Mal

Mal 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, the sub-district code of Mal Block (CD) is 02167. The total area of Mal Subdivision is 563 km², which includes 544.99 km² of rural area and 18.32 km² of urban area. Mal has a sex ratio of approximately 973 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Mal Subdivision

Mal Subdivision has a total of 106 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Mal Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Mal Subdivision

The population profile of Mal Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Mal Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Mal Subdivision is around 2,99,556 people. This includes 1,51,826 males and 1,47,730 females. Rural population is about 2,75,384 (1,39,602 males and 1,35,782 females), while urban population is nearly 24,172 (12,224 males and 11,948 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 39,025 of the population, with 19,817 boys and 19,208 girls. Rural areas have 36,091 children, and urban areas have about 2,934 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,72,753 literate people in Mal Subdivision, including 97,994 literate males and 74,759 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,56,554 individuals and urban literacy covers around 16,199 people.
• About 1,26,803 people in Mal Subdivision are not literate, including 53,832 males and 72,971 females. Rural areas include 1,18,830 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,973 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 64,310 households, with 58,935 in villages and 5,375 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Mal Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Mal Subdivision is approximately 80,400 people, including 41,463 males and 38,937 females. Around 73,618 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,782 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Mal Subdivision is about 1,03,356 people, including 51,664 males and 51,692 females. Around 1,01,161 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,195 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 532 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 505 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,319 people per sq. km.