Nagrakata Subdivision - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal
Nagrakata 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 Nagrakota, while the nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 50.9 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 458 km². The sex ratio was 986 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Nagrakata Subdivision
Nagrakata Subdivision has a total of 34 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 | Angrabhasa (N) | Rural | Angrabhasa-Ii |
| 2 | Bamandanga Tea Garden | Rural | Sulkapara |
| 3 | Bhagatpur Tea Garden | Rural | Sulkapara |
| 4 | Caron Tea Garden | Rural | Luksan |
| 5 | Chengmari Tea Garden | Rural | Luksan |
| 6 | Chhar Tandu | Rural | Sulkapara |
| 7 | Deana Forest (N) | Rural | Luksan |
| 8 | Dhouda Simla (N) | Rural | Angrabhasa-Ii |
| 9 | Dhumpara (N) | Rural | Angrabhasa-Ii |
| 10 | Gatia Tea Garden | Rural | Luksan |
| 11 | Ghasmari | Rural | Sulkapara |
| 12 | Grassmore Tea Garden | Rural | Luksan |
| 13 | Hila | Rural | Champaguri |
| 14 | Hila Tea Garden | Rural | Champaguri |
| 15 | Hope Tea Garden | Rural | Champaguri |
| 16 | Hridaypur (N) | Rural | Angrabhasa-I |
| 17 | Jaldhaka Altadanga Tea Garden (N) | Rural | Angrabhasa-Ii |
| 18 | Jiti Tea Garden | Rural | Champaguri |
| 19 | Kalabari (N) | Rural | Angrabhasa-I |
| 20 | Kalabari Tea Garden (N) | Rural | Angrabhasa-I |
| 21 | Khairbari | Rural | Sulkapara |
| 22 | Khayerkata (N) | Rural | Angrabhasa-Ii |
| 23 | Kurti Tea Garden | Rural | Champaguri |
| 24 | Luksan Tea Garden | Rural | Luksan |
| 25 | Nagrakata | Rural | Sulkapara |
| 26 | Nagrakata Tea Garden | Rural | Champaguri |
| 27 | Naya Saili Tea Garden | Rural | Champaguri |
| 28 | Sukhanibasti | Rural | Sulkapara |
| 29 | Sulkapara | Rural | Sulkapara |
| 30 | Tandu | Rural | Sulkapara |
| 31 | Tandu Tea Garden | Rural | Sulkapara |
| 32 | Upar Kalabari (N) | Rural | Angrabhasa-I |
| 33 | Upper Tendu Forest (M) | Rural | Sulkapara |
| 34 | Uttar Nunkhawa Danga (N) | Rural | Angrabhasa-Ii |
Population of Nagrakata Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Nagrakata Subdivision had a total population of 1,27,397 people living in 27,274 households. The population comprised 64,133 males and 63,264 females, with an average population density of 278 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,27,397 | 1,27,397 | 0 |
| Male Population | 64,133 | 64,133 | 0 |
| Female Population | 63,264 | 63,264 | 0 |
| Total Households | 27,274 | 27,274 | 0 |
| Population Density | 278 / km² | 278 / km² | 0 / km² |
Nagrakata Subdivision had 67,646 literate people and 16,991 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 17,626 and 62,624 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 16,991 | 16,991 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 67,646 | 67,646 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 59,751 | 59,751 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 17,626 | 17,626 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 62,624 | 62,624 | 0 |
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.