Matigara Taluk Population - Darjiling , West Bengal

Matigara is a Taluk located in Darjiling district of West Bengal. It is one of 13 Taluks of Darjiling district. There are 72 villages and 6 towns in Matigara Taluk.

As per the Census India 2011, Matigara Taluk has 42666 households, population of 197278 of which 101023 are males and 96255 are females. The population of children between age 0-6 is 24760 which is 12.55% of total population.

The sex-ratio of Matigara Taluk is around 953 compared to 950 which is average of West Bengal state. The literacy rate of Matigara Taluk is 65.39% out of which 71.62% males are literate and 58.86% females are literate. The total area of Matigara is 174.23 sq.km with population density of 1132 per sq.km.

Out of total population, 68.73% of population lives in Urban area and 31.27% lives in Rural area. There are 35.75% Scheduled Caste (SC) and 13.42% Scheduled Tribe (ST) of total population in Matigara Taluk.

Matigara Religion Population

DescriptionPopulationPercentage
Total197278100%
Hindu17263787.51%
Christian105915.37%
Muslim103055.22%
Buddhist28551.45%
Other religions and persuasions5080.26%
Sikh1920.1%
Religion not stated1420.07%
Jain480.02%

Matigara Urban & Rural Population

Out of total population, 50% of population lives in Urban area and 60% lives in Rural area
DescriptionUrbanRural
Number of households1409528571
Total Population61695135583
Population (%)50.47%48.46%
Male Population3113969884
Female Population3055665699
Sex Ratio981940
Literacy (%)71.84%62.46%

List of Cities in Matigara

Check out complete list of all town cities of Matigara in Matigara district, West Bengal
TownPopulationLiteracySex-ratio
Bara Mohansingh (CT)1561682.11%1003
Tari (CT)1455859.69%985
Mathapari (CT)1152968.15%953
Kalkut (CT)918468.91%927
Jitu (CT)589275.32%1042
Bairatisal (CT)491685.07%1005

List of Villages in Matigara

Check out complete list of all villages of Matigara in Matigara district, West Bengal
VillagePopulationLiteracySex-ratio
Tomba963263.31%912
Patiram831556.81%929
Kauakhali661564.55%979
Mahishmari601058.69%981
Kalam566475.67%727
Khopalasi528477.04%801
Panchanai510572.99%993
Baniakhari508855.99%964
Matigarahat471059.04%952
Daknikata (P)449758.71%959
Palash420450.17%988
Gaurcharan412454.58%972
Khaprail400456.94%904
Nimai381657.57%988
Bara Gharia374467.87%997
Rangia368255.11%992
Kawakhari367680.77%838
Chamta344665.38%875
Thiknikata329478.14%984
Nengtichhara318259.87%945
Mohorgon Tea Garden316953.77%1108
Pelku311275.55%742
Guria291361.31%938
Panchakulguri248555.86%1017
Udaysing209250.72%1061
Rajpairi201852.38%954
Dhukuria178366.18%1022
Jugibhita152857.4%1024
Kalabari148272.54%935
Mahatram129950.81%995
Chamtaguri Chhat126757.46%940
Jadubhitar Chhat124275.76%1010
Karaibari118362.3%952
Lachka112662.7%1014
Sisabari108560.37%973
Sivoke Forest104570.24%876
Nichitpur99050.71%1050
Dumriguri Chhat95050.95%951
Jhauguri76753.46%1101
Khoklong73754.55%1094
Ujanu (P)66079.39%1006
Lalsara Chhat55162.98%1026
Gouri42850%869
Bara Adalpur Dwitiya Khanda41945.11%1074
Malahar37669.68%958
Nunu Bairagi36460.99%978
Bataliguri36265.75%936
Sivok Hill Forest32170.72%957
Purba Karai Barir Chhat31465.29%903
Kamala Barir Chhat26460.61%970
Rupan Chhat23844.96%817
Fulbari Pataner Chhat23440.6%902
Jhauguri Chhat14760.54%986
Patan14247.89%1058
Salbari Chhat Pratham Khanda10756.07%1019
Ruhinir Chhat9848.98%1333
Champasari Chhat9673.96%1133
Khok Long Chaat5232.69%733
Galmakhari4557.78%1647
Pataner Chhat000
Nunu Bairagi Chhat000
Champasari000
Duramarir Chhat000
Purba Pasunathbarua000
Pachim Pasunath Barua000
Dariagramer Chhat000
Sitong Forest000
Foutsingher Chhat000
Damragayer Chhat000
Patan Jharer Chhat000
Fulbari Chhat000
Patan Chhat000

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Matigara Population Facts

Number of Households42666
Population197278
Male Population101023 (51.21%)
Female Population96255 (48.79%)
Children Population24760
Area174.23 km2
Population density/km21132
Sex-ratio953
Literacy65.39%
Male Literacy71.62%
Female Literacy58.86%
Scheduled Tribes (ST) %13.42%
Scheduled Caste (SC) %35.75%

Map of Matigara , Darjiling , West Bengal