Kalchini 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 Kalchini Block (CD) is 02171. Total area of kalchini subdivision is 1,020 km² including 1,004.91 km² rural area and 15.26 km² urban area. Kalchini subdivision has a population of 2,98,458 peoples, out of which urban population is 86,650 while rural population is 2,11,808. Kalchini subdivision has a population density of 292.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 62,737 houses in the sub-district, including 16,818 urban houses and 45,919 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 60.96% population of kalchini subdivision is literate, out of which 68.62% males and 52.71% females are literate. There are about 44 villages in kalchini subdivision, which you can browse from kalchini subdivision villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atiabari Tea Garden | Garopara | Alipurduar (40 km) |
| 2 | Beech Tea Garden | Malangi | Alipurduar (53 km) |
| 3 | Bharnobari Tea Garden | Malangi | Alipurduar (48 km) |
| 4 | Bhatkhawa Tea Garden | Garopara | Alipurduar (35 km) |
| 5 | Bhatpara Tea Garden | Kalchini | Alipurduar (40 km) |
| 6 | Bhutri Forest | Chuapara | Alipurduar (40 km) |
| 7 | Buxa Forest | Rajabhatkhawa | Alipurduar (20 km) |
| 8 | Buxa Hill Forest | Rajabhatkhawa | Alipurduar (46 km) |
| 9 | Chhota Jaygaon | Jaigaon I | Alipurduar (55 km) |
| 10 | Chuapara | Chuapara | Alipur Duar (46 km) |
| 11 | Chuapara Tea Garden | Chuapara | Alipur Duar (45 km) |
| 12 | Dakshin Latabari | Latabari | Alipurduar (10 km) |
| 13 | Dakshin Mandabari | Mendabari | Alipurduar (10 km) |
| 14 | Dakshin Satali | Mendabari | Alipurduar (10 km) |
| 15 | Dalsingpara Tea Garden | Dalsing Para | Alipurduar (48 km) |
| 16 | Dima Tea Garden | Garopara | Alipurduar (10 km) |
| 17 | Gabaur Bachhra Forest | Jaigaon I | Alipurduar (56 km) |
| 18 | Gangutia Tea Garden | Garopara | Alipurduar (32 km) |
| 19 | Gopimohan Tea Garden | Jaigaon I | Alipurduar (55 km) |
| 20 | Jaygaon | N/A | Kalchini |
| 21 | Kalchini Tea Garden | Kalchini | Alipurduar (10 km) |
| 22 | Madhu Tea Garden | Satali | Alipurduar (10 km) |
| 23 | Madhya Satali | Satali | Alipurduar (10 km) |
| 24 | Malangi Tea Garden | Malangi | Alipurduar (50 km) |
| 25 | Mechiabasti | Jaigaon I | Kalchini |
| 26 | Mechpara Tea Garden | Chuapara | Alipur Duar (34 km) |
| 27 | Nilpara Forest | Malangi | Alipurduar (45 km) |
| 28 | Nimti Domohani | Latabari | Alipurduar (10 km) |
| 29 | Nimtijhora Tea Garden | Latabari | Alipurduar (10 km) |
| 30 | Parmalangi | Satali | Alipurduar (45 km) |
| 31 | Paschim Satali | Mendabari | Alipurduar (10 km) |
| 32 | Purba Satali | Satali | Alipurduar (10 km) |
| 33 | Radharani Tea Garden | Chuapara | Alipur Duar (38 km) |
| 34 | Rajabhat Tea Garden | Garopara | Alipurduar (36 km) |
| 35 | Rangamati Tea Garden | Chuapara | Alipurduar (45 km) |
| 36 | Satali Mandalpara | Satali | Alipurduar (10 km) |
| 37 | Satali Nakadala | Mendabari | Alipurduar (10 km) |
| 38 | Satali Tea Garden | Malangi | Alipurduar (10 km) |
| 39 | Saudamini Tea Garden | Malangi | Alipure (10 km) |
| 40 | Tosra Tea Garden | Jaigaon I | Alipurduar (55 km) |
| 41 | Uttar Barajhar Forest | Malangi | Alipurduar (50 km) |
| 42 | Uttar Latabari | N/A | Kalchini |
| 43 | Uttar Mandabari | Mendabari | Alipurduar (10 km) |
| 44 | Uttar Satali | Satali | Kalchini |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,11,808 | 86,650 | 2,98,458 |
| Male Population | 1,05,633 | 49,196 | 1,54,829 |
| Female Population | 1,06,175 | 37,454 | 1,43,629 |
| Population Density | 211 / km² | 5,678 / km² | 293 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Kalchini (कालचिनी) |
| District : | Jalpaiguri |
| State / UT : | West Bengal |
| Total Area : | 1,020 km² |
| Total Population : | 2,98,458 |
| Density : | 293/km² |
| Total Villages : | 44 |
| Total Population | Villages in Kalchini Subdivision |
| less Than 200 | 2 |
| 200 - 499 | 2 |
| 500 - 999 | 2 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 14 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 14 |
| 10000 and above | 3 |
| 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.