Places in the Mathabhanga, Mekhliganj subdivisions and Sitai CD block in Dinhata subdivision of Cooch Behar district CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, M: Municipal town Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
According to the map of the Mathabhanga II CD block on page 241 in the District Census Handbook, Koch Bihar, 2011 census, Ghoksadanga is shown as a part of Bara Simulguri village (MDDS PLCN 2011 / 308306).[1]
Area overview
The map alongside shows the western part of the district. In Mekhliganj subdivision 9.91% of the population lives in the urban areas and 90.09% lives in the rural areas. In Mathabhanga subdivision 3.67% of the population, the lowest in the district, lives in the urban areas and 96.35% lives in the rural areas.[2] The entire district forms the flat alluvial flood plains of mighty rivers.[3]
Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivisions. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
Civic administration
Police station
Ghoksadanga police station has jurisdiction over Mathabhanga II CD block.[4][5]