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Alipurduar district, Administrative district in West Bengal, India

Alipurduar district spans 3,383 square kilometers between Jalpaiguri to the west and Assam to the east, with Bhutan marking its northern border.

The district emerged as the 20th administrative region of West Bengal on June 25, 2014, following its separation from the Jalpaiguri district.

The population includes numerous ethnic groups such as Rajbanshi, Dukpa, Bhutia, Tamang, Gurung, Lepcha, with Bengali speakers comprising 53 percent of residents.

The district contains two municipalities, Alipurduar and Falakata, along with six community development blocks that encompass 64 gram panchayats and nine census towns.

Within Alipurduar district, Kalonunia rice received Geographical Indication status in 2024, marking its distinct agricultural contribution to the region.

Location: Jalpaiguri division

Capital city: Alipurduar

Shares border with: Jalpaiguri district, Cooch Behar district, Sarpang District, Kokrajhar district

Website: http://alipurduar.org

GPS coordinates: 26.48900,89.52700

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:20

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