Dhupguri

Dhupguri is a Town and Subdivision in Jalpaiguri 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 Dhupguri Block (CD) is 02176. The total area of Dhupguri Subdivision is 495 km², which includes 467.56 km² of rural area and 27.33 km² of urban area. Dhupguri has a sex ratio of approximately 970 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Dhupguri Subdivision

Dhupguri Subdivision has a total of 105 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 Dhupguri Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dhupguri Subdivision

The population profile of Dhupguri 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 Dhupguri 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 Dhupguri Subdivision is around 4,14,854 people. This includes 2,10,571 males and 2,04,283 females. Rural population is about 3,80,090 (1,93,071 males and 1,87,019 females), while urban population is nearly 34,764 (17,500 males and 17,264 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 52,834 of the population, with 26,935 boys and 25,899 girls. Rural areas have 48,928 children, and urban areas have about 3,906 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,51,875 literate people in Dhupguri Subdivision, including 1,42,427 literate males and 1,09,448 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,29,257 individuals and urban literacy covers around 22,618 people.
• About 1,62,979 people in Dhupguri Subdivision are not literate, including 68,144 males and 94,835 females. Rural areas include 1,50,833 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 12,146 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 91,329 households, with 83,652 in villages and 7,677 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Dhupguri 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 Dhupguri Subdivision is approximately 1,90,816 people, including 98,006 males and 92,810 females. Around 1,86,089 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,727 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Dhupguri Subdivision is about 87,273 people, including 43,050 males and 44,223 females. Around 77,161 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 10,112 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 838 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 813 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,272 people per sq. km.