Haldibari (community development block)

Haldibari
হলদিবাড়ি সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক
Community development block
Haldibari

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 26°20′N 88°46′E / 26.33°N 88.77°E / 26.33; 88.77Coordinates: 26°20′N 88°46′E / 26.33°N 88.77°E / 26.33; 88.77
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Cooch Behar
Government
  Type Community development block
Area
  Total 149.48 km2 (57.71 sq mi)
Population (2001)
  Total 93,836
  Density 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency Jalpaiguri
Vidhan Sabha constituency Mekliganj
Website coochbehar.gov.in

Haldibari (community development block) is an administrative division in Mekhliganj subdivision of Cooch Behar district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Haldibari police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Haldibari.[1][2]

Geography

Haldibari is located at 26°20′N 88°46′E / 26.33°N 88.77°E / 26.33; 88.77.

Haldibari community development block has an area of 149.48  km2.[2]

Gram panchayats

Gram panchayats of Haldibari block/ panchayat samiti are: Baxiganj, Daxin Bara Haldibari, Dewanganj, Hemkumari, Per Mekhliganj and Uttar Bara Haldibari.[3]

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Haldibari CD Bloc had a total population of 103,969, all of which were rural. There were 52,851 males and 51,118 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 63,609 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 313.[4]

Literacy

As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Haldibari CD Block was 62,837, out of which 34,912 were males and 27,925 were females.[4]

References

  1. "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Cooch Behar district. West Bengal Government. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
  2. 1 2 "Census of India 2001, Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal, Table - 4". Cooch Behar District (03). Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved 2012-04-12.
  3. "Relation between Blocks & Gram Panchayats (GPs)". Cooch Behar District Administration. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
  4. 1 2 "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
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