# Matigara, Darjiling (West Bengal) – Villages List, Towns & Population

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Sub-district · Darjiling, West Bengal 

# Matigara

Matigara is a sub-district of Darjiling district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had **197,278 people**, 6 towns and 72 villages (59 inhabited). The largest village is Tomba (9,632 people).

- 197,278people (2011)
- 72villages
- 6towns
- 74.8%literacy

## Population of Matigara compared with Darjiling

■ Matigara · ■ Darjiling district

Literacy (age 7+) ****74.8%**

**79.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****953**

**970

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****978**

**953

Working population ****38.2%**

**37.0%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Matigara

Of every 100 households in Matigara in 2011, 76 had electricity, 72 a toilet at home and 35 cooked with LPG; 63 had a mobile phone, 15 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Matigara · ■ Darjiling district

Electricity for lighting ****76%**

**78%

Toilet within the home ****72%**

**66%

No toilet (open defecation) ****27%**

**30%

Tap water ****14%**

**34%

Drinking water within premises ****61%**

**38%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****35%**

**37%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****61%**

**59%

Use banking services ****55%**

**55%

Television ****60%**

**58%

Mobile phone ****63%**

**61%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****15%**

**10%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**4%

None of these assets ****10%**

**17%

Own their home ****83%**

**80%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Towns in Matigara

- Bara Mohansingh15,616 people
- Tari14,558 people
- Mathapari11,529 people
- Kalkut9,184 people
- Jitu5,892 people
- Bairatisal4,916 people

## Largest villages in Matigara

- Tomba · 9,632 people
- Patiram · 8,315 people
- Kauakhali · 6,615 people
- Mahishmari · 6,010 people
- Kalam · 5,664 people
- Khopalasi · 5,284 people
- Panchanai · 5,105 people
- Baniakhari · 5,088 people
- Matigarahat · 4,710 people
- Daknikata · 4,497 people
- Palash · 4,204 people
- Gaurcharan · 4,124 people
- Khaprail · 4,004 people
- Nimai · 3,816 people
- Bara Gharia · 3,744 people
- Rangia · 3,682 people

[All 72 villages in Matigara →](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/darjiling/matigara/villages/)

## Quick answers

- How many villages are in Matigara?72 (59 inhabited, Census 2011)
- Which district is Matigara in?Darjiling district, West Bengal
- What is the population of Matigara?197,278 (Census 2011)