Jalpaiguri Sadar Subdivision
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Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision is an
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Jalpaiguri district Jalpaiguri district () is a district of the Indian state of West Bengal. The district was established in 1869 during British Raj. The headquarters of the district are in the city of Jalpaiguri, which is also the divisional headquarters of Ja ...
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Geography


Subdivisions

Jalpaiguri district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions:


Administrative units

Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision has 4 police stations, 3 community development blocks, 3 panchayat samitis, 42 gram panchayats, 144
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s, 133 inhabited villages, 2 municipalities, part of 1 municipal corporation and 5
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s. The municipal corporation partly in the subdivision is
Siliguri Siliguri (, ; ), also known as Shiliguri, is a major Tier ii cities in india, tier-II city in West Bengal. It forms the twin cities, Twin Cities with the neighbouring city of Jalpaiguri. The city spans areas of the Darjeeling district, Darjeel ...
, with a population of 218,718 people. The municipalities are:
Jalpaiguri Jalpaiguri (), is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Jalpaiguri district as well as of the Jalpaiguri division of West Bengal, covering the jurisdiction of the five districts of North Bengal. The city is ...
and
Mainaguri Mainaguri is a town and a municipality in the Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision of the Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India. The town is located on the banks of the Jarda River. It is known as the "Gateway of the Dooars" and is a ...
. The census towns are:
Dabgram Dabgram is a census town in the Rajganj CD block in the Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision of the Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Dabgram is located at According to the map of the Rajganj CD block on p ...
,
Binnaguri Binnaguri is a cantonment town located in the Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal state, India. It is located at 26° 46' N latitude and 89° 3' E longitude at an altitude of 216 metres above sea level. Geography Area overview The map alongsid ...
,
Chakiabhita Chakiabhita is a census town in the Rajganj CD block in the Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision of the Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Chakiabhita is located ...
, Kharia, and
Dakshin Khagrabari Dakshin Khagrabari is a census town in the Maynaguri CD block in the Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision of the Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Dakshin Khagrabari is located at . Area overview The m ...
. The subdivision has its headquarters at
Jalpaiguri Jalpaiguri (), is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Jalpaiguri district as well as of the Jalpaiguri division of West Bengal, covering the jurisdiction of the five districts of North Bengal. The city is ...
.


Police stations

Police stations in the Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction: *
Dhupguri Dhupguri is a town and a municipality of Jalpaiguri district near Jaldhaka River in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the headquarters of the Dhupguri subdivision. Geography General Dhupguri has an average elevation of 80 metres (2 ...
and
Banarhat Banarhat is a census town of the Banarhat CD block in Dhupguri subdivision of the Jalpaiguri District in the state of West Bengal, India.  Sharing nearest international border with Bhutan. Geography Area overview The map alongsid ...
police station now under the Dhupguri subdivision.


Blocks

Community development blocks in the Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision are:


Gram Panchayats

The subdivision contains 42 gram panchayats under 3 community development blocks: *
Jalpaiguri Jalpaiguri (), is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Jalpaiguri district as well as of the Jalpaiguri division of West Bengal, covering the jurisdiction of the five districts of North Bengal. The city is ...
block consists of 14 gram panchayats, viz. Kharia, Arabinda, Paharpur, Mondalghat, Bahadur, Patkata, Belakoba, Barapatina Nutanabos, Garalbari, Nagar Berubari, South Berubari, Kharija–Barubari–I, Kharija–Barubari–II and Boalmari–Nandanpur. *
Maynaguri Mainaguri is a town and a municipality in the Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision of the Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India. The town is located on the banks of the Jarda River. It is known as the "Gateway of the Dooars" and is ...
block consists of 15 gram panchayats, viz. Amguri, Domohoni–I, Domohoni–II, Madhabdanga–I, Madhabdanga–II, Padamoti–I, Padamoti–II, Barnish, Ramshai, Churabhandar, Khagrabari–I, Khagrabari–II, Dharmapur, Saptibari–I and Saptibari–II. * Rajganj block consists of 12 gram panchayats, viz. Dabgram I, Dabgram–II, Fulbari I, Fulbari–II,
Binnaguri Binnaguri is a cantonment town located in the Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal state, India. It is located at 26° 46' N latitude and 89° 3' E longitude at an altitude of 216 metres above sea level. Geography Area overview The map alongsid ...
, Sannyasikata, Majhiali,Panikauri, Sukhani, Kukurjan, Sikarpur, Mantadari and Junglee Mohal Forest Area.


Education

Given in the table below (data in numbers) is a comprehensive picture of the education scenario in Jalpaguri district, with data for the year 2013-14. Note: Primary schools include junior basic schools; middle schools, high schools and higher secondary schools include madrasahs; technical schools include junior technical schools, junior government polytechnics, industrial technical institutes, industrial training centres, nursing training institutes etc.; technical and professional colleges include engineering colleges, medical colleges, para-medical institutes, management colleges, teachers training and nursing training colleges, law colleges, art colleges, music colleges etc. Special and non-formal education centres include sishu siksha kendras, madhyamik siksha kendras, centres of Rabindra mukta vidyalaya, recognised Sanskrit tols, institutions for the blind and other handicapped persons, Anganwadi centres, reformatory schools etc.


Educational institutions

The following institutions are located in Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision: * Ananda Chandra College, was established at Jalpaiguri in 1942. Affiliated with the
University of North Bengal The University of North Bengal (also North Bengal University, abbreviated as NBU) is a public state university in the North Bengal region of West Bengal, India. Its main campus is located in Raja Rammohanpur, Siliguri, Darjeeling district, in ...
, it offers honours courses in arts and science, a post-grauduate course in Bengali and an under-graduate course in physical education. * Ananda Chandra College of Commerce, was established at Jalpaiguri in 1965. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it offers courses in commerce and some other subjects also. * Banarhat Kartik Oraon Hindi Government College, was established at
Banarhat Banarhat is a census town of the Banarhat CD block in Dhupguri subdivision of the Jalpaiguri District in the state of West Bengal, India.  Sharing nearest international border with Bhutan. Geography Area overview The map alongsid ...
in 2014. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it is a Hindi-medium institution offering courses in arts and science. * Dhupguri Girls’ College, was established at Dhupguri in 2013. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it offers courses in arts. *
Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College, abbreviated as JGEC, is a premier public institute for quality technical education in India. Established on 7 August 1961, it is a fully autonomous government engineering college. The courses offered ...
, is an autonomous institution established in 1961. * Jalpaiguri Law College, was established in 1981. It offers a five year integrated course. *
Kabi Sukanta Mahavidyalaya Kabi Sukanta Mahavidyalaya, established in 1986, is a general degree college in Bhadreswar, Hooghly, Bhadreswar. It offers undergraduate courses in Arts and Commerce. The campus is in the Hooghly district. It is affiliated to University of B ...
, was established at
Dhupguri Dhupguri is a town and a municipality of Jalpaiguri district near Jaldhaka River in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the headquarters of the Dhupguri subdivision. Geography General Dhupguri has an average elevation of 80 metres (2 ...
in 1981.Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it offers courses in arts and commerce. * Maynaguri College, was established in 1999. Affiliated with the
University of North Bengal The University of North Bengal (also North Bengal University, abbreviated as NBU) is a public state university in the North Bengal region of West Bengal, India. Its main campus is located in Raja Rammohanpur, Siliguri, Darjeeling district, in ...
, it offers courses it offers courses in arts and science. *
North Bengal St. Xavier’s College North Bengal St. Xavier's College, Jalpaiguri, is the third Jesuit college established in the northern area of West Bengal, India. Founded in 2007, it offers undergraduate courses in arts and sciences and is affiliated to the University of Nort ...
, a Jesuit institution was established at Rajganj in 2007. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal it offers courses in arts, science and commerce. * Prasannadeb Women’s College, was established at Jalpaiguri in 1950. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it offers courses in arts and science. *
Rajganj College Rajganj College, established in 2009, is a general degree college at Rajganj. It is in Jalpaiguri district. It offers undergraduate courses in arts and Science.The college is Recognised by UGC under section 2(f) and 12(B) and also NAAC Accredi ...
, was established in 2009. Affiliated with the
University of North Bengal The University of North Bengal (also North Bengal University, abbreviated as NBU) is a public state university in the North Bengal region of West Bengal, India. Its main campus is located in Raja Rammohanpur, Siliguri, Darjeeling district, in ...
, it offers courses in arts. * Jalpaiguri Polytechnic Institute, was established in 1951. Affiliated with the WBSCTE, it offers diploma courses in Civil, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. * Maynaguri Government Polytechnic, was established in 2015. Affiliated with the WBSCTE, it offers diploma courses in Civil, Instrumentation and Control Engineering and Survey Engineering. * Rajganj Government Polytechnic, was established in 2016. Affiliated with the WBSCTE, it offers diploma courses in Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. *Jalpaiguri Institute of Technology, was established in 2015. Affiliated with the WBSCTE, it offers diploma courses in Civil, Computer Science & Technology, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.


Healthcare

The table below (all data in numbers) presents an overview of the medical facilities available and patients treated in the hospitals, health centres and sub-centres in Jalpaiguri district, with data for the year 2014.: .* Excluding nursing homes.


Medical facilities

Medical facilities in Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision are as follows: Hospitals: (Name, location, beds) *Jalpaiguri District Hospital,
Jalpaiguri Jalpaiguri (), is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Jalpaiguri district as well as of the Jalpaiguri division of West Bengal, covering the jurisdiction of the five districts of North Bengal. The city is ...
M, 610 beds *Rani Ashrumati Memorial T.B. Hospital, Jalpaiguri, 60 beds *Jalpaiguri Jail Hospital, Jalpaiguri, 30 beds *Jalpaiguri Police Hospital, Jalpaiguri, 28 beds *New Jalpaiguri Railway Hospital, Bhaktinagar, Rajganj CD block, 100 beds *Domohoni Railway Hospital, Domohoni, Maynaguri CD block, 2 beds Rural Hospitals: (Name, CD block, location, beds) *Maynaguri Rural Hospital, Maynaguri CD block,
Mainaguri Mainaguri is a town and a municipality in the Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision of the Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India. The town is located on the banks of the Jarda River. It is known as the "Gateway of the Dooars" and is a ...
, 60 beds *Dhupguri Rural Hospital, Dhupguri CD block,
Dhupguri Dhupguri is a town and a municipality of Jalpaiguri district near Jaldhaka River in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the headquarters of the Dhupguri subdivision. Geography General Dhupguri has an average elevation of 80 metres (2 ...
, 30 beds *Rajganj Rural Hospital, Rajganj CD block, Payachari, 30 beds *Belacoba Rural Hospital, Jalpaiguri CD block, Prasannanagr, 30 beds Primary Health Centres : (CD block-wise)(CD block, PHC location, beds) *Jalpaiguri CD block: Bahadur (4), Kharija Berubari (10), Nadanpur Bolamari (PO Bolamari) (4), Rangdhamali (10), South Berubari (PO Manikganj) (4). *Maynaguri CD block: Barnes (10), Bhurangabari (PO Bakali) (10), Churabhandar (10), Singhimari (Domohoni) (6), Saptibari (10), Ramsi (PO Panbari) (6). *Dhupguri CD block: Jhar Altargram (PO Dankanmari) (4), Sakarjhora (PO Sajnapara) (4), Duramari (Salbari) (6). *Rajganj CD block: Kalinagar (10), Sikarpur (6), Kukrajn (Sukbari) (6).


References

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