Jalpaiguri Subdivision - West Bengal
Jalpaiguri 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. Jalpaiguri is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Kadabari Hat, while the nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 34.5 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 502 km², including 444.10 km² rural area and 58.03 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 948 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Jalpaiguri Subdivision
Jalpaiguri Subdivision has a total of 29 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 | Amarkhana | Rural | Nagar Berubari |
| 2 | Araji Amarkhana | Rural | Nagar Berubari |
| 3 | Araji Garalbari | Rural | Boalmari-Nandanpur |
| 4 | Araji Maria Kamala Pukhari | Rural | Nagar Berubari |
| 5 | Bahadur | Rural | Bahadur |
| 6 | Banshkanthia | Rural | Boalmari-Nandanpur |
| 7 | Barapatina Nutanbus | Rural | Baropatia Nutanbos |
| 8 | Berubari | Rural | South Berubari |
| 9 | Berubarinagar | Rural | Nagar Berubari |
| 10 | Bhelakoba | Rural | Belakoba |
| 11 | Binnaguri | Rural | South Berubari |
| 12 | Boalmari | Rural | Boalmari-Nandanpur |
| 13 | Chhitland Of Singimari | Rural | Nagar Berubari |
| 14 | Daikhata | Rural | South Berubari |
| 15 | Dharmmadeb | Rural | Nagar Berubari |
| 16 | Garalbari | Rural | Mondalghat |
| 17 | Kathua | Rural | Boalmari-Nandanpur |
| 18 | Kharia (P) (Ct) | Rural | Paharpur |
| 19 | Kharija Berubari | Rural | Kharija-Berubari-Ii |
| 20 | Mandalghat | Rural | Mondalghat |
| 21 | Maria Kamala Pukhari | Rural | Garalbari |
| 22 | Nandanpur | Rural | Boalmari-Nandanpur |
| 23 | Paharpur | Rural | Paharpur |
| 24 | Patkata | Rural | Patkata |
| 25 | Rarmmadeb | Rural | Nagar Berubari |
| 26 | Satkhamar | Rural | Bahadur |
| 27 | Shakati | Rural | Nagar Berubari |
| 28 | Singimari Dwitiya Khanda | Rural | Nagar Berubari |
| 29 | Singimari Pratham Khanda | Rural | Nagar Berubari |
Population of Jalpaiguri Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Jalpaiguri Subdivision has a total population of 3,23,445 people, consisting of 1,66,036 males and 1,57,409 females. There are 73,981 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 644 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,23,445 | 2,61,784 | 61,661 |
| Male Population | 1,66,036 | 1,34,526 | 31,510 |
| Female Population | 1,57,409 | 1,27,258 | 30,151 |
| Total Households | 73,981 | 59,266 | 14,715 |
| Population Density | 644 / km² | 589 / km² | 1,063 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 2,09,966 literate people and 38,992 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,96,592 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 19,592 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 38,992 | 32,326 | 6,666 |
| Literate Population | 2,09,966 | 1,66,468 | 43,498 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,13,479 | 95,316 | 18,163 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,96,592 | 1,62,046 | 34,546 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 19,592 | 18,727 | 865 |
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.