Dakshin Odlabari

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Dakshin Odlabari
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Dakshin Odlabari
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Dakshin Odlabari
Dakshin Odlabari (India)
Coordinates: 26°50′32″N88°37′01″E / 26.8421°N 88.6170°E / 26.8421; 88.6170 Coordinates: 26°50′32″N88°37′01″E / 26.8421°N 88.6170°E / 26.8421; 88.6170
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State West Bengal
District Jalpaiguri
Area
  Total6.0117 km2 (2.3211 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total4,997
  Density830/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
735222
Telephone/STD code03562
Vehicle registration WB
Lok Sabha constituency Jalpaiguri
Vidhan Sabha constituency Mal
Website jalpaiguri.gov.in

Dakshin Odlabari is a census town in the Mal CD block in the Malbazar subdivision of the Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India.

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Geography

Places and tea estates in Malbabazar subdivision (including Mal, Nagrakata and Matiali CD blocks) in Jalpaiguri district
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

Location

Dakshin Odlabari is located at 26°50′32″N88°37′01″E / 26.8421°N 88.6170°E / 26.8421; 88.6170 .

Area overview

Gorumara National Park has overtaken traditionally popular Jaldapara National Park in footfall and Malbazar has emerged as one of the most important towns in the Dooars. Malbazar subdivision is presented in the map alongside. [1] [2] It is a predominantly rural area with 88.62% of the population living in rural areas and 11.32% living in the urban areas. [3] [4] Tea gardens in the Dooars and Terai regions produce 226 million kg or over a quarter of India's total tea crop. [5] [6] Some tea gardens were identified in the 2011 census as census towns or villages. [7] Such places are marked in the map as CT (census town) or R (rural/ urban centre). Specific tea estate pages are marked TE.

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

As per the 2011 Census of India, Dakshin Odlabari had a total population of 4,997. There were 2,525 (51%) males and 2,472 (49%) females. There were 660 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The total number of literate people in Dakshin Odlabari was 3,125 (72.05% of the population over 6 years). [8]

Infrastructure

According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Jalpaiguri, Dakshin Odlabari covered an area of 6.0117 km2. Among the civic amenities, it had 12 km roads with open drains, the protected water supply involved river infiltration gallery, service reservoir, uncovered well. It had 125 domestic electric connections. Among the medical facilities it had 1 dispensary/ health centre, 3 medicine shops. Among the educational facilities it had 3 primary schools, 1 middle school. [9]

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References

  1. "Malbazar". North Bengal Tourism. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  2. "Dooars Tour". North Bengal Tourism. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  3. "Jalpaiguri". District Profile. District administration. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  4. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Jalpaiguri". Tables 2.2, 2.4b. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  5. "Tea Growing Regions". Dooars and Terai. Indian Tea Association. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  6. "Dooars-Terai". Tea Board India. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  7. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  8. "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  9. "District Census Handbook Jalpaiguri, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 451-453: Statement I: Status and Growth History, Pages 454-455: Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 456-457: Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Pages 458-459: Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 460—463: Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Pages 464: Statement VI:Industry and Banking. Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal. Retrieved 26 June 2020.