| Kalchini | |
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| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District(s) | Jalpaiguri |
| Parliamentary constituency | Alipurduars |
| Assembly constituency | Kalchini |
| Population • Density |
252,322 (2001[update]) • 307 /km2 (795 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area | 820.63 square kilometres (316.85 sq mi) |
| Website | jalpaiguri.gov.in/ |
Kalchini (community development block) (Bengali: কালচিনি সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক) is an administrative division in Alipurduar subdivision of Jalpaiguri district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Kalchini and Jaygaon police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is at Hamiltanganj. There are two census towns in this block: Jaygaon and Uttar Latabari.[1][2]
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Kalchini is located at .
Kalchini community development block has an area of 820.63 km2.[2]
Gram panchayats of Kalchini block/ panchayat samiti are: Chuapara, Dalsingpara, Garopara, Jaygaon I, Jaygaon II, Kalchini, Latabari, Malangi, Mendabari, Rajabhatkhawa and Satali.[3]
As per 2001 census, Kalchini block had a total population of 252,322, out of which 128,622 were males and 123,700 were females. Kalchini block registered a population growth of 24.26 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for the district was 21.52 per cent.[2]Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent.[4]
NH 31C passes through the block. Kalchini is on the New Jalpaiguri-Alipurduar-Samuktala Road Line.
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