Apalchand Forest, Mal, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India

Content updated on November 22, 2024.

Geographic Location of Apalchand Forest


The village Apalchand Forest is located in Mal C.D.Block of Jalpaiguri District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Mal Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Apalchand Forest


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Apalchand Forest


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Apalchand Forest is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Apalchand Forest 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 Apalchand Forest


As per available data from the year 2009, 1928 persons live in 384 house holds in the village Apalchand Forest. There are 905 female individuals and 1023 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.94% and males constitute 53.06% of the total population.

There are 6 scheduled castes persons of which 3 are females and 3 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.31% of the total population.

There are 1793 scheduled tribes persons of which 841 are females and 952 are males. Females constitute 46.9% and males constitute 53.1% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 93% of the total population.

Population density of Apalchand Forest is 36.85 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Apalchand Forest


Maps, reports and datasets of Apalchand Forest on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Apalchand Forest is 5231.8 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1184.9 ha. About 1184.9 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 4046.9 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Apalchand Forest


There are 3 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Apalchand Forest.

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Apalchand Forest.

There are no middle schools in the village Apalchand Forest or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no secondary schools in the village Apalchand Forest or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no senior secondary schools in the village Apalchand Forest or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Colleges in Apalchand Forest


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 Maynaguri, which is more than 10 kms away from Apalchand Forest.

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 Apalchand Forest.

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

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

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 Apalchand Forest.

Other Educational Facilities in Apalchand Forest


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 Apalchand Forest.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Apalchand Forest


There is no community health centre in the village Apalchand Forest or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Apalchand Forest.

There is a primary health sub-centre with doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Apalchand Forest.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Apalchand Forest.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Apalchand Forest.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Apalchand Forest.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Apalchand Forest.

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Apalchand Forest.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Apalchand Forest.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Apalchand Forest.

There is no family welfare centre in the village Apalchand Forest or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

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