Dhupguri subdivision

Dhupguri subdivision
Subdivision
Coordinates: 26°21′N89°00′E / 26.35°N 89.00°E / 26.35; 89.00
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.gov.in

Dhupguri subdivision is an administrative division of the Jalpaiguri district in the India's state of West Bengal. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Geography

Subdivisions

Jalpaiguri district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions: ^[4]

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

15km
10miles

B

H

U

T

A

N

Jaldhaka River

Gatia River

Teesta River

Chapramari
Wildlife
Sanctuary

NP

Gorumara
National
Park

NP

Chalsa TE

TE

Aibheeli TE

TE

Chalouni TE

TEV

Jiti TE

TE

Hope TE

TE

Leesh River TE

TE

Meenglas TE

TE

Zurantee TG

R

Sulkapara

R

Samsing

R

Nagrakata

R

Murti

R

Gurjangjhora TG

R

Gajoldoba

R

Dam Dim

R

Batabari TG

R

Bagrakote

R

Dakshin Odlabari

CT

Odlabari

CT

Matelli

CT

Lataguri

CT

Mangalbari

CT

Chalsa

CT

Dhupguri

CT

  

Places and tea estates in Dhupguri subdivision (including Dhupguri and Banarhat 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

Administrative units

Dhupguri subdivision has 2 police stations, 2 community development blocks, 2 panchayat samitis, 16 gram panchayats, 1 municipality and 3 census towns. The municipality is: Dhupguri. The census towns are: Banarhat, Gairkata and Telipara Tea Garden. The subdivision has its headquarters at Dhupguri.

Police stations

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	Bhutan	-	-	Banarhat, #Nagrakata (part)

# Nagrakata CD block is in Malbabazar subdivision

Blocks

Community development blocks in the Dhupguri subdivision are:

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

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

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

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]

References

1. "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.
2. "Jalpaiguri: Dhupguri now subdivision, chief minister 'delighted'". www.telegraphindia.com. Kolkata: The Telegraph. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
3. "Dhupguri subdivision now official". www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. The Times of India. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
4. "Jalpaiguri". District Profile. District administration. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
5. "Search a Police Station". Jalpaiguri Police. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
6. "Sub-Divisions & Blocks". District Profile. District administration. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
7. "District Statistical Handbook 2013 Jalpaiguri". Tables 4.4. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
8. "Kabi Sukanta Mahavidyalaya". KSMV. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
9. "Dhupguri Girls' College". DGC. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
10. "Banarhat Kartik Oraon Hindi Government College". BKOHGC. Retrieved 16 September 2024.