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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Rajganj
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Jalpaiguri district|Jalpaiguri]]
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'''Rajganj''' is a [[Community Development Block in India|community development block]] that forms an [[Administrative divisions of India|administrative division]] in [[Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision]] of [[Jalpaiguri district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]].

==Geography==
Rajganj is located at {{coord|26.556111|N|88.508611|E|format=dms|}}.

The Rajganj CD block lies in the south-western part of the district. It is situated between the [[Mahananda River]] and the [[Teesta River]]. The northern portion is part of the central tract locally called ''Bhaber'' and the southern portion is a gently sloping [[Alluvium|alluvial]] plain locally called ''Terai''.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1902_PART_A_DCHB_JALPAIGURI.pdf| title = District Census Handbook, Jalpaiguri, Series 20, Part XIIA| work= Census of India 2011, page 13 Physiography| publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal |access-date = 18 June 2020}}</ref><ref name=map>{{cite web | url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1902_PART_A_DCHB_JALPAIGURI.pdf| title = District Census Handbook, Jalpaiguri, Series 20, Part XIIA| work= Census of India 2011, Fifth page, map of Jalpaiguri district| publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal |access-date = 18 June 2020}}</ref>

The Rajganj CD block is bounded by the [[Mal (community development block)|Mal]] CD block on the north, [[Jalpaiguri (community development block)|Jalpaiguri]] CD block on the east, [[Panchagarh Sadar Upazila]] of Panchagarh District in Rangpur Division in Bangladesh on the south, [[Siliguri]] city, and [[Phansidewa (community development block)|Phansidewa]], [[Matigara (community development block)|Matigara]] and [[Kurseong (community development block)|Kurseong]] CD blocks in Darjeeling district on the west.<ref name=map/><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/westbengal/tehsil/darjiling.html | title = Darjeeling CD block/ tehsil map| publisher = Maps of India |access-date = 18 June 2020}}</ref>

The Rajganj CD block has an area of 614.82 km2. It has 1 [[Panchayat Samiti (Block)|panchayat samity]], 12 [[gram panchayat]]s, 220 gram sansads (village councils), 29 [[mouza]]s, 26 inhabited villages and 3 [[census town]]s. [[Rajganj, Jalpaiguri#Police station|Rajganj]] and [[Siliguri#Police stations|Pradhan Nagar]] police stations serve this block.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Jalpaiguri |work = Tables 2.1, 2.2 |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 12 February 2020}}</ref> Headquarters of this CD block is at [[Rajganj, Jalpaiguri|Rajganj]].<ref name=map/>

[[Gram panchayat]]s of Rajganj block/ panchayat samiti are: Binnaguri, Dabgram I, Dabgram II, [[Phulbari, Jalpaiguri|Fulbari I]], Fulbari II, Kukurjan, Majhiali, Mantadari, Panikouri, Sanyashikata, Shikarpur and Sukhani.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://wbprd.gov.in/HtmlPage/PANCHAYATS.aspx |title = Directory of District, Subdivision, Panchayat Samiti/ Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal |work = Bankura - Revised in March 2008 | publisher= Panchayats and Rural Development Department, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 19 June 2020}}</ref>

==Demographics==
===Population===
According to the [[2011 Census of India]], the Rajganj CD block had a total population of 373,766, of which 190,645 were rural, and 183,131 were urban. There were 193,185 (52%) males and 180,591 (48%) females. There were 48,038 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Castes]] numbered 185,246 (49.56%) and the [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Tribes]] numbered 15,386 (4.12%).<ref name=census2011>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 19 June 2020}}</ref>

According to the 2001 census, Rajganj block had a total population of 287,615, out of which 150,481 were males and 137,134 were females. Rajganj block registered a population growth of -8.43 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade.<ref name=census>{{cite web| url = http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/Table4_2.htm| title = Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal , Table 4| publisher = Census Commissioner of India| work = Census of India 2001, Jalpaiguri district (02)| access-date = 2011-03-20| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110719040713/http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/Table4_2.htm| archive-date = 19 July 2011| df = dmy-all}}</ref>

[[Census town]]s in the Rajganj CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): [[Dabgram]] (119,040), [[Binnaguri, Rajganj|Binnaguri]] (58,840) and [[Chakiabhita]] (5,251) .<ref name=census2011/>

Large villages (with 4,000+ population) in the Rajganj CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Simulguri (4,315), Mantadari (5,362), Kamarbhita (5,219), Shikarpur (9,969), Guzrimari (9,094), Chhat Guzrimari (8,127),Kismat Sukani (5,911), Pani Kauri (6,613), Sannyasikata (27,044), Sukani (35,276) and Kukurjan (11,995) .<ref name=census2011/>

Other villages in the Rajganj CD block include (2011 census figures in brackets): Ambari Falakata (3,105).<ref name=census2011/>

===Literacy===
According to the 2011 census, the total number of literate persons in the Rajganj CD block was 234,799 (62.82% of the population over 6 years) out of which males numbered 132,348 (78.52% of the male population over 6 years) and females numbered 102,451 (65.18% of the female population over 6 years). The [[Literacy#Gender disparities|gender disparity]] (the difference between female and male literacy rates) was 13.35%.<ref name=census2011/>

See also – [[List of West Bengal districts ranked by literacy rate]]

{{Literacy in CD Blocks of Jalpaiguri district|collapsible=y}}

===Language and religion===
According to the ''District Census Handbook, Jalpaiguri, 2011 census,'' as of 2001, Bengali was the mother-tongue 55.8% of the population of Jalpaiguri district, followed by [[Sadri language|Sadan/ Sadri]] (14.3%), [[Nepali language|Nepali/ Gorkhali]] (6.9%), [[Hindi]] (4.6%), [[Kurukh language|Kurukh/ Oraon]] (2.6%), [[Santali language|Santali]] (1.0%), [[Bodo language|Bodo/Boro]] (0.8%), [[Mundari language|Munda]] (0.7%), [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] (0.7%), [[Rangpuri language|Rajbanshi]] (0.5%), [[Telugu language|Telugu]] (0.4%), [[Urdu]] (0.3%), [[Rabha language|Rabha]] (0.3%), [[Odia language|Odiya]] (0.3%), [[Kharia language|Kharia]] (0.1%) and other mother-tongues (10.8%). The proportion of the population speaking Bengali increased from 54.5% in 1961 to 68.5% in 1981 and thereafter dropped to 55.8% in 2001. During the same period the proportion of the population speaking Sadan/ Sadri increased from 5.6% in 1961 to 14.3% in 2001. There was also a decline in the proportion of the population speaking such languages as Nepali/ Gorkhali, Hindi, Kurukh/ Oraon, Santali, Munda and Rajbanshi.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1902_PART_A_DCHB_JALPAIGURI.pdf |title = District Census Handbook Jalpaiguri, Series 20, Part XII A , 2011 census|work = page 46: Mother tongue| publisher= Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal | access-date = 22 June 2020}}</ref>

According to the West Bengal Official Language Act 1961 and the West Bengal Official Language (Amendment Act) 2012, the Bengali language is to be used for official purposes in the whole of West Bengal. In addition to Bengali, the Nepali language is to be used for official purposes in the three hills subdivisions, namely Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong, in the district of Darjeeling, and Urdu is to be used for official purposes in district/subdivision/ block/ municipality where the population speaking Urdu exceeds 10% of the total population. The English language will continue to be used for official purposes as it was being used prior to the enactment of these laws.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.latestlaws.com/bare-acts/state-acts-rules/west-bengal-state-laws/west-bengal-official-language-act-1961/|title = West Bengal Official Language Act 1961 |publisher= Latest Laws.com| access-date = 10 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://advocatetanmoy.com/2018/06/26/the-west-bengal-official-language-act-1961/ |title = The West Bengal Official Language Act 1961|publisher= Advocate Tanmoy Law Library | access-date = 10 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.wbja.nic.in/wbja_adm/files/The%20Bengal%20Official%20Language%20Act,%201961_1.pdf |title = The West Bengal Official Language Act, 1961| access-date = 10 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/official-language-status-for-urdu-in-some-west-bengal-areas/article3274293.ece |title = Official status for Urdu in some West Bengal Areas |publisher= The Hindu, 2 April 2012 | access-date = 10 May 2020}}</ref>

The West Bengal Official Language (Second Amendment) Bill, 2012, included Hindi, Santhali, Odiya and Punjabi as official languages if it is spoken by a population exceeding 10 per cent of the whole in a particular block or sub-division or a district. Subsequently, Kamtapuri, Rajbanshi and Kurmali were also included in the list of minority languages by the West Bengal Official Language (Second Amendment) Bill, 2018.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/multi-lingual-bengal/cid/358751 |title = Multilingual Bengal |publisher= The Telegraph, 11 December 2012 | access-date = 15 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/kamtapuri-rajbanshi-make-it-to-list-of-official-languages-in-bengal/1263116 |title = Kamtapuri, Rajbanshi make it to the list of official languages in Bengal |publisher= Outlook, 28 February 2015 | access-date = 15 January 2019}}</ref> However, as of 2020, there is no official / other reliable information about the areas covered. Census 2011 provides language data only at the district and above level.

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In the [[2011 Census of India]], Hindus numbered 295,907 and formed 79.17% of the population of Rajganj CD block. Muslims numbered 72,333 and formed 19.35% of the population. Christians numbered 3,976 and formed 1.06% of the population. Others numbered 1,560 and formed 0.42% of the population.<ref name=censusreligion2011>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/c-01.html |title = C1 Population by Religious Community | work= West Bengal |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 22 June 2020}}</ref> Others include Addi Bassi, Marang Boro, Santal, Saranath, Sari Dharma, Sarna, Alchchi, Bidin, Sant, Saevdharm, Seran, Saran, Sarin, Kheria,<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/SCST-Series/ST14A.html |title = ST-14 A Details Of Religions Shown Under 'Other Religions And Persuasions' In Main Table | work= West Bengal |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 22 June 2020}}</ref> and other religious communities.<ref name=censusreligion2011/>

==Poverty level==
Based on a study of the per capita consumption in rural and urban areas, using central sample data of NSS 55th Round 1999-2000, Jalpaiguri district was found to have relatively high rates of poverty of 35.73% in rural areas and 61.53% in the urban areas. It was one of the few districts where urban poverty rate was higher than the rural poverty rate.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.planningcommission.gov.in/plans/stateplan/sdr_pdf/shdr_wb04.pdf| title = West Bengal Human Development Report 2004| work = Page 80: Table 4.5 Per capita consumption in rural and urban areas by district| publisher = Development and Planning Department, Government of West Bengal| access-date = 23 June 2020| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120501201321/http://planningcommission.gov.in/plans/stateplan/sdr_pdf/shdr_wb04.pdf| archive-date = 1 May 2012| url-status = dead}}</ref>

According to a World Bank report, as of 2012, 26-31% of the population of Jalpaiguri, Bankura and Paschim Medinipur districts were below poverty line, a relatively high level of poverty in West Bengal, which had an average 20% of the population below poverty line.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/315791504252302097/pdf/119344-BRI-P157572-West-Bengal-Poverty.pdf| title = West Bengal: Poverty, Growth and Inequality| publisher = World Bank Group|access-date = 23 June 2020}}</ref>

==Economy==
===Livelihood===
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|caption= '''Livelihood in Rajganj CD block'''
|value1 = 10.56
|label1 = Cultivators
|value2 = 15.08
|label2 = Agricultural labourers
|value3 = 3.31
|label3 = Household industries
|value4 = 71.05
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In the Rajganj CD block in 2011, among the class of total workers, cultivators numbered 14,800 and formed 10.56%, agricultural labourers numbered 21,150 and formed 15.08%, household industry workers numbered 4,640 and formed 3.31% and other workers numbered 99,622 and formed 71.05%.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1902_PART_A_DCHB_JALPAIGURI.pdf|title = District Census Handbook Jalpaiguri, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A |work = Table 33: Distribution of Workers by Sex in Four Categories of Economic Activity in Sub-district 2011 | publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal| access-date = 23 June 2020}}</ref> Total workers numbered 140,212 and formed 37.51% of the total population, and non-workers numbered 233,564 and formed 62.49% of the population.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1902_PART_A_DCHB_JALPAIGURI.pdf |title = District Census Handbook Jalpaiguri, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A |work = Table 30: Number and percentage of Main workers, Marginal workers and Non workers by Sex, in Sub-districts, 2011 | publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal| access-date = 23 June 2020}}</ref>

Note: In the census records a person is considered a cultivator, if the person is engaged in cultivation/ supervision of land owned by self/government/institution. When a person who works on another person's land for wages in cash or kind or share, is regarded as an agricultural labourer. Household industry is defined as an industry conducted by one or more members of the family within the household or village, and one that does not qualify for registration as a factory under the [[Factories Act,1948, India|Factories Act]]. Other workers are persons engaged in some economic activity other than cultivators, agricultural labourers and household workers. It includes factory, mining, plantation, transport and office workers, those engaged in business and commerce, teachers, entertainment artistes and so on.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1902_PART_A_DCHB_JALPAIGURI.pdf|title = District Census Handbook Jalpaiguri, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A |work = Census Concepts and Definitions, Page 23 | publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal| access-date = 23 June 2020}}</ref>

===Infrastructure===
There are 26 inhabited villages in the Rajganj CD block, as per the ''District Census Handbook'', Jalpaiguri, 2011. 100% villages have power supply. 100% villages have drinking water supply. 14 villages (53.85%) have post offices. 100% villages have telephones (including landlines, public call offices and mobile phones). 18 villages (69.23%) have pucca (paved) approach roads and 18 villages (69.23%) have transport communication (includes bus service, rail facility and navigable waterways). 2 villages (7.69%) have agricultural credit societies and 6 villages (23.08%) have banks.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1902_PART_A_DCHB_JALPAIGURI.pdf | title = District Census Handbook, Jalpaiguri, 2011, Series 20, Part XII A | work = Page 81, Table 36: Distribution of villages according to availability of different amenities, 2011 | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. | access-date = 23 June 2020}}</ref>

===Agriculture===
The economy of the Jalpaiguri district is mainly dependent on agriculture and plantations, and majority of the people are engaged in agriculture. Jalpaiguri is well-known for tea and timber. Other important crops are paddy, jute, tobacco, mustard seeds, sugarcane and wheat. The annual average rainfall is 3,440 mm, around double of that of Kolkata and the surrounding areas. The area is flood prone and the rivers often change course causing immense damage to crops and cultivated lands.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1902_PART_A_DCHB_JALPAIGURI.pdf | title = District Census Handbook, Jalpaiguri, 2011, Series 20, Part XII A | work = Pages 15, 18, 19 | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. | access-date = 23 June 2020}}</ref>

In 2013-14, there were 74 fertiliser depots, 47 seed stores and 53 [[Public distribution system|fair price shops]] in the Rajganj CD block.<ref name=handbook2014>{{cite web | url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook | title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Jalpaiguri | work = Table No. 16.1, 18.1, 18.2, 20.1, 21.2, 4.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 – arranged as per use | publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 23 June 2020 }}</ref>

In 2013–14, the Rajganj CD block produced 5,074 tonnes of [[Rice#Ecotypes and cultivars|Aman paddy]], the main winter crop, from 2,555 hectares, 23,487 tonnes of Boro paddy (spring crop) from 11,722 hectares, 685 tonnes of Aus paddy (summer crop) from 362 hectares, 2,142 tonnes of wheat from 999 hectares, 38 tonnes of maize from 18 hectares, 60,945 tonnes of jute from 4,347 hectares and 84,349 tonnes of potatoes from 2,798 hectares. It also produced pulses and oilseeds.<ref name=handbook2014/>

In 2013-14, the total area irrigated in the Rajganj CD block was 24,033 hectares, out of which 22,748 hectares were irrigated by canal water, 130 hectares by tank water, 420 hectares by river lift irrigation, 4 hectares by deep tube wells and 117 hectares by shallow tube wells.<ref name=handbook2014/>

===Dooars-Terai tea gardens===
{{main|Dooars-Terai tea gardens}}
Tea gardens in the [[Dooars]] and [[Terai]] regions produce 226 million kg or over a quarter of India's total tea crop.. The Dooars-Terai tea is characterized by a bright, smooth and full-bodied liquor that's a wee bit lighter than [[Assam tea]]. Cultivation of tea in the Dooars was primarily pioneered and promoted by the British but there was significant contribution of Indian entrepreneurs.<ref>{{cite web| url =https://www.indiatea.org/tea_growing_regions |title = Tea Growing Regions | work= Dooars and Terai|publisher= Indian Tea Association | access-date = 19 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.teaboard.gov.in/TEABOARDCSM/MTA=|title = Dooars-Terai |publisher= Tea Board India | access-date = 19 July 2020}}</ref>

===Banking===
In 2013-14, Rajganj CD block had offices of 10 commercial banks and 5 [[Regional Rural Bank|gramin banks]].<ref name=handbook2014/>

===Backward Regions Grant Fund===
The Jalpaiguri district is listed as a backward region and receives financial support from the [[Backward Regions Grant Fund]]. The fund, created by the Government of India, is designed to redress regional imbalances in development. As of 2012, 272 districts across the country were listed under this scheme. The list includes 11 districts of West Bengal.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.panchayat.gov.in/documents/10198/0/BRGFFINALGUIDELINES.pdf | title = Backward Regions Grant Funds: Programme Guidelines | publisher = Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India | access-date = 23 June 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171030225317/http://www.panchayat.gov.in/documents/10198/0/BRGFFINALGUIDELINES.pdf | archive-date = 30 October 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=84879 | title= Backward Regions Grant Fund| work= Press Release, 14 June 2012 |publisher= Press Information Bureau, Government of India | access-date = 23 June 2020}}</ref>

==Transport==
{{New Jalpaiguri–Haldibari line|collapse=y}}
Rajganj CD block has 1 ferry service, 5 originating/ terminating bus routes.<ref name=handbook2014/>

==Education==
In 2013-14, Rajganj CD block had 163 primary schools with 23,157 students, 9 middle schools with 1,499 students, 10 high schools with 12,102 students and 14 higher secondary schools with 19,456 students. Rajganj CD block had 2 general degree college with 2,545 students, 2 technical/ professional institutions with 167 students and 545 institutions for special and non-formal education with 45,733 students.<ref name=handbook2014/>

See also – [[Education in India]]

According to the 2011 census, in Rajganj CD block, among the 26 inhabited villages, all villages had a school, 19 villages had two or more primary schools, 10 villages had at least 1 primary and 1 middle school and 10 villages had at least 1 middle and 1 secondary school.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1902_PART_A_DCHB_JALPAIGURI.pdf | title = District Census Handbook, Jalpaiguri, 2011, Series 20, Part XII A | work = Page 412, Appendix I A: Villages by number of Primary Schools and Appendix I B: Villages by Primary, Middle and Secondary Schools | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. | access-date = 23 June 2020}}</ref>

[[North Bengal St. Xavier’s College]], a Jesuit institution was established at [[Rajganj, Jalpaiguri|Rajganj]] in 2007. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal it offers courses in arts, science and commerce.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.nbxc.org/ |title = North Bengal St. Xavier’s College |publisher= NBSXC | access-date = 29 June 2020 }}</ref>

[[Rajganj College]] was established in 2009. Affiliated with the [[University of North Bengal]], it offers courses in arts.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.rajganjcollege.org.in/| title = Rajganj College| publisher = RC|access-date = 29 June 2020}}</ref>

==Healthcare==
In 2014, Rajganj CD block had 1 rural hospital, 3 primary health centres and 2 NGO/ private nursing home with total 90 beds and 12 doctors (excluding private bodies). It had 48 family welfare subcentres. 4,283 patients were treated indoor and 240,537 patients were treated outdoor in the hospitals, health centres and subcentres of the CD block.<ref name=handbook2014/>

Rajganj Rural Hospital, with 30 beds at Payachari, is the major government medical facility in the Rajganj CD block. There are [[Primary Health Centre (India)|primary health centres]] at Kalinagar (with 10 beds), Sikarpur (with 6 beds), Kukrajn (Sukbari) (with 6 beds).<ref>{{cite web | url =https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/RH.pdf | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work= Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals | publisher = Government of West Bengal|access-date = 1 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/PHC.pdf | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work= Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres | publisher = Government of West Bengal |access-date = 1 July 2020}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Municipalities of West Bengal}}
{{Jalpaiguri topics}}

[[Category:Community development blocks in Jalpaiguri district]]

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