Alipurduar subdivision explained

Alipurduar subdivision
Settlement Type:	Subdivision
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 Name1:	West Bengal
Subdivision Type2:	District
Subdivision Name2:	Alipurduar
Seat Type:	Headquarters
Seat:	Alipurduar
Unit Pref:	Metric
Population Density Km2:	auto
Demographics Type1:	Languages
Demographics1 Title1:	Official
Demographics1 Info1:	Bengali, English
Timezone1:	IST
Utc Offset1:	+5:30
Website:	http://alipurduar.gov.in/

Alipurduar subdivision is an administrative division of the Alipurduar district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

Subdivisions

Alipurduar district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions:^{[1] [2]}

Subdivision	Headquarters	Area km^2	Population (2011)	Rural Population % (2011)	Urban Population % (2011)
Alipurduar	Alipurduar	2,667.28	1,491,250	79.38	20.62
Alipurduar district	Alipurduar	2,667.28	1,491.250	79.38	20.62

Administrative units

Alipurduar subdivision has 8 police stations, 6 community development blocks, 6 panchayat samitis, 66 gram panchayats, 338 mouzas, 337 inhabited villages, 1 municipality and 20 census towns. The municipality is: Alipurduar. The census towns are: Sisha Jumrha, Uttar Madarihat, Jaigaon, Mechiabasti, Uttar Satali, Uttar Latabari, Jagijhora Barabak, Jateswar, Parangarpar, Falakata, Paschim Jitpur, Chechakhata, Alipurduar Railway Junction, Bholar Dabri, Birpara, Samuktola, Sobhaganj, Laskarpara, Dakshin Rampur and Uttar Kamakhyaguri. The subdivision has its headquarters at the city of Alipurduar.^{[2] [3]}

Police stations

Police stations in the Alipurduar subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction: ^{[2] [4]}

Police Station	Area covered km^2	Inter- national border	Inter-state border km	Municipal Town	CD block
Kumargram	n/a	n/a	n/a	-
Falakata	n/a	-	-	-
Madarihat	n/a	n/a	-	-	Madarihat-Birpara
Birpara	n/a	-	-	-	Madarihat-Birpara
Kalchini	n/a	-	-	-	Kalchini
Jaigaon	n/a	n/a	-	-	Kalchini
Alipurduar	n/a	-	-	Alipurduar	Alipurduar I
Samuktala	n/a	-	-	-	Alipurduar II

Gram panchayats

The subdivision contains 66 gram panchayats under 6 community development blocks:^[5]

• Madarihat Birpara block consists of ten gram panchayats, viz. Bandapani, Hantapara, Madarihat, Totopara Ballalguri, Birpara - I, Khayarbari, Rangalibajna, Birpara - II, Lankapara and Shishujhumra.
• Alipurduar I block consists of 11 gram panchayats, viz. Banchukamari, Parorpar, Shalkumar - I, Vivekananda - I, Chakowakheti, Patlakhawa, Shalkumar - II, Vivekananda - II, Mathura, Purba Kanthalbari and Tapsikhata.
• Alipurduar II block consists of 11 gram panchayats, viz. Chaporer Par - I, Mahakalguri, Samuktala, Turturi, Chaparerpar - II, Majherdabri, Tatpara - I, Bhatibari, Kohinoor, Parokata and Tatpara - II.
• Falakata block consists of 12 gram panchayats, viz. Dalgaon, Dhanirampur - II, Guabarnagar, Mairadanga, Deogaon, Falakata - I, Jateswar - I, Parangerpar, Dhanirampur - I, Falakata - II, Jateswar - II and Shalkumar.
• Kalchini block consists of 11 gram panchayats, viz. Jaigaon - I, Jaigaon - II, Dalshing Para, Malangi, Satali, Mendabari, Latabari, Chuapara, Kalchini, Garopara and Rajabhatkawa.
• Kumargram block consists of 11 gram panchayats, viz. Chengamari, Khoardanga - I, Newland Kumargram Sankos, Turturikhanda, Kamakhyaguri - I, Khoardanga - II, Valka Barabisa - I, Kamakhyaguri - II, Kumargram, Raidak and Valka Barabisa - II.

Blocks

Community development blocks in the Alipurduar subdivision are:^{[2] [6] [7]}

CD block	Headquarters	Area km^2	Population (2011)	SC %	ST %	Literacy Rate %	Census Towns
Kumargram	Kumargram	517.68	199,609	35.78	30.00	72.48	3
Falakata	Falakata	353.93	290,722	40.69	15.92	72.74	4
Madarihat-Birpara	Madarihat	376.75	202,026	14.26	38.76	67.77	2
Kalchini	Kalchini	711.61	298,458	10.10	40.30	68.96	4
Alipurduar I	Pachkalguri	378.59	216,931	48.41	16.87	76.19	5
Alipurduar II	Jashodanga	318.92	218,272	41.81	18.44	75.76	2

Education

Given in the table below is a comprehensive picture of the education scenario in Alipurduar subdivision/ Alipurduar district, with data for the year 2013-14.^[8]

Educational institutions

The following institutions are located in the Alipuduar subdivision:

• Alipurduar University was established in 2018 at Alipurduar.^[9]
• Alipurduar College was established in 1957. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it offers courses in arts, science and commerce.^{[10] [11]}
• Alipurduar Mahila Mahavidyalaya was established in 2007. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it offers courses in arts.^[12]
• Vivekanada College was established at Alipurduar in 1985. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it offers courses in arts and science.^{[13] [14]}
• Lilabati Mahavidyalaya was established at Jateswar in 2013. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it offers courses in arts.^[15]
• Falakata College was established at Falakata in 1981. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it offers courses in arts.^{[16] [17]}
• Saheed Kshudiram College was established at Kamakhyaguri in 1996. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it offers courses in arts and science.^{[18] [19]}
• Nani Bhattacharya Smarak Mahavidyalaya was established in 2000 at Mangalbari, PO Jaigaon. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it offers courses in arts.^{[20] [21]}
• Pijushkanti Mukherjee Mahavidyalaya was established at Sonapur in 2015. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it offers courses in arts.^[22]
• Birpara College was established at Birpara in 1986. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it offers courses in arts and commerce.^[23]
• Samuktala Sidhu Kanhu College was established at Samuktala in 2010. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it offers courses in arts.^[24]

Healthcare

The table below (all data in numbers) presents an overview of the medical facilities available and patients treated in the hospitals, health centres and sub-centres in Alipurduar subdivision/ district, with data for the year 2012-13:^[25]

.* Excluding nursing homes.

Medical facilities

Medical facilities in the Alipurduar subdivision are as follows:

Hospitals: (Name, location, beds) ^[26]

• Alipurduar Subdivisional Hospital, Alipurduar M, 250 beds
• Alipurduar Jail Hospital, Alipurduar, 9 beds
• Alipurduar Railway Hospital, Alipurduar, 111 beds
• Birpara State General Hospital, Birpara, 100 beds
• Rajabhatkhawa Railway Hospital, Rajabhatkhawa, Kalchini CD block, 2 beds

Rural Hospitals: (Name, CD block, location, beds) ^[27]

• Falakata Rural Hospital, Falakata CD block, Falakata, 30 beds
• Kamakhyaguri Rural Hospital, Kumargram CD block, Kamakhyaguri, 30 beds
• Madarihat Rural Hospital, Madarihat-Birpara CD block, Madarihat, 30 beds
• Uttarlatabari Rural Hospital, Kalchini CD block, Kalchini, 30 beds
• Pachkalguri Rural Hospital, Alipurduar I CD block, Pachkalguri, 30 beds
• Jasodanga Rural Hospital, Alipurduar II CD block, Jashodanga, 30 beds
• Bhatibari Rural Hospital, Alipurduar II CD block, Bhatibari, 20 beds

Primary Health Centres : (CD block-wise)(CD block, PHC location, beds)^[28]

• Kumargram CD block: Kumargram (6), Barabisa (PO Kumargram) (6).
• Falakata CD block: Chhoto Salkumar (4), Jateswar (6).
• Madarihat CD block: Madhyarangali Bazar (PO Gopal Bagan) (10), Sishujhuara (PO Sishubarihat) (6), Totopara (10).
• Kalchini CD block: Satali (PO Satali Mondalpur) (4), Jaigaon (?)
• Alipurduar I CD block: Munshipara (PO Salkumarhat) (4), Silbarihat (10).
• Alipurduar II CD block: Samuktala (10), Turturi (4).

Notes and References

1. Web site: Alipurduar . District Profile – Administrative Structure . District administration . 29 June 2020 .
2. Web site: District Statistical Handbook 2014 Jalpaiguri . Tables 2.2, 2.4b . Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal . 29 June 2020 . 21 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook . dead .
3. Web site: Directory of District, Subdivision, Panchayat Samiti/ Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal . Jalpaiguri . 29 June 2020.
4. Web site: Search a Police Station . Alipurduar Police . 26 June 2020.
5. Web site: Directory of District, Subdivision, Panchayat Samiti/ Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal . Bankura – Revised in March 2008 . Panchayats and Rural Development Department, Government of West Bengal . 24 July 2020.
6. Web site: CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data . 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India . 29 June 2020.
7. Web site: District Census Handbook, Jalpaiguri, Series 20, Part XIIA. Census of India 2011, Fifth page, map of Jalpaiguri district. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. 29 June 2020.
8. Web site: District Statistical Handbook 2014 Jalpaiguri . Tables 4.4 . Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal . 29 June 2020 . 21 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook . dead .
9. Web site: Alipurduar University . AU . 22 August 2021.
10. Web site: Alipurduar College . APDC . 29 June 2020 .
11. Web site: Alipurduar College . College Admission . 29 June 2020 .
12. Web site: Alipurduar Mahavidyalaya . AMV . 29 June 2020 .
13. Web site: Vivekananda College . VCAPD . 29 June 2020 .
14. Web site: Vivekananda College . College Admission . 29 June 2020 .
15. Web site: Lilabati Mahavidyalaya . LM . 29 June 2020 .
16. Web site: Falakata College . FC . 29 June 2020 .
17. Web site: Falakata College . College Admission . 29 June 2020 .
18. Web site: Saheed Kshudiram College . SKC . 29 June 2020 .
19. Web site: Saheed Kshudiram College . College Admission . 29 June 2020 .
20. Web site: Nani Bhattacharya Smarak Mahavidyalaya . NBSM . 29 June 2020 .
21. Web site: Nani Bhattachaya Smarak Mahavidyalaya . College Admission . 29 June 2020 .
22. Web site: Pijush Kanti Mukherjee Mahavidyalaya . PKMV . 29 June 2020 .
23. Web site: Birpara College . BC. 29 June 2020 .
24. Web site: Samuktala Sidhu Kanhu College . SSKC . 29 June 2020 .
25. Web site: District Statistical Handbook 2014 Jalpaiguri . Tables 3.1, 3.3 . Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal . 29 June 2020 . 21 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook . dead .
26. Web site: Health & Family Welfare Department . Health Statistics - Hospitals . Government of West Bengal . 1 July 2020 .
27. Web site: Health & Family Welfare Department . Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals . Government of West Bengal . 1 July 2020.
28. Web site: Health & Family Welfare Department . Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres . Government of West Bengal . 1 July 2020.