All Information About Mal Subdistrict

Detailed information about Mal Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Mal is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Jalpaiguri District of West bengal State.

Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Mal -
Tehsil Code 2167
District Jalpaiguri
Census Code 2011 2167
Number of Grampanchayats 7
Number of Villages 66

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Jalpaiguri (Code: 240)
Assembly Constituency Mal (Code: 2011)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Mal Bulu Chik Baraik ( 2021)
Next Assembly Election 2026

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Mal Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 299,556
M: 151,826
F: 147,730
Rural 275,384
M: 139,602
F: 135,782
Urban 24,172
M: 12,224
F: 11,948
General Information

Number of Households: 64,310

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 299,556 (Male: 151,826, Female: 147,730)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 39,025 (Male: 19,817, Female: 19,208)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 80,400 (Male: 41,463, Female: 38,937)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 103,356 (Male: 51,664, Female: 51,692)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 172,753 (Male: 97,994, Female: 74,759)

Illiterate Population

Total: 126,803 (Male: 53,832, Female: 72,971)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 113,658 (Male: 77,710, Female: 35,948)

Main Workers

Total: 83,705 (Male: 62,010, Female: 21,695)

Marginal Workers

Total: 29,953 (Male: 15,700, Female: 14,253)

Non-Workers

Total: 185,898 (Male: 74,116, Female: 111,782)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 12,165 (Male: 11,286, Female: 879)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 14,642 (Male: 12,078, Female: 2,564)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,061 (Male: 846, Female: 215)
  • Other Workers: 55,837 (Male: 37,800, Female: 18,037)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,575 (Male: 848, Female: 727)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 9,089 (Male: 4,457, Female: 4,632)
  • Household Industry Workers: 868 (Male: 382, Female: 486)
  • Other Workers: 18,421 (Male: 10,013, Female: 8,408)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Mal Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 299,556
M: 151,826
F: 147,730
Rural 275,384
M: 139,602
F: 135,782
Urban 24,172
M: 12,224
F: 11,948
General Information

Number of Households: 64,310

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 299,556 (Male: 151,826, Female: 147,730)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 39,025 (Male: 19,817, Female: 19,208)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 80,400 (Male: 41,463, Female: 38,937)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 103,356 (Male: 51,664, Female: 51,692)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 172,753 (Male: 97,994, Female: 74,759)

Illiterate Population

Total: 126,803 (Male: 53,832, Female: 72,971)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 113,658 (Male: 77,710, Female: 35,948)

Main Workers

Total: 83,705 (Male: 62,010, Female: 21,695)

Marginal Workers

Total: 29,953 (Male: 15,700, Female: 14,253)

Non-Workers

Total: 185,898 (Male: 74,116, Female: 111,782)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 12,165 (Male: 11,286, Female: 879)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 14,642 (Male: 12,078, Female: 2,564)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,061 (Male: 846, Female: 215)
  • Other Workers: 55,837 (Male: 37,800, Female: 18,037)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,575 (Male: 848, Female: 727)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 9,089 (Male: 4,457, Female: 4,632)
  • Household Industry Workers: 868 (Male: 382, Female: 486)
  • Other Workers: 18,421 (Male: 10,013, Female: 8,408)

Grampanchayat List of Mal Tehsil/Taluka

Mal Tehsil comprises 7 Gram Panchayats and 66 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Mal. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

1. Bagrakot
2. Changmari
3. Damdim
4. Kumlai
5. Odlabari
6. Rangamati
7. Tesimala

Frequently Asked Questions about Mal

Mal is located in the Jalpaiguri District of West bengal State, India.

Mal Tehsil has 66 villages.

Mal has a total of 7 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Mal is 299,556.

In Mal, there are 151,826 males and 147,730 females.

There are 39,025 children in Mal, comprising 19,817 males and 19,208 females.

In Mal, the literate population is 172,753 (97,994 males and 74,759 females). The illiterate population is 126,803 (53,832 males and 72,971 females).