Dhupguri subdivision | |
|---|---|
Subdivision | |
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| Coordinates: 26°35′N89°01′E / 26.59°N 89.01°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Jalpaiguri |
| Formation | 19 January 2024 |
| Headquarters | Dhupguri |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | ISO 3166-2:IN |
| Vehicle registration | WB-71/WB-72 |
| Website | jalpaiguri |
Dhupguri subdivision is an administrative division of Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India.
The subdivision was previously part of the Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision. Following the death of Bishnu Pada Roy, a local Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Dhupguri, a by-election was held in 2023. The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) government promised that if they won the seat, they would establish a separate subdivision within three months. After TMC won the seat, the state assembly passed the motion to form the subdivision on 12 October 2023. The subdivision was officially established on 20 January 2024. [1] [2]
The subdivision will be carved out of Dhupguri town, Banarhat block, and parts of Malbazar. As a result, Jalpaiguri district will have three subdivisions, the others being Jalpaiguri Sadar and Malbazar subdivisions. [3] [4]
Police stations in the Malbazar 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 |
| Banarhat | n/a | Bhutan | - | - | Banarhat #Nagrakata (part) |
The subdivision contains 16 gram panchayats under 2 community development blocks: [6]
As of the 2011 Census, total population is 4,14,854. [7]
| Population | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 1,93,071 | 17,500 | 2,10,571 |
| Female | 1,87,019 | 17,264 | 2,04,283 |
| Density | 813 / km² | 1,272 / km² | 838 / km² |