Mal Subdivision - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal
Mal 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. Mal is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Dam Dim, while the nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 29.8 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 563 km², including 544.99 km² rural area and 18.32 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 973 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Mal Subdivision
Mal Subdivision has a total of 66 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 | Apalchand | Rural | Changmari |
| 2 | Bagrakot Tea Garden | Rural | Bagrakot |
| 3 | Bainguri Tea Garden | Rural | Damdim |
| 4 | Betbari Tea Garden | Rural | Damdim |
| 5 | Dakshin Kantadighi Kumarpara | Rural | Kumlai |
| 6 | Dakshin Odlabari (Ct) | Rural | Odlabari |
| 7 | Dakshin Phulbari | Rural | Odlabari |
| 8 | Dalingkote Tea Garden | Rural | Rangamati |
| 9 | Damdim Tea Garden | Rural | Damdim |
| 10 | Damdimhat | Rural | Damdim |
| 11 | Demkajhora | Rural | Tesimala |
| 12 | Ellenbury Tea Garden | Rural | Bagrakot |
| 13 | Gochimari | Rural | Changmari |
| 14 | Gojaldoba Tea Garden | Rural | Odlabari |
| 15 | Golabari | Rural | Changmari |
| 16 | Gurjang Jhora Tea Garden | Rural | Rangamati |
| 17 | Haihai Pathar Tea Garden I(P) | Rural | Rangamati |
| 18 | Haihai Pathar Tea Garden II | Rural | Rangamati |
| 19 | Haihaipathar | Rural | Tesimala |
| 20 | Hanskhali | Rural | Odlabari |
| 21 | Jogesh Chandra Tea Garden | Rural | Changmari |
| 22 | Kalagaity | Rural | Bagrakot |
| 23 | Kalagaity Tea Garden | Rural | Bagrakot |
| 24 | Kantadighi Kumarpara | Rural | Kumlai |
| 25 | Khasjangal-I | Rural | Damdim |
| 26 | Khasjangal-Ii | Rural | Damdim |
| 27 | Kumali | Rural | Kumlai |
| 28 | Kumlai Tea Garden | Rural | Damdim |
| 29 | Lishriver Tea Garden | Rural | Bagrakot |
| 30 | Mal Hati Forest | Rural | Changmari |
| 31 | Malnadi Tea Garden | Rural | Rangamati |
| 32 | Manabari | Rural | Odlabari |
| 33 | Manabari Tea Garden | Rural | Odlabari |
| 34 | Menglass Tea Garden | Rural | Rangamati |
| 35 | Neolabasti | Rural | Changmari |
| 36 | Neora | Rural | Kumlai |
| 37 | Neoranadi Tea Garden | Rural | Kumlai |
| 38 | New Clenco Tea Garden (P) | Rural | Rangamati |
| 39 | Nichchalsa | Rural | Kumlai |
| 40 | Nidam Jhora Tea Garden | Rural | Rangamati |
| 41 | Nipuchhapur | Rural | Kumlai |
| 42 | Nipuchhapur Tea Garden | Rural | Kumlai |
| 43 | Odlabari (Ct) | Rural | Odlabari |
| 44 | Odlabari Tea Garden | Rural | Odlabari |
| 45 | Paschim Damdim | Rural | Damdim |
| 46 | Paschim Dolaigaon | Rural | Changmari |
| 47 | Paschim Totgaon | Rural | Bagrakot |
| 48 | Patharjhora Tea Garden | Rural | Odlabari |
| 49 | Purba Damdim | Rural | Kumlai |
| 50 | Purba Kantadighi Kumarpara | Rural | Kumlai |
| 51 | Purbba Dolaicaon | Rural | Changmari |
| 52 | Purbba Totgaon | Rural | Bagrakot |
| 53 | Rangamati Tea Garden | Rural | Rangamati |
| 54 | Ranichera Tea Garden | Rural | Damdim |
| 55 | Saogaon | Rural | Bagrakot |
| 56 | Saogaon Tea Garden | Rural | Bagrakot |
| 57 | Sidabari | Rural | Changmari |
| 58 | Sisubari Tea Garden | Rural | Damdim |
| 59 | Sundaribasti | Rural | Bagrakot |
| 60 | Syli Tea Garden | Rural | Rangamati |
| 61 | Targhera | Rural | Odlabari |
| 62 | Tesimala | Rural | Tesimala |
| 63 | Tunbari Tea Garden (P) | Rural | Rangamati |
| 64 | Turibari | Rural | Odlabari |
| 65 | Uttar Phulbari | Rural | Odlabari |
| 66 | Washabari Tea Garden | Rural | Bagrakot |
Population of Mal Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Mal Subdivision has a total population of 2,99,556 people, consisting of 1,51,826 males and 1,47,730 females. There are 64,310 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 532 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,99,556 | 2,75,384 | 24,172 |
| Male Population | 1,51,826 | 1,39,602 | 12,224 |
| Female Population | 1,47,730 | 1,35,782 | 11,948 |
| Total Households | 64,310 | 58,935 | 5,375 |
| Population Density | 532 / km² | 505 / km² | 1,319 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,72,753 literate people and 39,025 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 80,400 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,03,356 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) | 39,025 | 36,091 | 2,934 |
| Literate Population | 1,72,753 | 1,56,554 | 16,199 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,26,803 | 1,18,830 | 7,973 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 80,400 | 73,618 | 6,782 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,03,356 | 1,01,161 | 2,195 |
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.