Uttar Dinajpur is a district of the Indian state of West Bengal. Created on 1 April 1992 by the division of the erstwhile West Dinajpur district, it comprises two subdivisions: Raiganj and Islampur. Tourist - Places Swaminath Temple at Swaminath, Rajbari at Rajbari Gate, Shiv Mandir at Itahar, Danhasori Pithasthal at Chandigram, Shree Shree Ma Bhabani Devi Than at Bouaha and Beautiful Devpuri Temple(Lord Shiva) at East Debinagar .
Transport
Major railway stations are Raiganj(RGJ), Radhikapur (RDP), Kaliyagunj, Dalkolha and Aluabari Road Jn (Islampur). Dalkolha is most important stoppage of long distance train. NH 27 and NH 12 are two National Highways through out this District. Radhikapur-Kolkata (RDP-KOAA) Express train is the only direct train for Raiganj to South Bengal Communication. Although RDP-SGUJ DEMU is the only direct train for Raiganj to North Bengal Communication. NBSTC, SBSTC and Some popular transport corporation giving best service to the passengers since few years. Siliguri More is that point zone which connect four district zone North Dinajpur, South Dinajpur, North Bengal and South Bengal through High Ways.
Education
As of 2012, there were 3282 schools in the Uttar Dinajpur district. 3100 of these are in rural areas, and 182 urban.
Divisions
Sub-divisions
Uttar Dinajpur District comprises 2 subdivisions:
Raiganj Sub-Division and
Islampur Sub-Division
Assembly constituencies
The district is divided into 9 assembly constituencies:
Chopra (assembly constituency no. 28),
Islampur (assembly constituency no. 29),
Goalpokhar (assembly constituency no. 30),
Karandighi (assembly constituency no. 32),
Raiganj (assembly constituency no. 35),
Kaliaganj (SC) (assembly constituency no. 33),
Itahar (assembly constituency no. 34)
Chakulia (assembly constituency no. 31)
Hemtabad (assembly constituency no.33 )
Raiganj and Kaliaganj constituencies are reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC) candidates. Along with five assembly constituencies from Darjeeling district, Chopra and Islampur constituencies form the Darjeeling (Lok Sabha constituency). Goalpokhar, Karandighi, Raiganj and Itahar constituencies are part of the Raiganj (Lok Sabha constituency), which also contains three assembly constituencies from Malda district. Along with six assembly constituencies from South Dinajpur district, Kaliaganj forms the Balurghat (Lok Sabha constituency), which is reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC) candidates.
Impact of delimitation of constituencies
As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, the district will be divided into 9 assembly constituencies:
Chopra (assembly constituency no. 28),
Islampur (assembly constituency no. 29),
Goalpokhar (assembly constituency no. 30),
Chakulia (assembly constituency no. 31),
Karandighi (assembly constituency no. 32),
Hemtabad (SC) (assembly constituency no. 33),
Kaliaganj (SC) (assembly constituency no. 34),
Raiganj (assembly constituency no. 35),
Itahar (assembly constituency no. 36) and
Hemtabad and Kaliaganj constituencies will be reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC) candidates. Along with six assembly constituencies from Darjeeling district, Chopra constituency will form the Darjeeling (Lok Sabha constituency). Islampur, Goalpokhar, Chakulia, Karandighi, Hemtabad, Kaliaganj and Raiganj constituencies will form the Raiganj (Lok Sabha constituency). Along with six assembly constituencies from South Dinajpur district, Itahar will form the Balurghat (Lok Sabha constituency).
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uttar_Dinajpur_district
