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 information the sub-district code of Matigara Block (CD) is 02162. Total area of matigara subdivision is 174 km² including 162.25 km² rural area and 11.98 km² urban area. Matigara subdivision has a population of 1,97,278 peoples, out of which urban population is 61,695 while rural population is 1,35,583. Matigara subdivision has a population density of 1132 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 42,666 houses in the sub-district, including 14,095 urban houses and 28,571 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 65.39% population of matigara subdivision is literate, out of which 71.62% males and 58.86% females are literate. There are about 78 villages in matigara subdivision, which you can browse from matigara subdivision villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bairatisal | Atharakhai | Matigara |
| 2 | Baniakhari | Patharghata | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 3 | Bara Adalpur Dwitiya Khanda | Patharghata | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 4 | Bara Gharia | Patharghata | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 5 | Bara Mohansingh | Atharakhai | Matigara |
| 6 | Bataliguri | Atharakhai | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 7 | Champasari | Champasari | Matigara |
| 8 | Champasari Chhat | Champasari | Matigara |
| 9 | Chamta | Patharghata | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 10 | Chamtaguri Chhat | Patharghata | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 11 | Daknikata | Champasari | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 12 | Damragayer Chhat | Champasari | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 13 | Dariagramer Chhat | Patharghata | Matigara |
| 14 | Dhukuria | Patharghata | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 15 | Dumriguri Chhat | Champasari | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 16 | Duramarir Chhat | Champasari | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 17 | Foutsingher Chhat | Champasari | Siliguri (5 km) |
| 18 | Fulbari Chhat | Buraganj | Matigara |
| 19 | Fulbari Pataner Chhat | Patharghata | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 20 | Galmakhari | Champasari | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 21 | Gaurcharan | Patharghata | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 22 | Gouri | Patharghata | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 23 | Guria | Patharghata | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 24 | Jadubhitar Chhat | Champasari | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 25 | Jhauguri | Patharghata | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 26 | Jhauguri Chhat | Patharghata | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 27 | Jitu | Atharakhai | Matigara |
| 28 | Jugibhita | Patharghata | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 29 | Kalabari | Champasari | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 30 | Kalam | Matigara I | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 31 | Kalkut | Champasari | Matigara |
| 32 | Kamala Barir Chhat | Patharghata | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 33 | Karaibari | Champasari | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 34 | Kauakhali | Matigara I | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 35 | Kawakhari | Matigara I | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 36 | Khaprail | Patharghata | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 37 | Khok Long Chaat | Patharghata | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 38 | Khoklong | Patharghata | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 39 | Khopalasi | Patharghata | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 40 | Lachka | Atharakhai | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 41 | Lalsara Chhat | Atharakhai | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 42 | Mahatram | Champasari | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 43 | Mahishmari | Champasari | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 44 | Malahar | Champasari | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 45 | Mathapari | Matigara Ii | Matigara |
| 46 | Matigarahat | Matigara Ii | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 47 | Mohorgon Tea Garden | Champasari | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 48 | Nengtichhara | Atharakhai | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 49 | Nichitpur | Patharghata | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 50 | Nimai | Patharghata | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 51 | Nunu Bairagi | Champasari | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 52 | Nunu Bairagi Chhat | Patharghata | Matigara |
| 53 | Pachim Pasunath Barua | Patharghata | Matigara |
| 54 | Palash | Champasari | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 55 | Panchakulguri | Patharghata | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 56 | Panchanai | Champasari | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 57 | Patan | Patharghata | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 58 | Patan Chhat | Patharghata | Matigara |
| 59 | Patan Jharer Chhat | Patharghata | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 60 | Pataner Chhat | Patharghata | Matigara |
| 61 | Patiram | Matigara Ii | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 62 | Pelku | Matigara I | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 63 | Purba Karai Barir Chhat | Champasari | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 64 | Purba Pasunathbarua | Patharghata | Matigara |
| 65 | Rajpairi | Patharghata | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 66 | Rangia | Atharakhai | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 67 | Ruhinir Chhat | Patharghata | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 68 | Rupan Chhat | Champasari | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 69 | Salbari Chhat Pratham Khanda | Champasari | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 70 | Sisabari | Champasari | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 71 | Sitong Forest | Champasari | Matigara |
| 72 | Sivok Hill Forest | Champasari | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 73 | Sivoke Forest | Champasari | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 74 | Tari | Atharakhai | Matigara |
| 75 | Thiknikata | Matigara I | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 76 | Tomba | Matigara Ii | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 77 | Udaysing | Champasari | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 78 | Ujanu | Patharghata | Siliguri (5 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,35,583 | 61,695 | 1,97,278 |
| Male Population | 69,884 | 31,139 | 1,01,023 |
| Female Population | 65,699 | 30,556 | 96,255 |
| Population Density | 836 / km² | 5,150 / km² | 1,132 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Matigara (माटिगरा) |
| District : | Darjiling |
| State / UT : | West Bengal |
| Total Area : | 174 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,97,278 |
| Density : | 1,132/km² |
| Total Villages : | 78 |
| Total Population | Villages in Matigara Subdivision |
| less Than 200 | 7 |
| 200 - 499 | 10 |
| 500 - 999 | 6 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 18 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 8 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Subdivisions in Darjiling |
| List of Districts in West Bengal |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.