Villages and Towns of Matigara Tehsil of District Darjiling , West Bengal

Matigara Teshil is a sub district administrative devision in Darjiling District, West Bengal India. Matigara teshil is one of the teshil of Darjiling district West Bengal. In Matigara Teshil there are 72 villages and 6 towns. Out of 72 villages in Matigara teshil in which Tomba is most populated village with population of 9632 and least populated village is Foutsingher Chhat having population only 0. There are 6 town in Matigara sub-district which lies in Matigara administrative devision. Most populated town in Matigara Teshil is Kalkut (CT) with population of 9184.

Total population of Matigara teshil is 197278 as per Census 2011 Data. Sex ratio in Matigara teshil is 953 per 1000 male. Literacy rate in Matigara teshil is 74.78%.

Census Data of Matigara Teshil, India --Census 2011

Population Sex Ratio Literacy
197278 953 74.78%

Demographics details of Matigara Teshil

The population of Matigara sub district is 197278 people, among them about 101023 are male and 96255 are female. Total number of house holds in Matigara Teshil is 42666. Total Literates persons are 129006 in which total male literates are 72352 and female literates are 56654. Under the age of six years child population of Tijara tahsil is 24760, among them 12519 are boys and 12241 are girls.

Matigara Taluk Census 2011 Data

Description Census 2011 Data
Sub District NameMatigara
State NameWest Bengal
District NameDarjiling
Total Population197278
Total No of House Holds42666
Total Male Population101023
Total Female Population96255
0-6 Age group Total Population24760
0-6 Age group Male Population12519
0-6 Age group Male Population12241
Total Person Literates129006
Total Male Literates72352
Total Male Literates56654
Total Person Illiterates68272
Total Male Illiterates28671
Total Male Illiterates39601
Scheduled Cast Persons70527
Scheduled Cast Males35901
Scheduled Cast Females34626
Scheduled Tribe Persons13542
Scheduled Tribe Males12942
Scheduled Tribe Females13542

Matigara Rural/Urban Census 2011 Data

Description Rural Urban
Total Population 160760 56171
Population (%) 81.49 % 28.47 %
Male Population 82878 28500
Female Population 77882 27671
Sex Ratio 940 971
Child Population (0-6) 9928 2353
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 963 925
Child Percentage (0-6) 12.12% 8.72%
Households in 36465 13746
Literates 102082 44620
Literacy % 72.26% 87.02%
Male Literacy 78.98% 90.82%
Female Literacy 65.07% 83.13%

Religon wise cesnus 2011 Data of Matigara Teshil

Religion Total Population Male Population Female Population Population % Literacy
Hindu 172637 88717 83920 87.51% 66.04%
Muslim 10305 5312 4993 5.22% 3.01%
Christian 10591 5142 5449 5.37% 3.99%
Sikh 192 112 80 0.1% 0.08%
Buddhist 2855 1388 1467 1.45% 1.38%
Jain 48 27 21 0.02% 0.02%
Other religions and persuasions 508 253 255 0.26% 0.19%
Religion not stated 142 72 70 0.07% 0.05%

Workers profile of Matigara Teshil

Matigara has 75367 population engaged in either main or marginal works out of them 55244 male and 20123 female population are working population. Full time workers in Matigara teshil are 66816 and 8551 are marginal (part time) workers.

Matigara Working Population ---Census 2011

Total Male Female
Total Workers 75367 55244 20123
Main Workers 66816 50870 15946
Main Workers Cultivators 1510 1183 327
Agriculture Labourer 747 522 225
Household Industries 1446 1075 371
Other Workers 63113 48090 15023
Marginal Workers 8551 4374 4177
Non Working Persons 121911 45779 76132

List of Town/City of Matigara Teshil as per Census 2011

List of Town/City of Matigara with Population, Sex Ratio and Literacy rate as per the Census 2011 data. Darjiling is further divided into number of sub-districts which are administrative divisions in District.

# Town/City Population Sex Ratio
1 Kalkut (CT) 9184 927
2 Jitu (CT) 5892 1042
3 Bairatisal (CT) 4916 1005
4 Bara Mohansingh (CT) 15616 1003
5 Tari (CT) 14558 985
6 Mathapari (CT) 11529 953

List of villages in Teshil-Matigara , District-Darjiling , West Bengal as per Census 2011

# Village Teshil Population
1 Tomba Matigara 9632
2 Patiram Matigara 8315
3 Kauakhali Matigara 6615
4 Mahishmari Matigara 6010
5 Kalam Matigara 5664
6 Khopalasi Matigara 5284
7 Panchanai Matigara 5105
8 Baniakhari Matigara 5088
9 Matigarahat Matigara 4710
10 Daknikata (P) Matigara 4497
11 Palash Matigara 4204
12 Gaurcharan Matigara 4124
13 Khaprail Matigara 4004
14 Nimai Matigara 3816
15 Bara Gharia Matigara 3744
16 Rangia Matigara 3682
17 Kawakhari Matigara 3676
18 Chamta Matigara 3446
19 Thiknikata Matigara 3294
20 Nengtichhara Matigara 3182
21 Mohorgon Tea Garden Matigara 3169
22 Pelku Matigara 3112
23 Guria Matigara 2913
24 Panchakulguri Matigara 2485
25 Udaysing Matigara 2092
26 Rajpairi Matigara 2018
27 Dhukuria Matigara 1783
28 Jugibhita Matigara 1528
29 Kalabari Matigara 1482
30 Mahatram Matigara 1299
31 Chamtaguri Chhat Matigara 1267
32 Jadubhitar Chhat Matigara 1242
33 Karaibari Matigara 1183
34 Lachka Matigara 1126
35 Sisabari Matigara 1085
36 Sivoke Forest Matigara 1045
37 Nichitpur Matigara 990
38 Dumriguri Chhat Matigara 950
39 Jhauguri Matigara 767
40 Khoklong Matigara 737
41 Ujanu (P) Matigara 660
42 Lalsara Chhat Matigara 551
43 Gouri Matigara 428
44 Bara Adalpur Dwitiya Khanda Matigara 419
45 Malahar Matigara 376
46 Nunu Bairagi Matigara 364
47 Bataliguri Matigara 362
48 Sivok Hill Forest Matigara 321
49 Purba Karai Barir Chhat Matigara 314
50 Kamala Barir Chhat Matigara 264
51 Rupan Chhat Matigara 238
52 Fulbari Pataner Chhat Matigara 234
53 Jhauguri Chhat Matigara 147
54 Patan Matigara 142
55 Salbari Chhat Pratham Khanda Matigara 107
56 Ruhinir Chhat Matigara 98
57 Champasari Chhat Matigara 96
58 Khok Long Chaat Matigara 52
59 Galmakhari Matigara 45
60 Sitong Forest Matigara N/A
61 Patan Jharer Chhat Matigara N/A
62 Fulbari Chhat Matigara N/A
63 Patan Chhat Matigara N/A
64 Nunu Bairagi Chhat Matigara N/A
65 Champasari Matigara N/A
66 Duramarir Chhat Matigara N/A
67 Purba Pasunathbarua Matigara N/A
68 Pachim Pasunath Barua Matigara N/A
69 Dariagramer Chhat Matigara N/A
70 Damragayer Chhat Matigara N/A
71 Pataner Chhat Matigara N/A
72 Foutsingher Chhat Matigara N/A

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