Chopra Subdivision - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal
Chopra is an administrative subdivision in the Uttar Dinajpur 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 Tin Mile Hat, while the nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 25.6 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 377 km², including 373.70 km² of rural area and 2.88 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 934 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chopra Subdivision
Chopra Subdivision has a total of 119 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 | Andharugachh | Rural | Daspara |
| 2 | Ariagaon | Rural | Majhiali |
| 3 | Athiala | Rural | Majhiali |
| 4 | Babugachh | Rural | Daspara |
| 5 | Baigargachh | Rural | Daspara |
| 6 | Balarampur | Rural | Chutiakhore |
| 7 | Bara Damaodarpur | Rural | Ghirnigaon |
| 8 | Bara Dangapara | Rural | Haptiagachh |
| 9 | Bara Dopaharu | Rural | Ghirnigaon |
| 10 | Bara Mircha | Rural | Ghirnigaon |
| 11 | Bara Panchmauz | Rural | Ghirnigaon |
| 12 | Bhagabati | Rural | Chopra |
| 13 | Bhagalpur Khas | Rural | Sonapur |
| 14 | Bhata | Rural | Haptiagachh |
| 15 | Bhotamari | Rural | Sonapur |
| 16 | Bilasi | Rural | Chopra |
| 17 | Binapur | Rural | Lakhipur |
| 18 | Boalmari | Rural | Daspara |
| 19 | Borobila | Rural | Haptiagachh |
| 20 | Butijhari | Rural | Majhiali |
| 21 | Chhota Ariangaon | Rural | Majhiali |
| 22 | Chhota Damodarpur | Rural | Ghirnigaon |
| 23 | Chhota Dangapara | Rural | Haptiagachh |
| 24 | Chhota Dopaharu | Rural | Ghirnigaon |
| 25 | Chhota Mircha | Rural | Ghirnigaon |
| 26 | Chhota Panchmauz | Rural | Ghirnigaon |
| 27 | Chitalghata | Rural | Sonapur |
| 28 | Choagari | Rural | Majhiali |
| 29 | Chopra (Ct) | Rural | Chopra |
| 30 | Dakshin Ariagaon | Rural | Majhiali |
| 31 | Dakshin Atharkhai | Rural | Majhiali |
| 32 | Dakshin Besarbari | Rural | Majhiali |
| 33 | Dakshin Bhagalpur | Rural | Chopra |
| 34 | Dakshin Damodarpur | Rural | Ghirnigaon |
| 35 | Dakshin Damorgachh | Rural | Chopra |
| 36 | Dakshin Dangapara | Rural | Sonapur |
| 37 | Dakshin Gorasahid | Rural | Daspara |
| 38 | Dakshin Jaypura | Rural | Daspara |
| 39 | Dakshin Jibhakata | Rural | Daspara |
| 40 | Dakshin Kundal Pukhar | Rural | Majhiali |
| 41 | Dakshin Mohangachh | Rural | Lakhipur |
| 42 | Dalua | Rural | Chopra |
| 43 | Damodarkhuri | Rural | Ghirnigaon |
| 44 | Dangra Dangri | Rural | Haptiagachh |
| 45 | Dewanjagir | Rural | Ghirnigaon |
| 46 | Dhamjegachh | Rural | Daspara |
| 47 | Dhiaghar | Rural | Majhiali |
| 48 | Dograsani | Rural | Daspara |
| 49 | Fatehabad | Rural | Haptiagachh |
| 50 | Gaodhuakalang | Rural | Lakhipur |
| 51 | Gaodhuakhurd | Rural | Ghirnigaon |
| 52 | Gendagachh | Rural | Daspara |
| 53 | Ghirnigaon | Rural | Ghirnigaon |
| 54 | Ghirnigaon Khas | Rural | Ghirnigaon |
| 55 | Goabari | Rural | Lakhipur |
| 56 | Hariharpur | Rural | Chopra |
| 57 | Haripokhar | Rural | Chopra |
| 58 | Hulasugachh | Rural | Majhiali |
| 59 | Jhajhri | Rural | Haptiagachh |
| 60 | Jiakhori | Rural | Sonapur |
| 61 | Jiakhorigacha | Rural | Sonapur |
| 62 | Jogthora | Rural | Ghirnigaon |
| 63 | Juropani | Rural | Haptiagachh |
| 64 | Kapalkunda | Rural | Daspara |
| 65 | Katgaon | Rural | Lakhipur |
| 66 | Khochabari | Rural | Majhiali |
| 67 | Kuimari | Rural | Haptiagachh |
| 68 | Lakhipur | Rural | Lakhipur |
| 69 | Lalitgachh | Rural | Majhiali |
| 70 | Madangachh | Rural | Daspara |
| 71 | Mahadevpur | Rural | Lakhipur |
| 72 | Majhiali | Rural | Majhiali |
| 73 | Nahargachh | Rural | Daspara |
| 74 | Nandigachh | Rural | Daspara |
| 75 | Naogach | Rural | Majhiali |
| 76 | Narayanpur | Rural | Majhiali |
| 77 | Nazarpur | Rural | Daspara |
| 78 | Nirbhay Chandi | Rural | Chutiakhore |
| 79 | Paschim Andharijhari | Rural | Majhiali |
| 80 | Paschim Ariangaon | Rural | Sonapur |
| 81 | Paschim Atharikhai | Rural | Majhiali |
| 82 | Paschim Chutiakhor | Rural | Chutiakhore |
| 83 | Paschim Dangapara | Rural | Haptiagachh |
| 84 | Paschim Jaipura | Rural | Daspara |
| 85 | Paschim Jibhakata | Rural | Daspara |
| 86 | Paschim Mokarandapur | Rural | Sonapur |
| 87 | Patikabandha | Rural | Chopra |
| 88 | Pawakhali | Rural | Haptiagachh |
| 89 | Photamari | Rural | Majhiali |
| 90 | Piajpokhar | Rural | Chutiakhore |
| 91 | Pitramgachh | Rural | Daspara |
| 92 | Purba Ariagaon | Rural | Majhiali |
| 93 | Purba Dangapara | Rural | Haptiagachh |
| 94 | Purba Mokarandapur | Rural | Sonapur |
| 95 | Purbba Andharijhari | Rural | Majhiali |
| 96 | Purbba Chutiakhor | Rural | Chutiakhore |
| 97 | Purbba Jaypura | Rural | Daspara |
| 98 | Purbba Jibhakata | Rural | Daspara |
| 99 | Rahugachh | Rural | Majhiali |
| 100 | Rajabhim | Rural | Chopra |
| 101 | Ramkrishnapur | Rural | Ghirnigaon |
| 102 | Rampur | Rural | Lakhipur |
| 103 | Shitalgaon | Rural | Chutiakhore |
| 104 | Sonapatila | Rural | Lakhipur |
| 105 | Tarapokhar | Rural | Ghirnigaon |
| 106 | Teligachh | Rural | Daspara |
| 107 | Tetesari | Rural | Chutiakhore |
| 108 | Thunthunia | Rural | Daspara |
| 109 | Thuthipakar | Rural | Sonapur |
| 110 | Uttar Ariagaon | Rural | Majhiali |
| 111 | Uttar Atharkhai | Rural | Majhiali |
| 112 | Uttar Besarbari | Rural | Majhiali |
| 113 | Uttar Bhagalpur | Rural | Sonapur |
| 114 | Uttar Dhamorgachh | Rural | Majhiali |
| 115 | Uttar Gorasahid | Rural | Daspara |
| 116 | Uttar Jaypura | Rural | Daspara |
| 117 | Uttar Jibhakata | Rural | Daspara |
| 118 | Uttar Kundalpokhar | Rural | Majhiali |
| 119 | Uttar Mohangachh | Rural | Lakhipur |
Population of Chopra Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Chopra Subdivision had a total population of 2,84,403 people living in 54,441 households. The population comprised 1,47,073 males and 1,37,330 females, with an average population density of 755 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,84,403 | 2,78,626 | 5,777 |
| Male Population | 1,47,073 | 1,44,076 | 2,997 |
| Female Population | 1,37,330 | 1,34,550 | 2,780 |
| Total Households | 54,441 | 53,227 | 1,214 |
| Population Density | 755 / km² | 746 / km² | 2,006 / km² |
Chopra Subdivision had 1,40,560 literate people and 49,741 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 50,818 and 20,043 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 49,741 | 48,900 | 841 |
| Literate Population | 1,40,560 | 1,37,172 | 3,388 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,43,843 | 1,41,454 | 2,389 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 50,818 | 48,684 | 2,134 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 20,043 | 19,936 | 107 |
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.