Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision
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Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision , is a subdivision of the Jalpaiguri district
in the state of West Bengal
, India
. It consists of Jalpaiguri
and Dhupguri
municipalities and four community development blocks: Jalpaiguri, Mainaguri, Dhupguri and Rajganj. The four blocks contain 62 gram panchayat
s and three census town
s. The subdivision has its headquarters at Jalpaiguri. Siliguri
municipal corporation, which lies mainly in Darjeeling district
, has 14 out of 47 wards located in this subdivision.
and Dhupguri
municipalities, the subdivision contains three census town
s and rural areas of 62 gram panchayat
s under four community development blocks
: Jalpaiguri, Mainaguri, Dhupguri and Rajganj. The three census towns are: Mainaguri
, Banarhat Tea Garden
and Gairkata
. During Census 2001, Dhupguri was a census town, but it was promoted to a municipality in 2001.
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. There is no urban area under this block. Jalpaiguri police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Jalpaiguri.
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. Urban area under this block consists of one census town: Mainaguri
. Maynaguri police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Mainaguri. The BAKALI and Jorepakri is situated under this block.
block consists of 16 gram panchayats, viz. Banarhat–I, Salbari–I, Jharaltagram–I, Sakoyajhora–II, Banarhat–II, Salbari–II, Jharaltagram–II, Barogharia, Gadhearkuthi, Magurmari–I, Binnaguri, Godong–I, Magurmari–II, Chamurchi, Godong–II, Sakoyajhora–I. Urban area under this block consists of two census towns: Banarhat Tea Garden
and Gairkata
. Dhupguri and Banarhat police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is in Dhupguri.
block consists of 12 gram panchayats, viz. Binnaguri, Fulbari–I, Majhiali, Sannyasikata, Dabgram–I, Fulbari–II, Mantadari, Sikarpur, Dabgram–II, Kukurjan, Panikauri and Sukhani. There is no urban area under this block. Bhaktinagar and Rajganj police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is in Rajganj.
s of Binnaguri and Sakoyajhora–I under the Dhupguri block will be part of the Madarihat assembly constituency of West Bengal. Twelve gram panchayats under Dhupguri block, viz. Banarhat–I, Salbari–I, Jharaltagram–I, Sakoyajhora–II, Salbari–II, Jharaltagram–II, Barogharia, Gadhearkuthi, Magurmari–I, Godong–I, Magurmari–II and Godong–II will form the Dhupguri assembly constituency. The other two gram panchayats Chamurchi and Banarhat–II under Dhupguri block will be part of Nagrakata assembly constituency. The Mainaguri block will form the Mainaguri assembly constituency. The Jalpaiguri municipality and ten gram panchayats of Jalpaiguri block, viz. Arabinda, Bahadur, Boalmari–Nandanpur, Garalbari, Kharia, Kharija–Barubari–I, Kharija–Berubari–II, Mondalghat, Nagar Berubari and South Berubari will form the Jalpaiguri assembly constituency. The other four gram panchayats of the Jalpaiguri block, viz. Paharpur, Patkata, Baropatia Nutanabos and Belakoba will form the Rajganj assembly constituency along with eight gram panchayats of Rajganj block, viz. Binnaguri, Kukurjan, Majhiali, Mantadari, Panikauri, Sannyasikata, Sikarpur and Sukhani. The other four gram panchayats of Rajganj block, viz. Fulbari–I, Dabgram–I, Fulbari–II and Dabgram–II will form the Dabgram–Fulbari assembly constituency along with the ward no. 31 to 44 of Siliguri
municipal corporation, which are part of this subdivision. Madarihat and Nagrakata constituencies will be reserved for Scheduled tribes (ST) candidates. Dhupguri, Mainaguri, Jalpaiguri and Rajganj constituency will be reserved for Scheduled castes (SC) candidates. Madarihat and Nagrakata assembly constituencies will be part of Alipurduars (Lok Sabha constituency)
, which will be reserved for ST candidates. All the other five assembly constituencies will be part of Jalpaiguri (Lok Sabha constituency)
, which will be reserved for SC candidates.
Jalpaiguri District
Jalpaiguri district is the largest district of North Bengal, covering an area 6,245 km2. It is situated between 26° 16' and 27° 0' North latitudes and 88° 4' and 89° 53' East longitudes...
in the state of West Bengal
West Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It consists of Jalpaiguri
Jalpaiguri
Jalpaiguri is a city in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the headquarters of Jalpaiguri district, and the divisional headquarters of the North Bengal region.-History:...
and Dhupguri
Dhupguri
Dhupguri is a town, municipality in Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is one of the main business centre of Dooars area. Dhupguri municipality was established in 2001.-Geography:Dhupguri is located at...
municipalities and four community development blocks: Jalpaiguri, Mainaguri, Dhupguri and Rajganj. The four blocks contain 62 gram panchayat
Gram panchayat
Gram panchayats are local self-governments at the village or small town level in India. As of 2002 there were about 265,000 gram panchayats in India. The gram panchayat is the foundation of the Panchayat System. A gram panchayat can be set up in villages with minimum population of 300...
s and three census town
Census town
In India, a census town is one which has:# A minimum population of 5,000# At least 75% of male working population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits# A density of population of at least 400 persons per km2.In Ireland, a census town is;...
s. The subdivision has its headquarters at Jalpaiguri. Siliguri
Siliguri
Siliguri is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located in the Siliguri Corridor or Chicken's Neck - a very narrow strip of land linking mainland India to its north-eastern states. It is also the transit point for air, road and rail traffic to the neighbouring countries of Nepal,...
municipal corporation, which lies mainly in Darjeeling district
Darjeeling district
Darjeeling District is the northernmost district of the state of West Bengal in eastern India in the foothills of the Himalayas. The district is famous for its beautiful hill stations and Darjeeling tea. Darjeeling is the district headquarters...
, has 14 out of 47 wards located in this subdivision.
Area
Apart from the JalpaiguriJalpaiguri
Jalpaiguri is a city in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the headquarters of Jalpaiguri district, and the divisional headquarters of the North Bengal region.-History:...
and Dhupguri
Dhupguri
Dhupguri is a town, municipality in Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is one of the main business centre of Dooars area. Dhupguri municipality was established in 2001.-Geography:Dhupguri is located at...
municipalities, the subdivision contains three census town
Census town
In India, a census town is one which has:# A minimum population of 5,000# At least 75% of male working population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits# A density of population of at least 400 persons per km2.In Ireland, a census town is;...
s and rural areas of 62 gram panchayat
Gram panchayat
Gram panchayats are local self-governments at the village or small town level in India. As of 2002 there were about 265,000 gram panchayats in India. The gram panchayat is the foundation of the Panchayat System. A gram panchayat can be set up in villages with minimum population of 300...
s under four community development blocks
Community Development Block in India
The Community development block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a Block Development Officer...
: Jalpaiguri, Mainaguri, Dhupguri and Rajganj. The three census towns are: Mainaguri
Mainaguri
Mainaguri is a census town in Jalpaiguri district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is known as the "Gate way of Duars" and is a regionally significant tourist destination for its temple to Shiva.-History:...
, Banarhat Tea Garden
Banarhat Tea Garden
Banarhat is a census town in Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Demographics:...
and Gairkata
Gairkata
Gairkata is a census town in Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Demographics: India census, Gairkata had a population of 8713. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Gairkata has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male...
. During Census 2001, Dhupguri was a census town, but it was promoted to a municipality in 2001.
Jalpaiguri block
Rural area under JalpaiguriJalpaiguri (Community development block)
Jalpaiguri is an administrative division in Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision of Jalpaiguri district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Jalpaiguri police station serves this block...
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. There is no urban area under this block. Jalpaiguri police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Jalpaiguri.
Mainaguri block
Rural area under MainaguriMaynaguri (Community development block)
Maynaguri is an administrative division in Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision of Jalpaiguri district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Maynaguri police station serves this block...
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. Urban area under this block consists of one census town: Mainaguri
Mainaguri
Mainaguri is a census town in Jalpaiguri district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is known as the "Gate way of Duars" and is a regionally significant tourist destination for its temple to Shiva.-History:...
. Maynaguri police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Mainaguri. The BAKALI and Jorepakri is situated under this block.
Dhupguri block
Rural area under DhupguriDhupguri (Community development block)
Dhupguri is an administrative division in Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision of Jalpaiguri district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Dhupguri and Banarhat police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is at Dhupguri...
block consists of 16 gram panchayats, viz. Banarhat–I, Salbari–I, Jharaltagram–I, Sakoyajhora–II, Banarhat–II, Salbari–II, Jharaltagram–II, Barogharia, Gadhearkuthi, Magurmari–I, Binnaguri, Godong–I, Magurmari–II, Chamurchi, Godong–II, Sakoyajhora–I. Urban area under this block consists of two census towns: Banarhat Tea Garden
Banarhat Tea Garden
Banarhat is a census town in Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Demographics:...
and Gairkata
Gairkata
Gairkata is a census town in Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Demographics: India census, Gairkata had a population of 8713. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Gairkata has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male...
. Dhupguri and Banarhat police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is in Dhupguri.
Rajganj block
Rural area under RajganjRajganj (Community development block)
Rajganj is an administrative division in Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision of Jalpaiguri district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Rajganj and Bhaktinagar police stations serve this block...
block consists of 12 gram panchayats, viz. Binnaguri, Fulbari–I, Majhiali, Sannyasikata, Dabgram–I, Fulbari–II, Mantadari, Sikarpur, Dabgram–II, Kukurjan, Panikauri and Sukhani. There is no urban area under this block. Bhaktinagar and Rajganj police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is in Rajganj.
Legislative segments
As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, the area under the two gram panchayatGram panchayat
Gram panchayats are local self-governments at the village or small town level in India. As of 2002 there were about 265,000 gram panchayats in India. The gram panchayat is the foundation of the Panchayat System. A gram panchayat can be set up in villages with minimum population of 300...
s of Binnaguri and Sakoyajhora–I under the Dhupguri block will be part of the Madarihat assembly constituency of West Bengal. Twelve gram panchayats under Dhupguri block, viz. Banarhat–I, Salbari–I, Jharaltagram–I, Sakoyajhora–II, Salbari–II, Jharaltagram–II, Barogharia, Gadhearkuthi, Magurmari–I, Godong–I, Magurmari–II and Godong–II will form the Dhupguri assembly constituency. The other two gram panchayats Chamurchi and Banarhat–II under Dhupguri block will be part of Nagrakata assembly constituency. The Mainaguri block will form the Mainaguri assembly constituency. The Jalpaiguri municipality and ten gram panchayats of Jalpaiguri block, viz. Arabinda, Bahadur, Boalmari–Nandanpur, Garalbari, Kharia, Kharija–Barubari–I, Kharija–Berubari–II, Mondalghat, Nagar Berubari and South Berubari will form the Jalpaiguri assembly constituency. The other four gram panchayats of the Jalpaiguri block, viz. Paharpur, Patkata, Baropatia Nutanabos and Belakoba will form the Rajganj assembly constituency along with eight gram panchayats of Rajganj block, viz. Binnaguri, Kukurjan, Majhiali, Mantadari, Panikauri, Sannyasikata, Sikarpur and Sukhani. The other four gram panchayats of Rajganj block, viz. Fulbari–I, Dabgram–I, Fulbari–II and Dabgram–II will form the Dabgram–Fulbari assembly constituency along with the ward no. 31 to 44 of Siliguri
Siliguri
Siliguri is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located in the Siliguri Corridor or Chicken's Neck - a very narrow strip of land linking mainland India to its north-eastern states. It is also the transit point for air, road and rail traffic to the neighbouring countries of Nepal,...
municipal corporation, which are part of this subdivision. Madarihat and Nagrakata constituencies will be reserved for Scheduled tribes (ST) candidates. Dhupguri, Mainaguri, Jalpaiguri and Rajganj constituency will be reserved for Scheduled castes (SC) candidates. Madarihat and Nagrakata assembly constituencies will be part of Alipurduars (Lok Sabha constituency)
Alipurduars (Lok Sabha constituency)
Alipurduars Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on Alipurduar in West Bengal. The seat is reserved for scheduled tribes.-Assembly segments:...
, which will be reserved for ST candidates. All the other five assembly constituencies will be part of Jalpaiguri (Lok Sabha constituency)
Jalpaiguri (Lok Sabha constituency)
Jalpaiguri is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on Jalpaiguri in West Bengal. The constituency is reserved for Scheduled castes .-Assembly segments:...
, which will be reserved for SC candidates.