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

Alipurduar (Bengali pronunciation: [alipurduar]), is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Alipurduar district and Alipurduar railway division of NFR.[6][7] It is situated in the Western Dooars natural region,[8] on the banks of Kaljani River in the foothills of the Himalayas.[9] The city is a gateway to Bhutan.[10]

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.[11][12][13]

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,[14] 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.

Transport

Railways

Two main railway stations: New Alipurduar (NOQ) and Alipurduar Junction (APDJ) serves the city of Alipurduar. From these stations, multiple trains all across India are available.

Roadways

The city is well connected to all parts of India, via roadways, National Highway 17 and National Highway 27 runs through the city. Multiple and frequent Buses, cabs, taxis etc are available to nearby cities like Siliguri, Guwahati, Bongaigaon, Cooch Behar etc.

Airways

The nearest commercial airport is Cooch Behar Airport in Cooch Behar around 30 kilometres road distance from Alipurduar, and Bagdogra International Airport in Siliguri around 150 kilometres away from the city, Apart from these there is Hasimara Air Force Station nearby in Hasimara.

Education

Schools

Colleges

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A
N
R
Dheklapara TG
R Dheklapara Tea Garden (R)
R Dheklapara Tea Garden (R)
R
Bandapani TG
R Bandapani Tea Garden (R)
R Bandapani Tea Garden (R)
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Jaldhaka River
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Torsha River
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Titi
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Forest
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Khairbari
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Forest
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Jaldapara
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NP Jaldapara National Park (NP)
NP Jaldapara National Park (NP)
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Aryaman TE
TE Aryaman Tea Estate (TE)
TE Aryaman Tea Estate (TE)
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Sonapur
R Sonapur, Alipurduar (R)
R Sonapur, Alipurduar (R)
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Totopara
R Totopara (R)
R Totopara (R)
R
Pachkalguri
R Pachkalguri (R)
R Pachkalguri (R)
R
Birpara TG
R Birpara Tea Garden (R)
R Birpara Tea Garden (R)
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Alipurduar
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Birpara
CT Birpara (CT)
CT Birpara (CT)
CT
Sisha Jumrha
CT Sisha Jumrha (CT)
CT Sisha Jumrha (CT)
CT
Paschim Jitpur
CT Paschim Jitpur (CT)
CT Paschim Jitpur (CT)
CT
Parangarpar
CT Parangarpar (CT)
CT Parangarpar (CT)
CT
Madarihat
CT Madarihat (CT)
CT Madarihat (CT)
CT
Jateswar
CT Jateswar (CT)
CT Jateswar (CT)
CT
Jagijhora Barabak
CT Jagijhora Barabak (CT)
CT Jagijhora Barabak (CT)
CT
Falakata
CT Falakata (CT)
CT Falakata (CT)
CT
Chechakhata
CT Chechakhata (CT)
CT Chechakhata (CT)
CT
Bholar Dabri
CT Bholar Dabri (CT)
CT Bholar Dabri (CT)
CT
Alipurduar Railway Junction
CT Alipurduar Railway Junction (CT)
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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Kaljani River
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NP Chilapata Forests (NP)
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NP Buxa Tiger Reserve (NP)
NP Buxa Tiger Reserve (NP)
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Buxa Fort
H Buxa Fort (H)
H Buxa Fort (H)
TE
Sankos TE
TE Kumargram and Sankos Tea Estates (TE)
TE Kumargram and Sankos Tea Estates (TE)
TE
Kumargram TE
TE Kumargram and Sankos Tea Estates (TE)
TE Kumargram and Sankos Tea Estates (TE)
R
Uttar Mandabari
R Uttar Mandabari (R)
R Uttar Mandabari (R)
R
Raimatang
R Raimatang (R)
R Raimatang (R)
R
Rajabhatkhawa
R Rajabhatkhawa (R)
R Rajabhatkhawa (R)
R
Kumargram
R Kumargram, Alipurduar (R)
R Kumargram, Alipurduar (R)
R
Jayanti
R Jayanti, Alipurduar (R)
R Jayanti, Alipurduar (R)
R
Jashodanga
R Jashodanga (R)
R Jashodanga (R)
R
Kalchini
R Kalchini, Alipurduar (R)
R Kalchini, Alipurduar (R)
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Alipurduar
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Hasimara
A Hasimara (A)
A Hasimara (A)
CT
Uttar Satali
CT Uttar Satali (CT)
CT Uttar Satali (CT)
CT
Dakshin Rampur
CT Dakshin Rampur (CT)
CT Dakshin Rampur (CT)
CT
Uttar Latabari
CT Uttar Latabari (CT)
CT Uttar Latabari (CT)
CT
Uttar Kamakhyaguri
CT Uttar Kamakhyaguri (CT)
CT Uttar Kamakhyaguri (CT)
CT
Sobhaganj
CT Sobhaganj (CT)
CT Sobhaganj (CT)
CT
Samuktala
CT Samuktala (CT)
CT Samuktala (CT)
CT
Mechiabasti
CT Mechiabasti (CT)
CT Mechiabasti (CT)
CT
Laskarpara
CT Laskarpara (CT)
CT Laskarpara (CT)
CT
Jaigaon
CT Jaigaon (CT)
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

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  6. ^ "Alipurduar District | Government of West Bengal | India". Retrieved 23 April 2025.
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  8. ^ "West Bengal Tourism". wbtourism.gov.in. Archived from the original on 6 February 2025. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
  9. ^ Guha, Mistushree (31 October 2024). "Alipurduar | পালটেছে নদীর গতিপথ, ক্রমশ সংকীর্ণ ঘাট চিন্তায় ছটপুজো কমিটি". Uttarbanga Sambad. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
  10. ^ Alipurduar, the gateway of Bhutan.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "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.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alipurduar