Koch Bihar is a district in the West Bengal State of India. Total area of Koch Bihar is 3,387 km² including 3,318.06 km² rural area and 68.94 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Koch Bihar has a population of 28,19,086 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,89,434 while rural population is 25,29,652. The district has a population density of 832.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 6,65,720 houses in the district, including 69,693 urban houses and 5,96,027 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,132 villages in koch bihar district.
The Koch Bihar district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
There are 12 subdivisions in Koch Bihar district. Here is the list of all Koch Bihar Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cooch Behar I | 343 | 3,26,558 |
| 2 | Cooch Behar II | 380 | 3,43,901 |
| 3 | Dinhata I | 271 | 2,86,269 |
| 4 | Dinhata II | 256 | 2,44,066 |
| 5 | Haldibari | 201 | 1,03,969 |
| 6 | Mathabhanga I | 301 | 2,18,191 |
| 7 | Mathabhanga II | 297 | 2,27,397 |
| 8 | Mekliganj | 319 | 1,55,250 |
| 9 | Sitai | 156 | 1,10,333 |
| 10 | Sitalkuchi | 265 | 1,85,353 |
| 11 | Tufanganj I | 317 | 2,48,595 |
| 12 | Tufanganj II | 249 | 1,86,726 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 25,29,652 | 2,89,434 | 28,19,086 |
| Male Population | 13,04,916 | 1,46,626 | 14,51,542 |
| Female Population | 12,24,736 | 1,42,808 | 13,67,544 |
| Population Density | 762 / km² | 4,198 / km² | 832 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Koch Bihar (कोच बिहार) |
| State / UT : | West Bengal |
| Total Area : | 3,387 km² |
| Total Population : | 28,19,086 |
| Density : | 832/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 12 |
| Total Villages : | 1,132 |
| Total Population | Villages in Koch Bihar District |
| less Than 200 | 70 |
| 200 - 499 | 176 |
| 500 - 999 | 206 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 263 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 305 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 89 |
| 10000 and above | 23 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.