Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision is an
administrative division
Administrative division, administrative unit,Article 3(1). country subdivision, administrative region, subnational entity, constituent state, as well as many similar terms, are generic names for geographical areas into which a particular, ind ...
of the
Jalpaiguri district
Jalpaiguri district () is a district of the Indian state of West Bengal. The district was established in 1869 during British Raj.
The headquarters of the district are in the city of Jalpaiguri, which is also the divisional headquarters of No ...
in the
India
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West Bengal
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.
Geography
Subdivisions
Jalpaiguri district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions:
Administrative units
Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision has 6 police stations, 4 community development blocks, 4
panchayat samitis, 58
gram panchayat
Gram Panchayat () is a basic village-governing institute in Indian villages. It is a democratic structure at the grass-roots level in India. It is a political institute, acting as cabinet of the village. The Gram Sabha work as the general bod ...
s, 247
mouza
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s, 231 inhabited villages, 2 municipalities, part of 1 municipal corporation and 9
census town
In India and some other countries, a census town is designated as a town that satisfies certain characteristics.
India
In India, a census town is one which is not statutorily notified and administered as a town, but nevertheless whose population ...
s. The municipalities are:
Jalpaiguri
Jalpaiguri is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Jalpaiguri district as well as of the Jalpaiguri division of West Bengal, covering the jurisdiction of the five districts of North Bengal. The city is loca ...
and
Dhupguri
Dhupguri is a town and a municipality of Jalpaiguri district near Jaldhaka River in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
General
Dhupguri has an average elevation of 80 metres (262 feet), and is a municipality in the Jalpaigur ...
. The municipal corporation partly in the subdivision is
Siliguri
Siliguri, ) is a major tier-II city in West Bengal. It forms twin cities, "Twin Cities" with the neighboring district capital of Jalpaiguri. The city spans areas of the Darjeeling district, Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts in the Indian sta ...
. The census towns are:
Dabgram
Dabgram is a census town in the Rajganj CD block in the Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision of the Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
Dabgram is located at
According to the map of the Rajganj CD block o ...
,
Binnaguri
Binnaguri is a cantonment town located in the Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal state, India. It is located at 26° 46' N latitude and 89° 3' E longitude at an altitude of 216 metres above sea level.
Geography
Area overview
The map alongsid ...
,
Chakiabhita
Chakiabhita is a census town in the Rajganj CD block in the Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision of the Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
Chakiabhita is located ...
,
Kharia,
Mainaguri
Mainaguri is a town and a municipality in the Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision of the Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is known as the "Gateway of the Dooars" and is a regionally significant tourist destination for "Jalp ...
,
Dakshin Khagrabari
Dakshin Khagrabari is a census town in the Maynaguri CD block in the Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision of the Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
Dakshin Khagrabari is located at .
Area overview
The m ...
,
Banarhat
Banarhat is a census town in the Banarhat Community development blocks in India, CD block in Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision of the Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India. Banarhat is 72 km. far from Siliguri and 65 km fr ...
,
Telipara Tea Garden
Telipara Tea Garden is a census town in the Dhupguri CD block in the Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision of the Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
Telipara Tea Garden is located at .
Area overview
The m ...
and
Gairkata
Gairkata is a census town in the Dhupguri CD block in the Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision of the Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the native town of prominent Bengali writer Samaresh Majumdar, poet and journalist Bi ...
. The subdivision has its headquarters at
Jalpaiguri
Jalpaiguri is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Jalpaiguri district as well as of the Jalpaiguri division of West Bengal, covering the jurisdiction of the five districts of North Bengal. The city is loca ...
.
Police stations
Police stations in the Jalpatguri Sadar subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction:
Blocks
Community development blocks in the Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision are:
Gram Panchayats
The subdivision contains 58
gram panchayat
Gram Panchayat () is a basic village-governing institute in Indian villages. It is a democratic structure at the grass-roots level in India. It is a political institute, acting as cabinet of the village. The Gram Sabha work as the general bod ...
s under 5
community development blocks:
*
Jalpaiguri
Jalpaiguri is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Jalpaiguri district as well as of the Jalpaiguri division of West Bengal, covering the jurisdiction of the five districts of North Bengal. The city is loca ...
block consists of 14 gram panchayats, viz. Arabinda, Boalmari–Nandanpur, Kharija–Barubari–I, Paharpur, Bahadur, South Berubari, Kharija–Berubari–II, Patkata, Baropatia Nutanabos, Garalbari, Mondalghat, Belakoba, Kharia and Nagar Berubari.
*
Mainaguri
Mainaguri is a town and a municipality in the Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision of the Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is known as the "Gateway of the Dooars" and is a regionally significant tourist destination for "Jalp ...
block consists of 16 gram panchayats, viz. Amguri, Domohoni–I, Madhabdanga–I, Padamoti–II, Barnis, Domohoni–II, Madhabdanga–II, Ramshai, Churabhandar, Khagrabari–I, Maynaguri, Saptibari–I, Dharmapur, Khagrabari–II, Padamoti–I and Saptibari–II.
*
Dhupguri
Dhupguri is a town and a municipality of Jalpaiguri district near Jaldhaka River in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
General
Dhupguri has an average elevation of 80 metres (262 feet), and is a municipality in the Jalpaigur ...
block consists of 9 gram panchayats, viz. Jharaltagram–I, Sakoyajhora–II, Salbari–II, Barogharia, Gadhearkuthi, Magurmari–I, Godong–I, Magurmari–II, Godong–II.
*
Rajganj block consists of 12 gram panchayats, viz. Binnaguri, Fulbari–I, Majhiali, Sannyasikata, Dabgram–I, Fulbari–II, Mantadari, Sikarpur, Dabgram–II, Kukurjan, Panikauri and Sukhani.
*
Banarhat
Banarhat is a census town in the Banarhat Community development blocks in India, CD block in Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision of the Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India. Banarhat is 72 km. far from Siliguri and 65 km fr ...
block consists of 7 gram panchayats, viz. Banarhat–I, Banarhat–II, Chamurchi, Binnaguri, Salbari–I, Sakoyajhora–I, Jharaltagram–II.
Education
Given in the table below (data in numbers) is a comprehensive picture of the education scenario in Jalpaguri district, with data for the year 2013-14.
Note: Primary schools include junior basic schools; middle schools, high schools and higher secondary schools include madrasahs; technical schools include junior technical schools, junior government polytechnics, industrial technical institutes, industrial training centres, nursing training institutes etc.; technical and professional colleges include engineering colleges, medical colleges, para-medical institutes, management colleges, teachers training and nursing training colleges, law colleges, art colleges, music colleges etc. Special and non-formal education centres include sishu siksha kendras, madhyamik siksha kendras, centres of Rabindra mukta vidyalaya, recognised Sanskrit tols, institutions for the blind and other handicapped persons, Anganwadi centres, reformatory schools etc.
Educational institutions
The following institutions are located in Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision:
*
Ananda Chandra College
Ananda Chandra College, also known as AC College was established in the year 1942, is one of the oldest colleges in Jalpaiguri located in the Indian state of West Bengal. It offers undergraduate courses in arts and sciences and also offers PG ...
was established at Jalpaiguri in 1942. Affiliated with the
University of North Bengal
University of North Bengal (abbreviated as NBU) is a public state collegiate major research university in North Bengal region of West Bengal, which is located in Raja Rammohanpur, Siliguri, Darjeeling district, in the Indian state of West Be ...
, it offers honours courses in arts and science, a post-grauduate course in Bengali and an under-graduate course in physical education.
*
Ananda Chandra College of Commerce was established at Jalpaiguri in 1965. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it offers courses in commerce and some other subjects also.
*
Banarhat Kartik Oraon Hindi Government College was established at
Banarhat
Banarhat is a census town in the Banarhat Community development blocks in India, CD block in Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision of the Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India. Banarhat is 72 km. far from Siliguri and 65 km fr ...
in 2014. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it is a Hindi-medium institution offering courses in arts and science.
*
Dhupguri Girls’ College was established at Dhupguri in 2013. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it offers courses in arts.
*
Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College
The Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College, abbreviated as JGEC, is an autonomous college, owned fully by Government of West Bengal, and affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology. The courses conducted by JGEC have the ...
, is an autonomous institution established in 1961.
*
Jalpaiguri Law College
Jalpaiguri Law College is a college imparting legal education in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal. It was established in the year 1981. It is the only government aided Law College in the entire District and its neighboring District of Cooch Behar distr ...
was established in 1981. It offers a five year integrated course.
*
Kabi Sukanta Mahavidyalaya was established at
Dhupguri
Dhupguri is a town and a municipality of Jalpaiguri district near Jaldhaka River in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
General
Dhupguri has an average elevation of 80 metres (262 feet), and is a municipality in the Jalpaigur ...
in 1981.Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it offers courses in arts and commerce.
*
Maynaguri College
Maynaguri College, established in 1999, is general degree college in Maynaguri. It is in Jalpaiguri district. It offers undergraduate courses in arts. It is affiliated to University of North Bengal.University of North Bengal
University of North Bengal (abbreviated as NBU) is a public state collegiate major research university in North Bengal region of West Bengal, which is located in Raja Rammohanpur, Siliguri, Darjeeling district, in the Indian state of West Be ...
, it offers courses it offers courses in arts and science.
*
North Bengal St. Xavier’s College
North Bengal St. Xavier's College, Jalpaiguri, was the third Jesuit college established in the northern area of West Bengal, India. Founded in 2007, it offers undergraduate courses in arts and sciences and is affiliated to the University of Nor ...
, a Jesuit institution was established at
Rajganj in 2007. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal it offers courses in arts, science and commerce.
*
Prasannadeb Women’s College was established at Jalpaiguri in 1950. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it offers courses in arts and science.
*
Rajganj College was established in 2009. Affiliated with the
University of North Bengal
University of North Bengal (abbreviated as NBU) is a public state collegiate major research university in North Bengal region of West Bengal, which is located in Raja Rammohanpur, Siliguri, Darjeeling district, in the Indian state of West Be ...
, it offers courses in arts.
Healthcare
The table below (all data in numbers) presents an overview of the medical facilities available and patients treated in the hospitals, health centres and sub-centres in Jalpaiguri district, with data for the year 2014.:
.* Excluding nursing homes.
Medical facilities
Medical facilities in Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision are as follows:
Hospitals: (Name, location, beds)
*Jalpaiguri District Hospital,
Jalpaiguri
Jalpaiguri is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Jalpaiguri district as well as of the Jalpaiguri division of West Bengal, covering the jurisdiction of the five districts of North Bengal. The city is loca ...
M, 610 beds
*Rani Ashrumati Memorial T.B. Hospital, Jalpaiguri, 60 beds
*Jalpaiguri Jail Hospital, Jalpaiguri, 30 beds
*Jalpaiguri Police Hospital, Jalpaiguri, 28 beds
*New Jalpaiguri Railway Hospital, Bhaktinagar, Rajganj CD block, 100 beds
*Domohoni Railway Hospital, Domohoni, Maynaguri CD block, 2 beds
Rural Hospitals: (Name, CD block, location, beds)
*Maynaguri Rural Hospital, Maynaguri CD block,
Mainaguri
Mainaguri is a town and a municipality in the Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision of the Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is known as the "Gateway of the Dooars" and is a regionally significant tourist destination for "Jalp ...
, 60 beds
*Dhupguri Rural Hospital, Dhupguri CD block,
Dhupguri
Dhupguri is a town and a municipality of Jalpaiguri district near Jaldhaka River in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
General
Dhupguri has an average elevation of 80 metres (262 feet), and is a municipality in the Jalpaigur ...
, 30 beds
*Rajganj Rural Hospital, Rajganj CD block, Payachari, 30 beds
*Belacoba Rural Hospital, Jalpaiguri CD block, Prasannanagr, 30 beds
Primary Health Centres : (CD block-wise)(CD block, PHC location, beds)
*Jalpaiguri CD block: Bahadur (4), Kharija Berubari (10), Nadanpur Bolamari (PO Bolamari) (4), Rangdhamali (10), South Berubari (PO Manikganj) (4).
*Maynaguri CD block: Barnes (10), Bhurangabari (PO Bakali) (10), Churabhandar (10), Singhimari (Domohoni) (6), Saptibari (10), Ramsi (PO Panbari) (6).
*Dhupguri CD block: Jhar Altargram (PO Dankanmari) (4), Sakarjhora (PO Sajnapara) (4), Duramari (Salbari) (6).
*Rajganj CD block: Kalinagar (10), Sikarpur (6), Kukrajn (Sukbari) (6).
References
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Subdivisions of West Bengal
Subdivisions in Jalpaiguri district
Jalpaiguri district