Siliguri subdivision

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subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name1West Bengal
subdivision_name2Darjeeling
established_title
seat_typeHeadquarters
seatSiliguri
governing_bodyMunicipal Corporation (urban)
Mahakuma Parisad (rural)
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demographics1_info1Bengali
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| name = Siliguri subdivision | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_name = | settlement_type = Subdivision | image_skyline = File:Siliguri (subdivision) in Darjeeling (West Bengal).svg | image_alt = | image_caption = | nickname = | pushpin_map = | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in West Bengal, India | coordinates = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name1 = West Bengal | subdivision_name2 = Darjeeling | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | seat_type = Headquarters | seat = Siliguri | government_type = | governing_body = Municipal Corporation (urban) Mahakuma Parisad (rural) | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = | area_rank = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_total = | population_as_of = | population_footnotes = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_rank = | population_demonym = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Bengali | demographics1_title2 = Additional official | demographics1_info2 = English | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = | postal_code = | iso_code = IN-WB | registration_plate = WB | website = | footnotes = Siliguri subdivision is a subdivision of the Darjeeling district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Subdivisions

Darjeeling district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions: ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ea/Darjeeling_Subdivision_Map_(en).svg"] ::

::data[format=table] | Subdivision ||Headquarters|| Area km2 || Population (2011) ||Rural % (2011)||Urban % (2011) | |---| | Darjeeling Sadar | | Kurseong | | Mirik | | Siliguri | | Darjeeling district | ::

| width=380| height=250| zoom=11 | coord=| float=left|caption=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 |mark-coord1=| label-pos1=right|label1= Bara Mohansingh| numbered1=CT| mark-title1= Bara Mohansingh (CT)|label-color1= #800000 |label-size1=11| mark-size1=12|shape1=l-circle|shape-color1= #A40000|shape-outline1=white|label-offset-x1=2 |mark-coord2=| label-pos2=right|label2=Bairatisal | numbered2=CT| mark-title2= Bairatisal (CT) |mark-coord3=| label-pos3=right|label3= Jitu | numbered3=CT| mark-title3= Jitu, Siliguri (CT) |mark-coord4=| label-pos4=left|label4= Kalkut | numbered4=CT| mark-title4= Kalkut, Siliguri (CT) |mark-coord5=| label-pos5=right|label5= Mathapari | numbered5=CT| mark-title5= Mathapari (CT) |mark-coord6=| label-pos6=left|label6= Tari | numbered6=CT| mark-title6= Tari, Siliguri (CT) |mark-coord7=| label-pos7=right |label7=Siliguri| numbered7=MC| mark-title7= Siliguri (M)| shape-color7=#800000 |mark-coord8=| label-pos8=left|label8= Matigarahat| numbered8=R| mark-title8= Matigarahat (R)| shape-color8=#C42222 |mark-coord9=| label-pos9=left|label9= Mohorgon TG| numbered9=R| mark-title9= Mohorgon Tea Garden (R)| shape-color9=#C42222 |mark-coord10= | label-pos10=left|label10= University of North Bengal| numbered10=F| mark-title10= University of North Bengal (F) |shape-color10=#967117 |mark-coord11= | label-pos11=right|label11= North Bengal Medical College| numbered11=F| mark-title11= North Bengal Medical College (F) |shape-color11=#967117 |mark-coord12= | label-pos12=left|label12= New Jalpaiguri Jn RS| numbered12=F| mark-title12= New Jalpaiguri Junction railway station (F) |shape-color12=#967117 |mark-coord13=|label13= Balason River| label-color13 = #77A1CB| label-angle13=45| label-pos13=top| label-size13=10| mark-size13=0| mark-title13=none |mark-coord14=|label14= Mahananda |labela14 = River| label-color14 = #77A1CB| label-angle14=40| label-pos14=top| label-size14=10| mark-size14=0| mark-title14=none}}

| width=350| height=270| zoom=10 | coord=| float=left|caption=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 |mark-coord1=| label-pos1=left|label1= Dumriguri| numbered1=CT| mark-title1= Dumriguri (CT)|label-color1= #800000 |label-size1=11| mark-size1=12|shape1=l-circle|shape-color1= #A40000|shape-outline1=white|label-offset-x1=2 |mark-coord2=| label-pos2=left|label2=Bhimram | numbered2=CT| mark-title2= Bhimram (CT) |mark-coord3=| label-pos3=bottom|label3=Dakshin|labela3= Bagdogra | numbered3=CT| mark-title3= Dakshin Bagdogra |mark-coord4=| label-pos4=right|label4= Geni | numbered4=CT| mark-title4= Geni, Siliguri (CT) |mark-coord5=| label-pos5=left|label5= Kharibari | numbered5=CT| mark-title5= Kharibari (CT) |mark-coord6=| label-pos6=right|label6= Lalman | numbered6=CT| mark-title6= Lalman (CT) |mark-coord7=| label-pos7=right|label7= Shyamdhan | numbered7=CT| mark-title7= Shyamdhan (CT) |mark-coord8=| label-pos8=left|label8= Uttar Bagdogra| numbered8=CT| mark-title8= Uttar Bagdogra (CT) |mark-coord9=| label-pos9=right|label9=Bagdogra| numbered9=R| mark-title9= Bagdogra (R)| shape-color9=#C42222 |mark-coord10=| label-pos10=left|label10=Bengdubi| numbered10=R| mark-title10= Bengdubi (R)| shape-color10=#C42222 |mark-coord11=| label-pos11=left|label11= Naxalbari| numbered11=R| mark-title11= Naxalbari (R)| shape-color11=#C42222 |mark-coord12=| label-pos12=right|label12= Panitanki| numbered12=R| mark-title12= Panitanki (R)| shape-color12=#C42222 |mark-coord13=| label-pos13=left|label13= Phansidewa| numbered13=R| mark-title13= Phansidewa, Darjeeling (R)| shape-color13=#C42222 |mark-coord14=| label-pos14=right|label14= Batasi| numbered14=R| mark-title14= Batasi (R)| shape-color14=#C42222 |mark-coord15= | label-pos15=right|label15= Bagdogra Airport| numbered15=F| mark-title15= Bagdogra Airport (F) |shape-color15=#967117 |mark-coord16=|label16= Mechi| labela16= River| label-color16 = #77A1CB| label-angle16=-80| label-pos16=top| label-size16=10| mark-size16=0| mark-title16 =none |mark-coord17=|label17= Balason River| label-color17 = #77A1CB| label-angle17=30| label-pos17=top| label-size17=10| mark-size17=0| mark-title17=none |mark-coord18=|label18= Mahananda |labela18 = River| label-color18 = #77A1CB| label-angle18=-70| label-pos18=top| label-size18=10| mark-size18=0| mark-title18=none |arc-coordA=|arc-textA= NEPAL| arc-text-colorA=hard grey| arc-angleA=-50| arc-gapA=3.5| arc-radiusA=0.4 |arc-coordB=|arc-textB= BANGLADESH| arc-text-colorB=hard grey| arc-angleB=-20| arc-gapB=3.0| arc-radiusB=0.4}}

Police stations

Police stations in the Siliguri subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction:

::data[format=table] | Police Station ||Area covered km2 ||International border ||Inter-state border km||Municipal Town || CD block | |---| | Naxalbari | | Kharibari | | Phansidewa | | Matigara | | Bagdogra | | Pradhan Nagar | | Siliguri | | Siliguri Women | ::

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

Gram panchayats

Gram panchayats in Siliguri subdivision are :

  • Naxalbari block consists of 6 gram panchayats, viz. Naxalbari, Gossaipur, Hatighisa, Maniram, Uttar Bagdogra and Dakshin Bagdogra.
  • 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, Patharghata, Matigara I, Matigara II and Champasari.

Blocks

Community development blocks in Siliguri subdivision are: ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/77/Darjeeling_Tehsil_Map_(en).svg"] ::

::data[format=table] | CD block ||Headquarters||Area km2 || Population (2011) ||SC %||ST %||Literacy Rate %||Census Towns | |---| | Naxalbari | | Kharibari | | Phansidewa | | Matigara | ::

Demographics

|thumb = right |caption = Religion in Siliguri sub-division (2011) |label1 = Hinduism |value1 = 82.78 |color1 = Orange |label2 = Islam |value2 = 9.42 |color2 = Green |label3 = Christianity |value3 = 6.33 |color3 = Blue |label4 = Buddhism |value4 = 0.78 |color4 = Yellow |label5 = Others |value5 = 0.69 |color5 = Maroon}}

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

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.

::data[format=table] | 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.

Educational institutions

The following institutions are located in Siliguri subdivision:

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 2013 in Darjeeling district, with data for the year 2012-13.:

::data[format=table] | 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

Medical facilities in Siliguri subdivision are as follows:

Hospitals: (Name, location, beds)

  • 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)

  • 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)

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

**Primary Health Centres **: (CD block-wise)(CD block, PHC location, beds)

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

Legislative segments

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. 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.{{cite web | url = http://www.wbgov.com/e-gov/English/DELIMITATION.pdf | title = Press Note, Delimitation Commission| accessdate = 10 January 2009 | work = Assembly Constituencies in West Bengal| publisher = Delimitation Commission | pages = 5–6, 23}}

References

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  13. "Siliguri College". SC.
  14. "Siliguri Mahila Mahabidyalaya". Siliguri Mahila Mahabidyalaya.
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  16. "Siliguri College of Commerce". SCC.
  17. "Munshi Premchand Mahaviyalaya". MPM.
  18. "Gyan Jyoti College". GJC.
  19. "Kalipada Ghosh Tarai Mahavidyalaya".
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  30. The other 14 wards of the Siliguri municipal corporation are located in the [[Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision]].

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