Madarihat 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 Madarihat Block (CD) is 02170. Total area of madarihat subdivision is 353 km² including 344.33 km² rural area and 8.56 km² urban area. Madarihat subdivision has a population of 2,02,026 peoples, out of which urban population is 13,761 while rural population is 1,88,265. Madarihat subdivision has a population density of 572.5 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 44,149 houses in the sub-district, including 3,249 urban houses and 40,900 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 59.59% population of madarihat subdivision is literate, out of which 66.69% males and 52.42% females are literate. There are about 50 villages in madarihat subdivision, which you can browse from madarihat subdivision villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ballalguri | Totopara Ballalguri | Falakata (47 km) |
| 2 | Bandapani Tea Garden | Bandapani | Gayerkata (26 km) |
| 3 | Birpara Tea Garden | Birpara I | Sayerkata (13 km) |
| 4 | Chapaguri | Rangalibajna | Gairkata (22 km) |
| 5 | Dakshin Khairbari | Khayarbari | Gayerkata (24 km) |
| 6 | Dakshin Madarihat | Khayarbari | Falakata (14 km) |
| 7 | Dakshin Rangali Baznar | Rangalibajna | Gayerkata (20 km) |
| 8 | Dakshin Sisubari | Rangalibajna | Gayerkata (16 km) |
| 9 | Dalmore Tea Garden | Birpara Ii | Gayerkata (18 km) |
| 10 | Dangapara | Shishujhumra | Gairkata (8 km) |
| 11 | Dheklapara Tea Garden | Bandapani | Gairkata (25 km) |
| 12 | Dimdima Tea Garden | Shishujhumra | Gairkata (11 km) |
| 13 | Dumchi Forest | Rangalibajna | Gairkata (19 km) |
| 14 | Dumchi Tea Garden | Rangalibajna | Gayerkata (13 km) |
| 15 | Dumchipara Tea Garden | Hantapara | Gairkata (35 km) |
| 16 | Garganda Tea Garden | Hantapara | Gairkata (35 km) |
| 17 | Garochera Bandapani | Bandapani | Gayerkata (30 km) |
| 18 | Gopalpur Tea Garden | Rangalibajna | Gayerkata (25 km) |
| 19 | Hantupara Tea Garden | Hantapara | Gairkata (32 km) |
| 20 | Hoasinbad Tea Garden | N/A | Gayerkata (17 km) |
| 21 | Holapara Forest | Totopara Ballalguri | Falakata (47 km) |
| 22 | Islamabad | Khayarbari | Gayerkata (24 km) |
| 23 | Jaybirpara Tea Garden | Bandapani | Gayerkata (22 km) |
| 24 | Khairbari Forest | Khayarbari | Gayerkata (24 km) |
| 25 | Lankapara Hat | Lankapara | Gairkata (28 km) |
| 26 | Lankapara Tea Garden | Lankapara | Gairkata (24 km) |
| 27 | Madhya Chhekamari | Khayarbari | Gayerkata (24 km) |
| 28 | Madhya Khairbari | Madarihat | Falakata (22 km) |
| 29 | Madhya Madarihat | Khayarbari | Falakata (20 km) |
| 30 | Madhya Rangali Bazar | Rangalibajna | Gairkata (16 km) |
| 31 | Makrapara Tea Garden | Birpara Ii | Gayerkata (25 km) |
| 32 | Mujnai Tea Garden | Madarihat | Falakata (27 km) |
| 33 | Nangdala Tea Garden | Shishujhumra | Gayerkata (14 km) |
| 34 | Nepania | Bandapani | Gairkata (29 km) |
| 35 | Paschim Madarihat | Khayarbari | Falakata (18 km) |
| 36 | Pashchim Khayerbari | Khayarbari | Gayerkata (23 km) |
| 37 | Purba Khairbari | Madarihat | Falakata (24 km) |
| 38 | Purba Madarihat | Khayarbari | Falakata (16 km) |
| 39 | Rahimpur Tea Garden | Shishujhumra | Gairkata (11 km) |
| 40 | Ramjhora Tea Garden | Lankapara | Gairkata (21 km) |
| 41 | Riti Forest | Bandapani | Gairkata (26 km) |
| 42 | Sarugaon | Shishujhumra | Gairkata (14 km) |
| 43 | Sisha Jumrha | Shishujhumra | Madarihat |
| 44 | Titi Forest | Totopara Ballalguri | Gairkata (25 km) |
| 45 | Totopara | Totopara Ballalguri | Falakata (47 km) |
| 46 | Uttar Chhekamari | Madarihat | Falakata (25 km) |
| 47 | Uttar Khairbari | Madarihat | Falakata (27 km) |
| 48 | Uttar Madarihat | Madarihat | Madarihat |
| 49 | Uttar Rangali Baznar | Rangalibajna | Gayer Kata (24 km) |
| 50 | Uttar Sisubari | Rangalibajna | Gayerkata (15 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,88,265 | 13,761 | 2,02,026 |
| Male Population | 94,531 | 7,005 | 1,01,536 |
| Female Population | 93,734 | 6,756 | 1,00,490 |
| Population Density | 547 / km² | 1,608 / km² | 573 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Madarihat (मादारीहाट) |
| District : | Jalpaiguri |
| State / UT : | West Bengal |
| Total Area : | 353 km² |
| Total Population : | 2,02,026 |
| Density : | 573/km² |
| Total Villages : | 50 |
| Total Population | Villages in Madarihat Subdivision |
| less Than 200 | 1 |
| 200 - 499 | 4 |
| 500 - 999 | 4 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 23 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 7 |
| 10000 and above | 2 |
| 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.