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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Chopra is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. 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.
The total area of the subdivision is 377 km², including 373.70 km² rural area and 2.88 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 933 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
As per the Census 2011, Chopra Subdivision has a total population of 2,84,403 people, consisting of 1,47,073 males and 1,37,330 females. There are 54,441 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 755 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,40,560 literate people and 49,741 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 50,818 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 20,043 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.