Matigara Subdivision - Darjeeling, West Bengal
Matigara is an administrative subdivision in the Darjeeling 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 Pashwashraya, while the nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 7.3 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 174 km², including 162.25 km² of rural area and 11.98 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 953 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Matigara Subdivision
Matigara Subdivision has a total of 74 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 | Bairatisal (Ct) | Rural | Atharakhai |
| 2 | Baniakhari | Rural | Patharghata |
| 3 | Bara Adalpur Dwitiya Khanda | Rural | Patharghata |
| 4 | Bara Gharia | Rural | Patharghata |
| 5 | Bara Mohansingh (Ct) | Rural | Atharakhai |
| 6 | Bataliguri | Rural | Atharakhai |
| 7 | Champasari | Rural | Champasari |
| 8 | Champasari Chhat | Rural | Champasari |
| 9 | Chamta | Rural | Patharghata |
| 10 | Chamtaguri Chhat | Rural | Patharghata |
| 11 | Daknikata (P) | Rural | Champasari |
| 12 | Damragayer Chhat | Rural | Champasari |
| 13 | Dhukuria | Rural | Patharghata |
| 14 | Dumriguri Chhat | Rural | Atharakhai |
| 15 | Duramarir Chhat | Rural | Champasari |
| 16 | Foutsingher Chhat | Rural | Champasari |
| 17 | Fulbari Chhat | Rural | Buraganj |
| 18 | Fulbari Pataner Chhat | Rural | Patharghata |
| 19 | Galmakhari | Rural | Champasari |
| 20 | Gaurcharan | Rural | Patharghata |
| 21 | Gouri | Rural | Patharghata |
| 22 | Guria | Rural | Patharghata |
| 23 | Jadubhitar Chhat | Rural | Champasari |
| 24 | Jhauguri | Rural | Patharghata |
| 25 | Jhauguri Chhat | Rural | Patharghata |
| 26 | Jitu (Ct) | Rural | Matigara-Ii |
| 27 | Jugibhita | Rural | Patharghata |
| 28 | Kalabari | Rural | Champasari |
| 29 | Kalam | Rural | Matigara-I |
| 30 | Kalkut (Ct) | Rural | Champasari |
| 31 | Kamala Barir Chhat | Rural | Patharghata |
| 32 | Karaibari | Rural | Champasari |
| 33 | Kauakhali | Rural | Matigara-I |
| 34 | Kawakhari | Rural | Matigara-I |
| 35 | Khaprail | Rural | Patharghata |
| 36 | Khok Long Chaat | Rural | Patharghata |
| 37 | Khoklong | Rural | Patharghata |
| 38 | Khopalasi | Rural | Patharghata |
| 39 | Lachka | Rural | Atharakhai |
| 40 | Lalsara Chhat | Rural | Atharakhai |
| 41 | Mahatram | Rural | Champasari |
| 42 | Mahishmari | Rural | Champasari |
| 43 | Malahar | Rural | Champasari |
| 44 | Mathapari (Ct) | Rural | Matigara-Ii |
| 45 | Matigarahat | Rural | Matigara-Ii |
| 46 | Mohorgon Tea Garden | Rural | Champasari |
| 47 | Nengtichhara | Rural | Atharakhai |
| 48 | Nichitpur | Rural | Patharghata |
| 49 | Nimai | Rural | Patharghata |
| 50 | Nunu Bairagi | Rural | Champasari |
| 51 | Palash | Rural | Champasari |
| 52 | Panchakulguri | Rural | Patharghata |
| 53 | Panchanai | Rural | Champasari |
| 54 | Patan | Rural | Patharghata |
| 55 | Patan Chhat | Rural | Patharghata |
| 56 | Patan Jharer Chhat | Rural | Patharghata |
| 57 | Pataner Chhat | Rural | Patharghata |
| 58 | Patiram | Rural | Matigara-Ii |
| 59 | Pelku | Rural | Matigara-I |
| 60 | Purba Karai Barir Chhat | Rural | Champasari |
| 61 | Rajpairi | Rural | Patharghata |
| 62 | Rangia | Rural | Atharakhai |
| 63 | Ruhinir Chhat | Rural | Patharghata |
| 64 | Rupan Chhat | Rural | Champasari |
| 65 | Salbari Chhat Pratham Khanda | Rural | Champasari |
| 66 | Sisabari | Rural | Champasari |
| 67 | Sitong Forest | Rural | Not applicable |
| 68 | Sivok Hill Forest | Rural | Champasari |
| 69 | Sivoke Forest | Rural | Champasari |
| 70 | Tari (Ct) | Rural | Matigara-Ii |
| 71 | Thiknikata | Rural | Matigara-I |
| 72 | Tomba | Rural | Matigara-Ii |
| 73 | Udaysing | Rural | Champasari |
| 74 | Ujanu (P) | Rural | Patharghata |
Population of Matigara Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Matigara Subdivision had a total population of 1,97,278 people living in 42,666 households. The population comprised 1,01,023 males and 96,255 females, with an average population density of 1,132 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,97,278 | 1,35,583 | 61,695 |
| Male Population | 1,01,023 | 69,884 | 31,139 |
| Female Population | 96,255 | 65,699 | 30,556 |
| Total Households | 42,666 | 28,571 | 14,095 |
| Population Density | 1,132 / km² | 836 / km² | 5,150 / km² |
Matigara Subdivision had 1,29,006 literate people and 24,760 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 70,527 and 26,484 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 24,760 | 17,860 | 6,900 |
| Literate Population | 1,29,006 | 84,687 | 44,319 |
| Illiterate Population | 68,272 | 50,896 | 17,376 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 70,527 | 48,831 | 21,696 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 26,484 | 24,480 | 2,004 |
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.