Bara Mohansingh is a census town in the Matigara CD block in the Siliguri subdivision of Darjeeling district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Bara Mohansingh
Census Town
Bara Mohansingh is located in West Bengal
Bara Mohansingh
Bara Mohansingh
Location in West Bengal, India
Bara Mohansingh is located in India
Bara Mohansingh
Bara Mohansingh
Bara Mohansingh (India)
Coordinates: 26°42′16″N 88°21′54″E / 26.70441°N 88.36507°E / 26.70441; 88.36507
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictDarjeeling
Area
 • Total2.8976 km2 (1.1188 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total15,616
 • Density5,400/km2 (14,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
734010
Telephone/STD code0353
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencyDarjeeling
Vidhan Sabha constituencyMatigara-Naxalbari
Websitedarjeeling.gov.in

Geography

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5km
3miles
Mahananda
River
Balason River
New Jalpaiguri Jn RS
F
North Bengal Medical College
F
University of North Bengal
F
Mohorgon TG
R
Matigarahat
R
Siliguri
MC
Tari
CT
Mathapari
CT
Kalkut
CT
Jitu
CT
Bara Mohansingh
CT
Bairatisal
CT
Places in the North-eastern portion of Siliguri subdivision in Darjeeling district
CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, MC: municipal corporation, F: facilities
Abbreviations used in names – TG for Tea Garden, Jn RS for Junction Railway Station
New Jalpaiguri Junction railway station is in Jalpaiguri district
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

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Bara Mohansingh is located at 26°42′16″N 88°21′54″E / 26.70441°N 88.36507°E / 26.70441; 88.36507.

Bairatisal, Tari, Jitu, Bara Mohansingh and Mathapari form a cluster of census towns as per map of Matigara CD block on page 265 of District Census Handbook, Darjeeling.[1]

Area overview

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The map alongside shows the Siliguri subdivision of Darjeeling district. This area is spread across the foothills of the Himalayas and is a plain land gently sloping from north to south. While the northern part is mentioned as the Terai region, the larger southern portion forms the western part of the Dooars region. While 55.11% per cent of the population resides in the rural areas, 44.89% resides in the urban areas. On the western side the Mechi River forms a long border with Nepal. On the eastern side the Mahananda River forms a short border with Bangladesh.[2][3]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics

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According to the 2011 Census of India, Bara Mohansingh had a total population of 15,616 of which 7,798 (50%) were males and 7,818 (50%) were females. There were 1,341 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The total number of literate people in Bara Mohansingh was 12,823 (82.11% of the population over 6 years).[4]

Infrastructure

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According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Darjiling, Bara Mohansingh covered an area of 2.8976 km2. Among the civic amenities, it had 67.8 km roads with open drains, the protected water supply involved tap water from treated sources and covered wells, it had 3,808 domestic electric connections and 515 road lighting points. Among the medical facilities, it had 14 medicine shops. Among the educational facilities it had were 8 primary schools, 3 middle schools, 3 secondary schools, the nearest senior secondary school, general degree college at Bairatisal, 1.2 km away.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "District Census Handbook: Darjiling" (PDF). Map of Matigara CD block on page 265). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  2. ^ "District Census Handbook, Darjeeling, Series 20, Part XII A, 2011 Census of India" (PDF). Page 13: Physiography. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  3. ^ "District Census Handbook, Darjeeling, Series 20, Part XII A, 2011 Census of India" (PDF). Pages 15-17: Drainage. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  4. ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  5. ^ "District Census Handbook Darjiling, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 419-422: Statement I: Status and Growth History, Pages 423; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 424-425; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Pages 426-427; Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 428-430 Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Pages 431: Statement VI:Industry and Banking. Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal. Retrieved 25 March 2020.