Andaran-Fulbari-Ii |
| 5 | Bajejama Chilakhana Dwitia Khanda | Rural | Natabari-Ii |
| 6 | Bajejama Chilakhana Pratham Khanda | Rural | Natabari-Ii |
| 7 | Balabhut | Rural | Balabhut |
| 8 | Balaghat | Rural | Deocharai |
| 9 | Balapukhari | Rural | Dhalpal-Ii |
| 10 | Balarampur | Rural | Deocharai |
| 11 | Bhelakopa Dwitia Khanda | Rural | Maruganj |
| 12 | Bhelakopa Pratham Khanda | Rural | Maruganj |
| 13 | Bhelapeta | Rural | Natabari-Ii |
| 14 | Bhuchungmari | Rural | Natabari-I |
| 15 | Bhurkush | Rural | Dhalpal-I |
| 16 | Bilsi | Rural | Andaran-Fulbari-Ii |
| 17 | Bilsi Dwitia Khanda | Rural | Dhalpal-Ii |
| 18 | Chamta | Rural | Nakkatigachh |
| 19 | Charaljani | Rural | Natabari-Ii |
| 20 | Chengmari | Rural | Deocharai |
| 21 | Chhalapak | Rural | Andaran-Fulbari-Ii |
| 22 | Chhat Bara Chowki | Rural | Natabari-I |
| 23 | Chhat Bhelakopa | Rural | Chilkhana-I |
| 24 | Chhat Chilakhana Dwitia Khanda | Rural | Dhalpal-Ii |
| 25 | Chhat Chilakhana Pratham Khanda | Rural | Dhalpal-Ii |
| 26 | Chhat Deocharai | Rural | Deocharai |
| 27 | Chhat Genduguri | Rural | Dhalpal-Ii |
| 28 | Chhat Panisala | Rural | Balarampur-I |
| 29 | Chhat Phulbari | Rural | Andaran-Fulbari-Ii |
| 30 | Chhat Rampur Dwitia Khanda | Rural | Dhalpal-Ii |
| 31 | Chhat Rampur Pratham Khanda | Rural | Dhalpal-Ii |
| 32 | Chhatoa | Rural | Maruganj |
| 33 | Chikliguri Dwitia Khanda | Rural | Dhalpal-I |
| 34 | Chikliguri Pratham Khanda | Rural | Dhalpal-I |
| 35 | Chilakhana | Rural | Chilkhana-I |
| 36 | Dakshin Chhat Jaygir Chilakhana | Rural | Andaran-Fulbari-Ii |
| 37 | Debottar Charaljani | Rural | Natabari-I |
| 38 | Deocharai | Rural | Deocharai |
| 39 | Dhadial | Rural | Nakkatigachh |
| 40 | Dhalpal | Rural | Dhalpal-I |
| 41 | Dhopguri | Rural | Natabari-I |
| 42 | Dwarikamari | Rural | Natabari-I |
| 43 | Dwiparpar | Rural | Nakkatigachh |
| 44 | Genduguri | Rural | Dhalpal-Ii |
| 45 | Ghogar Kuthi Dwitia Khanda | Rural | Andaran-Fulbari-Ii |
| 46 | Ghogarkuthi Pratham Khanda | Rural | Chilkhana-Ii |
| 47 | Gobindapur | Rural | Chilkhana-I |
| 48 | Gopalerkuthi | Rural | Balabhut |
| 49 | Guriarpar | Rural | Dhalpal-Ii |
| 50 | Jaigir Chilakhana | Rural | Natabari-Ii |
| 51 | Jhaljhali | Rural | Deocharai |
| 52 | Jhaukuthi | Rural | Balabhut |
| 53 | Kamat Phulbari (P) (Ct) | Rural | Nakkatigachh |
| 54 | Khasbas | Rural | Dhalpal-Ii |
| 55 | Khorarpar | Rural | Andaran-Fulbari-I |
| 56 | Krishnapur | Rural | Deocharai |
| 57 | Maradanga | Rural | Maruganj |
| 58 | Moamari | Rural | Chilkhana-I |
| 59 | Mugabhog | Rural | Dhalpal-Ii |
| 60 | Nakkati Gachhi | Rural | Nakkatigachh |
| 61 | Nandi Chhechura | Rural | Balarampur-I |
| 62 | Naokhuli | Rural | Chilkhana-Ii |
| 63 | Natabari | Rural | Natabari-I |
| 64 | Neplerkuthi | Rural | Deocharai |
| 65 | Panisala | Rural | Natabari-I |
| 66 | Purba Chikliguri | Rural | Dhalpal-I |
| 67 | Rajarkuthi | Rural | Nakkatigachh |
| 68 | Santoshpur | Rural | Deocharai |
| 69 | Shikarpur | Rural | Nakkatigachh |
| 70 | Sikdarerkhata | Rural | Dhalpal-I |
| 71 | Soladanga | Rural | Maruganj |
| 72 | Soladanga Dwitia Khanda | Rural | Maruganj |
| 73 | Uttar Chhat Jaygir Chilakhana | Rural | Dhalpal-Ii |
Population of Tufanganj - I Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Tufanganj - I Subdivision has a total population of 2,48,595 people, consisting of 1,28,415 males and 1,20,180 females. There are 60,433 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 785 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,48,595 | 2,43,256 | 5,339 |
| Male Population | 1,28,415 | 1,25,672 | 2,743 |
| Female Population | 1,20,180 | 1,17,584 | 2,596 |
| Total Households | 60,433 | 59,091 | 1,342 |
| Population Density | 785 / km² | 774 / km² | 2,110 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,61,744 literate people and 29,090 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,15,000 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 378 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) | 29,090 | 28,597 | 493 |
| Literate Population | 1,61,744 | 1,58,077 | 3,667 |
| Illiterate Population | 86,851 | 85,179 | 1,672 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,15,000 | 1,11,535 | 3,465 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 378 | 372 | 6 |
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.