Dhupguri Subdivision - Jalpaiguri District, West Bengal
Dhupguri is an administrative subdivision in the Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Dhupguri is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Binnaguri, while the nearest airport is Cooch Behar Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 50.6 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 495 km², including 467.56 km² rural area and 27.33 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 970 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Dhupguri Subdivision
Dhupguri Subdivision has a total of 59 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 | Bagribari | Rural | Gadhearkuthi |
| 2 | Bamantari | Rural | Jharaltagram-I |
| 3 | Bara Gharia | Rural | Barogharia |
| 4 | Bhandani | Rural | Gadhearkuthi |
| 5 | Bhemtia | Rural | Barogharia |
| 6 | Bhotpara | Rural | Godong-I |
| 7 | Char Charabari | Rural | Gadhearkuthi |
| 8 | Chauhaddi | Rural | Jharaltagram-I |
| 9 | Dakshin Altagram | Rural | Magurmari-Ii |
| 10 | Dakshin Dangapara | Rural | Barogharia |
| 11 | Dakshin Gosairhat | Rural | Sakoyajhora-Ii |
| 12 | Dakshin Jharalta | Rural | Gadhearkuthi |
| 13 | Dakshin Kathulia | Rural | Gadhearkuthi |
| 14 | Dakshin Khairbari | Rural | Barogharia |
| 15 | Dakshin Khuttimari | Rural | Jharaltagram-Ii |
| 16 | Dambari | Rural | Barogharia |
| 17 | Gadang Dwitia Khanda | Rural | Godong-I |
| 18 | Gadang Pratham Khanda | Rural | Godong-I |
| 19 | Gadhear Kuti | Rural | Gadhearkuthi |
| 20 | Garakhuta | Rural | Jharaltagram-Ii |
| 21 | Garialtari | Rural | Jharaltagram-I |
| 22 | Gosairhat Chhits | Rural | Sakoyajhora-Ii |
| 23 | Gosairhat Forest | Rural | Jharaltagram-Ii |
| 24 | Jakhaikona | Rural | Barogharia |
| 25 | Jhar Magurmari | Rural | Magurmari-I |
| 26 | Jhar Salbari | Rural | Godong-Ii |
| 27 | Jurapani | Rural | Godong-Ii |
| 28 | Kalirhat | Rural | Magurmari-I |
| 29 | Kathapara | Rural | Godong-I |
| 30 | Kazipara | Rural | Godong-I |
| 31 | Khalaigram | Rural | Godong-I |
| 32 | Kursamari | Rural | Gadhearkuthi |
| 33 | Madhya Boragari | Rural | Barogharia |
| 34 | Madhya Daukimari | Rural | Jharaltagram-I |
| 35 | Madhya Khuttimari | Rural | Jharaltagram-Ii |
| 36 | Magurmari | Rural | Magurmari-I |
| 37 | Mainatali | Rural | Magurmari-Ii |
| 38 | Mallik Sobha | Rural | Sakoyajhora-Ii |
| 39 | Niranjanpat | Rural | Magurmari-I |
| 40 | Parkumlai | Rural | Gadhearkuthi |
| 41 | Paschim Dangapara | Rural | Jharaltagram-I |
| 42 | Paschim Daukimari | Rural | Jharaltagram-I |
| 43 | Paschim Magurmari | Rural | Magurmari-I |
| 44 | Paschim Mallikpara | Rural | Magurmari-Ii |
| 45 | Paschim Salbari | Rural | Godong-Ii |
| 46 | Patkidaha | Rural | Barogharia |
| 47 | Pundibari | Rural | Godong-Ii |
| 48 | Purba Magurmari | Rural | Magurmari-I |
| 49 | Purbba Altagram | Rural | Magurmari-Ii |
| 50 | Purbba Dangapara | Rural | Godong-I |
| 51 | Purbba Daukimari | Rural | Jharaltagram-I |
| 52 | Purbba Mallikpara | Rural | Sakoyajhora-Ii |
| 53 | Purbba Salbari | Rural | Godong-Ii |
| 54 | Sonakhuli | Rural | Sakoyajhora-Ii |
| 55 | Tuklimari | Rural | Gadhearkuthi |
| 56 | Uttar Altagram | Rural | Magurmari-Ii |
| 57 | Uttar Gosairhat | Rural | Sakoyajhora-Ii |
| 58 | Uttar Kathulia | Rural | Jharaltagram-I |
| 59 | Uttar Khuttimari | Rural | Jharaltagram-Ii |
Population of Dhupguri Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Dhupguri Subdivision has a total population of 4,14,854 people, consisting of 2,10,571 males and 2,04,283 females. There are 91,329 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 838 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,14,854 | 3,80,090 | 34,764 |
| Male Population | 2,10,571 | 1,93,071 | 17,500 |
| Female Population | 2,04,283 | 1,87,019 | 17,264 |
| Total Households | 91,329 | 83,652 | 7,677 |
| Population Density | 838 / km² | 813 / km² | 1,272 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 2,51,875 literate people and 52,834 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,90,816 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 87,273 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 52,834 | 48,928 | 3,906 |
| Literate Population | 2,51,875 | 2,29,257 | 22,618 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,62,979 | 1,50,833 | 12,146 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,90,816 | 1,86,089 | 4,727 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 87,273 | 77,161 | 10,112 |
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.