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Matialihat

Census Town in West Bengal, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Matialihat (also known as Matelli) is a census town in the Matiali CD block in the Malbazar subdivision of the Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India.

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Matialihat
Census Town
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Matialihat
Location in West Bengal, India
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Matialihat
Matialihat (India)
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Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictJalpaiguri
Area
  Total
0.3118 km2 (0.1204 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
4,215
  Density14,000/km2 (35,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
735223
Telephone/STD code03562
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencyAlipurduars
Vidhan Sabha constituencyNagrakata
Websitejalpaiguri.gov.in
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Geography

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Jaldhaka River
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Gatia River
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Teesta River
NP
Chapramari
Wildlife
Sanctuary
NP Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary (NP)
NP Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary (NP)
NP
Gorumara
National
Park
NP Gorumara National Park (NP)
NP Gorumara National Park (NP)
TE
Chalsa TE
TE Chalouni, Aibheel and Chalsa Tea Estates (TE)
TE Chalouni, Aibheel and Chalsa Tea Estates (TE)
TE
Aibheeli TE
TE Chalouni, Aibheel and Chalsa Tea Estates (TE)
TE Chalouni, Aibheel and Chalsa Tea Estates (TE)
TE
Chalouni TE
TE Chalouni, Aibheel and Chalsa Tea Estates (TE)
TE Chalouni, Aibheel and Chalsa Tea Estates (TE)
TE
Jiti TE
TE Hope and Jiti Tea Estates (TE)
TE Hope and Jiti Tea Estates (TE)
TE
Hope TE
TE Hope and Jiti Tea Estates (TE)
TE Hope and Jiti Tea Estates (TE)
TE
Leesh River TE
TE Meenglas and Leesh River Tea Estates (TE)
TE Meenglas and Leesh River Tea Estates (TE)
TE
Meenglas TE
TE Meenglas and Leesh River Tea Estates (TE)
TE Meenglas and Leesh River Tea Estates (TE)
R
Zurantee TG
R Zurantee Tea Garden (R)
R Zurantee Tea Garden (R)
R
Sulkapara
R Sulkapara (R)
R Sulkapara (R)
R
Samsing
R Samsing (R)
R Samsing (R)
R
Nagrakata
R Nagrakata (R)
R Nagrakata (R)
R
Murti
R Murti, Jalpaiguri (R)
R Murti, Jalpaiguri (R)
R
Gurjangjhora TG
R Gurjangjhora Tea Garden (R)
R Gurjangjhora Tea Garden (R)
R
Gajoldoba
R Gajoldoba (R)
R Gajoldoba (R)
R
Dam Dim
R Dam Dim (R)
R Dam Dim (R)
R
Batabari TG
R Batabari Tea Garden (R)
R Batabari Tea Garden (R)
R
Bagrakote
R Bagrakote (R)
R Bagrakote (R)
CT
Dakshin Odlabari
CT Dakshin Odlabari (CT)
CT Dakshin Odlabari (CT)
CT
Odlabari
CT Odlabari (CT)
CT Odlabari (CT)
CT
Matelli
CT
Lataguri
CT Lataguri (CT)
CT Lataguri (CT)
CT
Mangalbari
CT Mangalbari (CT)
CT Mangalbari (CT)
CT
Chalsa
CT Chalsa, India (CT)
CT Chalsa, India (CT)
CT
Malbazar
CT Malbazar (CT)
CT Malbazar (CT)
Places and tea estates in Malbabazar subdivision (including Mal, Nagrakata and Matiali CD blocks) in Jalpaiguri district
CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, N: neighbourhood, NP: national park/ wildlife sanctuary, TE: tea estate
Abbreviations used in names – TG for Tea Garden (town/village), TE for Tea Estate, JRS: junction railway station
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Area overview

Gorumara National Park has overtaken traditionally popular Jaldapara National Park in footfall and Malbazar has emerged as one of the most important towns in the Dooars. Malbazar subdivision is presented in the map alongside.[1][2] It is a predominantly rural area with 88.62% of the population living in rural areas and 11.32% living in the urban areas.[3][4] Tea gardens in the Dooars and Terai regions produce 226 million kg or over a quarter of India's total tea crop.[5][6] Some tea gardens were identified in the 2011 census as census towns or villages.[7] Such places are marked in the map as CT (census town) or R (rural/ urban centre). Specific tea estate pages are marked TE.

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Matialihat had a total population of 4,215. There were 2,200 (52%) males and 2,015 (48%) females. There were 398 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The total number of literate people in Matialihat was 3,253 (85.22% of the population over 6 years).[8]

Infrastructure

According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Jalpaiguri, Matialihat covered an area of 0.3118 km2. Among the civic amenities, it had 20 km roads with open drains, the protected water supply involved overhead tank, tap water from treated sources, hand pumps. It had 766 domestic electric connections, 125 road lighting points. Among the medical facilities it had one dispensary/ health centre, five medicine shops. Among the educational facilities it had five primary schools, one middle school, one secondary school, the nearest senior secondary school at Chaloa 8 km away. Among the social, cultural and recreational facilities, it had one public library, one reading room. An important commodity it produced was tea. It had branches of one cooperative bank, and two non-agricultural credit societies.[9]

Schools

There are two higher secondary schools and one junior girls school:

  • Matelli High School (Bengali medium higher secondary school)
  • Rastrabhasha High School (Hindi medium higher secondary school)
  • Junior Girls School

There are two primary schools:

  • Matelli Special Board Free Primary School
  • Aamtala Free Primary School

Surroundings

Matelli Bazar is surrounded by many tea gardens and is the main center for the people/workers of those gardens, people from those gardens majorly come to the bazaar on its popular Sunday market for the purchase of their daily needs. However, some people come daily as well.

Culture, festivals and celebrations

The majority of residents are Hindu, but other religions are also present. The place has been popular for its picnic spot, and during the new year, some Melas are set up during the Durga Puja which is a major festival of West Bengal.

  • Nagaisuree TG Mela
  • Ingdong TG Mela

References

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