Jalpaiguri 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 information the sub-district code of Jalpaiguri Block (CD) is 02178. Total area of jalpaiguri subdivision is 502 km² including 444.10 km² rural area and 58.03 km² urban area. Jalpaiguri subdivision has a population of 3,23,445 peoples, out of which urban population is 61,661 while rural population is 2,61,784. Jalpaiguri subdivision has a population density of 644.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 73,981 houses in the sub-district, including 14,715 urban houses and 59,266 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 64.92% population of jalpaiguri subdivision is literate, out of which 70.86% males and 58.64% females are literate. There are about 29 villages in jalpaiguri subdivision, which you can browse from jalpaiguri subdivision villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amarkhana | Nagar Berubari | Jalpaiguri (15 km) |
| 2 | Araji Amarkhana | Nagar Berubari | Jalpaiguri (13 km) |
| 3 | Araji Garalbari | Boalmari Nandanpur | Jalpaiguri (15 km) |
| 4 | Araji Maria Kamala Pukhari | Nagar Berubari | Jalpaiguri (15 km) |
| 5 | Bahadur | Arabinda | Jalpaiguri (10 km) |
| 6 | Banshkanthia | Boalmari Nandanpur | Jalpaiguri (14 km) |
| 7 | Barapatina Nutanbus | Baropatia Nutanbos | Jalpaiguri (10 km) |
| 8 | Berubari | Kharija Berubari I | Haldibari (12 km) |
| 9 | Berubarinagar | Nagar Berubari | Jalpaiguri (15 km) |
| 10 | Bhelakoba | Belakoba | Jalpaiguri (20 km) |
| 11 | Binnaguri | South Berubari | Haldibari (12 km) |
| 12 | Boalmari | Boalmari Nandanpur | Haldibari (5 km) |
| 13 | Chhitland Of Singimari | Nagar Berubari | Jalpaiguri (16 km) |
| 14 | Daikhata | South Berubari | Haldibari (16 km) |
| 15 | Dharmmadeb | Nagar Berubari | Jalpaiguri (15 km) |
| 16 | Garalbari | Garalbari | Jalpaiguri (15 km) |
| 17 | Kathua | Boalmari Nandanpur | Jalpaiguri (15 km) |
| 18 | Kharia | Arabinda | Jalpaiguri |
| 19 | Kharija Berubari | Kharija Berubari I | Jalpaiguri (20 km) |
| 20 | Mandalghat | Kharia | Jalpaiguri (12 km) |
| 21 | Maria Kamala Pukhari | Garalbari | Jalpaiguri (18 km) |
| 22 | Nandanpur | Boalmari Nandanpur | Jalpaiguri (19 km) |
| 23 | Paharpur | Paharpur | Jalpaiguri (5 km) |
| 24 | Patkata | Arabinda | Jalpaiguri (12 km) |
| 25 | Rarmmadeb | Nagar Berubari | Jalpaiguri (10 km) |
| 26 | Satkhamar | Bahadur | Jalpaiguri (18 km) |
| 27 | Shakati | Nagar Berubari | Haldibari (16 km) |
| 28 | Singimari Dwitiya Khanda | Nagar Berubari | Jalpaiguri (18 km) |
| 29 | Singimari Pratham Khanda | Nagar Berubari | Jalpaiguri (15 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,61,784 | 61,661 | 3,23,445 |
| Male Population | 1,34,526 | 31,510 | 1,66,036 |
| Female Population | 1,27,258 | 30,151 | 1,57,409 |
| Population Density | 590 / km² | 1,063 / km² | 644 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Jalpaiguri (जलपाईगुड़ी) |
| District : | Jalpaiguri |
| State / UT : | West Bengal |
| Total Area : | 502 km² |
| Total Population : | 3,23,445 |
| Density : | 644/km² |
| Total Villages : | 29 |
| Total Population | Villages in Jalpaiguri Subdivision |
| less Than 200 | 1 |
| 200 - 499 | 3 |
| 500 - 999 | 4 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 5 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 2 |
| 10000 and above | 10 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Subdivisions in Jalpaiguri |
| 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.