Subdivision in West Bengal, India
Alipurduar subdivision is anadministrative division of theAlipurduar district in theIndian state ofWest Bengal .
Alipurduar district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions:[ 1] [ 2]
Subdivision Headquarters Area km2 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
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Bandapani TG
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Khairbari Reserved Forest
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Jaldapara National Park
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Aryaman TE
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Sonapur
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Totopara
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Pachkalguri
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Birpara TG
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Alipurduar
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Birpara
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Sisha Jumrha
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Paschim Jitpur
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Parangarpar
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Madarihat
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Jateswar
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Jagijhora Barabak
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Falakata
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Chechakhata
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Bholar Dabri
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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
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Jayanti River
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Uttar Mandabari
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Raimatang
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Rajabhatkhawa
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Kumargram
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Jashodanga
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Kalchini
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Hasimara
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Uttar Satali
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Dakshin Rampur
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Uttar Latabari
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Uttar Kamakhyaguri
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Sobhaganj
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Samuktala
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Mechiabasti
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Laskarpara
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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 [ edit ] Alipurduar subdivision has 8 police stations, 6 community development blocks, 6panchayat samitis , 66gram panchayats , 338mouzas , 337 inhabited villages, 1 municipality and 20census 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 andUttar Kamakhyaguri . The subdivision has its headquarters at the city ofAlipurduar .[ 2] [ 3]
Police stations in the Alipurduar subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction:[ 2] [ 4]
The subdivision contains 66gram panchayats under 6community 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 andRajabhatkawa .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.Community development blocks in the Alipurduar subdivision are:[ 2] [ 6] [ 7]
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 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 [ edit ] The following institutions are located in the Alipuduar subdivision:
Alipurduar University was established in 2018 atAlipurduar .[ 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 atAlipurduar in 1985. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it offers courses in arts and science.[ 13] [ 14] Lilabati Mahavidyalaya was established atJateswar in 2013. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it offers courses in arts.[ 15] Falakata College was established atFalakata in 1981. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it offers courses in arts.[ 16] [ 17] Saheed Kshudiram College was established atKamakhyaguri 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, POJaigaon . Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it offers courses in arts.[ 20] [ 21] Pijushkanti Mukherjee Mahavidyalaya was established atSonapur in 2015. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it offers courses in arts.[ 22] Birpara College was established atBirpara in 1986. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it offers courses in arts and commerce.[ 23] Samuktala Sidhu Kanhu College was established atSamuktala in 2010. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it offers courses in arts.[ 24] 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 of Beds Total Number of Doctors* Indoor Patients Outdoor Patients 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 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). ^ "Alipurduar" .District Profile – Administrative Structure . District administration. Retrieved29 June 2020 .^a b c d "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Jalpaiguri" .Tables 2.2, 2.4b . Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Archived fromthe original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved29 June 2020 .^ "Directory of District, Subdivision, Panchayat Samiti/ Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal" .Jalpaiguri . Retrieved29 June 2020 .^ "Search a Police Station" . Alipurduar Police. Retrieved26 June 2020 .^ "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. Retrieved24 July 2020 .^ "CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data" .2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD blocks . Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved29 June 2020 .^ "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. Retrieved29 June 2020 .^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Jalpaiguri" .Tables 4.4 . Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived fromthe original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved29 June 2020 .^ "Alipurduar University" . AU. Retrieved22 August 2021 .^ "Alipurduar College" . APDC. Archived from the original on September 23, 2009. Retrieved29 June 2020 .^ "Alipurduar College" . College Admission. Retrieved29 June 2020 .^ "Alipurduar Mahavidyalaya" . AMV. Retrieved29 June 2020 .^ "Vivekananda College" . VCAPD. Retrieved29 June 2020 .^ "Vivekananda College" . College Admission. Retrieved29 June 2020 .^ "Lilabati Mahavidyalaya" . LM. Retrieved29 June 2020 .^ "Falakata College" . FC. Retrieved29 June 2020 .^ "Falakata College" . College Admission. Retrieved29 June 2020 .^ "Saheed Kshudiram College" . SKC. Retrieved29 June 2020 .^ "Saheed Kshudiram College" . College Admission. Retrieved29 June 2020 .^ "Nani Bhattacharya Smarak Mahavidyalaya" . NBSM. Retrieved29 June 2020 .^ "Nani Bhattachaya Smarak Mahavidyalaya" . College Admission. Retrieved29 June 2020 .^ "Pijush Kanti Mukherjee Mahavidyalaya" . PKMV. Retrieved29 June 2020 .^ "Birpara College" . BC. Retrieved29 June 2020 .^ "Samuktala Sidhu Kanhu College" . SSKC. Retrieved29 June 2020 .^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Jalpaiguri" .Tables 3.1, 3.3 . Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived fromthe original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved29 June 2020 .^ "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF) .Health Statistics - Hospitals . Government of West Bengal. Retrieved1 July 2020 .^ "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF) .Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals . Government of West Bengal. Retrieved1 July 2020 .^ "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF) .Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres . Government of West Bengal. Retrieved1 July 2020 .
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