This article is about the municipality in West Bengal, India. For its namesake district, see Alipurduar district.
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 on the foothills of the Himalayas, the city is a gateway to Bhutan and northeastern states of India. Alipurduar was a sub-divisional town of Jalpaiguri district until 2014 when it was created a separate district.
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]
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[update]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.
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.
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
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.
^ ab"Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
^. 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.
^"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.
^"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.
^. Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
External linksedit
Official website of Alipurduar Municipality
Official website of Alipurduar district
Alipurduar travel guide from Wikivoyage
December 02, 2023
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This article is about the municipality in West Bengal India For its namesake district see Alipurduar district This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Alipurduar news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message 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 on the foothills of the Himalayas the city is a gateway to Bhutan and northeastern states of India Alipurduar was a sub divisional town of Jalpaiguri district until 2014 when it was created a separate district AlipurduarCityAlipurduar The Queen of the Dooars AlipurduarLocation in West Bengal IndiaShow map of West BengalAlipurduarAlipurduar India Show map of IndiaCoordinates 26 29 20 N 89 31 37 E 26 489 N 89 527 E 26 489 89 527CountryIndiaStateWest BengalDistrictAlipurduar districtGovernment TypeMunicipality BodyAlipurduar Municipality ChairpersonPrasenjit Kar AITC 1 Area 2 Total8 98 km2 3 47 sq mi Elevation93 m 305 ft Population 2011 3 Total127 342 Density14 000 km2 37 000 sq mi Languages OfficialBengaliTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST PIN736121 736122 amp 736123Telephone code03564ISO 3166 codeIN WBVehicle registrationWB 70 WB 69Lok Sabha constituencyAlipurduars ST John Barla as MP Vidhan Sabha constituencyAlipurduars Suman Kanjilal as MLA Websitewww wbr alipurduarmunicipality wbr in Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Location 1 2 Area overview 2 Demographics 3 Municipality 4 Education 4 1 Schools 4 2 Colleges 4 3 Institute 5 Culture 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksGeography editLocation edit Alipurduar is located at 26 29 20 N 89 31 37 E 26 489 N 89 527 E 26 489 89 527 Area overview edit 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 editSee 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 update 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 editAlipurduar MunicipalityTypeTypeMunicipalityHistoryFounded1957 65 years agoLeadershipChairpersonPrasenjit Kar 1 All India Trinamool Congress since 2022Vice ChairpersonMampi Adhikary 1 All India Trinamool Congress since 2022StructureSeats20 nbsp Political groupsGovernment 16 AITC 16 Opposition 2 INC 1 IND 3ElectionsLast election2022Next election2027Ward councillors as of March 22 2022 Ward no Councillor Party1 Prasenjit Kar Trinamool Congress2 Srila Dutta Independent3 Mousumi Bagchi Biswas Trinamool Congress4 Sucheta Dhar Trinamool Congress5 Debkanta Barua Trinamool Congress6 Gargi Talukder Independent7 Partha Pratim Ghosh Trinamool Congress8 Mitali Majumder Trinamool Congress9 Dipak Sarkar Trinamool Congress10 Jhuma Mitra Independent11 Partha Sarkar Trinamool Congress12 Dipta Chatterjee Trinamool Congress13 Ananda Jaiswal Trinamool Congress14 Madhabi Sarkar Trinamool Congress15 Partha Pratim Mandal Trinamool Congress16 Dibakar Paul Trinamool Congress17 Mampi Adhikary Trinamool Congress18 Arupa Roy Trinamool Congress19 Madan Ghosh Trinamool Congress20 Shantanu Debnath Indian National CongressEducation editSchools edit PADMESWARI HIGH SCHOOL H S CHAPARERPAR ALIPURDUAR St Joseph s High School Little Flowers English School CBSE Board Railway Higher Secondary School CBSE Board Stepping Stone Model School ICSE Board Techno India Group Public School CBSE Board M C William Higher Secondary School Alipurduar High School Alipurduar Girls High School Alipurduar Newtown Girls High School Kendriya Vidyalaya St Xavier s School ICSE Board Jitpur Higher Secondary School Shyamaprsad Vidyamandir Boys amp Girls Alipurduar Gobinda High School Rabikanta High SchoolColleges edit Alipurduar University Alipurduar Mahila Mahavidyalaya affiliated with University of North Bengal Vivekananda College Alipurduar affiliated with University of North Bengal Industrial Training Institute ITI Birpara Nani Bhattacharya Smarak Mahavidyalaya Jaigaon Birpara College Birpara Alipurduar Government Polytechnic Alipurduar Alipurduar Government Engineering and Management College Falakata College Falakata Sahid Kshudiram Mahavidyalaya Uttar Kamakhyaguri Samuktala Sidhu Kanhu College Falakata Polytechnic Lilabati Mahavidyalaya Pijushkanti Mukherjee MahavidyalayaInstitute edit Industrial Training InstituteCulture editDooars 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 nbsp Interactive fullscreen map nearby articles Places and tea estates in the western portion of Alipurdar subdivision including Madarihat Birpara Falakata and Alipuduar I CD blocks in Alipurduar districtCT census town R rural urban centre N neighbourhood NP national park wildlife sanctuary TE tea estateAbbreviations used in names TG for Tea Garden town village TE for Tea EstateOwing to space constraints in the small map the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly nbsp Interactive fullscreen map nearby articles Places and tea estates in the eastern portion of Alipurdar subdivision including Kalchini Kumargram and Alipuduar II CD blocks in Alipurduar districtCT census town R rural urban centre N neighbourhood A Air Force Station NP national park wildlife sanctuary TE tea estate H historical siteAbbreviations used in names TG for Tea Garden town village TE for Tea EstateOwing 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 editAlipurduars Lok Sabha constituency Alipurduar districtReferences edit a b c Alipurduar News আল প রদ য র প রসভ র চ য রম য ন পদ শপথ ন ল ন প রস নজ ত কর Dpendra Nath Lahiri 22 March 2022 Retrieved 22 March 2022 Alipurduar City 22 November 2017 a b Urban Agglomerations Cities having population 1 lakh and above PDF Provisional Population Totals Census of India 2011 Retrieved 21 October 2011 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 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 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 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 External links editOfficial website of Alipurduar Municipality Official website of Alipurduar district nbsp Alipurduar travel guide from Wikivoyage Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alipurduar amp oldid 1186727354, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,