# Jalpaiguri District, West Bengal – Sub-districts & Towns

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District · West Bengal 

# Jalpaiguri district

Jalpaiguri is a district of West Bengal, 12th of 19 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **3,872,846 people** in 14 sub-districts, 40 towns and 733 villages; 27% lived in towns. The largest town is [Siliguri](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/jalpaiguri/area-not-under-any-sub-district/siliguri/) (218,718).

- 3,872,846people (2011)
- 14sub-districts
- 40towns
- 73.3%literacy

## Who lives in Jalpaiguri?

Jalpaiguri had **3,872,846 people** at the 2011 Census — 4.2% of West Bengal's population and 12th of 19 districts of West Bengal by population. There were 953 women for every 1,000 men (close to the West Bengal figure of 950; 11th of 19 districts of West Bengal). Among children under 7 the ratio was 955 girls per 1,000 boys (the West Bengal figure is 956). An average household had 4.5 people, against 4.5 across West Bengal.

## How literate is Jalpaiguri?

73.3% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below West Bengal's 76.3%), 12th of 19 districts of West Bengal. Men were at 79.9% and women at 66.2% — a gap of 13.7 points (it is 11.2 points across West Bengal). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Area not under any Sub-district](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/jalpaiguri/area-not-under-any-sub-district/) (87.6%) and lowest in [Nagrakata](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/jalpaiguri/nagrakata/) (61.3%).

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

## What do people in Jalpaiguri do for a living?

39.1% of people worked in 2011 (women: 22.3%). Of all workers, 12% farmed their own land, 14% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 49% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 24% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 26% of workers here, against 29% across West Bengal. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Maynaguri](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/jalpaiguri/maynaguri/) (50% of workers in farming) and the least is [Area not under any Sub-district](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/jalpaiguri/area-not-under-any-sub-district/) (2% of workers in farming).

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**■** Cultivators 12 (12%) · **■** Farm labourers 14 (14%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 49 (49%) · **■** Marginal 24 (24%)

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

## Cities and towns of Jalpaiguri

27.4% of people lived in towns and cities (below West Bengal's 31.9%), 8th of 19 districts of West Bengal. The Census counted 40 towns: 8 statutory towns with a municipality and 32 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 3 cities have 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Siliguri](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/jalpaiguri/area-not-under-any-sub-district/siliguri/) with 218,718 people, home to 21% of the urban population.

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

## Villages of Jalpaiguri

Jalpaiguri had 733 census villages, 718 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 3,917 people; 152 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Patkata](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/jalpaiguri/jalpaiguri/patkata/) (43,360), [Birpara Tea Garden](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/jalpaiguri/madarihat/birpara-tea-garden/) (42,080), [Berubari](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/jalpaiguri/jalpaiguri/berubari/) (41,593), [Sukani](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/jalpaiguri/rajganj/sukani/) (35,276) and [Garalbari](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/jalpaiguri/jalpaiguri/garalbari/) (28,791).

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

## Population of Jalpaiguri compared with West Bengal

■ Jalpaiguri · ■ West Bengal

Literacy (age 7+) ****73.3%**

**76.3%

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

**950

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****955**

**956

Working population ****39.1%**

**38.1%

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 Jalpaiguri

Of every 100 households in Jalpaiguri in 2011, 44 had electricity, 50 a toilet at home and 16 cooked with LPG; 37 had a mobile phone, 8 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Jalpaiguri · ■ 

Electricity for lighting ****44%**

Toilet within the home ****50%**

No toilet (open defecation) ****49%**

Tap water ****22%**

Drinking water within premises ****56%**

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****16%**

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****81%**

Use banking services ****42%**

Television ****31%**

Mobile phone ****37%**

Computer with internet ****1%**

Two-wheeler ****8%**

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

None of these assets ****26%**

Own their home ****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).

## Sub-districts of Jalpaiguri

Sub-district People Villages Towns 

[Rajganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/jalpaiguri/rajganj/) 373,776 26 3 

[Mal](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/jalpaiguri/mal/) 299,556 103 3 

[Matiali](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/jalpaiguri/matiali/) 117,540 28 3 

[Nagrakata](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/jalpaiguri/nagrakata/) 127,397 34 0 

[Madarihat](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/jalpaiguri/madarihat/) 202,026 48 2 

[Kalchini](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/jalpaiguri/kalchini/) 298,458 41 4 

[Kumargram](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/jalpaiguri/kumargram/) 199,609 53 3 

[Alipurduar - I](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/jalpaiguri/alipurduar-i/) 216,931 47 5 

[Alipurduar - II](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/jalpaiguri/alipurduar-ii/) 218,272 78 2 

[Falakata](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/jalpaiguri/falakata/) 290,722 60 4 

[Dhupguri](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/jalpaiguri/dhupguri/) 414,854 102 3 

[Maynaguri](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/jalpaiguri/maynaguri/) 329,032 85 2 

[Jalpaiguri](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/jalpaiguri/jalpaiguri/) 323,445 28 1 

[Area not under any Sub-district](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/jalpaiguri/area-not-under-any-sub-district/) 461,228 0 5 

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

## Cities and towns in Jalpaiguri

- Siliguri · 218,718
- Dabgram · 119,040
- Jalpaiguri · 107,341
- Alipurduar · 65,232
- Kharia · 61,661
- Binnaguri · 58,840
- Dhupguri · 44,719
- Jaygaon · 42,254
- Mainaguri · 30,490
- Mal · 25,218
- Falakata · 19,716
- Uttar Satali · 18,454
- Uttar Latabari · 16,350
- Banarhat Tea Garden · 15,652
- Paschim Jitpur · 14,334
- Odlabari · 14,194
- Bholar Dabri · 12,670
- Uttar Kamakhyaguri · 12,022
- Telipara Tea Garden · 11,535
- Parangarpar · 11,408
- Birpara · 10,821
- Alipurduar Rly.Jnc. · 10,733
- Uttar Madarihat · 9,631
- Mechiabasti · 9,592
- Jateshwar · 8,963
- Samuktola · 8,132
- Chechakhata · 7,613
- Gairkata · 7,577
- Dakshin Khagrabari · 7,469
- Laskarpara · 7,137
- Jagijhora Barabak · 6,474
- Dakhin Rampur · 6,392
- Mangalbari · 5,934
- Sobhaganj · 5,488
- Chakiabhita · 5,251
- Dakshin Odlabari · 4,997
- Lataguri · 4,981
- Chalsa Mahabari · 4,973
- Matialihat · 4,215
- Sisha-Jumrha · 4,130

## Largest villages in Jalpaiguri

- Patkata · 43,360
- Birpara Tea Garden · 42,080
- Berubari · 41,593
- Sukani · 35,276
- Garalbari · 28,791
- Sannyasikata · 27,044
- Saptibari · 23,693
- Kalchini Tea Garden · 22,072
- Junglee Mohal · 21,408
- Paharpur · 20,341
- Shikarpur · 19,437
- Bahadur · 18,878
- Bhelakoba · 17,215
- Dalsingpara Tea Garden · 17,167
- Barapatina Nutanbus · 16,366
- Mandalghat · 16,083
- Chengmari Tea Garden · 14,446
- Raichenga · 12,892
- Bhagatpur Tea Garden · 12,555
- Lankapara Tea Garden · 12,401

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

## Quick answers

- How many sub-districts are in Jalpaiguri?14: Rajganj, Mal, Matiali, Nagrakata, Madarihat, Kalchini, Kumargram, Alipurduar - I, Alipurduar - II, Falakata, Dhupguri, Maynaguri…
- What is the population of Jalpaiguri district?3,872,846 (Census 2011)
- Which is the largest town in Jalpaiguri?Siliguri