Matiali | |
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Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
District(s) | Jalpaiguri |
Parliamentary constituency | Alipurduars |
Assembly constituency | Nagrakata |
Population • Density |
105,861 (2001[update]) • 1,929 /km2 (4,996 /sq mi) |
Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Area | 54.88 square kilometres (21.19 sq mi) |
Website | jalpaiguri.gov.in/ |
Matiali (community development block) (Bengali: মেটেলি সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক) is an administrative division in Malbazar subdivision of Jalpaiguri district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Metiali police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Chalsa.[1][2]
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Matialihat is located at .
Matiali community development block has an area of 54.88 km2.[2]
Gram panchayats of Matiali block/ panchayat samiti are: Bidhan Nagar, Indong Matiali, Matialihat, Matiali Batabari I and Matiali Batabari II.[3]
As per 2001 census, Matiali block had a total population of 105,861, out of which 53,465 were males and 52,396 were females. Matiali block registered a population growth of 13.52 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 31 and NH 31C pass through the block.
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