Mathabhanga | |
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| Coordinates:26°20′N89°13′E / 26.33°N 89.22°E /26.33; 89.22 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Cooch Behar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Mathabhanga Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.71 km2 (1.43 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 23,890 |
| • Density | 6,440/km2 (16,700/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali[2][3] |
| • Additional official | English[2] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 736146 |
| Telephone code | 03583 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Cooch Behar (SC) |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Mathabhanga (SC) |
| Website | coochbehar |
Mathabhanga (Bengali pronunciation:[matʰabʱaŋa]), is a city alongJaldhaka River and a municipality inCooch Behar district in theIndianstate ofWest Bengal. It is the headquarters of theMathabhanga subdivision.
Mathabhanga is located at26°20′N89°13′E / 26.33°N 89.22°E /26.33; 89.22.[4] It has an average elevation of 50 m (160 ft). There are two rivers near Mathabhanga. One is Satranga (Sutunga) and the other is Mansai. On a clear day, the Himalayan range is visible from the city.
According to theDistrict Census Handbook 2011, Koch Bihar, Mathabhanga covered an area of 3.71 km2.[5]
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 flatalluvial 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.
As per2011 Census of India Mathabhanga had a total population of 23,890 of which 12,059 (50%) were males and 11,831 (50%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 2,165. The total number of literate persons in Mathabhanga was 19,571 (90.09% of the population over 6 years).[8]
As of 2001[update] Indiacensus,[9] Mathabhanga had a population of 21,110. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mathabhanga has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 71%. In Mathabhanga, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Mathabhanga police station has jurisdiction over Mathabhanga municipal area andMathabhanga I CD block.[10][11]
TheMathabhanga Railway Station lies on theNew Mal-Changrabandha-New Cooch Behar line.[12]
Mathabhanga Subdivisional Hospital at Mathabhanga functions with 120 beds.[15]
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