Cooch Behar I community development block

The Cooch Behar I community development block spans 361.17 square kilometers with a population density of 900 residents per square kilometer.

The administrative block emerged from the governmental reorganization of West Bengal, establishing local development units to manage rural advancement programs.

The population includes Hindu and Muslim communities, with Bengali serving as the primary language for over 95 percent of residents.

The administrative region contains 142 villages with established power supplies, drinking water facilities, and transportation networks connecting rural settlements.

The block produces 24,063 quintals of fish annually through managed water bodies, supplementing agricultural activities centered on rice and jute cultivation.

Location: Cooch Behar Sadar subdivision

Shares border with: Cooch Behar II community development block, Mathabhanga II community development block, Sitalkuchi community development block, Sitai community development block, Dinhata I community development block, Dinhata II community development block, Tufanganj I community development block

GPS coordinates: 26.30970,89.48626

Latest update: March 21, 2025 11:17