# Alipurduar

Alipurduar is a city and a municipality in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Alipurduar district. It is situated in the eastern Sivalik Hills, 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.

## 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.

## Demographics

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.
As of 2001 census, 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

Ward councillors as of March 22, 2022 :
| Ward no. | Councillor | Party |
| 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.
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.