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Siliguri subdivision is a subdivision of the Darjeeling district in the state of West Bengal, India.

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Subdivisions

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Darjeeling district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions:[3][4]

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N
Mahananda
River
M
Balason River
F
New Jalpaiguri Jn RS
F New Jalpaiguri Junction railway station (F)
F New Jalpaiguri Junction railway station (F)
F
North Bengal Medical College
F North Bengal Medical College (F)
F North Bengal Medical College (F)
F
University of North Bengal
F University of North Bengal (F)
F University of North Bengal (F)
R
Mohorgon TG
R Mohorgon Tea Garden (R)
R Mohorgon Tea Garden (R)
R
Matigarahat
R Matigarahat (R)
R Matigarahat (R)
MC
Siliguri
MC Siliguri (M)
MC Siliguri (M)
CT
Tari
CT Tari, Siliguri (CT)
CT Tari, Siliguri (CT)
CT
Mathapari
CT Mathapari (CT)
CT Mathapari (CT)
CT
Kalkut
CT Kalkut, Siliguri (CT)
CT Kalkut, Siliguri (CT)
CT
Jitu
CT Jitu, Siliguri (CT)
CT Jitu, Siliguri (CT)
CT
Bairatisal
CT Bairatisal (CT)
CT Bairatisal (CT)
CT
Bara Mohansingh
CT Bara Mohansingh (CT)
CT Bara Mohansingh (CT)
Places in the North-eastern portion of Siliguri subdivision in Darjeeling district
CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, MC: municipal corporation, F: facilities
Abbreviations used in names – TG for Tea Garden, Jn RS for Junction Railway Station
New Jalpaiguri Junction railway station is in Jalpaiguri district
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N
E
P
A
L
B
A
N
G
L
A
D
E
S
H
R
Mahananda
River
Q
Balason River
P
Mechi
River
F
Bagdogra Airport
F Bagdogra Airport (F)
F Bagdogra Airport (F)
R
Batasi
R Batasi (R)
R Batasi (R)
R
Phansidewa
R Phansidewa, Darjeeling (R)
R Phansidewa, Darjeeling (R)
R
Panitanki
R Panitanki (R)
R Panitanki (R)
R
Naxalbari
R Naxalbari (R)
R Naxalbari (R)
R
Bengdubi
R Bengdubi (R)
R Bengdubi (R)
R
Bagdogra
R Bagdogra (R)
R Bagdogra (R)
CT
Uttar Bagdogra
CT Uttar Bagdogra (CT)
CT Uttar Bagdogra (CT)
CT
Shyamdhan
CT Shyamdhan (CT)
CT Shyamdhan (CT)
CT
Lalman
CT Lalman (CT)
CT Lalman (CT)
CT
Kharibari
CT Kharibari (CT)
CT Kharibari (CT)
CT
Geni
CT Geni, Siliguri (CT)
CT Geni, Siliguri (CT)
CT
Dakshin
Bagdogra
CT Dakshin Bagdogra
CT Dakshin Bagdogra
CT
Bhimram
CT Bhimram (CT)
CT Bhimram (CT)
CT
Dumriguri
CT Dumriguri (CT)
CT Dumriguri (CT)
Places in the south-western portion of Siliguri subdivision in Darjeeling district
CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, F: facilities
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Police stations

Police stations in the Siliguri subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction:[5][6][3]

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.* The total length of border with Nepal (Mechi River) is 101.02 km (62.77 mi). The total length ofborder with Bangladesh (Mahananda River) is 19.32 km (12.00 mi). .**The total length of border with Bihar is 48.30 km (30.01 mi)

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Gram panchayats

Gram panchayats in Siliguri subdivision are :[7]

  • Naxalbari block consists of 6 gram panchayats, viz. Naxalbari, Gossaipur, Hatighisa, Maniram, Uttar Bagdogra and Dakshin Bagdogra.
  • Phansidewa block consists of 7 gram panchayats, viz. Phansidewa-Bansgoan, Chathat-Bansgaon, Bidhannagar-I, Bidhannagar-II, Ghospukur, Jalas-Nijamtara, and Hetmuri-Singhijhora.
  • Kharibari block consists of 4 gram panchayats, viz. Kharibari-Panishali, Raniganj-Panishali, Binnabari, and Buraganj.
  • Matigara block consist of 5 gram panchayats, viz. Atharakhai, Patharghata, Matigara I, Matigara II and Champasari.

Blocks

Community development blocks in Siliguri subdivision are:[4][8][9]

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Demographics

Religion in Siliguri sub-division (2011) [10]
  1. Hinduism (82.78%)
  2. Islam (9.42%)
  3. Christianity (6.33%)
  4. Buddhism (0.78%)
  5. Others (0.69%)

According to the 2011 census, Hindus numbered 803,888 and formed 82.78% of the population. Muslims numbered 91,478 and formed 9.42% of the population. Christians numbered 61,477 and formed 6.33% of the population. Buddhists numbered 7,534 and formed 0.78% of the population. Others numbered 6,733 and formed 0.69% of the population.

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Education

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Given in the table below (data in numbers) is a comprehensive picture of the education scenario in Darjeeling district, with data for the year 2012-13.[11]

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Note: Primary schools include junior basic schools; middle schools, high schools and higher secondary schools include madrasahs; technical schools include junior technical schools, junior government polytechnics, industrial technical institutes, industrial training centres, nursing training institutes etc.; technical and professional colleges include engineering colleges, medical colleges, para-medical institutes, management colleges, teachers training and nursing training colleges, law colleges, art colleges, music colleges etc. Special and non-formal education centres include sishu siksha kendras, madhyamik siksha kendras, centres of Rabindra mukta vidyalaya, recognised Sanskrit tols, institutions for the blind and other handicapped persons, Anganwadi centres, reformatory schools etc.[11]

Educational institutions

The following institutions are located in Siliguri subdivision:

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Healthcare

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The table below (all data in numbers) presents an overview of the medical facilities available and patients treated in the hospitals, health centres and sub-centres in 2013 in Darjeeling district, with data for the year 2012-13.:[25]

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.* Excluding nursing homes.

Medical facilities

Medical facilities in Siliguri subdivision are as follows:

Hospitals: (Name, location, beds) [26]

  • North Bengal Medical College and Hospital, Shushrut Nagar, 589 beds
  • North Bengal Dental College, Shushrut Nagar (OPD only)
  • Siliguri District Hospital, Siliguri, 320 beds
  • BSF Hospital, Kadamtala, Siliguri, 50 beds

Rural Hospitals: (Name, CD block, location, beds)[27]

  • Naxalbari Rural Hospital, Naxalbari CD block, Naxalbari, 50 beds
  • Kharibari Rural Hospital, Kharibari CD block, Kharibari, 34 beds
  • Phansidewa Rural Hospital, Phansidewa CD block, Phansidewa, 30 beds

Block Primary Health Centres: (Name, CD block, location, beds)[28]

  • Matigara Block Primary Health Centre, Matigara CD block, Matigarahat, 10 beds

Primary Health Centres : (CD block-wise)(CD block, PHC location, beds)[29]

  • Naxalbari CD block: Bagdogra (10)
  • Phansidewa CD block: Bidhannagar (10)
  • Kharibari CD block: Rangali (6), Batasi (PO Badrajote) (10)
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Legislative segments

As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, the ward no. 1 to 30 and 45 to 47 of the Siliguri municipal corporation will constitute the Siliguri assembly constituency of West Bengal.[30] The Phansidewa block and the Kharibari block constitute the Phansidewa assembly constituency. The three villages of Sitong Forest, Sivok Hill Forest and Sivok Forest under the Champasari gram panchayat of the Matigara block will be part of Kurseong assembly constituency. Rest of the area under the Matigara block and the area under the Naxalbari block will constitute the MatigaraNaxalbari assembly constituency. The Phansidewa constituency will be reserved for Scheduled tribes (ST) candidates. The MatigaraNaxalbari constituency will be reserved for Scheduled castes (SC) candidates. All these four constituencies will be part of the Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency.[31]

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