Tufanganj - II Subdivision - Cooch Behar, West Bengal
Tufanganj - II 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 - II is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Boxirhat, while the nearest airport is Cooch Behar Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 23.6 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 249 km², including 247.97 km² rural area and 0.69 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 940 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Tufanganj - II Subdivision
Tufanganj - II Subdivision has a total of 54 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 | Atia Mochar | Rural | Mahiskhuchi-Ii |
| 2 | Atra | Rural | Mahiskuchi-I |
| 3 | Bajrapur | Rural | Salbari-Ii |
| 4 | Bakla | Rural | Mahiskhuchi-Ii |
| 5 | Bala Kuthi | Rural | Bhanukumari-Ii |
| 6 | Bara Kodali | Rural | Barokodali-I |
| 7 | Bara Salbari | Rural | Salbari-Ii |
| 8 | Bashraja Dwitia Khanda | Rural | Salbari-I |
| 9 | Basraja Pratham Khanda | Rural | Salbari-I |
| 10 | Begarkhata | Rural | Barokodali-Ii |
| 11 | Bhandijalas | Rural | Barokodali-I |
| 12 | Bhanukumari | Rural | Bhanukumari-I |
| 13 | Bhareya | Rural | Barokodali-Ii |
| 14 | Bichhandai | Rural | Salbari-Ii |
| 15 | Boalimohan Dwitia Khanda | Rural | Barokodali-I |
| 16 | Boalimohan Pratham Khanda | Rural | Barokodali-Ii |
| 17 | Chengtimari | Rural | Salbari-I |
| 18 | Chhat Balakuthi | Rural | Bhanukumari-Ii |
| 19 | Chhat Bhalka | Rural | Rampur-I |
| 20 | Chhat Bhareya | Rural | Bhanukumari-Ii |
| 21 | Chhit Bara Laukuthi | Rural | Bhanukumari-I |
| 22 | Chhota Laukuthi (Ct) | Rural | Bhanukumari-I |
| 23 | Debgram | Rural | Barokodali-Ii |
| 24 | Dhaldabri | Rural | Bhanukumari-Ii |
| 25 | Dhanmatia | Rural | Barokodali-Ii |
| 26 | Dorko | Rural | Salbari-I |
| 27 | Falimari | Rural | Falimari |
| 28 | Gorbhanga | Rural | Rampur-Ii |
| 29 | Haripur | Rural | Barokodali-I |
| 30 | Jaldhoa | Rural | Rampur-Ii |
| 31 | Jhingapuni | Rural | Barokodali-I |
| 32 | Jiratisalbari | Rural | Salbari-Ii |
| 33 | Khagribari | Rural | Rampur-Ii |
| 34 | Langalgram | Rural | Barokodali-I |
| 35 | Madhurbhasa | Rural | Rampur-Ii |
| 36 | Mahishkuchi | Rural | Mahiskuchi-I |
| 37 | Mansai | Rural | Barokodali-Ii |
| 38 | Mantani | Rural | Bhanukumari-Ii |
| 39 | Mechkoka | Rural | Barokodali-I |
| 40 | Najiran Deutikhanda | Rural | Rampur-I |
| 41 | Nakarkhana | Rural | Bhanukumari-Ii |
| 42 | Paglirkuthi | Rural | Mahiskhuchi-Ii |
| 43 | Palika | Rural | Mahiskuchi-I |
| 44 | Phersabari | Rural | Mahiskuchi-I |
| 45 | Purba Jhaukuthi | Rural | Bhanukumari-Ii |
| 46 | Rampur | Rural | Rampur-Ii |
| 47 | Rasikbil | Rural | Mahiskhuchi-Ii |
| 48 | Salbari | Rural | Salbari-I |
| 49 | Sauerkhata | Rural | Barokodali-Ii |
| 50 | Shilghagri | Rural | Bhanukumari-Ii |
| 51 | Singimari | Rural | Rampur-Ii |
| 52 | Takoamari | Rural | Mahiskhuchi-Ii |
| 53 | Taterkuthi | Rural | Mahiskhuchi-Ii |
| 54 | Turkanirkuthi | Rural | Salbari-Ii |
Population of Tufanganj - II Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Tufanganj - II Subdivision has a total population of 1,86,726 people, consisting of 96,222 males and 90,504 females. There are 44,727 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 751 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,86,726 | 1,81,246 | 5,480 |
| Male Population | 96,222 | 93,431 | 2,791 |
| Female Population | 90,504 | 87,815 | 2,689 |
| Total Households | 44,727 | 43,430 | 1,297 |
| Population Density | 751 / km² | 731 / km² | 7,942 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,25,207 literate people and 21,429 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,00,378 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,966 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) | 21,429 | 20,807 | 622 |
| Literate Population | 1,25,207 | 1,21,221 | 3,986 |
| Illiterate Population | 61,519 | 60,025 | 1,494 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,00,378 | 99,265 | 1,113 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,966 | 3,956 | 10 |
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.