| Alipurduar | |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Pushpin Map: | India West Bengal#India3 |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in West Bengal, India |
| Coordinates: | 26.489°N 89.527°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name1: | West Bengal |
| Subdivision Name2: | Alipurduar district |
| Government Type: | Municipality |
| Governing Body: | Alipurduar Municipality |
| Leader Title: | Chairperson |
| Leader Name: | Prasenjit Kar (AITC)[1] |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Footnotes: | [2] |
| Area Total Km2: | 8.98 |
| Elevation M: | 93 |
| Population Total: | 127,342 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 736121, 736122 & 736123 |
| Area Code: | 03564 |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Iso Code: | IN-WB |
| Registration Plate: | WB-70/WB-69 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Alipurduars (ST) (Manoj Tigga as MP) |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | Alipurduars (Suman Kanjilal as MLA) |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Bengali |
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.
Alipurduar is located at 26.489°N 89.527°W.
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.[3] [4] [5]
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.[6]
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.
| Alipurduar Municipality | |
| House Type: | Municipality |
| Seats: | 20 |
| Last Election1: | 2022 |
| Next Election1: | 2027 |
| Structure1: | Alipurduar Municipality Election Result 2022.jpg |
| Structure1 Res: | 255px |
| Foundation: | 1957; 65 years ago |
| Political Groups1: |
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| Leader1: | Prasenjit Kar |
| Leader1 Type: | Chairperson |
| Party1: | All India Trinamool Congress |
| Election1: | 2022 |
| Leader2: | Mampi Adhikary |
| Leader2 Type: | Vice Chairperson |
| Party2: | All India Trinamool Congress |
| Election2: | 2022 |
| 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 |
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.
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.