Dakshin Nijtaraf, Mekliganj, Coochbehar, West Bengal, India

Content updated on May 15, 2024.

Geographic Location of Dakshin Nijtaraf


The village Dakshin Nijtaraf is located in Mekliganj C.D.Block of Coochbehar District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Mekliganj Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Dakshin Nijtaraf


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Dakshin Nijtaraf,
Coochbehar,
West Bengal, India
PIN - 735304

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Dakshin Nijtaraf


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A brief summary of available data for Dakshin Nijtaraf is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Dakshin Nijtaraf


As per available data from the year 2009, 1007 persons live in 234 house holds in the village Dakshin Nijtaraf. There are 468 female individuals and 539 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.47% and males constitute 53.53% of the total population.

There are 617 scheduled castes persons of which 291 are females and 326 are males. Females constitute 47.16% and males constitute 52.84% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 61.27% of the total population.

Population density of Dakshin Nijtaraf is 559.44 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Dakshin Nijtaraf


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Total area of Dakshin Nijtaraf is 180 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 156.79 ha. About 143.43 ha is un-irrigated area. About 13.36 ha is irrigated area. About 13.36 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 15.12 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 8.09 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Dakshin Nijtaraf


There is a government pre-primary school in the village Dakshin Nijtaraf.

There is a government primary school in the village Dakshin Nijtaraf.

There are no middle schools in the village Dakshin Nijtaraf or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Mekliganj, which is less than 5 kms away from Dakshin Nijtaraf.

There are no senior secondary schools in the village Dakshin Nijtaraf or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Colleges in Dakshin Nijtaraf


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Uttar Kamakhyaguri, which is 5-10 kms away from Dakshin Nijtaraf.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Jalpaiguri, which is more than 10 kms away from Dakshin Nijtaraf.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Siliguri, which is more than 10 kms away from Dakshin Nijtaraf.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Siliguri, which is more than 10 kms away from Dakshin Nijtaraf.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Jalpaiguri, which is more than 10 kms away from Dakshin Nijtaraf.

Other Educational Facilities in Dakshin Nijtaraf


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Jalpaiguri, which is more than 10 kms away from Dakshin Nijtaraf.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Siliguri, which is more than 10 kms away from Dakshin Nijtaraf.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Jalpaiguri, which is more than 10 kms away from Dakshin Nijtaraf.

Healthcare Facilities in Dakshin Nijtaraf


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Dakshin Nijtaraf.

There is no primary health centre in the village Dakshin Nijtaraf or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Dakshin Nijtaraf.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Dakshin Nijtaraf.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Dakshin Nijtaraf.

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Dakshin Nijtaraf.

There is no alternative medicine hospital in the village Dakshin Nijtaraf or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Dakshin Nijtaraf.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Dakshin Nijtaraf.

There is no mobile health centre in the village Dakshin Nijtaraf or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Dakshin Nijtaraf.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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