| Sitailkuchi | |
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| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District(s) | Cooch Behar |
| Parliamentary constituency | Cooch Behar |
| Assembly constituency | Sitalkuchi |
| Population • Density |
163,802 (2001[update]) • 1,613 /km2 (4,178 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area | 101.53 square kilometres (39.20 sq mi) |
| Website | coochbehar.gov.in/ |
Sitalkuchi (community development block) (Bengali: শীতলকুচি সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক) is an administrative division in Mathabhanga subdivision of Cooch Behar district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Sitalkuchi police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Sitalkuchi.[1][2]
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Sitalkuchi is located at .
Sitalkuchi community development block has an area of 101.53 km2.[2]
Gram panchayats of Sitai block/ panchayat samiti are: Bara Koimari, Bhawerthana, Chhoto Salbabari, Golenaohati, Gosairhat, Khalisamari, Lalbazar and Sitalkuchi.[3]
As per 2001 census, Sitalkuchi block had a total population of 163,802, out of which 84,477 were males and 79,325 were females. Sitalkuchi block registered a population growth of 7.81 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for the district was 14.15 per cent.[2]Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent.[4]
Sitalkuchi block had a literacy rate of 57.79 per cent - males 68.43 per cent and females 46.37 per cent.[3]
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