Cooch Behar I

Cooch Behar I is a Town and Subdivision in Koch Bihar 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 Cooch Behar I Block (CD) is 02183. The total area of Cooch Behar I Subdivision is 343 km², which includes 331.73 km² of rural area and 11.70 km² of urban area. Cooch Behar I has a sex ratio of approximately 941 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Cooch Behar I Subdivision

Cooch Behar I Subdivision has a total of 146 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 Cooch Behar I Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Cooch Behar I Subdivision

The population profile of Cooch Behar I 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 Cooch Behar I 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 Cooch Behar I Subdivision is around 3,26,558 people. This includes 1,68,185 males and 1,58,373 females. Rural population is about 2,93,267 (1,51,337 males and 1,41,930 females), while urban population is nearly 33,291 (16,848 males and 16,443 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 40,683 of the population, with 20,952 boys and 19,731 girls. Rural areas have 37,513 children, and urban areas have about 3,170 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,18,872 literate people in Cooch Behar I Subdivision, including 1,21,165 literate males and 97,707 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,92,951 individuals and urban literacy covers around 25,921 people.
• About 1,07,686 people in Cooch Behar I Subdivision are not literate, including 47,020 males and 60,666 females. Rural areas include 1,00,316 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,370 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 76,550 households, with 68,419 in villages and 8,131 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Cooch Behar I 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 Cooch Behar I Subdivision is approximately 1,29,873 people, including 67,239 males and 62,634 females. Around 1,23,819 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,054 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Cooch Behar I Subdivision is about 1,225 people, including 655 males and 570 females. Around 1,136 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 89 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 951 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 884 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,845 people per sq. km.