Tufanganj subdivision
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Tufanganj subdivision | |
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Subdivision | |
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 Interactive map of Tufanganj subdivision | |
| Coordinates: 26°19′N 89°40′E / 26.32°N 89.67°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Cooch Behar |
| Headquarters | Tufanganj |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | ISO 3166-2:IN |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Website | wb |
Tufanganj subdivision is a subdivision of the Cooch Behar district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Administrative units
Cooch Behar district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions:[1][2]
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| Subdivision | Headquarters | Area km2 | Population (2011) | Rural Population % (2011) | Urban Population % (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mekhliganj | Mekhliganj | 459.78 | 282,750 | 90.09 | 9.91 |
| Mathabhanga | Mathabhanga | 896.26 | 654,831 | 96.35 | 3.65 |
| Cooch Behar Sadar | Cooch Behar | 754.84 | 748,394 | 77.92 | 22.08 |
| Tufanganj | Tufanganj | 586.44 | 456,319 | 93.02 | 6.97 |
| Dinhata | Dinhata | 692.02 | 676,792 | 94.02 | 5.98 |
| Cooch Behar district | Cooch Behar | 3,387.00 | 2,819,026 | 89.73 | 10.27 |
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Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Tufanganj subdivision has 2 police stations, 2 community development blocks, 2 panchayat samitis, 25 gram panchayats, 127 mouzas, 125 inhabited villages, 1 municipality and 2 census towns. The municipality is: Tufanganj. The census towns are: Kamat Phulbari (P) and Chhota Laukuthi. The subdivision has its headquarters at Tufanganj.[2][3]
Police stations
Police stations in the Tufanganj subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction: [4][5][6]
| Police Station | Area covered km2 | International border | Inter-state border km | Municipal Town | CD block |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufanganj | 320.75 | n/a | n/a | Tufanganj | Tufanganj I |
| Bakshirhat | 257.22 | n/a | - | - | Tufanganj II |
Blocks
Community development blocks in the Tufanganj subdivision are:[2][7][8]
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| CD block | Headquarters | Area km2 | Population (2011) | SC % | ST % | Literacy rate % | Census Towns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufanganj I | Tufanganj | 317.00 | 248,595 | 46.26 | 0.15 | 73.69 | 1 |
| Tufanganj II | Chhota Laukuthi | 265.69 | 186,726 | 53.76 | 2.12 | 75.75 | 1 |
Gram Panchayats
The subdivision contains 25 gram panchayats under 2 community development blocks:[9]
- Tufanganj I block consists of 14 gram panchayats, viz. Andaran–Fulbari–I, Balabhut, Dhalpal–I, Natabari–I, Andaran–Fulbari–II, Chilkhana–I, Dhalpal–II, Natabari–II, Balarampur–I, Chilkhana–II, Maruganj, Balarampur–II, Deocharai and Nakkatigachh.
- Tufanganj II block consists of 11 gram panchayats, viz. Barokodali–I, Bhanukumari–II, Mahiskuchi–II, Salbari–I, Barokodali–II, Falimari, Rampur–I, Salbari–II, Bhanukumari–I, Mahiskuchi–I and Rampur–II.
Education
Given in the table below is a comprehensive picture of the education scenario in Cooch Behar district, with data for the year 2012-13.[10]
| 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 | |
| Mekhliganj | 216 | 24,210 | 52 | 27,782 | 4 | 4,012 | 21 | 27,680 | 2 | 2858 | 1 | 55 | 456 | 25,387 |
| Mathabhanga | 432 | 52,235 | 80 | 52,338 | 14 | 113,452 | 42 | 61,315 | 4 | 3,910 | 8 | 578 | 1,171 | 70,179 |
| Cooch Behar Sadar | 441 | 61,375 | 47 | 15,322 | 33 | 35,204 | 56 | 59,614 | 6 | 8,934 | 29 | 3,749 | 1,195 | 61,733 |
| Tufanganj | 310 | 31,205 | 72 | 45,231 | 46 | 17,510 | 30 | 38,274 | 2 | 2,871 | 3 | 275 | 950 | 36,293 |
| Dinhata | 431 | 42,213 | 46 | 14,723 | 27 | 31,836 | 29 | 44,946 | 1 | 3,492 | 4 | 381 | 1,228 | 1,950 |
| Cooch Behar district | 1,830 | 211,247 | 297 | 154,943 | 94 | 102,014 | 178 | 231,829 | 15 | 22,065 | 45 | 5,038 | 5,000 | 223,323 |
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.[10]
Educational institutions
The following institutions are located in Tufanganj subdivision:
- Tufanganj Mahavidyalaya was established in 1971 at Tufanganj.[11]
- Bakshirhat Mahavidyalaya was established in 2005 at Bakshirhat.[12]
