Alipurduar
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Alipurduars (Suman Kanjilal as MLA) | |
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Alipurduar is a city and a municipality in the
Geography
Location
Alipurduar is located at 26°29′20″N 89°31′37″E / 26.489°N 89.527°E.
Area overview
Alipurduar district is covered by two maps. It is an extensive area in the eastern end of the
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Alipurduar
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
Alipurduar Municipality | |
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Type | |
Type | All India Trinamool Congress since 2022 |
Structure | |
Seats | 20 |
Political groups |
AITC : 16
INC: 1
IND: 3 |
Elections | |
Last election | 2022 |
Next election | 2027 |
Ward no. | Councillor | Party |
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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
- 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)
- McWilliam 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 & Girls
- Alipurduar Gobinda High School
- Rabikanta High School
- Netaji Vidyapith Higher Secondary School
Colleges
- 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 Mahavidyalaya
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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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
- Alipurduars (Lok Sabha constituency)
- Alipurduar district
References
- ^ a b c "Alipurduar News- আলিপুরদুয়ার পৌরসভার চেয়ারম্যান পদে শপথ নিলেন প্রসেনজিত্ 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
- Official website of Alipurduar Municipality
- Official website of Alipurduar district
- Alipurduar travel guide from Wikivoyage