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Siliguri subdivision

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Siliguri subdivision is a subdivision of the Darjeeling district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Siliguri subdivision
Subdivision
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Coordinates: 26°43′N 88°25′E / 26.72°N 88.41°E / 26.72; 88.41
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictDarjeeling
HeadquartersSiliguri
Government
 • BodyMunicipal Corporation (urban)
Mahakuma Parisad (rural)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali[1][2]
 • Additional officialEnglish[1]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-WB
Vehicle registrationWB
Websitewww.siliguri.gov.in

Subdivisions

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Darjeeling district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions:[3][4]

 
Subdivision Headquarters
Area
km2		 Population
(2011)		 Rural %
(2011)		 Urban %
(2011)
Darjeeling Sadar Darjeeling 921.68 429,391 61.00 39.00
Kurseong Kurseong 377.35 136,793 58.41 41.59
Mirik Mirik 125.68 57,887 80.11 19.89
Siliguri Siliguri 802.01 971,120 55.11 44.89
Darjeeling district Darjeeling 2,226.72 1,595,191 57.89 42.11
 
 
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
Bairatisal
CT
Bara Mohansingh
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
 
 
8km
5miles
N
E
P
A
L
B
A
N
G
L
A
D
E
S
H
Mahananda
River
Balason River
Mechi
River
Bagdogra Airport
F
Batasi
R
Phansidewa
R
Panitanki
R
Naxalbari
R
Bengdubi
R
Bagdogra
R
Uttar Bagdogra
CT
Shyamdhan
CT
Lalman
CT
Kharibari
CT
Geni
CT
Dakshin
Bagdogra
CT
Bhimram
CT
Dumriguri
CT
Places in the south-western portion of Siliguri subdivision in Darjeeling district
CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, F: facilities
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Police stations

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Police stations in the Siliguri subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction:[5][6][3]

Police Station Area covered
km2		 International border
 Inter-state border
km		 Municipal Town CD block
Naxalbari n/a * - - Naxalbari
Kharibari n/a * ** - Kharibari
Phansidewa n/a * - - Phansidewa
Matigara n/a/ - - - Matigara
Bagdogra n/a - - Siliguri -
Pradhan Nagar n/a - - Siliguri -
Siliguri n/a - - Siliguri -
Siliguri Women n/a - - Siliguri -

.* The total length of border with Nepal (Mechi River) is 101.02 km (62.77 mi). The total length ofborder with Bangladesh (Mahananda River) is 19.32 km (12.00 mi). .**The total length of border with Bihar is 48.30 km (30.01 mi)

Gram panchayats

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Gram panchayats in Siliguri subdivision are :[7]

  • Naxalbari block consists of 6 gram panchayats, viz. Naxalbari, Uttar Bagdogra, Dakshin Bagdogra, Gossaipur, Hatighisa, and Maniram.
  • Phansidewa block consists of 7 gram panchayats, viz. Phansidewa-Bansgoan, Chathat-Bansgaon, Bidhannagar-I, Bidhannagar-II, Ghospukur, Jalas-Nijamtara, and Hetmuri-Singhijhora.
  • Kharibari block consists of 4 gram panchayats, viz. Kharibari-Panishali, Raniganj-Panishali, Binnabari, and Buraganj.
  • Matigara block consist of 5 gram panchayats, viz. Atharakhai, Champasari, Matigara I, Matigara II and Patharghata.

Blocks

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Community development blocks in Siliguri subdivision are:[4][8][9]

 
CD block Headquarters Area
km2		 Population
(2011)		 SC % ST % Literacy
Rate %		 Census
Towns
Naxalbari Naxalbari 181.88 165,523 26.78 19.57 75.47 6
Kharibari Kharibari 144.88 109,251 53.61 19.46 67.37 2
Phansidewa Phansidewa 312.15 204,522 29.68 30.61 64.46 -
Matigara Bairatisal 143.00 197,278 35.75 13.42 74.76 6

Demographics

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Religion in Siliguri sub-division (2011) [10]

  Hinduism (82.78%)
  Islam (9.42%)
  Christianity (6.33%)
  Buddhism (0.78%)
  Others (0.69%)

According to the 2011 census, Hindus numbered 803,888 and formed 82.78% of the population. Muslims numbered 91,478 and formed 9.42% of the population. Christians numbered 61,477 and formed 6.33% of the population. Buddhists numbered 7,534 and formed 0.78% of the population. Others numbered 6,733 and formed 0.69% of the population.

Education

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Given in the table below (data in numbers) is a comprehensive picture of the education scenario in Darjeeling district, with data for the year 2012-13.[11]

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
Darjeeling Sadar 579 37,345 28 8,019 37 22,579 23 16,492 7 9,510 6 1,095 1,142 28,425
Kurseong 218 13,031 3 721 28 10,596 9 7,783 1 2,034 4 866 367 14,261
Mirik 78 7,211 3 919 6 2,131 2 2,127 1 715 - - 309 20,265
Siliguri 676 79,713 30 8,585 46 23,903 67 100,845 10 13,398 13 3,161 1,793 96,766
Darjeeling district 1,551 137,300 64 18,244 117 59,290 101 127,247 19 25,657 23 5,122 3,611 159,717

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.[11]

Educational institutions

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The following institutions are located in Siliguri 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 2013 in Darjeeling district, with data for the year 2012-13.:[25]

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
Darjeeling Sadar 3 2 1 6 1 - - 3 16 729 32 22,584 149,465
Kurseong 4 1 - 3 - - 1 - 9 554 22 9,097 132,488
Mirik - 1 0 3 - - - - 4 42 44 2,354 57,243
Siliguri 3 3 1 4 1 - 4 47 63 1,146 168 133,086 1,738,671
Darjeeling district 10 7 2 16 2 - 5 50 92 2,471 266 167,121 1,738.671

.* Excluding nursing homes.

Medical facilities

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Medical facilities in Siliguri subdivision are as follows:

Hospitals: (Name, location, beds) [26]

  • North Bengal Medical College and Hospital, Shushrut Nagar, 589 beds
  • North Bengal Dental College, Shushrut Nagar (OPD only)
  • Siliguri District Hospital, Siliguri, 320 beds
  • BSF Hospital, Kadamtala, Siliguri, 50 beds

Rural Hospitals: (Name, CD block, location, beds)[27]

  • Naxalbari Rural Hospital, Naxalbari CD block, Naxalbari, 50 beds
  • Kharibari Rural Hospital, Kharibari CD block, Kharibari, 34 beds
  • Phansidewa Rural Hospital, Phansidewa CD block, Phansidewa, 30 beds

Block Primary Health Centres: (Name, CD block, location, beds)[28]

  • Matigara Block Primary Health Centre, Matigara CD block, Matigarahat, 10 beds

Primary Health Centres : (CD block-wise)(CD block, PHC location, beds)[29]

  • Naxalbari CD block: Bagdogra (10)
  • Phansidewa CD block: Bidhannagar (10)
  • Kharibari CD block: Rangali (6), Batasi (PO Badrajote) (10)

Legislative segments

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As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, the ward no. 1 to 30 and 45 to 47 of the Siliguri municipal corporation will constitute the Siliguri assembly constituency of West Bengal.[30] The Phansidewa block and the Kharibari block constitute the Phansidewa assembly constituency. The three villages of Sitong Forest, Sivok Hill Forest and Sivok Forest under the Champasari gram panchayat of the Matigara block will be part of Kurseong assembly constituency. Rest of the area under the Matigara block and the area under the Naxalbari block will constitute the Matigara–Naxalbari assembly constituency. The Phansidewa constituency will be reserved for Scheduled tribes (ST) candidates. The Matigara–Naxalbari constituency will be reserved for Scheduled castes (SC) candidates. All these four constituencies will be part of the Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency.[31]

References

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  27. ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
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  29. ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  30. ^ The other 14 wards of the Siliguri municipal corporation are located in the Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision.
  31. ^ "Press Note, Delimitation Commission" (PDF). Assembly Constituencies in West Bengal. Delimitation Commission. pp. 5–6, 23. Retrieved 10 January 2009.
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