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GEOGRAPHY :~
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Map | Location in West
Bengal |
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Location : north-eastern part of West Bengal; bounded
by the district of Jalpaiguri in the north and north-west, state of Assam in
the east (bounded by the districts of Kokrajhar & Dhubri in Assam)
and the International Border in the form of Indo-Bangladesh boundary in the
south and south-west. Beside this bounded area there are enclaves (called
Chhits) which are outlying and detached tracts of land situated inside
Bangladesh. There are 110 such Chhits.
Lies between 25057'47" & 26036'20"
North Latitude ; between 88047'44" &
89054'35" East Longitude.
The Area of the district is 3387 sq. kms, which contributes 3.82% of
the land mass of the State of West Bengal.
Agricultural Area : 111.16 ('000 ha) [2530.63 sq. kms]
Forest Area : 3.15 ('000
ha) [56.99 sq. kms]
Cooch Behar is essentially a flat country with a slight south-eastern slope
along which the main rivers of the district flow. Most of the high lands
appertain to Sitalkuchi area and most of the low lands lie in Dinhata area.
The soil is alluvial of very recent formation. It is mostly sandy and
loose. The surface soil is loam and hardly any good clay is found.
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Rivers :
The
rivers flow in a slanting course from north-west to south-east. Six river
systems cut through the district flowing in a south-easterly direction. From
the west to east these are : the Tista system, Jaldhaka system, Torsa,
Kaljani, Raidak and Gadadhar system.
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Name of River
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Protected
(flood level mark)
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Remarks
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1.
Dharla
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2.
Gadadhar
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3.
Jaldhaka
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Y... 80-00
R... 80-90
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Y - Yellow Level
R - Red Level
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4.
Kaljani
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Y... 45-10
R... 45-70
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5.
Mansai
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Y... 48-40
R... 48-70
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6.
Raidak - I
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Y... 35-30
R... 35-90
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(Tufanganj)
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Name of River
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Protected
(flood level mark)
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Remarks
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7.
Raidak - II
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Y... 48-40
R... 49-30
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(LRP crossing)
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8.
Sankosh
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Y... 48-50
R... 49-40
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9.
Teesta
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R... 85-39
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10. Torsa
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Y... 62-81
R... 93-42
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(Deodanga)
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11. Torsa
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Y... 116-30
R... 117-50
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(Hasimara)
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Other rivers - Dudua, Ghargharia
* all marks
reading apply to 2002-2003
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Climate :
A highly humid atmosphere and
abundant rains characterise the climate of this district, with the
temperature being seldom excessive. The Period from June to Beginning of
October is south-west monsoon season. October to mid-November constitutes
post monsoon season. Cold season being November to February and hot season
being March to May.
January is the coldest month with temperature varying between 10.4oC
to 24.1oC, April is the hottest month with mean daily maximum of
32.5oC and mean daily minimum of 20.2oC. Lowest
temperature up to 3.9oC and maximum temperature up to 39.9oC
have been recorded. The atmosphere is highly humid throughout the year except
February to May when relative humidity is as less as 50 to 70%.
Rainfall : Average annual rainfall in the district is 5,348.8 mm. The
rainfall generally increases from the south-west to the north-east. About 70%
of the annual rainfall is received during the southwest monsoon season, June
being the rainiest month. On an average there are about 102 rainy days with
records of more than 400 mm rainfall in 24 hours.
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Irrigated
Area by different sources :~
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Canals
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1645 ha
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Tanks
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5853 ha
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Deep/Swallow
Tube wells
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33353 ha
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Other
Sources
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20434 ha
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Total
Irrigated Area
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64775 ha
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Water area of the District :~
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(a) Area of
Beels (water body)
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3475.76 acre
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(b) Area of Tanks/Ponds
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2484.99 acre
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(c) Area of
flowing rivers
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2954.14 acre
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Cultivable water area in district : 3664.84
acres
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Also Check :~
Implementation of
Minor Irrigation Schemes
Department of
Irrigation and Waterways
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Flora and Fauna :
The flora here constitutes among others -
palms, bamboos, creepers, ferns, orchids,
aquatic plants,
fungi, timber, grass, vegetable, fruit trees, etc.
In absence of large forest area in the district, except at Patlakhawa,
species of wild animals are found in abundant.
check out information on Doors Forest areas.
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| DEMOGRAPHY :~
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 Total Population : 24, 79, 155 (as per 2001 census)
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Male
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Female
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Total
(Rural/Urban)
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Rural :
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11, 57, 241
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10, 96, 296
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22, 53, 537 (90.9%)
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Urban :
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1, 14, 853
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1, 10,765
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2, 25, 618 (9.1%)
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Total :
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12, 72, 094
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12, 07, 061
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24, 79, 155
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Sex Ratio (no. of females per
1000 males) - Urban : 964, Total : 949
Density of population : 732 per sq. km. (approx.) || Percentage of Decadal Growth Rate :
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Child population ( 0 - 6 years) :-
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Male
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Female
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Total
(Rural/Urban)
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Rural :
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1, 85, 436
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1, 78, 667
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3, 64, 103 (16.16%)
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Urban :
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11, 682
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11,345
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23, 027 (10.21%)
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Total :
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1, 97, 118
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1, 90, 012
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3, 87, 130
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Child Sex Ratio (no. of girls per 1000 boys) - Urban : 971, Total : 964
Child population percentage ( 0 - 6 years)
in comparison to the Total population :- 15.62%
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Caste wise breakup of population :-
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Scheduled Caste
(SC)
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Male
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Female
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Total
(Rural/Urban)
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Rural :
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6, 13, 853
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5, 83, 596
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11, 97, 449 (53.1%)
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Urban :
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22, 593
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22, 332
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44, 925 (19.9%)
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Total :
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6, 36, 446
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6, 05, 928
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12, 42, 374 (50.1%)
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Scheduled Tribe
(ST)
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Male
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Female
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Total
(Rural/Urban)
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Rural :
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6, 855
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6, 281
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13, 136 (0.58%)
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Urban :
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570
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540
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1, 110 (0.49%)
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Total :
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7, 425
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6, 821
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14, 246 (0.58%)
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Religion wise breakup of population :-
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Hindu
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76.44%
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Muslim
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23.34%
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Christian
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0.07%
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Jains
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0.10%
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Buddhists
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0.02%
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Sikh
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0.01%
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Others
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0.02%
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Also check :-
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ADMINISTRATIVE SETUP :~
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 Revenue Sub-Divisions :
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(1)
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Cooch Behar Sadar
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(2)
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Dinhata
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(3)
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Mathabhanga
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(4)
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Mekhliganj
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(5)
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Tufanganj
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Relation between
Sub-Divisions and Blocks
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Development Blocks/Panchayat Samities :
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(1)
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Cooch Behar - I
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(7)
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Mathabhanga - II
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(2)
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Cooch Behar - II
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(8)
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Mekhliganj
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(3)
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Dinhata - I
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(9)
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Sitai
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(4)
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Dinhata - II
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(10)
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Sitalkuchi
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(5)
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Haldibari
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(11)
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Tufanganj - I
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(6)
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Mathabhanga -I
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(12)
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Tufanganj - II
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No. of Gram Panchayats : 128
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No. of Panchayat
Samity : 12 check
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No. of Gram
Sansads : 1346
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No. of Mouja :
1170
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No. of Municipality : 6 check
details
No. of Police Stations : 11 check
details
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Relation between Blocks and
Gram Panchayats
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No. of Tea Clusters : 546
No. of Forest Villages : 3
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(1)
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Pagoler Kuthi
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(2)
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Atimochar
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(3)
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Rasikbil
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For More Information on Administrative
Setup click here
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SOURCE OF INCOME
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Agriculture :
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Year :
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2000
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2001
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Per capita food
grain production (in Kg)
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Use of improved
seed (Cereal in M.T.)
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15,603
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15,200
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Consumption of
fertilizer (in M.T.)
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N - 26,135
P - 14,141
K - 4,815
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N - 25,000
P - 14,000
K - 4,000
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Favorable climate helps agricultural activity as main source
of income.
Wheat is one of the most important cereal crop in Rabi season; Pulse is
another important cereal crop and attempt has been taken to increase the
productivity as well as production; district is marginally surplus in rice
production.
Check out Crop
Status and More
on Agriculture
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Animal Resource
Farming :
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Dairy Activities :
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This year different schemes have been taken up as area based
programme like 446 House Dairy schemes, 182 Poultry & Duckery units, 39
Goat keeping units, 45 Piggery units through different financial
institutions.
Check out More on Animal Resource Development
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Up to January 2002 this year 30,212 nos. A.I. done for
genetically up gradation of indigenous cows for better milk prodn.
While the average per day collection of milk was only 597 litres in Sep.
2000, it has risen to 2600 litres in Feb. 2002. More
on Dairy Activities
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Also Check out Fishery Activities - Status and Achievements
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Industry :
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Figures
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Per capita Bank
Deposits (in Rs.)
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Per capita Bank
Credit (in Rs.)
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Per capita Bank
credit to SSIs (in Rs.)
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Per capita credit
to Industries (in Rs.)
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% of Workers
engaged in Mfg. industries
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Agro-based
Industries
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Existing
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Proposed
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1. Cold
Storage
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5
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2. Fruit
Processing unit
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2
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1
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3. Jute
Processing
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2
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3*
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4. Oil
Extraction
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20
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2
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5. Mini
Rice Mill/Paddy Husking
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189
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20
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* One under Large/Medium Sector
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Check out More on Industries
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Check out Industrial Scope
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Statistics on Type of Workers :-
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WORKERS
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Male
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Female
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Total
(Rural/Urban)
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Rural :
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6, 38, 059
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2, 55, 252
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8, 93, 311
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Urban :
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60, 491
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12, 903
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73, 394
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Total :
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6, 98, 550
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2, 68, 155
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9, 66, 705
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NON - WORKERS
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Male
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Female
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Total
(Rural/Urban)
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Rural :
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5, 19, 182
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8, 41, 044
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13, 60, 226
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Urban :
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54, 362
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97, 862
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1, 52, 224
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Total :
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5, 73, 544
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9, 38, 906
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15, 12, 450
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Male
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Female
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Total (Rural/Urban)
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Main Workers
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Rural :
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5, 82, 198
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1, 03, 547
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6, 85, 745
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Urban :
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57, 593
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10, 973
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68, 566
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Total :
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6, 39, 791
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1, 14, 520
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7, 54, 311
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Main Cultivators
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Rural :
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2, 59, 277
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30, 577
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2, 89, 854
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Urban :
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676
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68
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744
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Total :
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2, 59, 953
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30, 645
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2, 90, 598
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Main Agricultural Labourers
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Rural :
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1, 45, 990
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41, 532
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1, 87, 522
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Urban :
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750
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128
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878
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Total :
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1, 46, 740
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41, 660
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1, 88, 400
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Main Household Industrial Workers
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Rural :
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14, 746
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11, 788
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26, 534
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Urban :
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1, 499
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1, 138
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2, 637
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Total :
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16, 245
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12, 926
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29, 171
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Main Other Workers
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Rural :
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1, 62, 185
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19, 650
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1, 81, 835
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Urban :
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54, 668
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9, 639
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64, 307
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Total :
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2, 16, 853
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29, 289
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2, 46, 142
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MARGINAL
LABOURER / WORKER
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Male
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Female
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Total (Rural/Urban)
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Marginal Workers
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Rural :
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55, 861
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1, 51, 705
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2, 07, 566
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Urban :
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2, 898
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1, 930
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4, 828
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Total :
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58, 759
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1, 53, 635
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2, 12, 394
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Marginal Cultivators
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Rural :
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17, 360
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53, 846
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71, 206
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Urban :
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26
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10
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36
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Total :
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17, 386
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53, 856
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71, 242
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Marginal Agricultural Labourers
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Rural :
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23, 243
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73, 466
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96, 709
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Urban :
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221
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96
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317
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Total :
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23, 464
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73, 562
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97, 026
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Marginal Household Industrial Workers
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Rural :
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1, 509
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7, 984
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9, 493
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Urban :
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139
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452
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591
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Total :
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1, 648
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8, 436
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10, 084
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Marginal Other Workers
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Rural :
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13, 749
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16, 409
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30, 158
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Urban :
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2, 512
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1, 372
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3, 884
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Total :
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16, 261
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17, 781
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34, 042
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