Matiali Subdivision - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal
Matiali is an administrative subdivision in the Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Chalsa Jn, while the nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 41.8 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 231 km², including 220.73 km² of rural area and 9.81 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 955 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Matiali Subdivision
Matiali Subdivision has a total of 31 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 | Aibhil Tea Garden | Rural | Matiali-Batabari-I |
| 2 | Bara Dighi | Rural | Bidhannagar |
| 3 | Bara Dighi Tea Garden | Rural | Matiali-Batabari-Ii |
| 4 | Batabari Tea Garden | Rural | Matiali-Batabari-I |
| 5 | Chalauni Tea Garden | Rural | Matiali Hat |
| 6 | Chalsa Mahabari (Ct) | Rural | Matiali-Batabari-I |
| 7 | Chalsa Tea Garden | Rural | Indong-Matiali |
| 8 | Chhaoaphali | Rural | Matiali-Batabari-Ii |
| 9 | Chhut | Rural | Matiali Hat |
| 10 | Dakshin Dhupjhora | Rural | Matiali-Batabari-Ii |
| 11 | Engo Tea Garden | Rural | Indong-Matiali |
| 12 | Indong Tea Garden | Rural | Indong-Matiali |
| 13 | Juranti Tea Garden | Rural | Indong-Matiali |
| 14 | Khariarbandar | Rural | Matiali-Batabari-I |
| 15 | Kilkote Tea Garden | Rural | Matiali-Batabari-I |
| 16 | Mangalbari (Ct) | Rural | Matiali-Batabari-I |
| 17 | Mathachulka | Rural | Bidhannagar |
| 18 | Matiali Tea Garden | Rural | Matiali Hat |
| 19 | Matialihat (Ct) | Rural | Matiali Hat |
| 20 | Nagaisuri Tea Garden | Rural | Indong-Matiali |
| 21 | Nakhati Tea Garden | Rural | Bidhannagar |
| 22 | Neora Majhiali | Rural | Bidhannagar |
| 23 | Nimna Tandu Forest | Rural | Matiali-Batabari-Ii |
| 24 | Paschim Batabari | Rural | Bidhannagar |
| 25 | Purbba Batabari | Rural | Matiali-Batabari-Ii |
| 26 | Salbari | Rural | Bidhannagar |
| 27 | Samsing Tea Garden | Rural | Matiali Hat |
| 28 | Sathkaya Tea Garden | Rural | Matiali-Batabari-I |
| 29 | Son Gachhi Tea Garden | Rural | Bidhannagar |
| 30 | Uttar Dhupjhora | Rural | Matiali-Batabari-Ii |
| 31 | Yongttong Tea Garden | Rural | Matiali Hat |
Population of Matiali Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Matiali Subdivision had a total population of 1,17,540 people living in 25,251 households. The population comprised 60,109 males and 57,431 females, with an average population density of 510 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,17,540 | 1,02,418 | 15,122 |
| Male Population | 60,109 | 52,476 | 7,633 |
| Female Population | 57,431 | 49,942 | 7,489 |
| Total Households | 25,251 | 21,821 | 3,430 |
| Population Density | 510 / km² | 464 / km² | 1,541 / km² |
Matiali Subdivision had 69,264 literate people and 14,127 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 17,622 and 51,789 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 14,127 | 12,579 | 1,548 |
| Literate Population | 69,264 | 58,830 | 10,434 |
| Illiterate Population | 48,276 | 43,588 | 4,688 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 17,622 | 15,084 | 2,538 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 51,789 | 49,574 | 2,215 |
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.