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 42,666 households, population of 197,278 of which 101,023 are males and 96,255 are females. The population of children between age 0-6 is 24,760 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 sq.km with population density of 1,132 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
| Description | Population | Percentage |
|---|
| Total | 197,278 | 100% |
| Hindu | 172,637 | 87.51% |
| Christian | 10,591 | 5.37% |
| Muslim | 10,305 | 5.22% |
| Buddhist | 2,855 | 1.45% |
| Other religions and persuasions | 508 | 0.26% |
| Sikh | 192 | 0.1% |
| Religion not stated | 142 | 0.07% |
| Jain | 48 | 0.02% |
Matigara Urban & Rural Population
Out of total population, 50% of population lives in Urban area and 60% lives in Rural area
| Description | Urban | Rural |
|---|
| Number of households | 14,095 | 28,571 |
| Total Population | 61,695 | 135,583 |
| Population (%) | 50.47% | 48.46% |
| Male Population | 31,139 | 69,884 |
| Female Population | 30,556 | 65,699 |
| Sex Ratio | 981 | 940 |
| 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
List of Villages in Matigara
Check out complete list of all villages of Matigara in Matigara district, West Bengal
| Village | Population | Literacy | Sex-ratio |
|---|
| Tomba | 9,632 | 63.31% | 912 |
| Patiram | 8,315 | 56.81% | 929 |
| Kauakhali | 6,615 | 64.55% | 979 |
| Mahishmari | 6,010 | 58.69% | 981 |
| Kalam | 5,664 | 75.67% | 727 |
| Khopalasi | 5,284 | 77.04% | 801 |
| Panchanai | 5,105 | 72.99% | 993 |
| Baniakhari | 5,088 | 55.99% | 964 |
| Matigarahat | 4,710 | 59.04% | 952 |
| Daknikata (P) | 4,497 | 58.71% | 959 |
| Palash | 4,204 | 50.17% | 988 |
| Gaurcharan | 4,124 | 54.58% | 972 |
| Khaprail | 4,004 | 56.94% | 904 |
| Nimai | 3,816 | 57.57% | 988 |
| Bara Gharia | 3,744 | 67.87% | 997 |
| Rangia | 3,682 | 55.11% | 992 |
| Kawakhari | 3,676 | 80.77% | 838 |
| Chamta | 3,446 | 65.38% | 875 |
| Thiknikata | 3,294 | 78.14% | 984 |
| Nengtichhara | 3,182 | 59.87% | 945 |
| Mohorgon Tea Garden | 3,169 | 53.77% | 1108 |
| Pelku | 3,112 | 75.55% | 742 |
| Guria | 2,913 | 61.31% | 938 |
| Panchakulguri | 2,485 | 55.86% | 1017 |
| Udaysing | 2,092 | 50.72% | 1061 |
| Rajpairi | 2,018 | 52.38% | 954 |
| Dhukuria | 1,783 | 66.18% | 1022 |
| Jugibhita | 1,528 | 57.4% | 1024 |
| Kalabari | 1,482 | 72.54% | 935 |
| Mahatram | 1,299 | 50.81% | 995 |
| Chamtaguri Chhat | 1,267 | 57.46% | 940 |
| Jadubhitar Chhat | 1,242 | 75.76% | 1010 |
| Karaibari | 1,183 | 62.3% | 952 |
| Lachka | 1,126 | 62.7% | 1014 |
| Sisabari | 1,085 | 60.37% | 973 |
| Sivoke Forest | 1,045 | 70.24% | 876 |
| Nichitpur | 990 | 50.71% | 1050 |
| Dumriguri Chhat | 950 | 50.95% | 951 |
| Jhauguri | 767 | 53.46% | 1101 |
| Khoklong | 737 | 54.55% | 1094 |
| Ujanu (P) | 660 | 79.39% | 1006 |
| Lalsara Chhat | 551 | 62.98% | 1026 |
| Gouri | 428 | 50% | 869 |
| Bara Adalpur Dwitiya Khanda | 419 | 45.11% | 1074 |
| Malahar | 376 | 69.68% | 958 |
| Nunu Bairagi | 364 | 60.99% | 978 |
| Bataliguri | 362 | 65.75% | 936 |
| Sivok Hill Forest | 321 | 70.72% | 957 |
| Purba Karai Barir Chhat | 314 | 65.29% | 903 |
| Kamala Barir Chhat | 264 | 60.61% | 970 |
| Rupan Chhat | 238 | 44.96% | 817 |
| Fulbari Pataner Chhat | 234 | 40.6% | 902 |
| Jhauguri Chhat | 147 | 60.54% | 986 |
| Patan | 142 | 47.89% | 1058 |
| Salbari Chhat Pratham Khanda | 107 | 56.07% | 1019 |
| Ruhinir Chhat | 98 | 48.98% | 1333 |
| Champasari Chhat | 96 | 73.96% | 1133 |
| Khok Long Chaat | 52 | 32.69% | 733 |
| Galmakhari | 45 | 57.78% | 1647 |
| Patan Chhat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foutsingher Chhat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patan Jharer Chhat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fulbari Chhat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sitong Forest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nunu Bairagi Chhat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pataner Chhat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Champasari | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Duramarir Chhat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Purba Pasunathbarua | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pachim Pasunath Barua | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dariagramer Chhat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damragayer Chhat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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