Alipurduar subdivision

Subdivision in West Bengal, India

Alipurduar subdivision

Subdivision

Coordinates: 26°29′20″N 89°31′37″E﻿ / ﻿26.489°N 89.527°E﻿ / 26.489; 89.527
Country|  India
State| West Bengal
District| Alipurduar
Headquarters| Alipurduar
Languages

• Official| Bengali, English
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
Website| http://alipurduar.gov.in/

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

## Geography

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### Subdivisions

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

Subdivision | Headquarters |
Area
km2 | Population
(2011) | Rural Population %
(2011) | Urban Population %
(2011)

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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

8km
5miles

Dheklapara TG

Bandapani TG

Jaldhaka River

Torsha River

Titi
Reserved
Forest

Khairbari
Reserved
Forest

Jaldapara
National
Park

Aryaman TE

Sonapur

Totopara

Pachkalguri

Birpara TG

Alipurduar

Birpara

Sisha Jumrha

Paschim Jitpur

Parangarpar

Madarihat

Jateswar

Jagijhora Barabak

Falakata

Chechakhata

Bholar Dabri

Alipurduar Railway Junction

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

8km
5miles

Madhu TG

Buxa Hill Forest

Raydak
Forest

Chikjora River

Raydak River

Sakos River

Jayanti River

Dima River

Kaljani River

Torsha River

Chilapata
Forest

Buxa
Tiger
Reserve

Buxa Fort

Sankos TE

Kumargram TE

Uttar Mandabari

Raimatang

Rajabhatkhawa

Kumargram

Jayanti

Jashodanga

Kalchini

Alipurduar

Hasimara

Uttar Satali

Dakshin Rampur

Uttar Latabari

Uttar Kamakhyaguri

Sobhaganj

Samuktala

Mechiabasti

Laskarpara

Jaigaon

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

### Administrative units

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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

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

Police
Station | Area
covered
km2 | Inter-
national
border | Inter-state
border
km | Municipal
Town | CD block

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Kumargram | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | Kumargram
Falakata | n/a | - | - | - | Falakata
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

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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

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

CD block | Headquarters | Area
km2 | Population
(2011) | SC % | ST % | Literacy
Rate % | Census
Towns

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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

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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]

Subdivision  | Primary
School  | Middle
School  | High
School  | Higher Secondary
School  | General
College, Univ  | Technical /
Professional Instt  | Non-formal
Education

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Institution  | Student  | Institution  | Student  | Institution  | Student  | Institution  | Student  | Institution  | Student  | Institution  | Student  | Institution  | Student

Alipurduar  | 833  | 89,978  | 56  | 11,372  | 34  | 36,234  | 97  | 127,257  | 7  | 22,478  | 18  | 3,937  | 3,709  | 179,753

### Educational institutions

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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

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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]

Subdivision  | Health & Family Welfare Deptt, WB  | Other
State
Govt
Deptts  | Local
bodies  | Central
Govt
Deptts /
PSUs  | NGO /
Private
Nursing
Homes  | Total  | Total
Number

Beds  | Total
Number

Doctors*  | Indoor
Patients  | Outdoor
Patients

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|
|

Hospitals
| Rural
Hospitals
| Block
Primary
Health
Centres
| Primary
Health
Centres

Alipurduar  | 2  | 7  | \-  | 13  | 1  | \-  | 2  | 15  | 40  | 1,090  | 133  | 118,881  | 1,269,285

.* Excluding nursing homes.

### Medical facilities

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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).

## References

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1. ^ "Alipurduar". District Profile – Administrative Structure. District administration. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
2. ^ a b c d "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.
3. ^ "Directory of District, Subdivision, Panchayat Samiti/ Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal". Jalpaiguri. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
4. ^ "Search a Police Station". Alipurduar Police. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
5. ^ "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. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
6. ^ "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.
7. ^ "District Census Handbook, Jalpaiguri, Series 20, Part XIIA" (PDF). Census of India 2011, Fifth page, map of Jalpaiguri district. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
8. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Jalpaiguri". Tables 4.4. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
9. ^ "Alipurduar University". AU. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
10. ^ "Alipurduar College". APDC. Archived from the original on September 23, 2009. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
11. ^ "Alipurduar College". College Admission. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
12. ^ "Alipurduar Mahavidyalaya". AMV. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
13. ^ "Vivekananda College". VCAPD. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
14. ^ "Vivekananda College". College Admission. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
15. ^ "Lilabati Mahavidyalaya". LM. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
16. ^ "Falakata College". FC. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
17. ^ "Falakata College". College Admission. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
18. ^ "Saheed Kshudiram College". SKC. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
19. ^ "Saheed Kshudiram College". College Admission. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
20. ^ "Nani Bhattacharya Smarak Mahavidyalaya". NBSM. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
21. ^ "Nani Bhattachaya Smarak Mahavidyalaya". College Admission. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
22. ^ "Pijush Kanti Mukherjee Mahavidyalaya". PKMV. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
23. ^ "Birpara College". BC. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
24. ^ "Samuktala Sidhu Kanhu College". SSKC. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
25. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Jalpaiguri". Tables 3.1, 3.3. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
26. ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics - Hospitals. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
27. ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
28. ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 1 July 2020.

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Cities, towns and locations in Alipurduar district

Cities, municipal
and census towns|

* Alipurduar
* Alipurduar Railway Junction
* Birpara
* Bholar Dabri
* Chechakhata
* Jagijhora Barabak
* Jaigaon
* Jateswar
* Dakshin Rampur
* Falakata
* Hasimara
* Kalchini
* Laskarpara
* Madarihat
* Mechiabasti
* Parangarpar
* Paschim Jitpur
* Samuktala
* Sisha Jumrha
* Sobhaganj
* Uttar Kamakhyaguri
* Uttar Latabari
* Uttar Satali

Locations
other than cities and towns|

* Bandapani Tea Garden
* Birpara Tea Garden
* Dheklapara Tea Garden
* Jashodanga
* Jayanti
* Kumargram
* Madhu Tea Garden
* Rajabhatkhawa
* Pachkalguri
* Totopara
* Raimatang
* Sonapur
* Uttar Mandabari

Tea estates|

* Aryaman Tea Estate
* Kumargram and Sankos Tea Estates

Related topics|

* Alipurduar topics
* Villages in Alipurduar district

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Alipurduar district topics

General|

* Buxa Tiger Reserve
* Buxa Fort
* Chilapata Forests
* Dooars
* Dooars-Terai tea gardens
* Jaldapara National Park
* North Bengal
* Terai
* Western Duars

Municipalities|

* Alipurduar

Community development blocks|

| Alipurduar subdivision|

* Madarihat-Birpara
* Alipurduar I
* Alipurduar II
* Falakata
* Kalchini
* Kumargram

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Higher education|

* Alipurduar College

Rivers|

* Dharla
* Jaldhaka
* Teesta
* Torsha
* Kaljani

Transport|

* NH 17
* NH 31
* NH 317
* NH 27
* New Jalpaiguri–Alipurduar–Samuktala Road line
* New Jalpaiguri–New Bongaigaon section

Railway stations|

* Alipurduar Junction
* Buxa Road
* Samuktala Road Junction

Lok Sabha constituencies|

* Alipurduars

Vidhan Sabha constituencies|

* Kumargram
* Kalchini
* Alipurduars
* Falakata
* Madarihat

See also|

* Cities, towns and locations in Alipurduar district
* Villages in Alipurduar district

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