Town · Jalpaiguri, West Bengal
# Chalsa Mahabari

Chalsa Mahabari is a town in Matiali sub-district of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted 4,973 people in 1,130 households. Literacy was 77.4%.
- 4,973 people (2011)
- 1,130 households
- 77.4% literacy
- 1,021 females per 1,000 males

## Population of Chalsa Mahabari

■ Chalsa Mahabari · ■ Jalpaiguri urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 77.4% 82.4%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 1021 943
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 1063 949
- Working population 35.7% 36.8%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Chalsa Mahabari

Of every 100 households in Chalsa Mahabari in 2011, 68 had electricity, 68 a toilet at home and 34 cooked with LPG; 55 had a mobile phone, 11 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Chalsa Mahabari · ■ Jalpaiguri urban average
- Electricity for lighting 68% 74%
- Toilet within the home 68% 82%
- No toilet (open defecation) 31% 16%
- Tap water 43% 32%
- Drinking water within premises 20% 60%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 34% 47%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 64% 48%
- Use banking services 31% 55%
- Television 50% 59%
- Mobile phone 55% 63%
- Computer with internet 2% 3%
- Two-wheeler 11% 16%
- Car / jeep / van 6% 4%
- None of these assets 27% 15%
- Own their home 90% 83%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What people in Chalsa Mahabari work as

■ Services, trade & industry 1,353 (76%) · ■ Household industry 28 (2%) · ■ Farming 71 (4%) · ■ Marginal 324 (18%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Chalsa Mahabari
- Hospitals 1 in Chalsa Mahabari
- Petrol pumps 1 in Chalsa Mahabari
- Hotels 4 in Chalsa Mahabari
- Restaurants 2 in Chalsa Mahabari

Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source).

## Know before you go: Chalsa Mahabari
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Country calling code +91
- Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug types Type C, D · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Bagdogra Airport (IXB) · Siliguri 52 km
- Paro International Airport (PBH) · Paro 85 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 04:40) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 16:43).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Other towns in Jalpaiguri
- Lataguri · 4,981 people
- Matialihat · 4,215 people
- Dakshin Odlabari · 4,997 people
- Sisha-Jumrha · 4,130 people
- Chakiabhita · 5,251 people
- Sobhaganj · 5,488 people
- Mangalbari · 5,934 people
- Dakhin Rampur · 6,392 people
- Jagijhora Barabak · 6,474 people
- Laskarpara · 7,137 people
- Dakshin Khagrabari · 7,469 people
- Gairkata · 7,577 people

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Chalsa Mahabari? 4,973 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chalsa Mahabari in? Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal
- What plug type is used in Chalsa Mahabari? Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Chalsa Mahabari? Bagdogra Airport (IXB), about 52 km in a straight line

At a glance
- Sub-district: Matiali
- District: Jalpaiguri
- State: West Bengal
- Census town code: 307020
- Status: census town
- Coordinates: 26.883, 88.800

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