Dinhata I community development block

Dinhata I community development block covers 279.67 square kilometers and contains 128 villages spread across the Cooch Behar district terrain.

The block emerged as an administrative division within the former princely state of Cooch Behar, which was governed by the Koch dynasty during British rule.

The population of 286,269 residents predominantly speaks Bengali, with Hindus comprising 62.73 percent and Muslims making up 36.98 percent of the community.

The block maintains 177 primary schools, multiple healthcare centers, and provides electricity and drinking water to all inhabited villages within its boundaries.

Agriculture forms the economic foundation of the block, with farmers cultivating rice, jute, and potatoes while also engaging in fish farming along the rivers.

Location: Dinhata subdivision

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

GPS coordinates: 26.14172,89.43403

Latest update: March 8, 2025 20:23