Sitalkuchi (community development block)
| Sitalkuchi শীতলকুচি সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক Sitailkuchi | |
|---|---|
| Community development block | |
  Sitalkuchi Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°10′N 89°11′E / 26.16°N 89.19°ECoordinates: 26°10′N 89°11′E / 26.16°N 89.19°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Cooch Behar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 101.53 km2 (39.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 163,802 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Cooch Behar |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Sitalkuchi |
| Website |
coochbehar |
Sitalkuchi (community development block) 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]
Geography
Sitalkuchi is located at 26°10′N 89°11′E / 26.16°N 89.19°E.
Sitalkuchi community development block has an area of 101.53 km2.[2]
Gram panchayats
Gram panchayats of Sitai block/ panchayat samiti are: Bara Koimari, Bhawerthana, Chhoto Salbabari, Golenaohati, Gosairhat, Khalisamari, Lalbazar and Sitalkuchi.[3]
Demographics
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]
Literacy
Sitalkuchi block had a literacy rate of 57.79 per cent - males 68.43 per cent and females 46.37 per cent.[3]
References
- ↑ "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Cooch Behar district. West Bengal Government. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Census of India 2001, Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal, Table - 4". Cooch Behar District (03). Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 2012-04-12.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Relation between Blocks & Gram Panchayats (GPs)". Cooch Behar District Administration. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
- ↑ "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2012-04-12.
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