Maynaguri

Maynaguri 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 Maynaguri Block (CD) is 02177. The total area of Maynaguri Subdivision is 470 km², which includes 453.46 km² of rural area and 16.74 km² of urban area. Maynaguri has a sex ratio of approximately 935 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Maynaguri Subdivision

Maynaguri Subdivision has a total of 87 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 Maynaguri Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Maynaguri Subdivision

The population profile of Maynaguri 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 Maynaguri 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 Maynaguri Subdivision is around 3,29,032 people. This includes 1,70,030 males and 1,59,002 females. Rural population is about 2,91,073 (1,50,757 males and 1,40,316 females), while urban population is nearly 37,959 (19,273 males and 18,686 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 41,633 of the population, with 21,468 boys and 20,165 girls. Rural areas have 37,885 children, and urban areas have about 3,748 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,17,359 literate people in Maynaguri Subdivision, including 1,21,785 literate males and 95,574 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,87,843 individuals and urban literacy covers around 29,516 people.
• About 1,11,673 people in Maynaguri Subdivision are not literate, including 48,245 males and 63,428 females. Rural areas include 1,03,230 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 8,443 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 76,492 households, with 67,009 in villages and 9,483 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Maynaguri 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 Maynaguri Subdivision is approximately 2,34,287 people, including 1,21,477 males and 1,12,810 females. Around 2,18,737 people live in rural parts. Nearly 15,550 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Maynaguri Subdivision is about 4,328 people, including 2,217 males and 2,111 females. Around 4,094 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 234 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 700 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 642 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,268 people per sq. km.