Uttar Satali is a census town in the Kalchini CD block in the Alipurduar subdivision of the Alipurduar district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Uttar Satali
Census Town
Uttar Satali is located in West Bengal
Uttar Satali
Uttar Satali
Location in West Bengal, India
Uttar Satali is located in India
Uttar Satali
Uttar Satali
Uttar Satali (India)
Coordinates: 26°42′41″N 89°21′47″E / 26.7114°N 89.3631°E / 26.7114; 89.3631
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictAlipurduar
Area
 • Total4.9089 km2 (1.8953 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total18,454
 • Density3,800/km2 (9,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
734215
Telephone/STD code03566
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencyAlipurduars
Vidhan Sabha constituencyKalchini
Websitealipurduar.gov.in

Geography edit

 
 
8km
5miles
 
A
S
S
A
M
B
H
U
T
A
N
Madhu TG
R
Buxa Hill Forest
Raydak
Forest
Chikjora River
Raydak River
Sakos River
Jayanti River
Dima River
Kaljani River
Torsha River
Chilapata
Forest
NP
Buxa
Tiger
Reserve
NPV
Buxa Fort
H
Sankos TE
TE
Kumargram TE
TE
Uttar Mandabari
R
Raimatang
R
Rajabhatkhawa
R
Kumargram
R
Jayanti
R
Jashodanga
R
Kalchini
R
Alipurduar
M
Hasimara
A
Uttar Satali
CT
Dakshin Rampur
CT
Uttar Latabari
CT
Uttar Kamakhyaguri
CT
Sobhaganj
CT
Samuktala
CT
Mechiabasti
CT
Laskarpara
CT
Jaigaon
CT
Places and tea estates in the eastern portion of Alipurdar subdivision (including Kalchini, Kumargram and Alipuduar II CD blocks) in Alipurduar district
CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, N: neighbourhood, A: Air Force Station, NP: national park/ wildlife sanctuary, TE: tea estate, H: historical site
Abbreviations used in names – TG for Tea Garden (town/village), TE for Tea Estate
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location edit

Uttar Satali is located at 26°42′41″N 89°21′47″E / 26.7114°N 89.3631°E / 26.7114; 89.3631.

Area overview edit

Alipurduar district is covered by two maps. It is an extensive area in the eastern end of the Dooars in West Bengal. It is undulating country, largely forested, with numerous rivers flowing down from the outer ranges of the Himalayas in Bhutan. The area is predominantly rural, with 79.38% of the population living in rural areas. The district has 1 municipal town and 20 census towns. The scheduled castes and scheduled tribes, taken together, form more than half the population in all the six community development blocks in the district. There is a high concentration of tribal people (scheduled tribes) in the three northern blocks of the district.[1][2][3]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics edit

As per the 2011 Census of India, Uttar Satali had a total population of 18,454. There were 14,405 (78%) males and 4,049 (22%) females. There were 1,594 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The total number of literate people in Uttar Satali was 1,642 (97.40% of the population over 6 years).[4]

Infrastructure edit

According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Jalpaiguri, Uttar Satali covered an area of 4.9089 km2. Among the civic amenities, the protected water supply involved overhead tank, tap water from untreated sources. It had 1,375 domestic electric connections, 200 road lighting point. Among the medical facilities it had 1 hospital, 1 maternity & child welfare centre. Among the educational facilities it had 1 primary school, 1 middle school, 1 secondary school, 1 senior secondary school, the nearest general degree college at Alipurduar 35 km away. It had office of 1 nationalised bank.[5]

Healthcare edit

There is a primary health centre, with 4 beds, at Satali (PO Satali Mondalpur).[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Jalpaiguri". Tables 2.2, 2.4b. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  2. ^ "CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  3. ^ "District Census Handbook, Jalpaiguri, Series 20, Part XIIA" (PDF). Census of India 2011, page 13 Physiography. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  4. ^ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  5. ^ "District Census Handbook Jalpaiguri, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 451-453: Statement I: Status and Growth History, Pages 454-455: Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 456-457: Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Pages 458-459: Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 460—463: Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Pages 464: Statement VI:Industry and Banking. Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 1 July 2020.