Tufanganj I

Tufanganj 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 information the sub-district code of Tufanganj I Block (CD) is 02185. Total area of tufanganj i subdivision is 317 km² including 314.08 km² rural area and 2.53 km² urban area. Tufanganj I subdivision has a population of 2,48,595 peoples, out of which urban population is 5,339 while rural population is 2,43,256. Tufanganj I has a sex ratio of approximately 935 females for every 1,000 males. Tufanganj I subdivision has a population density of 785.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 60,433 houses in the sub-district, including 1,342 urban houses and 59,091 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 65.06% population of tufanganj i subdivision is literate, out of which 70.46% males and 59.30% females are literate.

List of Villages in Tufanganj I Subdivision

Tufanganj I Subdivision has a total of 73 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 Tufanganj I Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Airani Chitalia Maruganj Tufanganj (11 km)
2Amlaguri Maruganj Coochbihar (11 km)
3Amlaguri Dwitia Khanda Chilkhana I Tufanganj (14 km)
4Andaran Phulbari Andaran Fulbari I Tufanganj (3 km)
5Bajejama Chilakhana Dwitia Khanda Natabari Ii Tufanganj (11 km)
6Bajejama Chilakhana Pratham Khanda Natabari Ii Tufanganj (11 km)
7Balabhut Balabhut Tufanganj (10 km)
8Balaghat Deocharai Tufanganj (10 km)
9Balapukhari Chamta Tufanganj (5 km)
10Balarampur Balarampur I Tufanganj (12 km)
11Bhelakopa Dwitia Khanda Maruganj Coochbihar (11 km)
12Bhelakopa Pratham Khanda Maruganj Coochbihar (11 km)
13Bhelapeta Natabari Ii Tufanganj (12 km)
14Bhuchungmari Natabari I Tufanganj (11 km)
15Bhurkush Dhalpal I Tufanganj (14 km)
16Bilsi Andaran Fulbari Ii Tufanganj (6 km)
17Bilsi Dwitia Khanda Dhalpal Ii Tufanganj (10 km)
18Chamta Nakkatigachh Tufanganj (4 km)
19Charaljani Natabari Ii Tufanganj (11 km)
20Chengmari Deocharai Tufangunj (10 km)
21Chhalapak Andaran Fulbari Ii Tufanganj (3 km)
22Chhat Bara Chowki Natabari I Tufanganj (10 km)
23Chhat Bhelakopa Chilkhana I Tufanganj (11 km)
24Chhat Chilakhana Dwitia Khanda Dhalpal Ii Tufanganj (10 km)
25Chhat Chilakhana Pratham Khanda Dhalpal Ii Tufanganj (10 km)
26Chhat Deocharai Deocharai Tufanganj (10 km)
27Chhat Genduguri Dhalpal Ii Tufanganj (10 km)
28Chhat Panisala Balarampur I Tufanganj (24 km)
29Chhat Phulbari Andaran Fulbari Ii Tufanganj (3 km)
30Chhat Rampur Dwitia Khanda Dhalpal Ii Tufanganj (11 km)
31Chhat Rampur Pratham Khanda Dhalpal Ii Tufanganj (6 km)
32Chhatoa Maruganj Tufanganj (11 km)
33Chikliguri Dwitia Khanda Dhalpal I Tufanganj (16 km)
34Chikliguri Pratham Khanda Dhalpal I Tufanganj (16 km)
35Chilakhana Chilkhana I Tufanganj (10 km)
36Dakshin Chhat Jaygir Chilakhana Andaran Fulbari Ii Tufanganj (3 km)
37Debottar Charaljani Natabari I Tufanganj (11 km)
38Deocharai Deocharai Tufanganj (10 km)
39Dhadial Nakkatigachh Tufanganj (7 km)
40Dhalpal Dhalpal I Tufanganj (12 km)
41Dhopguri Natabari I Tufanganj (11 km)
42Dwarikamari Natabari I Tufanganj (10 km)
43Dwiparpar Nakkatigachh Tufanganj (10 km)
44Genduguri Dhalpal Ii Tufanganj (10 km)
45Ghogar Kuthi Dwitia Khanda Andaran Fulbari Ii Tufanganj (3 km)
46Ghogarkuthi Pratham Khanda Chilkhana Ii Tufanganj (6 km)
47Gobindapur Chilkhana I Tufanganj (11 km)
48Gopalerkuthi Balabhut Tufanganj (10 km)
49Guriarpar Dhalpal Ii Tufanganj (10 km)
50Jaigir Chilakhana Chilkhana I Tufanganj (12 km)
51Jhaljhali Deocharai Tufanganj (10 km)
52Jhaukuthi Balabhut Tufanganj (10 km)
53Kamat Phulbari Nakkatigachh Tufanganj I
54Khasbas Dhalpal Ii Tufanganj (11 km)
55Khorarpar Andaran Fulbari I Tufanganj (4 km)
56Krishnapur Deocharai Tufanganj (10 km)
57Maradanga Maruganj Tufanganj (11 km)
58Moamari Chilkhana I Tufanganj (12 km)
59Mugabhog Dhalpal Ii Tufanganj (5 km)
60Nakkati Gachhi Nakkatigachh Tufanganj (3 km)
61Nandi Chhechura Balarampur I Tufanganj (25 km)
62Naokhuli Chilkhana Ii Tufanganj (4 km)
63Natabari Natabari I Tufanganj (10 km)
64Neplerkuthi Deocharai Tufanganj (10 km)
65Panisala Natabari I Tufanganj (10 km)
66Purba Chikliguri Dhalpal I Tufanganj (16 km)
67Rajarkuthi Nakkatigachh Tufanganj (10 km)
68Santoshpur Deocharai Tufanganj (10 km)
69Shikarpur Nakkatigachh Tufanganj (3 km)
70Sikdarerkhata Dhalpal I Tufanganj (16 km)
71Soladanga Maruganj Coachbihar (10 km)
72Soladanga Dwitia Khanda Maruganj Coochbihar (11 km)
73Uttar Chhat Jaygir Chilakhana Dhalpal Ii Tufanganj (10 km)

Population of Tufanganj I Subdivision

The population profile of Tufanganj 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 Tufanganj I's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 2,48,595 2,43,256 5,339
Male Population 1,28,415 1,25,672 2,743
Female Population 1,20,180 1,17,584 2,596
Child Population (Age 0–6) 29,090 28,597 493
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 15,006 14,742 264
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 14,084 13,855 229
Literate Population 1,61,744 1,58,077 3,667
Literate Male Population 90,476 88,459 2,017
Literate Female Population 71,268 69,618 1,650
Illiterate Population 86,851 85,179 1,672
Illiterate Male Population 37,939 37,213 726
Illiterate Female Population 48,912 47,966 946
Total Households 60,433 59,091 1,342

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Tufanganj I Subdivision , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 1,15,000 1,11,535 3,465
SC Male Population 59,290 57,506 1,784
SC Female Population 55,710 54,029 1,681
Total ST Population 378 372 6
ST Male Population 208 204 4
ST Female Population 170 168 2
Population Density 785 / km² 775 / km² 2,110 / km²