Uttar Dinajpur

Uttar Dinajpur is a district and city located in West Bengal State of India. This article provides an in depth look at Uttar Dinajpur district overview, population, demographic information, household data, administration, and a list of its Subdivision or sub-districts.

Uttar Dinajpur District overview


Uttar Dinajpur is Town in West Bengal serves as administrative headquarter of Uttar Dinajpur district. Total area of Uttar Dinajpur District is 3,140 km² including 3,075 km² rural area and 65 km² urban area. There are 9 Subdivisions part of Uttar Dinajpur District for administrative purpose. When it about rural area of Uttar Dinajpur District, Uttar Dinajpur has 1494 villages.

Raiganj is the largest tehsil in Uttar Dinajpur district by area covering 488.319 km2 and Hemtabad is the smallest tehsil in Uttar Dinajpur district by area covering 193.269 km2. Raiganj is the largest tehsil by population while Hemtabad is the smallest tehsil by population in Uttar Dinajpur district.

Population of Uttar Dinajpur District


As of the 2011 census, Uttar Dinajpur district has a population of approximately 3,007,134 peoples which is divided into urban population of 362,228 and rular population of 2,644,906. The population density in Uttar Dinajpur region is about 957.7 persons per square kilometer.

# Male Female Total
Total 1,551,066 1,456,068 3,007,134
Rural 1,362,469 1,282,437 2,644,906
Urban 188,597 173,631 362,228

Households of Uttar Dinajpur District


There are about 605,674 houses in the district, including 73,291 urban houses and 532,383 rural houses. The average household size is about 4.96 people

Type Households
Total 605,674
Rural 532,383
Urban 73,291

List Of Subdivision in Uttar Dinajpur District


Uttar Dinajpur district is divided into several Subdivisions or tehsils for administrative convenience. There are 9 tehsils in Uttar Dinajpur district. Each tehsil is headed by a Tehsildar, who is responsible for revenue administration and law and order. The following is a list of Subdivision in Uttar Dinajpur:

Subdivision Area(km²) Population
Chopra 376.6 284,403
Goalpokhar I 358.6 326,120
Goalpokhar II 310.3 291,252
Hemtabad 193.3 142,056
Islampur 331.9 308,518
Itahar 369.8 303,678
Kaliaganj 292.0 224,142
Karandighi 370.0 368,332
Raiganj 488.3 430,221

Frequently Asked Question About Uttar Dinajpur District


How many villages are there in Uttar Dinajpur district ?

There are 1494 villages in the Uttar Dinajpur district.

What is the population of Uttar Dinajpur district ?

As of the 2011 census, The population of Uttar Dinajpur district is 3,007,134

How many town or city are there in Uttar Dinajpur district ?

There are 9 town or city in the Uttar Dinajpur district.

How many Subdivision in Uttar Dinajpur district ?

There are 9 Subdivision in Uttar Dinajpur district.

Which is the largest Subdivision in Uttar Dinajpur district

Raiganj is the largest Subdivision in Uttar Dinajpur district.

Which is the smallest Subdivision in Uttar Dinajpur district ?

Hemtabad is the smallest Subdivision in Uttar Dinajpur district.

Which is the most populated Subdivision in Uttar Dinajpur district ?

Raiganj is the most populated Subdivision in Uttar Dinajpur district.

Which is the least populated Subdivision in Uttar Dinajpur district ?

Hemtabad is the most least populated Subdivision in Uttar Dinajpur district.

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