Alipurduar

This article is about the municipality in West Bengal, India. For its namesake district, see Alipurduar district.

Alipurduar
City
Alipurduar (The Queen of the Dooars)
Alipurduar (The Queen of the Dooars)
Alipurduar is located in West Bengal
Alipurduar
Alipurduar
Location in West Bengal, India
Alipurduar is located in India
Alipurduar
Alipurduar
Alipurduar (India)
Coordinates: 26°29′20″N 89°31′37″E / 26.489°N 89.527°E / 26.489; 89.527
CountryIndia
StateWest Bengal
DistrictAlipurduar
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyAlipurduar Municipality
 • ChairpersonPrasenjit Kar (AITC)[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total
8.98 km2 (3.47 sq mi)
Elevation
93 m (305 ft)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total
127,342
 • Density14,000/km2 (37,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
736121, 736122 & 736123
Telephone code03564
ISO 3166 codeIN-WB
Vehicle registrationWB-70/WB-69
Lok Sabha constituencyAlipurduars (ST) (Manoj Tigga as MP)
Vidhan Sabha constituencyAlipurduars (Suman Kanjilal as MLA)
Websitewww.alipurduarmunicipality.in

Alipurduar is a city and a municipality in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Alipurduar district. Situated on the east bank of Kaljani River in the foothills of the Himalayas, the city is a gateway to Bhutan and the northeastern states of India. Alipurduar was a sub-divisional town of Jalpaiguri district until 2014 when it was created a separate district.

Geography

Location

Alipurduar is located at 26°29′20″N 89°31′37″E / 26.489°N 89.527°E / 26.489; 89.527.

Area overview

Alipurduar district is covered by two maps. It is an extensive area in the eastern end of the Dooars in West Bengal. It is undulating country, largely forested, with numerous rivers flowing down from the outer ranges of the Himalayas in Bhutan. It is a predominantly rural area with 79.38% of the population living in the rural areas. The district has 1 municipal town and 20 census towns and that means that 20.62% of the population lives in the urban areas. The scheduled castes and scheduled tribes, taken together, form more than half the population in all the six community development blocks in the district. There is a high concentration of tribal people (scheduled tribes) in the three northern blocks of the district.[4][5][6]

Demographics

See also: List of cities in West Bengal

In the 2011 census, Alipurduar Urban Agglomeration had a population of 127,342, out of which 64,898 were males and 62,444 were females. The 0–6 years population was 10,545. Effective literacy rate for the 7+ population was 89.16 per cent.[3]

As of 2001 census,[7] Alipurduar had a population of 73,047. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Alipurduar has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 54% of the males and 46% of females literate. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Municipality

Alipurduar Municipality
Type
Type
History
Founded1957; 67 years ago
Leadership
Chairperson
Prasenjit Kar[1], All India Trinamool Congress
since 2022
Vice Chairperson
Mampi Adhikary[1], All India Trinamool Congress
since 2022
Structure
Seats20
Political groups
  • Government (16)
  AITC: 16
  • Opposition (2)
  INC: 1
  IND: 3
Elections
Last election
2022
Next election
2027
Ward councillors as of March 22, 2022
Ward no. Councillor Party
1 Prasenjit Kar Trinamool Congress
2 Srila Dutta Independent
3 Mousumi Bagchi Biswas Trinamool Congress
4 Sucheta Dhar Trinamool Congress
5 Debkanta Barua Trinamool Congress
6 Gargi Talukder Independent
7 Partha Pratim Ghosh Trinamool Congress
8 Mitali Majumder Trinamool Congress
9 Dipak Sarkar Trinamool Congress
10 Jhuma Mitra Independent
11 Partha Sarkar Trinamool Congress
12 Dipta Chatterjee Trinamool Congress
13 Ananda Jaiswal Trinamool Congress
14 Madhabi Sarkar Trinamool Congress
15 Partha Pratim Mandal Trinamool Congress
16 Dibakar Paul Trinamool Congress
17 Mampi Adhikary Trinamool Congress
18 Arupa Roy Trinamool Congress
19 Madan Ghosh Trinamool Congress
20 Shantanu Debnath Indian National Congress

Education

Schools

Colleges

Institute

  • Industrial Training Institute

Culture

Dooars Utsav is an annual fair held in Alipurduar.This vibrant cultural event celebrates the rich diversity and traditions of the Dooars region. It typically features a colorful array of activities, including traditional dances, music performances, local cuisine stalls, and handicraft exhibitions. The fair serves as a platform for local artisans, artists, and communities to showcase their talents and heritage. Dooars Utsav not only entertains but also promotes cultural exchange and tourism in the region, making it a significant cultural gathering for both locals and visitors.

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5miles
B
H
U
T
A
N
Dheklapara TG
R
Dheklapara Tea Garden (R)
Bandapani TG
R
Bandapani Tea Garden (R)
Jaldhaka River
Torsha River
Titi
Reserved
Forest
Khairbari
Reserved
Forest
Jaldapara
National
Park
NP
Jaldapara National Park (NP)
Aryaman TE
TE
Aryaman Tea Estate (TE)
Sonapur
R
Sonapur, Alipurduar (R)
Totopara
R
Totopara (R)
Pachkalguri
R
Pachkalguri (R)
Birpara TG
R
Birpara Tea Garden (R)
Alipurduar
M
Birpara
CT
Birpara (CT)
Sisha Jumrha
CT
Sisha Jumrha (CT)
Paschim Jitpur
CT
Paschim Jitpur (CT)
Parangarpar
CT
Parangarpar (CT)
Madarihat
CT
Madarihat (CT)
Jateswar
CT
Jateswar (CT)
Jagijhora Barabak
CT
Jagijhora Barabak (CT)
Falakata
CT
Falakata (CT)
Chechakhata
CT
Chechakhata (CT)
Bholar Dabri
CT
Bholar Dabri (CT)
Alipurduar Railway Junction
CT
Alipurduar Railway Junction (CT)
Places and tea estates in the western portion of Alipurdar subdivision (including Madarihat-Birpara, Falakata and Alipuduar I CD blocks) in Alipurduar district
CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, N: neighbourhood, NP: national park/ wildlife sanctuary, TE: tea estate
Abbreviations used in names – TG for Tea Garden (town/village), TE for Tea Estate
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
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S
S
A
M
B
H
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T
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Madhu TG
R
Madhu Tea Garden (R)
Buxa Hill Forest
Raydak
Forest
Chikjora River
Raydak River
Sakos River
Jayanti River
Dima River
Kaljani River
Torsha River
Chilapata
Forest
NP
Chilapata Forests (NP)
Buxa
Tiger
Reserve
NP
Buxa Tiger Reserve (NP)
Buxa Fort
H
Buxa Fort (H)
Sankos TE
TE
Kumargram and Sankos Tea Estates (TE)
Kumargram TE
TE
Kumargram and Sankos Tea Estates (TE)
Uttar Mandabari
R
Uttar Mandabari (R)
Raimatang
R
Raimatang (R)
Rajabhatkhawa
R
Rajabhatkhawa (R)
Kumargram
R
Kumargram, Alipurduar (R)
Jayanti
R
Jayanti, Alipurduar (R)
Jashodanga
R
Jashodanga (R)
Kalchini
R
Kalchini, Alipurduar (R)
Alipurduar
M
Hasimara
A
Hasimara (A)
Uttar Satali
CT
Uttar Satali (CT)
Dakshin Rampur
CT
Dakshin Rampur (CT)
Uttar Latabari
CT
Uttar Latabari (CT)
Uttar Kamakhyaguri
CT
Uttar Kamakhyaguri (CT)
Sobhaganj
CT
Sobhaganj (CT)
Samuktala
CT
Samuktala (CT)
Mechiabasti
CT
Mechiabasti (CT)
Laskarpara
CT
Laskarpara (CT)
Jaigaon
CT
Jaigaon (CT)
Places and tea estates in the eastern portion of Alipurdar subdivision (including Kalchini, Kumargram and Alipuduar II CD blocks) in Alipurduar district
CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, N: neighbourhood, A: Air Force Station, NP: national park/ wildlife sanctuary, TE: tea estate, H: historical site
Abbreviations used in names – TG for Tea Garden (town/village), TE for Tea Estate
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Note: The map presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Alipurduar News- আলিপুরদুয়ার পৌরসভার চেয়ারম্যান পদে শপথ নিলেন প্রসেনজিত্‍ কর". Dpendra Nath Lahiri. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Alipurduar City". 22 November 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  4. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Jalpaiguri". Tables 2.2, 2.4b. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  5. ^ "CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  6. ^ "District Census Handbook, Jalpaiguri, Series 20, Part XIIA" (PDF). Census of India 2011, page 13 Physiography. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

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