Dakshin Odlabari Explained

Dakshin Odlabari
Settlement Type:Census Town
Pushpin Map:India West Bengal#India3
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates:26.8421°N 88.617°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Bengal
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Jalpaiguri
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:6.0117
Population Total:4997
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:735222
Area Code Type:Telephone/STD code
Area Code:03562
Registration Plate:WB
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Jalpaiguri
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Mal

Dakshin Odlabari is a census town in the Mal CD block in the Malbazar subdivision of the Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

Location

Dakshin Odlabari is located at 26.8421°N 88.617°W.

Area overview

Gorumara National Park has overtaken traditionally popular Jaldapara National Park in footfall and Malbazar has emerged as one of the most important towns in the Dooars. Malbazar subdivision is presented in the map alongside.[1] [2] It is a predominantly rural area with 88.62% of the population living in rural areas and 11.32% living in the urban areas.[3] [4] Tea gardens in the Dooars and Terai regions produce 226 million kg or over a quarter of India's total tea crop.[5] [6] Some tea gardens were identified in the 2011 census as census towns or villages.[7] Such places are marked in the map as CT (census town) or R (rural/ urban centre). Specific tea estate pages are marked TE.

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Dakshin Odlabari had a total population of 4,997. There were 2,525 (51%) males and 2,472 (49%) females. There were 660 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The total number of literate people in Dakshin Odlabari was 3,125 (72.05% of the population over 6 years).[8]

Infrastructure

According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Jalpaiguri, Dakshin Odlabari covered an area of 6.0117 km2. Among the civic amenities, it had 12 km roads with open drains, the protected water supply involved river infiltration gallery, service reservoir, uncovered well. It had 125 domestic electric connections. Among the medical facilities it had 1 dispensary/ health centre, 3 medicine shops. Among the educational facilities it had 3 primary schools, 1 middle school.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Malbazar . North Bengal Tourism . 13 July 2020 .
  2. Web site: Dooars Tour . North Bengal Tourism . 13 July 2020 .
  3. Web site: Jalpaiguri . District Profile . District administration . 13 July 2020 .
  4. Web site: District Statistical Handbook 2014 Jalpaiguri . Tables 2.2, 2.4b . Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal . 13 July 2020 . 21 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook . dead .
  5. Web site: Tea Growing Regions . Dooars and Terai. Indian Tea Association . 13 July 2020.
  6. Web site: Dooars-Terai . Tea Board India . 13 July 2020.
  7. Web site: 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables . West Bengal – District-wise . Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India . 13 July 2020 .
  8. Web site: C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) . West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India . 4 July 2020.
  9. Web site: District Census Handbook Jalpaiguri, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A . Section II Town Directory, Pages 451-453: Statement I: Status and Growth History, Pages 454-455: Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 456-457: Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Pages 458-459: Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 460—463: Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Pages 464: Statement VI:Industry and Banking . Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal . 26 June 2020.