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 information the sub-district code of Mal Block (CD) is 02167. Total area of mal subdivision is 563 km² including 544.99 km² rural area and 18.32 km² urban area. Mal subdivision has a population of 2,99,556 peoples, out of which urban population is 24,172 while rural population is 2,75,384. Mal has a sex ratio of approximately 973 females for every 1,000 males. Mal subdivision has a population density of 531.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 64,310 houses in the sub-district, including 5,375 urban houses and 58,935 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 57.67% population of mal subdivision is literate, out of which 64.54% males and 50.61% females are literate. There are about 106 villages in mal subdivision, which you can browse from mal subdivision villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
List of Villages in Mal Subdivision
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adabari | Moulani | Jalpaiguri (34 km) |
| 2 | Anandapur | Rajadanga | Mal (32 km) |
| 3 | Anandapur Tea Garden | Rajadanga | Mal Bazar (30 km) |
| 4 | Apalchand | Changmari | Oodlabari (17 km) |
| 5 | Apalchand Forest | Rajadanga | Mal (30 km) |
| 6 | Bagrakot Tea Garden | Bagrakot | Mal (20 km) |
| 7 | Bainguri Tea Garden | Bagrakot | Mal (15 km) |
| 8 | Bara Gharia | Rajadanga | Mal (32 km) |
| 9 | Basusuba | Chapadanga | Jalpaiguri (23 km) |
| 10 | Betbari Tea Garden | Damdim | Mal (10 km) |
| 11 | Bidurerdanga | Moulani | Jalpaiguri (33 km) |
| 12 | Chak Maulani | Moulani | Jalpaiguri (32 km) |
| 13 | Chapadanga | Chapadanga | Jalpaiguri (32 km) |
| 14 | Chengmari Dangapara | Changmari | Oodlabari (25 km) |
| 15 | Chengmari Forest | Changmari | Oodlabari (25 km) |
| 16 | Chengmarihat | Changmari | Oodlabari (20 km) |
| 17 | Chikanmati | Jkranti | Mal (40 km) |
| 18 | Dakshin Chak Maulani | Moulani | Jalpaiguri (33 km) |
| 19 | Dakshin Chengmari | Chapadanga | Mal (36 km) |
| 20 | Dakshin Hanskhali | Rajadanga | Mal (30 km) |
| 21 | Dakshin Kantadighi Kumarpara | Kumlai | Mal (20 km) |
| 22 | Dakshin Khalpara | Jkranti | Mal (53 km) |
| 23 | Dakshin Majhgram | Jkranti | Mal (42 km) |
| 24 | Dakshin Matiali | Moulani | Jalpaiguri (32 km) |
| 25 | Dakshin Odlabari | Odlabari | Mal |
| 26 | Dakshin Phulbari | Odlabari | Mal |
| 27 | Dakshin Saripakuri | Chapadanga | Jalpaiguri (30 km) |
| 28 | Dalingkote Tea Garden | Rangamati | Mal (16 km) |
| 29 | Damdim Tea Garden | Damdim | Mal (8 km) |
| 30 | Damdimhat | Damdim | Mal (10 km) |
| 31 | Demkajhora | Tesimala | Mal (8 km) |
| 32 | Dhalabari | Rajadanga | Mal (32 km) |
| 33 | Ellenbury Tea Garden | Bagrakot | Nmal (25 km) |
| 34 | Gochimari | Changmari | Oodlabari (20 km) |
| 35 | Gojaldoba Tea Garden | Odlabari | Oodlabazar (14 km) |
| 36 | Golabari | Changmari | Oodlabari (22 km) |
| 37 | Gurjang Jhora Tea Garden | Rangamati | Mal (4 km) |
| 38 | Haihai Pathar Tea Garden I | Rangamati | Mal (2 km) |
| 39 | Haihai Pathar Tea Garden Ii | Rangamati | Mal (1 km) |
| 40 | Haihaipathar | Tesimala | Mal (7 km) |
| 41 | Hanskhali | Odlabari | Oodlabari (8 km) |
| 42 | Jhar Majhgram | Jkranti | Mal (40 km) |
| 43 | Jhar Matiali | Lataguri | Maynaguri (20 km) |
| 44 | Jogesh Chandra Tea Garden | Changmari | Oodlabari (20 km) |
| 45 | Kalagaity | Bagrakot | Mal (26 km) |
| 46 | Kalagaity Tea Garden | Bagrakot | Oodlabari (15 km) |
| 47 | Kantadighi Kumarpara | Kumlai | Mal (12 km) |
| 48 | Khasjangal I | Damdim | Mal (10 km) |
| 49 | Khasjangal Ii | Damdim | Mal (10 km) |
| 50 | Kodalkati | Rajadanga | Mal (32 km) |
| 51 | Kranti | Jkranti | Mal (36 km) |
| 52 | Kumali | Kumlai | Mal (15 km) |
| 53 | Kumlai Tea Garden | Damdim | Mal (12 km) |
| 54 | Lataguri | Lataguri | Mal |
| 55 | Lishriver Tea Garden | Bagrakot | Mal (22 km) |
| 56 | Mal Hati Forest | Changmari | Oodlabari (20 km) |
| 57 | Malnadi Tea Garden | Rangamati | Mal (7 km) |
| 58 | Manabari | Odlabari | Oodlabri (5 km) |
| 59 | Manabari Tea Garden | Odlabari | Oodlabari (4 km) |
| 60 | Menglass Tea Garden | Rangamati | Mal (14 km) |
| 61 | Neolabasti | Changmari | Oodlabari (18 km) |
| 62 | Neora | Kumlai | Mal (16 km) |
| 63 | Neoranadi Tea Garden | Kumlai | Mal Bazar (18 km) |
| 64 | New Clenco Tea Garden | Rangamati | Mal (5 km) |
| 65 | Nichchalsa | Kumlai | Mal (10 km) |
| 66 | Nidam Jhora Tea Garden | Rangamati | Mal (4 km) |
| 67 | Nipuchhapur | Kumlai | Mal (12 km) |
| 68 | Nipuchhapur Tea Garden | Kumlai | Mal Bazar (10 km) |
| 69 | Odlabari | Odlabari | Mal |
| 70 | Odlabari Tea Garden | Odlabari | Oodlabari (4 km) |
| 71 | Paschim Damdim | Damdim | Mal (15 km) |
| 72 | Paschim Dolaigaon | Changmari | Oodlabari (22 km) |
| 73 | Paschim Mauamari | Chapadanga | Jalpaiguri (25 km) |
| 74 | Paschim Premganj | Chapadanga | Jalpaiguri (25 km) |
| 75 | Paschim Sangapara | Chapadanga | Mal (35 km) |
| 76 | Paschim Totgaon | Bagrakot | Odlabari (20 km) |
| 77 | Patharjhora Tea Garden | Odlabari | Oodlabari (12 km) |
| 78 | Premganj Majhiali | Chapadanga | Jalpaiguri (24 km) |
| 79 | Purba Damdim | Kumlai | Mal (12 km) |
| 80 | Purba Kantadighi Kumarpara | Kumlai | Mal (17 km) |
| 81 | Purbba Dolaicaon | Changmari | Oodlabari (22 km) |
| 82 | Purbba Mauamari | Chapadanga | Jalpaiguri (25 km) |
| 83 | Purbba Premganj | Chapadanga | Jalpaiguri (24 km) |
| 84 | Purbba Sangapara | Chapadanga | Jalpaiguri (28 km) |
| 85 | Purbba Totgaon | Bagrakot | Mal (30 km) |
| 86 | Rajadanga | Rajadanga | Mal Bazar (32 km) |
| 87 | Rangamati Tea Garden | Rangamati | Mal (4 km) |
| 88 | Ranichera Tea Garden | Damdim | Mal (11 km) |
| 89 | Saogaon | Bagrakot | Mal (25 km) |
| 90 | Saogaon Tea Garden | Bagrakot | Mal (27 km) |
| 91 | Sidabari | Changmari | Oodlabari (25 km) |
| 92 | Sisubari Tea Garden | Damdim | Mal (8 km) |
| 93 | Sundaribasti | Bagrakot | Mal (31 km) |
| 94 | Syli Tea Garden | Rangamati | Mal (10 km) |
| 95 | Targhera | Odlabari | Oodlabari (6 km) |
| 96 | Tesimala | Tesimala | Mal (6 km) |
| 97 | Tunbari Tea Garden | Rangamati | Mal (1 km) |
| 98 | Turibari | Odlabari | Oodlabari (8 km) |
| 99 | Uttar Chengmari | Rajadanga | Mal Bazar (35 km) |
| 100 | Uttar Hanskhali | Rajadanga | Mal (30 km) |
| 101 | Uttar Khalpara | Jkranti | Mal (50 km) |
| 102 | Uttar Majhgram | Rajadanga | Mal (32 km) |
| 103 | Uttar Matiali | Lataguri | Maynaguri (40 km) |
| 104 | Uttar Phulbari | Odlabari | Oodlabari (10 km) |
| 105 | Uttar Saripakuri | Jkranti | Mal (40 km) |
| 106 | Washabari Tea Garden | Bagrakot | Mal (22 km) |
Population of Mal Subdivision
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,75,384 | 24,172 | 2,99,556 |
| Male Population | 1,39,602 | 12,224 | 1,51,826 |
| Female Population | 1,35,782 | 11,948 | 1,47,730 |
| Population Density | 505 / km² | 1,319 / km² | 532 / km² |
Households in Mal Subdivision
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 58,935 |
| Urban Households | 5,375 |
| Total Households | 64,310 |