Matiali (community development block)
Matiali | |
|---|---|
Community development block | |
  Matiali Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°55′38″N 88°48′48″E / 26.9271590°N 88.8133049°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Jalpaiguri |
| Area | |
• Total | 54.88 km2 (21.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 105,861 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Alipurduars |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Nagrakata |
| Website | jalpaiguri |
Matiali is a community development block (CD block) that forms an administrative division in the Malbazar subdivision of the Jalpaiguri district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Matialihat is located at 26°55′38″N 88°48′48″E / 26.9271590°N 88.8133049°E.
Matiali community development block has an area of 54.88 km2.[1]
Gram panchayats
Gram panchayats of Matiali block/ panchayat samiti are: Bidhan Nagar, Indong Matiali, Matialihat, Matiali Batabari I and Matiali Batabari II.[2]
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Matiali CD Block had a total population of 117,540 of which 102,418 were rural and 15,122 were urban. There were 60,109 males and 57,431 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 17,622 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 51,789.[3]
According to the 2001 census, Matiali block had a total population of 105861, out of which 53465 were males and 52396 were females. Maltiali block registered a population growth of 13.52 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. [1]
Literacy
As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Matiali CD Block was 69,264, out of which 40,649 were males and 28,615 were females.[3]
Transport
NH 31 and NH 31C pass through the block.
References
- ^ a b "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal , Table 4". Census of India 2001, Jalpaiguri district (02). Census Commissioner of India. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
- ^ "BRGF Allotment Order No. 13 dated 17.12.2009" (PDF). Jalpaiguri district. Government of West Bengal - Department of Panchayats & Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 August 2011. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
- ^ a b "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 15 August 2015.