[5] According to the 2011 Census of India, the Alipurduar II CD block had a population of 218,272, of which 204,652 were rural, and 13,620 were urban.

[6] Large villages (with 4,000+ population) in the Alipurduar II CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Chaprapar (4,018), Dakshin Panialguri (4,677), Chandijhar (4,615), Paschim Barachouki (4,566), Salsabari (4,682), Jashodanga (4,068), Tatpara (4,409), Kumarijan (4,164), Purba Chikliguri (4,999), Kohinur Tea Garden (8,822), Uttar Parokata (5,799) and Dakshin Parokata (4,457).

[6] Other villages in the Alipurduar II CD block include (2011 census figures in brackets): Bhatibari (2,642), Mahakalguri (1,917) and Turturi (2,057).

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

In the 2011 Census of India, Hindus numbered 184,232 and formed 84.40% of the population of Alipurduar II 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 78 inhabited villages in the Alipurduar II CD block, as per the District Census Handbook, Jalpaiguri, 2011.

70 villages (89.74%) 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 104 fertiliser depots, 49 seed stores and 69 fair price shops in the Alipurduar II 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.

55425 Alipurduar–Bamanhat Passenger Alipurduar II CD block has 3 ferry services and 3 originating/ terminating bus routes.

[18] Jasodanga Rural Hospital, with 30 beds at Jashodanga, is the major government medical facility in the Alipurduar II CD block.