District at a glance
Largest villages in Cooch Behar district
- SitalkuchiSitalkuchi block37,052
- BalarampurTufanganj - I block34,113
- Bara Haldibari (P)Haldibari block32,340
- KalarayerkuthiCooch Behar - II block20,739
- GopalpurCooch Behar - II block18,297
- RampurTufanganj - II block18,274
- Andaran Phulbari (P)Tufanganj - I block18,261
- HemkumariHaldibari block16,491
- Bara Atiabari Pratham Khanda (P)Dinhata - I block14,962
- Bara Nachina (P)Dinhata - I block14,759
Census 2011 population
Pincodes in Cooch Behar district
28 PIN codes across the villages of Cooch Behar district. Open one for its villages, post offices and bank branches.
- 736157× 110
- 736146× 109
- 735303× 102
- 736135× 102
- 736134× 80
- 736165× 77
- 735122× 68
- 735304× 53
- 736168× 53
- 736156× 50
- 736159× 47
- 736171× 46
- 736167× 45
- 736145× 37
- 736172× 34
- 736133× 33
- 736131× 29
- 736169× 29
- 736170× 27
- 735301× 26
- 736158× 20
- 736121× 10
- 736176× 8
- 736179× 5
and 4 more PIN codes
Cooch Behar district
Cooch Behar is a district of West Bengal. The Local Government Directory lists 12 blocks and 1,211 revenue villages here, home to a rural population of 25,29,652 (Census 2011, sum of villages).
District officials
All 12 blocks of Cooch Behar
Click any block to see its villages, posts, and local services.
Gram panchayats of Cooch Behar, block-wise →
Neighbouring districts of Cooch Behar, by distance →
Compare Cooch Behar's two largest villages, Sitalkuchi and Balarampur →
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Villages of Cooch Behar
12 of 1,211 villages are mapped so far, from OpenStreetMap. Tap a point to open its page.
Cooch Behar district by the numbers
Sums of the Census 2011 village figures we hold — rural areas only; towns are not included. Each figure covers the villages that report it.
Census 2011
Headcount and household counts from the decennial Census of India.
- Population
- 25,29,652 Census 2011
- Male population
- 13,04,916 Census 2011
- Female population
- 12,24,736 Census 2011
- Households
- 5,96,027 Census 2011
- Villages counted
- 1,132 Census 2011
Derived from the Census counts
Ratios computed from the sums on the left; no projection or estimate.
- Sex ratio
- 939 females per 1,000 males
- Household size
- 4.2 persons per household
- Literacy rate
- 73.2% literates ÷ population aged 7+
Constituencies covering Cooch Behar
Based on the 869 of 1,211 villages we can place. Boundaries are approximate.
Mandi prices · Cooch Behar
Latest reports from markets in Cooch Behar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Mathabhanga APMC | 5,200 | 5,800 | 5,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Toofanganj APMC | 5,200 | 5,800 | 5,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Haldibari APMC | 5,200 | 5,800 | 5,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Mekhliganj APMC | 5,200 | 5,800 | 5,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Jute | Mekhliganj APMC | 15,700 | 15,900 | 15,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Jute | Dinhata APMC | 15,700 | 15,900 | 15,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Jute | Mathabhanga APMC | 15,700 | 15,900 | 15,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Jute | Baxirhat APMC | 15,700 | 15,900 | 15,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Haldibari APMC | 490 | 510 | 500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Mathabhanga APMC | 490 | 510 | 500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Mekhliganj APMC | 490 | 510 | 500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Baxirhat APMC | 490 | 510 | 500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Common | Toofanganj APMC | 3,900 | 4,100 | 4,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Common | Baxirhat APMC | 3,900 | 4,100 | 4,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Common | Dinhata APMC | 3,900 | 4,100 | 4,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Common | Mathabhanga APMC | 3,900 | 4,100 | 4,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Baxirhat APMC | 5,800 | 6,200 | 6,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Dinhata APMC | 5,800 | 6,200 | 6,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Dinhata APMC | 490 | 510 | 500 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Toofanganj APMC | 490 | 510 | 500 | 23 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Cooch Behar's shops.
News near Cooch Behar
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
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All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.
Government jobs near Cooch Behar
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
No verified government job notices for Cooch Behar right now. We check official commission notices every night.
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Essential services & places near Cooch Behar
- Banks, ATMs & post offices (460)
- Hospitals & clinics (166)
- Schools & anganwadis (18)
- Colleges & universities (9)
- Police & fire stations (7)
- Government offices (5)
- Temples (9)
- Mosques (2)
- Transport (46)
- Agriculture services (5)
- Community places (14)
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People often ask about Cooch Behar district
Which state is Cooch Behar district in?
Cooch Behar district is in West Bengal.
How many blocks and villages are there in Cooch Behar district?
Cooch Behar district has 12 blocks and 1,211 revenue villages in the Local Government Directory (LGD).
What is the rural population of Cooch Behar district?
The villages of Cooch Behar district had a combined population of 25,29,652 at the 2011 Census (rural areas only; towns are not included).
What is the LGD code of Cooch Behar district?
The Local Government Directory code of Cooch Behar district is 308.
Answers are built from the Local Government Directory, Census 2011 village records and the Election Commission's seat lists.