Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision

Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision is a subdivision of the Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India. It consists of Jalpaiguri municipal corporation, Mainaguri and Dhupguri municipalities and four community development blocks: Jalpaiguri, Maynaguri and Rajganj and Dhupguri The four blocks contain 62 gram panchayats and five census towns. The subdivision has its headquarters at Jalpaiguri City. Siliguri municipal corporation, which lies mainly in Darjeeling district, has 14 out of 47 wards located in this subdivision.

Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision
subdivision
Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision
Location in West Bengal, India
Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision
Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision (India)
Coordinates: 26.52°N 88.73°E / 26.52; 88.73
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictJalpaiguri
HeadquartersJalpaiguri City
Area rankUrban
Population
 • Metro
1,925,632
Demonym(s)Jalpaigurians, Jalpaiguribashi
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeISO 3166-2:IN
Vehicle registrationWB
Websitewb.gov.in jalpaiguri.gov.in

Area

Apart from the Jalpaiguri City Municipal Corporation, Dhupguri Municipality and the Mainaguri town, the subdivision contains five census towns and rural areas of 58 gram panchayats under four community development blocks: Jalpaiguri, Mainaguri, Dhupguri and Rajganj.[1] The five census towns are: Domohani, Takatuli, Rajganj, Belakoba and Ambari Falakata. And Siliguri whereby out of a total of 47 wards, 14 lie under Jalpaiguri. Also see~ New Jalpaiguri.


Jalpaiguri block

Rural area under 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.[1] There is no urban area under this block.[2] Jalpaiguri police station serves this block.[3] Headquarters of this block is in Jalpaiguri.[4]

Mainaguri block

Rural area under Mainaguri 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.[1] Urban area under this block consists of one census town: Mainaguri.[2] Maynaguri police station serves this block.[3] Headquarters of this block is in Mainaguri.[4]

Dhupguri block

Rural area under 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.[1] Urban area under this block consists of two census towns: Banarhat Tea Garden and Gairkata.[2] Dhupguri and Banarhat police stations serve this block.[3] Headquarters of this block is in Dhupguri.[4]

Rajganj block

Rural area under 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.[1] There is no urban area under this block.[2] Bhaktinagar and Rajganj police stations serve this block.[3] Headquarters of this block is in Rajganj.[4]

References
  1. "Directory of District, Sub division, Panchayat Samiti/ Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal, March 2008". West Bengal. National Informatics Centre, India. 19 March 2008. Archived from the original on 25 February 2009. Retrieved 21 December 2008.
  2. "District Wise List of Statutory Towns( Municipal Corporation,Municipality,Notified Area and Cantonment Board) , Census Towns and Outgrowths, West Bengal, 2001". Census of India, Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Archived from the original on 25 April 2009. Retrieved 21 December 2008.
  3. "List of Districts/C.D.Blocks/ Police Stations with Code No., Number of G.Ps and Number of Mouzas". Census of India, Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Archived from the original on 13 February 2010. Retrieved 21 December 2008.
  4. "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Jalpaiguri district. Panchayats and Rural Development Department, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 26 December 2008.
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