Dhupguri subdivision
Dhupguri subdivision | |
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Subdivision | |
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| Coordinates: 26°21′N 89°00′E / 26.35°N 89.00°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Jalpaiguri |
| Headquarters | Dhupguri |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | ISO 3166-2:IN |
| Website | jalpaiguri |
Dhupguri subdivision is an administrative division of the Jalpaiguri district in the India's state of West Bengal.[1] [2][3]
Geography
[edit]Subdivisions
[edit]Jalpaiguri district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions:[4]
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| 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 | - | - | - | - |
| Jalpaiguri district | Jalpaiguri | 3,396.31 | 2,381,596 | 68.39 | 31.61 |
10miles
Wildlife
Sanctuary
National
Park
CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, N: neighbourhood, 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
[edit]Dhupguri subdivision has 2 police stations, 2 community development blocks, 2 panchayat samitis, 16 gram panchayats, 1 municipality and 2 census towns. The municipality is: Dhupguri. The census towns are: Banarhat, Gairkata. The subdivision has its headquarters at Dhupguri.
Police stations
[edit]Police stations in the Dhupguri subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction:[5]
| Police Station | Area covered km2 |
International border |
Inter-state border km |
Municipal Town | CD block |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhupguri | n/a | - | - | Dhupguri | Dhupguri |
| Banarhat | n/a | - | - | - | Banarhat, #Nagrakata (part) |
# Nagrakata CD block is in Malbabazar subdivision
Blocks
[edit]Community development blocks in the Dhupguri subdivision are:
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| CD block | Headquarters | Area km2 |
Population (2011) |
SC % | ST % | Literacy Rate % |
Census Towns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhupguri | Dhupguri | 565.10 | 414,854 | 46.00 | 21.04 | 1 | |
| Banarhat | Banarhat | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
Gram Panchayats
[edit]The subdivision contains 16 gram panchayats under 2 community development blocks:[6]
- Dhupguri (community development block) consists of Nine gram panchayats, viz. Barogharia, Gadhearkuthi, Godong I, Godong II, Jharaltagram I, Magurmari I, Magurmari II, Sakoajhora II, and Salbari II.
- Banarhat (community development block) consists of Seven gram panchayats, viz. Sakoajhora-I, Salbari-I, Salbari-II,Banarhat-I, Banarhat-II, Chamurchi and Binnaguri Gram Panchayats.
Education
[edit]Statistics in the table below offer a comprehensive picture of the education scenario in Jalpaguri district, with data for the year 2013-14.[7]
| 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 |
| Dhupguri | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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.[7]
Educational institutions
[edit]The following institution is located in the Dhupguri subdivision:
- Kabi Sukanta Mahavidyalaya was established in 1981.Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it offers courses in arts and commerce.[8]
- Dhupguri Girls’ College was established in 2013. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it offers courses in arts.[9]
- Banarhat Kartik Oraon Hindi Government College was established at Banarhat in 2014. Affiliated with the North Bengal University, it is a Hindi-medium institution offering courses in arts and science.[10]
Healthcare
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Gazette Notification for formation of Dhupguri Sub-Division, Dist Jalpaiguri" (PDF). Personnel & Administrative Reforms Department, Government of West Bengal. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Jalpaiguri: Dhupguri now subdivision, chief minister 'delighted'". www.telegraphindia.com. Kolkata: The Telegraph. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Dhupguri subdivision now official". www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. The Times of India. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Jalpaiguri". District Profile. District administration. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Search a Police Station". Jalpaiguri Police. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Sub-Divisions & Blocks". District Profile. District administration. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ a b "District Statistical Handbook 2013 Jalpaiguri". Tables 4.4. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Kabi Sukanta Mahavidyalaya". KSMV. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Dhupguri Girls' College". DGC. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Banarhat Kartik Oraon Hindi Government College". BKOHGC. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
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