Indian Village Directory

Sitong Forest Village

Sitong Forest is a village in Matigara Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal. Population is listed as 0 in the source record, so this page treats it as a value that needs official verification. The local references include Matigara CD Block.

In short:

Sitong Forest is in Matigara Block, Darjiling district, West Bengal. The population is listed as 0, so this record may be uninhabited or not reported. Verify it with official Census or local records before important use.

Village Code306490
Area388.5 hectares
BlockMatigara
DistrictDarjiling

Useful village profile

Sitong Forest at a Glance

This profile highlights 388.5 hectares of reported area for Sitong Forest, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State West Bengal
District Darjiling
Block Matigara
CD Block Matigara
  • Sitong Forest falls under Matigara Block in Darjiling district, West Bengal.
  • The Census village code is 306490.
  • Population is listed as 0, so it is treated as a value that needs verification rather than a normal population fact.
  • The reported village area is 388.5 hectares.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Land Use and Local Economy.

Before You Use This Data

Vill keeps source limitations visible so the page is useful without overstating certainty.

  • Population may appear as 0 in the public record. This may mean the village was listed as uninhabited, or that the value needs official verification source data may be incomplete.
  • Some details may be blank because they were not listed in the public record. A blank value does not always mean that the facility is unavailable today. Please verify important information with official records before using it for legal, administrative, land, postal, or financial work source data may be incomplete.

Data Sources and Verification

This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.

Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Village Facts

Village
Sitong Forest
Census Village Code
306490
State
West Bengal
State Census Code
19
District
Darjiling
District Census Code
327
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Matigara
Sub-district Census Code
02162
CD Block
Matigara
Area
388.5 hectares
Area
3.88 sq km
Reference Year
2009

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Sitong Forest in the official administrative record. Census village code 306490 and Matigara CD Block.

State Census Code
19
District Census Code
327
Sub-district Census Code
02162
Village Census Code
306490
CD Block Code
0009
CD Block Name
Matigara

Location and Distance

Location fields show nearby towns and headquarters from the source record. Use them for general orientation only.

Sub-district Headquarter
Kadamtala
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
25 km
District Headquarter
Darjiling
Total Geographical Area
388.5 hectares
Area
3.88 sq km

Population and Social Groups

Population fields show the household, gender and social-group values available for Sitong Forest.

Village Status
Listed as uninhabited or population not reported

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Sitong Forest show that net sown area is 198.3 hectares. These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Forest Area In Hectares
113.72 hectares
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
76.48
Net Area Sown In Hectares
198.3
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
198.3 hectares

Map and Location

Verified latitude and longitude are not available in the source data. Use the map search links for general location reference only.

Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

You can search this village name on Google Maps or OpenStreetMap for a general location check. Please verify the result from official or local sources before using it for travel, land, legal, emergency or administrative work.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Sitong Forest

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Village ATM Status
Not reported
Nearest ATM Facility
Not reported
Commercial Bank
Not reported
Cooperative Bank
Not reported
Same-area Bank Service Records
28
Banks in Matched Records
12
Matched PINs
6

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 22 79%
CRM 6 21%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 10 36%
ICICI Bank Limited 3 11%
Union Bank of India 3 11%
Bank of Baroda 2 7.1%
Bank of India 2 7.1%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Axis Bank Limited ATM 734012 Darjiling Matigara Matigarahat West Bengal Medical Road, Po- Sushrutanagar, Near Nbmc, P. S- Matigara, Dt- Darjeeling-734012, Darjiling, West Bengal…
Bandhan Bank Limited ATM 734011 Darjiling Matigara Bara Mohansingh (Ct) Shiv Mandir Kp Singh Market Complex Shivmandir Bazar, Darjiling, West Bengal, 734011
Bank of Baroda ATM 734009 Darjiling Matigara Khaprail Khaprail Near Tcp, Po-Chumta, Darjiling, West Bengal, 734009
Central Bank of India ATM 734433 Darjiling Matigara Matigarahat Sibmandir N. H.31, Sibmandir, Atharokhai, P. O. Kadamtala, Teh.siliguri, 734433, Darjiling, West Bengal, 734433
Bank of India ATM 734012 Darjiling Matigara Matigarahat Ps- Matigara, Dist-Darjeeling Thiknikata, Po+sushruta Nagar, Darjiling, West Bengal, 734012
ICICI Bank Limited ATM 734009 Darjiling Matigara Matigarahat Po Sukna Dist Darjeeling PIN 734009 ICICI Bank Atm, Sukna Military Station, Darjiling, West Bengal, 734009
Bank of Baroda ATM 734012 Darjiling Matigara Thiknikata Matigara More Kawakhari, Darjiling, West Bengal, 734012
ICICI Bank Limited ATM 734011 Darjiling Matigara Matigarahat ICICI Bank Atm, Medica Cancer Hospital Rangapani, Siliguri-734011 ICICI Bank Atm, Medica Cancer Hospital Rangapani, Sil…

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sitong Forest village located?

Sitong Forest is in Matigara Block of Darjiling district in West Bengal, India.

Which district is Sitong Forest village in?

Sitong Forest village is in Darjiling district.

Which state is Sitong Forest village in?

Sitong Forest village is in West Bengal.

Which block is Sitong Forest under?

Sitong Forest comes under Matigara Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Sitong Forest?

The Census village code of Sitong Forest is 306490.

Is the population of Sitong Forest village reported?

Population appears as 0 for Sitong Forest. This can mean the village was listed as uninhabited, or that the value needs official verification.

What is the area of Sitong Forest village?

The reported geographical area of Sitong Forest is 388.5 hectares.

How far is Sitong Forest from the sub-district headquarters?

Sitong Forest is about 25 km from Kadamtala, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Sitong Forest?

For Sitong Forest, net sown area is 198.3 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Sitong Forest?

The page shows 28 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Sitong Forest. These records include 12 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Can I see Sitong Forest on a map?

Verified latitude and longitude are not available for Sitong Forest. The page provides Google Maps and OpenStreetMap search links for general reference.

How should I verify information about Sitong Forest?

Use this page as a general reference. Please verify important details about Sitong Forest with official Census, local administration, land, postal or other government records before using the information for important work.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.