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'''Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision''' ({{lang-bn|জলপাইগুড়ি সদর মহকুমা}}), is a subdivision of the [[Jalpaiguri district]] in the state of [[West Bengal]], [[India]]. It consists of [[Jalpaiguri]] and [[Dhupguri]] municipalities and four community development blocks: Jalpaiguri, Mainaguri, Dhupguri and Rajganj. The four blocks contain 62 [[gram panchayat]]s and three [[census town]]s. The subdivision has its headquarters at Jalpaiguri. [[Siliguri]] municipal corporation, which lies mainly in [[Darjeeling district]], has 14 out of 47 wards located in this subdivision.


'''Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision''' is an [[Administrative divisions of India|administrative division]] of the [[Jalpaiguri district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]].
==Area==
Apart from the [[Jalpaiguri]] and [[Dhupguri]] municipalities, the subdivision contains three census towns and rural areas of 62 gram panchayats under four community development blocks: Jalpaiguri, Mainaguri, Dhupguri and Rajganj.<ref name=blocdir>{{cite web
| url = http://wbdemo5.nic.in/writereaddata/Directoryof_District_Block_GPs(RevisedMarch-2008).doc
| title = Directory of District, Sub division, Panchayat Samiti/ Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal, March 2008
| date = 2008-03-19
| accessdate = 2008-12-21
| work = West Bengal
| publisher = National Informatics Centre, India
}}</ref> The three census towns are: [[Mainaguri]], [[Banarhat Tea Garden]] and [[Gairkata]].<ref name=ctlist>{{cite web | url=http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/01/Table-3.htm | title=District Wise List of Statutory Towns( Municipal Corporation,Municipality,Notified Area and Cantonment Board) , Census Towns and Outgrowths, West Bengal, 2001 | publisher=Census of India, Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal | accessdate=2008-12-21}}</ref> During Census 2001, Dhupguri was a census town, but it was promoted to a municipality in 2001.<ref name=wbmuni>{{cite web
| url = http://wbdma.gov.in/pdf/b.pdf
| title = Category, Year of Establishment, Area, SC, ST and total population in ULBs in West Bengal
| publisher = Department of Municipal affairs, Government of West Bengal
| accessdate = 2008-12-21
}}</ref>


==Blocks==
==Geography==
===Jalpaiguri block===
===Subdivisions===
Jalpaiguri district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions:<ref name="admin">{{cite web | url = http://jalpaiguri.gov.in/district-profile| title = Jalpaiguri | work =District Profile | publisher = District administration |access-date = 29 June 2020 }}</ref><ref name="handbook">{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Jalpaiguri |work = Tables 2.2, 2.4b |publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 29 June 2020 |archive-date = 21 January 2019 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |url-status = dead }}</ref>
Rural area under Jalpaiguri block consists of 14 gram panchayats, viz. Arabinda, Boalmari&ndash;Nandanpur, Kharija&ndash;Barubari&ndash;I, Paharpur, Bahadur, South Berubari, Kharija&ndash;Berubari&ndash;II, Patkata, Baropatia Nutanabos, Garalbari, Mondalghat, Belakoba, Kharia and Nagar Berubari.<ref name=blocdir/> There is no urban area under this block.<ref name=ctlist/> Jalpaiguri police station serves this block.<ref name=distProfile>{{cite web | url=http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/01/FrameTable2_1.htm | title=List of Districts/C.D.Blocks/ Police Stations with Code No., Number of G.Ps and Number of Mouzas | publisher=Census of India, Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal | accessdate=2008-12-21}}</ref> Headquarters of this block is in Jalpaiguri.<ref name=BDOaddresses>{{cite web | url = http://wbdemo5.nic.in/html/asp/bdo_contact.asp?cd=DK | title = Contact details of Block Development Officers | publisher = Panchayats and Rural Development Department, Government of West Bengal | work = Jalpaiguri district | accessdate = 2008-12-26}}</ref>
[[File:Jalpaiguri Subdivision Map (en).svg|thumb]]
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Subdivision ||Headquarters||<br/>Area<br/>km<sup>2</sup> || Population<br/>(2011) ||Rural<br>Population<br/>% (2011)||Urban<br>Population<br/>% (2011)
|-
|Jalpaiguri Sadar||[[Jalpaiguri]]|| align="right" |2,245.47|| align="right" |1,811,885|| align="right" |62.01|| align="right" |37.99
|-
|[[Malbazar subdivision|Malbazar]]||[[Malbazar]]|| align="right" |1,150.84|| align="right" |569,711|| align="right" |88.68|| align="right" |11.32
|-
|Dhupguri|| [[Dhupguri]]|| -|| -||-||-
|-
|[[Jalpaiguri district|Total: Jalpaiguri district]]||[[Jalpaiguri]]|| align="right" |3,396.31|| align="right" |2,381,596|| align="right" |68.39|| align="right" |31.61
|}


{{OSM Location map
===Mainaguri block===
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Rural area under Mainaguri block consists of 16 gram panchayats, viz. Amguri, Domohoni&ndash;I, Madhabdanga&ndash;I, Padamoti&ndash;II, Barnis, Domohoni&ndash;II, Madhabdanga&ndash;II, Ramshai, Churabhandar, Khagrabari&ndash;I, Maynaguri, Saptibari&ndash;I, Dharmapur, Khagrabari&ndash;II, Padamoti&ndash;I and Saptibari&ndash;II.<ref name=blocdir/> Urban area under this block consists of one census town: [[Mainaguri]].<ref name=ctlist/> Maynaguri police station serves this block.<ref name=distProfile/> Headquarters of this block is in Mainaguri.<ref name=BDOaddresses/>
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|mark-coord9={{coord|26|43|30|N|89|3|6|E}}| label-pos9=left|label9=Telipara TG| numbered9=CT| mark-title9= [[Telipara Tea Garden]] (CT)
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|mark-coord19={{coord|26|41|20|N|88|25|50|E}} | label-pos19=right|label19=New Jalpaiguri JRS| numbered19=F| mark-title19= [[New Jalpaiguri Junction railway station]] (F)| shape-color19= #A40000
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===Dhupguri block===
===Administrative units===
Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision has 4 police stations, 3 community development blocks, 3 [[Panchayat Samiti (Block)|panchayat samitis]], 42 [[gram panchayat]]s, 144 [[mouza]]s, 133 inhabited villages, 2 municipalities, part of 1 municipal corporation and 5 [[census town]]s. The municipal corporation partly in the subdivision is [[Siliguri]]. The municipalities are: [[Jalpaiguri]] and [[Mainaguri]]. The census towns are: [[Dabgram]], [[Binnaguri, Rajganj|Binnaguri]], [[Chakiabhita]], [[Kharia, Jalpaiguri|Kharia]], and [[Dakshin Khagrabari]]. The subdivision has its headquarters at [[Jalpaiguri]].<ref name="handbook"/><ref>{{cite web| url = http://wbprd.gov.in/HtmlPage/PANCHAYATS.aspx |title = Directory of District, Subdivision, Panchayat Samiti/ Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal |work = Jalpaiguri | access-date = 29 June 2020}}</ref>
Rural area under Dhupguri block consists of 16 gram panchayats, viz. Banarhat&ndash;I, Salbari&ndash;I, Jharaltagram&ndash;I, Sakoyajhora&ndash;II, Banarhat&ndash;II, Salbari&ndash;II, Jharaltagram&ndash;II, Barogharia, Gadhearkuthi, Magurmari&ndash;I, Binnaguri, Godong&ndash;I, Magurmari&ndash;II, Chamurchi, Godong&ndash;II, Sakoyajhora&ndash;I.<ref name=blocdir/> Urban area under this block consists of two census towns: [[Banarhat Tea Garden]] and [[Gairkata]].<ref name=ctlist/> Dhupguri and Banarhat police stations serve this block.<ref name=distProfile/> Headquarters of this block is in Dhupguri.<ref name=BDOaddresses/>
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/new-civic-bodies-for-jalpaiguri-and-alipurduar-districts/cid/1821504|title=Two new civic bodies for Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar districts}}</ref>


===Rajganj block===
==Police stations==
Police stations in the Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction:<ref name="handbook"/><ref>{{cite web| url = http://jalpaiguripolice.in/search_ps.php |title = Search a Police Station | publisher= Jalpaiguri Police | access-date = 29 June 2020}}</ref>
Rural area under Rajganj block consists of 16 gram panchayats, viz. Binnaguri, Fulbari&ndash;I, Majhiali, Sannyasikata, Dabgram&ndash;I, Fulbari&ndash;II, Mantadari, Sikarpur, Dabgram&ndash;II, Kukurjan, Panikauri and Sukhani.<ref name=blocdir/> There is no urban area under this block.<ref name=ctlist/> Bhaktinagar and Rajganj police stations serve this block.<ref name=distProfile/> Headquarters of this block is in [[Rajganj]].<ref name=BDOaddresses/>


{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Police Station ||Area covered<br/>km<sup>2</sup> ||International border<br/>||Inter-state border<br/>km||Municipal Town || CD block
|-
|[[Rajganj, Jalpaiguri#Police station|Rajganj]]||n/a|| n/a || - || - ||[[Rajganj (community development block)|Rajganj]] (part)
|-
|[[Siliguri#Police stations|Pradhan Nagar]]||n/a|| - || - ||[[Siliguri]] (part)||[[Rajganj (community development block)|Rajganj]] (part)
|-
|[[Jalpaiguri#Police station|Jalpaiguri]]||n/a||n/a || - ||[[Jalpaiguri]]||[[Jalpaiguri (community development block)|Jalpaiguri]]
|-
|[[Mainaguri#Police station|Mainaguri]]||n/a|| -|| - || [[Mainaguri]]||[[Maynaguri (community development block)|Maynaguri]]
|-
|}
*[[Dhupguri]] and [[Banarhat]] police station now under the Dhupguri subdivision.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://wbpar.gov.in/writereaddata/SAR_36_Personnel%20&%20Administrative%20Reforms%20Department%20(Administrative%20Reforms%20Cell)_No.%2060-PAR| title=Gazette Notification for formation of Dhupguri Sub-Division, Dist Jalpaiguri| accessdate=22 February 2024 }}</ref>

===Blocks===
Community development blocks in the Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision are:<ref name="handbook"/><ref name=census2011>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 29 June 2020}}</ref><ref name=map>{{cite web | url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1902_PART_A_DCHB_JALPAIGURI.pdf| title = District Census Handbook, Jalpaiguri, Series 20, Part XIIA| work= Census of India 2011, Fifth page, map of Jalpaiguri district| publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal| access-date = 29 June 2020}}</ref>
[[File:Jalpaiguri Tehsil Map (en).svg|thumb]]
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! CD block ||Headquarters||Area<br/>km<sup>2</sup> || Population<br/>(2011) ||[[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|SC]] %||[[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|ST]] %||Literacy<br/> Rate %||Census<br/>Towns
|-
|[[Rajganj (community development block)|Rajganj]]||[[Rajganj, Jalpaiguri|Rajganj]]||614.82||373,766||49.56||4.12||69.82||3
|-
|[[Jalpaiguri (community development block)|Jalpaiguri]]||[[Jalpaiguri]]||500.65||323,455||60.78||6.06||73.81||1
|-
|[[Maynaguri (community development block)|Maynaguri]]||[[Mainaguri]]||530.60||329,932||71.20||1.32||75.63|| 2
|-
|}

==Gram Panchayats==
The subdivision contains 42 [[gram panchayat]]s under 3 [[Community Development Block in India|community development blocks]]:<ref>{{cite web| url = http://wbprd.gov.in/HtmlPage/PANCHAYATS.aspx |title = Directory of District, Subdivision, Panchayat Samiti/ Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal |work = Bankura – Revised in March 2008 | publisher= Panchayats and Rural Development Department, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 29 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.tv9bangla.com/west-bengal/jalpaiguri/banarhat-tmc-inner-clash-tmc-inner-clash-in-banarhat-470352.html/amp | title=Banarhat TMC Inner Clash: বছর ঘুরলেও ব্লক পঞ্চায়েত সমিতি গঠিত হয়নি! নেপথ্যে কি শাসকদলের গোষ্ঠীকোন্দল? | date=8 December 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/dhupguri-subdivision-now-official/articleshow/106972239.cms|title=Dhupguri Subdivision Now Official| accessdate=22 February 2024 }}</ref>

* [[Jalpaiguri (Community development block)|Jalpaiguri]] block consists of 14 gram panchayats, viz. Kharia, Arabinda, Paharpur, Mondalghat, Bahadur, [[Patkata, West Bengal|Patkata]], Belakoba, Barapatina Nutanabos, [[Garalbari]], Nagar Berubari, South Berubari, Kharija&ndash;Barubari&ndash;I, Kharija&ndash;Barubari&ndash;II and Boalmari&ndash;Nandanpur.
* [[Maynaguri (Community development block)|Maynaguri]] block consists of 15 gram panchayats, viz. Amguri, Domohoni&ndash;I, Domohoni&ndash;II, Madhabdanga&ndash;I, Madhabdanga&ndash;II, Padamoti&ndash;I, Padamoti&ndash;II, Barnish, Ramshai, Churabhandar, Khagrabari&ndash;I, Khagrabari&ndash;II, Dharmapur, Saptibari&ndash;I and Saptibari&ndash;II.
* [[Rajganj (Community development block)|Rajganj]] block consists of 12 gram panchayats, viz. [[Dabgram|Dabgram I]], Dabgram&ndash;II, [[Phulbari, Jalpaiguri|Fulbari I]], Fulbari&ndash;II, [[Binnaguri]], 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.<ref name="education">{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2013 Jalpaiguri |work = Tables 4.4 |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 29 June 2020 |archive-date = 21 January 2019 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |url-status = dead }}</ref>

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!width="30"|Institution

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!width="30"|Student

!width="30"|Institution

!width="30"|Student

!width="30"|Institution

!width="30"|Student<br>
|-
|align=left|Jalpaiguri Sadar
|align="center"|911
|align="center"|115,080
|align="center"|38
|align="center"|6,912
|align="center"|51
|align="center"|51,110
|align="center"|116
|align="center"|161,827
|align="center"|8
|align="center"|19,460
|align="center"|34
|align="center"|13,075
|align="center"|2,752
|align="center"|189,077
|-
|align=left|[[Malbazar subdivision|Malbazar]]
|align="center"|291
|align="center"|40,856
|align="center"|28
|align="center"|4,930
|align="center"|13
|align="center"|14,522
|align="center"|27
|align="center"|37,144
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|3,810
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|252
|align="center"|1,643
|align="center"|78,471
|-
|align=left|[[Jalpaiguri district]]
|align="center"|1,202
|align="center"|156,936
|align="center"|66
|align="center"|11,842
|align="center"|64
|align="center"|65,632
|align="center"|143
|align="center"|198,971
|align="center"|9
|align="center"|13,270
|align="center"|35
|align="center"|13,327
|align="center"|4,395
|align="center"|267,448
|}

<small>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.<ref name="education"/></small>

===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]], it offers honours courses in arts and science, a post-grauduate course in Bengali and an under-graduate course in physical education.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.accollege.in/ |title = Ananda Chandra College |publisher= AC | access-date = 29 June 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.collegedekho.com/colleges/ananda-chandra-college |title = Ananda Chandra College |publisher= College Dekho| access-date = 29 June 2020 }}</ref>
*[[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.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.accommercejpg.org/ |title = Ananda Chandra College of Commerce |publisher= ACC | access-date = 29 June 2020 }}</ref>
*[[Banarhat Kartik Oraon Hindi Government College]] was established at [[Banarhat]] in 2014. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it is a Hindi-medium institution offering courses in arts and science.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://bkohindigovernmentcollege.ac.in/?/category/orenoippinn/ |title = Banarhat Kartik Oraon Hindi Government College |publisher= BKOHGC | access-date = 29 June 2020 }}</ref>
*[[Dhupguri Girl's College|Dhupguri Girls’ College]] was established at Dhupguri in 2013. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it offers courses in arts.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://dhupgurigirlscollege.ac.in/ |title = Dhupguri Girls' College |publisher= DGC | access-date = 29 June 2020 }}</ref>
*[[Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College]], is an autonomous institution established in 1961.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://jgec.ac.in/ |title = Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College |publisher= JGEC | access-date = 29 June 2020 }}</ref>
*[[Jalpaiguri Law College]] was established in 1981. It offers a five year integrated course.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.jalpaigurilawcollege.in/ |title = Jalpaiguri Law College |publisher= JLC | access-date = 29 June 2020 }}</ref>
*[[Sukanta Mahavidyalaya|Kabi Sukanta Mahavidyalaya]] was established at [[Dhupguri]] in 1981.Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it offers courses in arts and commerce.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.ksmv.info/ |title = Kabi Sukanta Mahavidyalaya |publisher= KSMV | access-date = 29 June 2020 }}</ref>
*[[Maynaguri College]] was established in 1999. Affiliated with the [[University of North Bengal]], it offers courses it offers courses in arts and science.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.maynaguricollege.ac.in/ |title = Maynaguri College |publisher= MC | access-date = 29 June 2020 }}</ref>
*[[North Bengal St. Xavier’s College]], a Jesuit institution was established at [[Rajganj, Jalpaiguri|Rajganj]] in 2007. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal it offers courses in arts, science and commerce.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.nbxc.org/ |title = North Bengal St. Xavier's College |publisher= NBSXC | access-date = 29 June 2020 }}</ref>
*[[P.D. Women’s College|Prasannadeb Women’s College]] was established at Jalpaiguri in 1950. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it offers courses in arts and science.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.collegeadmission.in/PrasannadebWomensCollege/PD_Womens_College.shtml|title = Prassana Deb Women's College |publisher= College Admission | access-date = 29 June 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.collegeadmission.in/PrasannadebWomensCollege/PD_Womens_College.shtml |title = Prasannadeb Women's College |publisher= College Admission | access-date = 29 June 2020 }}</ref>
*[[Rajganj College]] was established in 2009. Affiliated with the [[University of North Bengal]], it offers courses in arts.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.rajganjcollege.org.in/| title = Rajganj College| publisher = RC|access-date = 29 June 2020}}</ref>
*[[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.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://polytechnic.wbtetsd.gov.in/jalpaiguripoly| title = Jalpaiguri Polytechnic Institute| publisher = JPI|access-date = 12 March 2024}}</ref>
*[[Maynaguri Government Polytechnic]] was established in 2015. Affiliated with the [[WBSCTE]], it offers diploma courses in Civil, Instrumentation and Control Engineering and Survey Engineering.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://polytechnic.wbtetsd.gov.in/maynagurigovpoly| title = Maynaguri Government Polytechnic| publisher = MGP|access-date = 12 March 2024}}</ref>
*[[Rajganj Government Polytechnic]] was established in 2016. Affiliated with the [[WBSCTE]], it offers diploma courses in Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://polytechnic.wbtetsd.gov.in/rajganjgovpoly| title = Rajganj Government Polytechnic| publisher = RGP|access-date = 12 March 2024}}</ref>
*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.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://jitpolytech.in/| title = Jalpaiguri Institute of Technology| publisher = JIT|access-date = 12 March 2024}}</ref>

==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.:<ref>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2013 Darjeeling |work = Tables 3.1, 3.3 |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 26 February 2020 |archive-date = 21 January 2019 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |url-status = dead }}</ref>

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;font-size: 9pt"
|-
!width="110" rowspan="2"| Subdivision
!width="160" colspan="4" rowspan="1"| Health & Family Welfare Deptt, WB
!widthspan="110" rowspan="2"|Other<br/>State<br/>Govt<br/>Deptts
!widthspan="110" rowspan="2"|Local<br/>bodies
!widthspan="110" rowspan="2"|Central<br/>Govt<br/>Deptts /<br/>PSUs
!widthspan="110" rowspan="2"|NGO /<br/>Private<br/>Nursing<br/>Homes
!widthspan="110" rowspan="2"|Total
!widthspan="110" rowspan="2"|Total<br/>Number<br/>of<br/>Beds
!widthspan="110" rowspan="2"|Total<br/>Number<br/>of<br/>Doctors*
!widthspan="130" rowspan="2"|Indoor<br/>Patients
!widthspan="130" rowspan="2"|Outdoor<br/>Patients
|-
!width="40"|Hospitals<br/>
!width="40"|Rural<br/>Hospitals<br/>
!width="40"|Block<br/>Primary<br/>Health<br/>Centres<br/>
!width="40"|Primary<br/>Health<br/>Centres<br/>
|-
|align=left|Jalpaiguri Sadar
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|4
|align="center"|-
|align="center"|18
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|21
|align="center"|50
|align="center"|1965
|align="center"|269
|align="center"|136,901
|align="center"|1,435,220
|-
|align=left|[[Malbazar subdivision|Malbazar]]
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|7
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"|-
|align="center"|19
|align="center"|30
|align="center"|541
|align="center"|50
|align="center"|33,971
|align="center"|448,216
|-
|align=left|[[Jalpaiguri district]]
|align="center"|3
|align="center"|5
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|25
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|40
|align="center"|30
|align="center"|2,506
|align="center"|319
|align="center"|170,872
|align="center"|1,883.436
|}
<small>.* Excluding nursing homes.</small>

===Medical facilities===
Medical facilities in Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision are as follows:

'''Hospitals''': (Name, location, beds) <ref name=medical>{{cite web | url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/Hospitals.pdf | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work = Health Statistics - Hospitals | publisher = Government of West Bengal | access-date = 1 July 2020 | archive-date = 14 September 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200914160418/https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/Hospitals.pdf | url-status = dead }}</ref>
*Jalpaiguri District Hospital, [[Jalpaiguri]] 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) <ref>{{cite web | url =https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/RH.pdf | title =Health & Family Welfare Department | work =Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals | publisher =Government of West Bengal | access-date =1 July 2020 | archive-date =8 October 2022 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20221008143352/https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/RH.pdf | url-status =dead }}</ref>
*Maynaguri Rural Hospital, Maynaguri CD block, [[Mainaguri]], 60 beds
*Dhupguri Rural Hospital, Dhupguri CD block, [[Dhupguri]], 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)<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/PHC.pdf | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work = Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres | publisher = Government of West Bengal | access-date = 1 July 2020 | archive-date = 21 April 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180421215645/https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/PHC.pdf | url-status = dead }}</ref>
*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).

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==Legislative segments==
==Legislative segments==
As per order of the [[Delimitation Commission]] in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, the area under the two [[gram panchayat]]s of Binnaguri and Sakoyajhora&ndash;I under the Dhupguri block will be part of the Madarihat assembly constituency of West Bengal. The other fourteen gram panchayats under Dhupguri block, viz. Banarhat&ndash;I, Salbari&ndash;I, Jharaltagram&ndash;I, Sakoyajhora&ndash;II, Banarhat&ndash;II, Salbari&ndash;II, Jharaltagram&ndash;II, Barogharia, Gadhearkuthi, Magurmari&ndash;I, Godong&ndash;I, Magurmari&ndash;II, Chamurchi and Godong&ndash;II will form the Dhupguri assembly constituency. The Mainaguri block will form the Mainaguri assembly constituency. The Jalpaiguri municipality and ten gram panchayats of Jalpaiguri block, viz. Arabinda, Bahadur, Boalmari&ndash;Nandanpur, Garalbari, Kharia, Kharija&ndash;Barubari&ndash;I, Kharija&ndash;Berubari&ndash;II, Mondalghat, Nagar Berubari and South Berubari will form the Jalpaiguri assembly constituency. The other four gram panchayats of the Jalpaiguri block, viz. Paharpur, Patkata, Baropatia Nutanabos and Belakoba will form the Rajganj assembly constituency along with eight gram panchayats of Rajganj block, viz. Binnaguri, Kukurjan, Majhiali, Mantadari, Panikauri, Sannyasikata, Sikarpur and Sukhani. The other four gram panchayats of Rajganj block, viz. Fulbari&ndash;I, Dabgram&ndash;I, Fulbari&ndash;II and Dabgram&ndash;II will form the Dabgram&ndash;Fulbari assembly constituency along with the ward no. 31 to 44 of [[Siliguri]] municipal corporation, which are part of this subdivision. Madarihat constituency will be reserved for [[Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes|Scheduled tribes (ST)]] candidates. Dhupguri, Mainaguri, Jalpaiguri and Rajganj constituency will be reserved for [[Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes|Scheduled castes (SC)]] candidates. Madarihat assembly constituency will be part of [[Alipurduars (Lok Sabha constituency)]], which will be reserved for ST candidates. All the other five assembly constituencies will be part of [[Jalpaiguri (Lok Sabha constituency)]], which will be reserved for SC candidates.<ref>{{cite web
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'''Dhupguri assembly constituency'''. The other two gram panchayats Chamurchi and Banarhat&ndash;II under Dhupguri block will be part of '''Nagrakata assembly constituency'''. The Mainaguri block will form the '''Mainaguri assembly constituency'''. The Jalpaiguri municipality and ten gram panchayats of Jalpaiguri block, viz. Arabinda, Bahadur, Boalmari&ndash;Nandanpur, Garalbari, Kharia, Kharija&ndash;Barubari&ndash;I, Kharija&ndash;Berubari&ndash;II, Mondalghat, Nagar Berubari and South Berubari will form the '''Jalpaiguri assembly constituency'''. The other four gram panchayats of the Jalpaiguri block, viz. Paharpur, Patkata, Baropatia Nutanabos and Belakoba will form the '''Rajganj assembly constituency''' along with eight gram panchayats of Rajganj block, viz. Binnaguri, Kukurjan, Majhiali, Mantadari, Panikauri, Sannyasikata, Sikarpur and Sukhani. The other four gram panchayats of Rajganj block, viz. Fulbari&ndash;I, Dabgram&ndash;I, Fulbari&ndash;II and Dabgram&ndash;II will form the '''Dabgram&ndash;Fulbari assembly constituency''' along with the ward no. 31 to 44 of [[Siliguri]] municipal corporation, which are part of this subdivision. Madarihat and Nagrakata constituencies will be reserved for [[Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes|Scheduled tribes (ST)]] candidates. Dhupguri, Mainaguri, Jalpaiguri and Rajganj constituency will be reserved for [[Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes|Scheduled castes (SC)]] candidates. Madarihat and Nagrakata assembly constituencies will be part of '''[[Alipurduars (Lok Sabha constituency)]]''', which will be reserved for ST candidates. All the other five assembly constituencies will be part of '''[[Jalpaiguri (Lok Sabha constituency)]]''', which will be reserved for SC candidates.<ref>{{cite web
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Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision
Subdivision
Location of Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision
Coordinates: 26°31′N 88°44′E / 26.52°N 88.73°E / 26.52; 88.73
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictJalpaiguri
HeadquartersJalpaiguri City
 • RankUrban
Population
 • Metro
1,925,632
Demonym(s)Jalpaigurians, Jalpaiguribashi
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeISO 3166-2:IN
Vehicle registrationWB
Websitewb.gov.in jalpaiguri.gov.in

Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision is an administrative division of the Jalpaiguri district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

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Subdivisions

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Jalpaiguri district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions:[1][2]

Subdivision Headquarters
Area
km2		 Population
(2011)		 Rural
Population
% (2011)		 Urban
Population
% (2011)
Jalpaiguri Sadar Jalpaiguri 2,245.47 1,811,885 62.01 37.99
Malbazar Malbazar 1,150.84 569,711 88.68 11.32
Dhupguri Dhupguri - - - -
Total: Jalpaiguri district Jalpaiguri 3,396.31 2,381,596 68.39 31.61
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10miles
B
A
N
G
L
A
D
E
S
H
B
H
U
T
A
N
Jaldhaka
River
River
Teesta
Chapramari
Wildlife
Sanctuary
NP
Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary (NP)
Gorumara
National
Park
NP
Gorumara National Park (NP)
New Jalpaiguri JRS
F
New Jalpaiguri Junction railway station (F)
Lakhipara TE
TE
Gandrapara and Lakhipara Tea Estates (TE)
Gandrapara TE
TE
Gandrapara and Lakhipara Tea Estates (TE)
Danguajhar TE
TE
Danguajhar Tea Estate (TE)
Belakoba
R
Belakoba (R)
Rajganj
R
Rajganj, Jalpaiguri (R)
Phulbari
checkpoint
R
Phulbari, Jalpaiguri (R)
Binnaguri 1
C
Binnaguri (C)
Dhupguri
M
Dhupguri (M)
Jalpaiguri
M
Jalpaiguri (M)
Telipara TG
CT
Telipara Tea Garden (CT)
Banarhat
CT
Banarhat (CT)
Gairkata
CT
Gairkata (CT)
Dakshin Khagrabari
CT
Dakshin Khagrabari (CT)
Mainaguri
CT
Mainaguri (CT)
Kharia
CT
Kharia, Jalpaiguri (CT)
Binnaguri 2
CT
Binnaguri, Rajganj (CT)
Chakiabhita
CT
Chakiabhita (CT)
Dabgram
CT
Dabgram (CT)
Places and tea estates in Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision (including Rajganj, Jalpaiguri and Maynaguri CD blocks) in Jalpaiguri district
CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, N: neighbourhood, C: cantonment, NP: national park/ wildlife sanctuary, TE: tea estate
Abbreviations used in names – TG for Tea Garden (town/village), TE for Tea Estate, JRS: junction railway station
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Administrative units

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Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision has 4 police stations, 3 community development blocks, 3 panchayat samitis, 42 gram panchayats, 144 mouzas, 133 inhabited villages, 2 municipalities, part of 1 municipal corporation and 5 census towns. The municipal corporation partly in the subdivision is Siliguri. The municipalities are: Jalpaiguri and Mainaguri. The census towns are: Dabgram, Binnaguri, Chakiabhita, Kharia, and Dakshin Khagrabari. The subdivision has its headquarters at Jalpaiguri.[2][3] [4]

Police stations

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Police stations in the Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction:[2][5]

Police Station Area covered
km2		 International border
 Inter-state border
km		 Municipal Town CD block
Rajganj n/a n/a - - Rajganj (part)
Pradhan Nagar n/a - - Siliguri (part) Rajganj (part)
Jalpaiguri n/a n/a - Jalpaiguri Jalpaiguri
Mainaguri n/a - - Mainaguri Maynaguri

Blocks

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Community development blocks in the Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision are:[2][7][8]

CD block Headquarters Area
km2		 Population
(2011)		 SC % ST % Literacy
Rate %		 Census
Towns
Rajganj Rajganj 614.82 373,766 49.56 4.12 69.82 3
Jalpaiguri Jalpaiguri 500.65 323,455 60.78 6.06 73.81 1
Maynaguri Mainaguri 530.60 329,932 71.20 1.32 75.63 2

Gram Panchayats

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The subdivision contains 42 gram panchayats under 3 community development blocks:[9][10][11]

  • Jalpaiguri 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 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, Sannyasikata, Majhiali,Panikauri, Sukhani, Kukurjan, Sikarpur, Mantadari and Junglee Mohal Forest Area.

Education

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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.[12]

Subdivision Primary
School 		Middle
School 		High
School 		Higher Secondary
School 		General
College, Univ 		Technical /
Professional Instt 		Non-formal
Education
Institution Student Institution Student Institution Student Institution Student Institution Student Institution Student Institution Student
Jalpaiguri Sadar 911 115,080 38 6,912 51 51,110 116 161,827 8 19,460 34 13,075 2,752 189,077
Malbazar 291 40,856 28 4,930 13 14,522 27 37,144 1 3,810 1 252 1,643 78,471
Jalpaiguri district 1,202 156,936 66 11,842 64 65,632 143 198,971 9 13,270 35 13,327 4,395 267,448

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.[12]

Educational institutions

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The following institutions are located in Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision:

Healthcare

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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.:[30]

Subdivision Health & Family Welfare Deptt, WB Other
State
Govt
Deptts 		Local
bodies 		Central
Govt
Deptts /
PSUs 		NGO /
Private
Nursing
Homes 		Total Total
Number
of
Beds 		Total
Number
of
Doctors* 		Indoor
Patients 		Outdoor
Patients
Hospitals
 Rural
Hospitals
 Block
Primary
Health
Centres
 Primary
Health
Centres
Jalpaiguri Sadar 2 4 - 18 2 1 2 21 50 1965 269 136,901 1,435,220
Malbazar 1 1 2 7 - - - 19 30 541 50 33,971 448,216
Jalpaiguri district 3 5 2 25 2 1 2 40 30 2,506 319 170,872 1,883.436

.* Excluding nursing homes.

Medical facilities

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Medical facilities in Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision are as follows:

Hospitals: (Name, location, beds) [31]

  • Jalpaiguri District Hospital, Jalpaiguri 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) [32]

  • Maynaguri Rural Hospital, Maynaguri CD block, Mainaguri, 60 beds
  • Dhupguri Rural Hospital, Dhupguri CD block, Dhupguri, 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)[33]

  • 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).


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