[2] Gram panchayats of Alipurduar I block/ panchayat samiti are: Banchukamari, Chakowakheti, Mathura, Parorpar, Patlakhowa, Purba Kathalbari, Shalkumar I, Shalkumar II, Tapsikhatha, Vivekananda I, Vivekananda II.

[5] According to the 2011 Census of India, the Alipurduar I CD block had a total population of 216,931, of which 160,760 were rural, and 56,171 were urban.

[6] Large villages (with 4,000+ population) in the Alipurduar I CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Mejbil (4,169), Paschim Khatalbari (6,085), Salkumarhat (5,952), Munshipara (6,275), Prodhanpara (4,023), Nutanpara (4,661), Purba Kathlbari (6,830), Silbarihat (5,590), Dakshin Chakoakheti (6.462), Mathura Tea Garden (9,181), Uttar Sonapur (5,632), Pukuritola (5,163), Paitkapara Tea Garden (4,951), Parapar (4,384), Ghagra (5,765) and Bariguri (5,051).

[6] Other villages in the Alipurduar I CD block include (2011 census figures in brackets): Pachkalguri (3,257), Banchukamari (3,724) and Taparikhata (3,803).

[6] See also – List of West Bengal districts ranked by literacy rate Primary Census Abstract Data

In the 2011 Census of India, Hindus numbered 196,437 and formed 90.55% of the population of Alipurduar I CD block.

[8] Others include Addi Bassi, Marang Boro, Santal, Saranath, Sari Dharma, Sarna, Alchchi, Bidin, Sant, Saevdharm, Seran, Saran, Sarin, Kheria,[9] and other religious communities.

It includes factory, mining, plantation, transport and office workers, those engaged in business and commerce, teachers, entertainment artistes and so on.

[15] There are 47 inhabited villages in the Alipurduar I CD block, as per the District Census Handbook, Jalpaiguri, 2011.

46 villages (97.87%) have telephones (including landlines, public call offices and mobile phones).

Other important crops are paddy, jute, tobacco, mustard seeds, sugarcane and wheat.

The area is flood prone and the rivers often change course causing immense damage to crops and cultivated lands.

[17] In 2013-14, there were 97 fertiliser depots, 44 seed stores and 67 fair price shops in the Alipurduar I CD block.

Cultivation of tea in the Dooars was primarily pioneered and promoted by the British but there was significant contribution of Indian entrepreneurs.

The fund, created by the Government of India, is designed to redress regional imbalances in development.