Country India District Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha constituency Alipurduars Area 54.88 km² | State West Bengal Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Vidhan Sabha constituency Nagrakata | |
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Matiali (community development block) is an administrative division in Malbazar subdivision of Jalpaiguri district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Metiali police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Chalsa.
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Geography
Matialihat is located at 26°55′38″N 88°48′48″E.
Matiali community development block has an area of 54.88 km2.
Gram panchayats
Gram panchayats of Matiali block/ panchayat samiti are: Bidhan Nagar, Indong Matiali, Matialihat, Matiali Batabari I and Matiali Batabari II.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Matiali CD Block had a total population of 117,540 of which 102,418 were rural and 15,122 were urban. There were 60,109 males and 57,431 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 17,622 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 51,789.
Literacy
As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Matiali CD Block was 69,264, out of which 40,649 were males and 28,615 were females.
Transport
NH 31 and NH 31C pass through the block.