# Koch Bihar District, West Bengal – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/ District · West Bengal # Koch Bihar district Koch Bihar is a district of West Bengal, 17th of 19 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **2,819,086 people** in 13 sub-districts, 18 towns and 1,194 villages; 10% lived in towns. The largest town is [Koch Bihar](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/area-not-under-any-sub-district/koch-bihar/) (77,935). - 2,819,086people (2011) - 13sub-districts - 18towns - 74.8%literacy ## Who lives in Koch Bihar? Koch Bihar had **2,819,086 people** at the 2011 Census — 3.1% of West Bengal's population and 17th of 19 districts of West Bengal by population. There were 942 women for every 1,000 men (close to the West Bengal figure of 950; 15th of 19 districts of West Bengal). Among children under 7 the ratio was 948 girls per 1,000 boys (the West Bengal figure is 956). An average household had 4.2 people, against 4.5 across West Bengal. ## How literate is Koch Bihar? 74.8% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below West Bengal's 76.3%), 11th of 19 districts of West Bengal. Men were at 80.7% and women at 68.5% — a gap of 12.2 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/koch-bihar/area-not-under-any-sub-district/) (90.3%) and lowest in [Sitai](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/sitai/) (62.8%). 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 Koch Bihar do for a living? 40.0% of people worked in 2011 (women: 20.7%). Of all workers, 28% farmed their own land, 24% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 24% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 21% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 52% of workers here, against 29% across West Bengal. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Sitalkuchi](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/sitalkuchi/) (69% of workers in farming) and the least is [Area not under any Sub-district](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/area-not-under-any-sub-district/) (2% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 28 (28%) · **■** Farm labourers 24 (24%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 24 (24%) · **■** Marginal 21 (21%) 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 Koch Bihar 10.3% of people lived in towns and cities (below West Bengal's 31.9%), 18th of 19 districts of West Bengal. The Census counted 18 towns: 7 statutory towns with a municipality and 11 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Koch Bihar](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/area-not-under-any-sub-district/koch-bihar/) with 77,935 people, home to 27% 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 Koch Bihar Koch Bihar had 1,194 census villages, 1,132 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 2,235 people; 112 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Sitalkuchi](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/sitalkuchi/sitalkuchi/) (37,052), [Balarampur](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/tufanganj-i/balarampur/) (34,113), [Bara Haldibari](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/haldibari/bara-haldibari/) (32,340), [Kalarayerkuthi](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/cooch-behar-ii/kalarayerkuthi/) (20,739) and [Gopalpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/cooch-behar-ii/gopalpur/) (18,297). 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 Koch Bihar compared with West Bengal ■ Koch Bihar · ■ West Bengal Literacy (age 7+) ****74.8%** **76.3% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****942** **950 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****948** **956 Working population ****40.0%** **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 Koch Bihar Of every 100 households in Koch Bihar in 2011, 28 had electricity, 59 a toilet at home and 7 cooked with LPG; 31 had a mobile phone, 5 a two-wheeler and 1 a car. ■ Koch Bihar · ■ Electricity for lighting ****28%** Toilet within the home ****59%** No toilet (open defecation) ****39%** Tap water ****13%** Drinking water within premises ****81%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****7%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****90%** Use banking services ****39%** Television ****16%** Mobile phone ****31%** Computer with internet ****0%** Two-wheeler ****5%** Car / jeep / van ****1%** None of these assets ****34%** Own their home ****96%** 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 Koch Bihar Sub-district People Villages Towns [Haldibari](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/haldibari/) 103,969 62 0 [Mekliganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/mekliganj/) 155,250 186 1 [Mathabhanga - I](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/mathabhanga-i/) 218,191 102 0 [Mathabhanga - II](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/mathabhanga-ii/) 227,397 93 0 [Cooch Behar - I](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/cooch-behar-i/) 326,558 143 3 [Cooch Behar - II](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/cooch-behar-ii/) 343,901 111 5 [Tufanganj - I](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/tufanganj-i/) 248,595 72 1 [Tufanganj - II](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/tufanganj-ii/) 186,726 53 1 [Dinhata - I](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/dinhata-i/) 286,269 130 1 [Dinhata - II](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/dinhata-ii/) 244,066 119 0 [Sitai](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/sitai/) 110,333 53 0 [Sitalkuchi](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/sitalkuchi/) 185,353 70 0 [Area not under any Sub-district](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/area-not-under-any-sub-district/) 182,478 0 6 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 Koch Bihar - Koch Bihar · 77,935 - Dinhata · 36,124 - Mathabhanga · 23,890 - Khagrabari · 23,122 - Guriahati · 21,064 - Tufanganj · 20,998 - Haldibari · 14,404 - Takagach · 12,418 - Mekliganj · 9,127 - Chakchaka · 8,582 - Kharimala Khagrabari · 7,844 - Chhota Laukuthi · 5,480 - Kamat Phulbari · 5,339 - Baisguri · 5,021 - Baneswar · 4,841 - Nagar Changrabandha · 4,483 - Dhaliabari · 4,383 - Bhangri Pratham Khanda · 4,379 ## Largest villages in Koch Bihar - Sitalkuchi · 37,052 - Balarampur · 34,113 - Bara Haldibari · 32,340 - Kalarayerkuthi · 20,739 - Gopalpur · 18,297 - Rampur · 18,274 - Andaran Phulbari · 18,261 - Hemkumari · 16,491 - Bara Atiabari Pratham Khanda · 14,962 - Bara Nachina · 14,759 - Phulbari · 14,631 - Bhanukumari · 14,340 - Kholta · 14,110 - Ghughumari · 13,764 - Marichbari · 13,370 - Uchal Pukhari · 12,858 - Bara Simulguri · 11,466 - Falimari · 11,385 - Ghogarkuthi Pratham Khanda · 10,826 - Golenaohati · 10,208 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 Koch Bihar?13: Haldibari, Mekliganj, Mathabhanga - I, Mathabhanga - II, Cooch Behar - I, Cooch Behar - II, Tufanganj - I, Tufanganj - II, Dinhata - I, Dinhata - II, Sitai, Sitalkuchi… - What is the population of Koch Bihar district?2,819,086 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Koch Bihar?Koch Bihar