It "is a relatively well drained flat land formed by the fluvial deposition of newer alluvium."

[1] The area is a part of the Malda Sadar subdivision, which is an overwhelmingly rural region, but the area shown in the map has pockets of urbanization with 17 census towns, concentrated mostly in the Kaliachak I CD block.

[2][3] The bank of the Ganges between Bhutni and Panchanandapur (both the places are marked on the map), is the area worst hit by left bank erosion, a major problem in the Malda area.

According to the 2011 Census of India, Mathurapur had a total population of 12,755, of which 6,608 (52%) were males and 6,147 (52%) were females.

Affiliated with the University of Gour Banga, it offers a honours course in Bengali and a general course in arts.