Matigara

Matigara is a Town and Subdivision in Darjiling District of West Bengal. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Matigara Block (CD) is 02162. The total area of Matigara Subdivision is 174 km², which includes 162.25 km² of rural area and 11.98 km² of urban area. Matigara has a sex ratio of approximately 952 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Matigara Subdivision

Matigara Subdivision has a total of 78 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Matigara Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Matigara Subdivision

The population profile of Matigara Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Matigara Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Matigara Subdivision is around 1,97,278 people. This includes 1,01,023 males and 96,255 females. Rural population is about 1,35,583 (69,884 males and 65,699 females), while urban population is nearly 61,695 (31,139 males and 30,556 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 24,760 of the population, with 12,519 boys and 12,241 girls. Rural areas have 17,860 children, and urban areas have about 6,900 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,29,006 literate people in Matigara Subdivision, including 72,352 literate males and 56,654 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 84,687 individuals and urban literacy covers around 44,319 people.
• About 68,272 people in Matigara Subdivision are not literate, including 28,671 males and 39,601 females. Rural areas include 50,896 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 17,376 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 42,666 households, with 28,571 in villages and 14,095 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Matigara Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Matigara Subdivision is approximately 70,527 people, including 35,901 males and 34,626 females. Around 48,831 people live in rural parts. Nearly 21,696 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Matigara Subdivision is about 26,484 people, including 12,942 males and 13,542 females. Around 24,480 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,004 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,132 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 836 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,150 people per sq. km.