Haldibari, India
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| Website | www.haldibarimunicipality.org |
Haldibari is a city and a municipality in the
Geography
5miles
Check-point
CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, M: Municipal town
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Location
Haldibari is located at 26°20′N 88°46′E / 26.33°N 88.77°E.[4] It has an average elevation of 57 metres (187 feet). Haldibari is a town located near India-Bangladesh border.
According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Cooch Bihar, Haldbari covered an area of 10.5 km2.[5]
Area overview
The map alongside shows the western part of the district. In Mekhliganj subdivision 9.91% of the population lives in the urban areas and 90.09% lives in the rural areas. In Mathabhanga subdivision 3.67% of the population, the lowest in the district, lives in the urban areas and 96.35% lives in the rural areas.[6] The entire district forms the flat alluvial flood plains of mighty rivers.[7] Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivisions. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
Climate
Like other places of eastern India Haldibari experiences three seasons, namely Summer, Monsoons and Winter. The town experiences heavy amount of rainfall during the Monsoon. In the summer the temperature reaches around 35 degrees of Celsius and in extreme winter the temperature sometimes falls down to 5 degrees of Celsius.
Demographics
As per
As of 2001[update] India census, Haldibari had a population of 13,170. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Haldibari has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 62%. In Haldibari, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.[10]
Civic administration
Administration of the Haldibari Municipality is headed by a chairman who is elected by the residents of the town. It has 11 wards from where the councilors are elected. The newly elected chairman is Sri Shankar Kumar Das and Vice chairman is Sri Amitava Biswas.
Police station
Haldibari police station has jurisdiction over Haldibari municipal area and Haldibari CD block.[11][12]
CD block HQ
The headquarters of the Haldibari CD block are located at Haldibari town.[13]
Transport
Education
Netaji Subhas Mahavidyalaya was established in 1985. Affiliated with the Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University, it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, history, political science and geography, and a general course in arts.[15]
Healthcare
Haldibari Rural Hospital, with 30 beds at Haldibari, is the major government medical facility in the Haldibari CD block.[16]
See also
Boxiganj Abdul Kader Sarkar High School
References
- ^ "Haldibari City". www.sudawb.org. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Fact and Figures". www.wb.gov.in. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- ^ "52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India" (PDF). nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. p. 85. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Haldibari, India". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ "District Census Handbook Koch Bihar, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 593-594 : Statement I: Status and Growth History, Page 595. Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2013 Cooch Behar". Tables 2.2, 2.4b. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ "District Census Handbook, Koch Bihar, Series 20, Part XIIA" (PDF). Census of India 2011, pages 17-21 Physical feafures. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ "Census of India: Haldibari". www.censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2013 Cooch Behar". Tables 2.1. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Police Stations under Cooch Behar district". Cooch Behar Police. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "District Census Handbook, Koch Bihar, Series 20, Part XIIA" (PDF). Census of India 2011, Fifth page, map of Koch Bihar district. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "New Jalpaguri-Haldibari Passenger". Time Table. IndiaRailInfo. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Netaji Subhas Mahaviyalaya". NSM. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
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