Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision explained

Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision
Settlement Type:	Subdivision
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates:	26.52°N 88.73°W
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	India
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	West Bengal
Subdivision Type2:	District
Subdivision Name2:	Jalpaiguri
Seat Type:	Headquarters
Seat:	Jalpaiguri City
Unit Pref:	Metric
Area Rank:	Urban
Population Metro:	1925632
Population Density Km2:	auto
Population Demonym:	Jalpaigurians, Jalpaiguribashi
Demographics Type1:	Languages
Demographics1 Title1:	Official
Demographics1 Info1:	Bengali, English
Timezone1:	IST
Utc Offset1:	+5:30
Registration Plate:	WB
Website:

Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision is an administrative division of the Jalpaiguri district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

Subdivisions

Jalpaiguri district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions:^{[1] [2]}

Subdivision	Headquarters	Area km^2	Population (2011)	Rural Population % (2011)	Urban Population % (2011)
Jalpaiguri Sadar	Jalpaiguri	2,245.47	1,811,885	62.01	37.99
Malbazar	Malbazar	1,150.84	569,711	88.68	11.32
Dhupguri	Dhupguri	-	-	-	-
Total: Jalpaiguri district	Jalpaiguri	3,396.31	2,381,596	68.39	31.61

Administrative units

Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision has 4 police stations, 3 community development blocks, 3 panchayat samitis, 42 gram panchayats, 144 mouzas, 133 inhabited villages, 2 municipalities, part of 1 municipal corporation and 5 census towns. The municipalities are: Jalpaiguri and Mainaguri. The municipal corporation partly in the subdivision is Siliguri. The census towns are: Dabgram, Binnaguri, Chakiabhita, Kharia, and Dakshin Khagrabari. The subdivision has its headquarters at Jalpaiguri.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Police stations

Police stations in the Jalpatguri Sadar subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction:^{[2] [5]}

Police Station	Area covered km^2	International border	Inter-state border km	Municipal Town	CD block
Rajganj	n/a	n/a	-	-	Rajganj (part)
Pradhan Nagar	n/a	-	-	Siliguri (part)	Rajganj (part)
Jalpaiguri	n/a	n/a	-	Jalpaiguri	Jalpaiguri
Mainaguri	n/a	-	-	Mainaguri	Maynaguri

• Dhupguri and Banarhat police station now under the Dhupguri subdivision.^[6]

Blocks

Community development blocks in the Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision are:^{[2] [7] [8]}

CD block	Headquarters	Area km^2	Population (2011)	SC %	ST %	Literacy Rate %	Census Towns
Rajganj	Rajganj	614.82	373,766	49.56	4.12	69.82	3
Jalpaiguri	Jalpaiguri	500.65	323,455	60.78	6.06	73.81	1
Maynaguri	Mainaguri	530.60	329,932	71.20	1.32	75.63	2

Gram Panchayats

The subdivision contains 42 gram panchayats under 3 community development blocks:^{[9] [10] [11]}

• Jalpaiguri 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.
• Maynaguri block consists of 16 gram panchayats, viz. Amguri, Domohoni - I, Madhabdanga - I, Padamoti - II, Barnish, Domohoni - II, Madhabdanga - II, Ramshai, Churabhandar, Khagrabari - I, Maynaguri, Saptibari - I, Dharmapur, Khagrabari - II, Padamoti - I and Saptibari - 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.

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.^[12]

Subdivision	Primary School		Middle School		High School		Higher Secondary School		General College, Univ		Technical / Professional Instt		Non-formal Education
	Institution	Student	Institution	Student	Institution	Student	Institution	Student	Institution	Student	Institution	Student	Institution	Student
Jalpaiguri Sadar	911	115,080	38	6,912	51	51,110	116	161,827	8	19,460	34	13,075	2,752	189,077
Malbazar	291	40,856	28	4,930	13	14,522	27	37,144	1	3,810	1	252	1,643	78,471
Jalpaiguri district	1,202	156,936	66	11,842	64	65,632	143	198,971	9	13,270	35	13,327	4,395	267,448

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.^[12]

Educational institutions

The following institutions are located in Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision:

• Ananda Chandra College was established at Jalpaiguri in 1942. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it offers honours courses in arts and science, a post-grauduate course in Bengali and an under-graduate course in physical education.^{[13] [14]}
• 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.^[15]
• Banarhat Kartik Oraon Hindi Government College was established at Banarhat in 2014. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it is a Hindi-medium institution offering courses in arts and science.^[16]
• Dhupguri Girls’ College was established at Dhupguri in 2013. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it offers courses in arts.^[17]
• Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College, is an autonomous institution established in 1961.^[18]
• Jalpaiguri Law College was established in 1981. It offers a five year integrated course.^[19]
• Kabi Sukanta Mahavidyalaya was established at Dhupguri in 1981.Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it offers courses in arts and commerce.^[20]
• Maynaguri College was established in 1999. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it offers courses it offers courses in arts and science.^[21]
• North Bengal St. Xavier’s College, a Jesuit institution was established at Rajganj in 2007. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal it offers courses in arts, science and commerce.^[22]
• Prasannadeb Women’s College was established at Jalpaiguri in 1950. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it offers courses in arts and science.^{[23] [24]}
• Rajganj College was established in 2009. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it offers courses in arts.^[25]
• Jalpaiguri Polytechnic Institute was established in 1951. Affiliated with the WBSCTE, it offers diploma courses in Civil, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.^[26]
• Maynaguri Government Polytechnic was established in 2015. Affiliated with the WBSCTE, it offers diploma courses in Civil, Instrumentation and Control Engineering and Survey Engineering.^[27]
• Rajganj Government Polytechnic was established in 2016. Affiliated with the WBSCTE, it offers diploma courses in Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering.^[28]
• Jalpaiguri Institute of Technology was established in 2015. Affiliated with the WBSCTE, it offers diploma courses in Civil, Computer Science & Technology, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.^[29]

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.:^[30]

Subdivision	Health & Family Welfare Deptt, WB				Other State Govt Deptts	Local bodies	Central Govt Deptts / PSUs	NGO / Private Nursing Homes	Total	Total Number of Beds	Total Number of Doctors*	Indoor Patients	Outdoor Patients
	Hospitals	Rural Hospitals	Block Primary Health Centres	Primary Health Centres
Jalpaiguri Sadar	2	4	align="center"	-	18	2	1	2	21	50	1965	269	136,901	1,435,220
Malbazar	1	1	2	7	-	-	align="center"	-	19	30	541	50	33,971	448,216
Jalpaiguri district	3	5	2	25	2	1	2	40	30	2,506	319	170,872	1,883.436

.* Excluding nursing homes.

Medical facilities

Medical facilities in Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision are as follows:

Hospitals: (Name, location, beds) ^[31]

• Jalpaiguri District Hospital, Jalpaiguri 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) ^[32]

• Maynaguri Rural Hospital, Maynaguri CD block, Mainaguri, 60 beds
• Dhupguri Rural Hospital, Dhupguri CD block, Dhupguri, 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)^[33]

• 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).

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jalpaiguri . District Profile . District administration . 29 June 2020 .
2. Web site: District Statistical Handbook 2014 Jalpaiguri . Tables 2.2, 2.4b . Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal . 29 June 2020 . 21 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook . dead .
3. Web site: Directory of District, Subdivision, Panchayat Samiti/ Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal . Jalpaiguri . 29 June 2020.
4. Web site: Two new civic bodies for Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar districts.
5. Web site: Search a Police Station . Jalpaiguri Police . 29 June 2020.
6. Web site: Gazette Notification for formation of Dhupguri Sub-Division, Dist Jalpaiguri. 22 February 2024 .
7. Web site: CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) . 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India . 29 June 2020.
8. Web site: District Census Handbook, Jalpaiguri, Series 20, Part XIIA. Census of India 2011, Fifth page, map of Jalpaiguri district. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. 29 June 2020.
9. Web site: Directory of District, Subdivision, Panchayat Samiti/ Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal . Bankura – Revised in March 2008 . Panchayats and Rural Development Department, Government of West Bengal . 29 June 2020.
10. Web site: Banarhat TMC Inner Clash: বছর ঘুরলেও ব্লক পঞ্চায়েত সমিতি গঠিত হয়নি! নেপথ্যে কি শাসকদলের গোষ্ঠীকোন্দল? . 8 December 2021 .
11. Web site: Dhupguri Subdivision Now Official. 22 February 2024 .
12. Web site: District Statistical Handbook 2013 Jalpaiguri . Tables 4.4 . Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal . 29 June 2020 . 21 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook . dead .
13. Web site: Ananda Chandra College . AC . 29 June 2020 .
14. Web site: Ananda Chandra College . College Dekho. 29 June 2020 .
15. Web site: Ananda Chandra College of Commerce . ACC . 29 June 2020 .
16. Web site: Banarhat Kartik Oraon Hindi Government College . BKOHGC . 29 June 2020 .
17. Web site: Dhupguri Girls' College . DGC . 29 June 2020 .
18. Web site: Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College . JGEC . 29 June 2020 .
19. Web site: Jalpaiguri Law College . JLC . 29 June 2020 .
20. Web site: Kabi Sukanta Mahavidyalaya . KSMV . 29 June 2020 .
21. Web site: Maynaguri College . MC . 29 June 2020 .
22. Web site: North Bengal St. Xavier's College . NBSXC . 29 June 2020 .
23. Web site: Prassana Deb Women's College . College Admission . 29 June 2020 .
24. Web site: Prasannadeb Women's College . College Admission . 29 June 2020 .
25. Web site: Rajganj College. RC. 29 June 2020.
26. Web site: Jalpaiguri Polytechnic Institute. JPI. 12 March 2024.
27. Web site: Maynaguri Government Polytechnic. MGP. 12 March 2024.
28. Web site: Rajganj Government Polytechnic. RGP. 12 March 2024.
29. Web site: Jalpaiguri Institute of Technology. JIT. 12 March 2024.
30. Web site: District Statistical Handbook 2013 Darjeeling . Tables 3.1, 3.3 . Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal . 26 February 2020 . 21 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook . dead .
31. Web site: Health & Family Welfare Department . Health Statistics - Hospitals . Government of West Bengal . 1 July 2020 . 14 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200914160418/https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/Hospitals.pdf . dead .
32. Web site: Health & Family Welfare Department . Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals . Government of West Bengal . 1 July 2020 . 8 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221008143352/https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/RH.pdf . dead .
33. Web site: Health & Family Welfare Department . Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres . Government of West Bengal . 1 July 2020 . 21 April 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180421215645/https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/PHC.pdf . dead .