Nichitpur

Nichitpur is a village located in Matigara subdivision of Darjiling district in West Bengal, India. It is situated 9.3km away from sub-district headquarter Kadamtala. Darjiling is the district headquarter of Nichitpur village. As per 2009 stats, Patharghata is the gram panchayat of Nichitpur village.

Nichitpur has its own place in the vibrant Darjiling region. In the following sections, you’ll find details about population, literacy, households, children, caste data, area, pincode, local governance, nearby villages, connectivity, and more.

About Nichitpur

According to Census 2011, the location code or village code of Nichitpur is 306535. The village spans a total geographical area of 167.95 hectares, and the pincode of the locality is 734010. Siliguri is nearest town to Nichitpur village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 10km away.

When it comes to local governance, Nichitpur village is administered by a Sarpanch, the elected head of the village, in accordance with the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. The village falls under the Matigara-naxalbari Vidhan Sabha constituency for state-level representation and the Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency for national parliamentary elections. The local administration is responsible for civic services and development within the village.

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Population of Nichitpur

Below is a concise population overview of Nichitpur as per the Census 2011 data. The table highlights the key population metrics categorized by gender and social groups.

Here's a detailed summary of the Basic Population Details of Nichitpur village:

• The total population of Nichitpur village is around 990, including approximately 483 males and 507 females, with a sex ratio of 1049 females per 1,000 males.
• There are about 125 children aged 0–6 years in Nichitpur village, reflecting the young population in the village.
• Nichitpur village has 94 people belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SC) and 707 residents from the Scheduled Tribes (ST).
• The literacy rate of Nichitpur village is about 50.71%, with male literacy at 62.11% and female literacy at 39.84%.
• There are around 192 households in Nichitpur village.

Connectivity of Nichitpur

Connectivity plays a major role in improving access, opportunities, and overall development of villages like Nichitpur. As per the 2011 stats, Nichitpur had access to public bus service, private bus service and railway station.

Nearby Villages of Nichitpur

Knowing the nearby villages of Nichitpur helps you understand the local area better. The following list of nearby villages gives a clear view of the villages around Nichitpur.

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