Alipurduar District is the 20th district in the state of West Bengal, India. It consists of Alipurduar municipality, Falakata municipality and six community development blocks: Madarihat–Birpara, Alipurduar–I, Alipurduar–II, Falakata, Kalchini and Kumargram. The six blocks contain 66 gram panchayats and nine census towns. The district has its headquarters at Alipurduar. It was made a district on 25 June 2014.
Area
Apart from the Alipurduar municipality, the district contains nine census towns and rural areas of 66 gram panchayats under six community development blocks: Madarihat–Birpara, Alipurduar–I, Alipurduar–II, Falakata, Kalchini and Kumargram. Geographically the district lies in between 26.4°N to 26.83°N and 89°E to 89.9°E.
The nine census towns are Paschim Jitpur, Chechakhata, Alipurduar Railway Junction, Bholar Dabri, Sobhaganj, Falakata, Jaygaon and Uttar Latabari and Uttar Kamakhyaguri.
Blocks
Madarihat block
Rural area under Madarihat (Community development block)|block consists of ten gram panchayats, viz. Bandapani, Hantapara, Madarihat, Totopara Ballalguri, Birpara–I, Khayarbari, Rangalibajna, Birpara–II, Lankapara and Shishujhumra. There is no urban area under this block. Madarihat and Birpara police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is in Madarihat.
Alipurduar–II block
Rural area under 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. Urban area under this block consists of one census town: Sobhaganj. Samuktala police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Josodanga.
Falakata block
Rural area under 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. Urban area under this block consists of one municipality: Falakata. Falakata police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Falakata.
Kalchini block
Rural area under Kalchini block consists of 11 gram panchayats, viz. Jaigaon–I, Jaigaon–II, Dalshing Para, Malangi, Satali, Mendabari, Latabari, Chuapara, Kalchini, Garopara and Rajabhatkawa. Urban area under this block consists of two census towns: Jaigaon and Uttar Latabari. Jaigaon and Kalchini police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is in Hamiltanganj.
Kumargram block
Rural area under 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, Valka Barabisa–II. Urban area under this block consists of one census town: [[Uttar Big textSmall textKamakhyaguri]]. Kumargram police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is in Kumargram.
Barobisha or Barabisa is a fast developing business and cultural hub which is located on the National Highway 31C, towards Assam and is 8 km away from Bengal-Assam border.
Railway network
Alipurduar railway division has at least 710 km of railway track. It is the largest division of the NFR zone. In Alipurduar district there are two major stations, Alipurduar junction(APDJ) and New Alipurduar(NOQ). There are other stations in the district viz. hasimara railway station, Rajabhatkhawa, hamiltongunj etc.
Legislative segments
As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, the area under Kumargram block and seven gram panchayats under Alipurduar–II block, viz. Bhatibari, Kohinoor, Parokata, Mahakalguri, Shamuktala, Turturi and Tatpara–I will constitute the Kumargram assembly constituency of West Bengal. The Majherdabri gram panchayat under Alipurduar–II block and the area under Kalchini block will constitute the Kalchini assembly constituency. The Alipurduar municipality, the Alipurduar Railway Junction census town, and the gram panchayats of Chaporer Par–I, Chaporer Par–II and Tatpara–II under Alipurduar–II block and ten gram panchayats of Alipurduar–I block, viz. Banchukamari, Parorpar, Shalkumar–I, Vivekananda–I, Chakowakheti, Patlakhawa, Shalkumar–II, Vivekananda–II, Mathura and Tapsikhata will form the Alipurduars assembly constituency. The other gram panchayat of Alipurduar–I block, viz. Purba Kanthalbari will form the Falakata assembly constituency along with the area under Falakata block. Madarihat block will be part of Madarihat assembly constituency. Kumargram, Kalchini and Madarihat constituencies will be reserved for Scheduled tribes (ST) candidates. Falakata constituency will be reserved for Scheduled castes (SC) candidates. All these five assembly constituencies will be part of Alipurduars (Lok Sabha constituency), which will be reserved for ST candidates.
Visitor attractions
Jayanti Hills
Buxa Fort
An elephant safari through the Jaldapara Sanctuary
Hill Down View Of Jaigaon
Buxa Tiger Reserve, IUCN category II national park
Jayanti Hills
Buxa Fort, built by British Raj
Jaldapara National Park
Chilapata Forests
Jaigaon, a small town of Alipurduar and near the Bhutan border
Rajabhatkhawa Museum at Rajabhatkhawa
Rai matang
Santalabari
Rovers point
Roopang valley
Lepchakhawa
Chunabhati.
Tea Gardens
Education
Schools
Alipurduar Mc William School
Alipurduar Railway Boys School
Kendria Vidyalay, Alipurduar
Netaji Vidyapith, Bholardabri
Jitpur High School
Newtown Girls School
St Joseph School
Balika Siksha Mandir, Alipurduar
Sukanta High School
Shyama Prasad high School
Stepping Stone Model School
Techno India Group Public School
Colleges
Alipurduar College (affiliated with University of North Bengal)
Alipurduar Mahila Mahavidyalaya(affiliated with University of North Bengal)
Vivekananda College, Alipurduar (affiliated with University of North Bengal)
Other Institute
Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Birpara, Alipurduar
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alipurduar_district
