Uttar Bagdogra

Uttar Bagdogra
Census Town
Uttar Bagdogra Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Uttar Bagdogra Uttar Bagdogra (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 26°41′N88°19′E / 26.69°N 88.31°E / 26.69; 88.31
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Darjeeling
Area
• Total	1.63 km2 (0.63 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	25,044
• Density	15,000/km2 (40,000/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	WB 73/74
Website	wb.gov.in

Uttar Bagdogra is a census town in the Siliguri subdivision of the Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

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Bagdogra Airport

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Places in the south-western portion of Siliguri subdivision in Darjeeling district
CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, F: facilities
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Uttar Bagdogra is located at 26°41′N88°19′E / 26.69°N 88.31°E / 26.69; 88.31 . ^[1]

Area overview

The map alongside shows the Siliguri subdivision of Darjeeling district. This area is spread across the foothills of the Himalayas and is a plain land gently sloping from north to south. While the northern part is mentioned as the Terai region, the larger southern portion forms the western part of the Dooars region. While 55.11% per cent of the population resides in the rural areas, 44.89% resides in the urban areas. On the western side the Mechi River forms a long border with Nepal. On the eastern side the Mahananda River forms a short border with Bangladesh. ^{[2] [3]}

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Civic Administration

Police station

Bagdogra police station has jurisdiction over parts of Siliguri municipal corporation. ^{[4] [5]}

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Uttar Bagdogra had a total population of 25,044 of which 13,781 (55%) were males and 11,263 (45%) were females. There were 2,597 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The total number of literate people in Uttar Bagdogra was 20,227 (80.77% of the population over 6 years). ^[6]

As of 2001 ^[update] India census, ^[7] Uttar Bagdogra had a population of 15,772. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Uttar Bagdogra has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 68%. In Uttar Bagdogra, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Languages

Languages spoken in Uttar Bagdogra (2011) ^[8]

   Bengali (27.61%)

   Hindi (33.26%)

   Nepali (18.11%)

   Bhojpuri (4.16%)

   Maithili (2.53%)

   Odia (1.55%)

  Others (12.75%)

Infrastructure

According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Darjiling, Uttar Bagdogra covered an area of 1.63 km². Among the civic amenities, it had 20 km roads with open drains, the protected water supply involved tap water from treated sources and uncovered wells, it had 3,000 domestic electric connections. Among the medical facilities, it had 1 dispensary/ health centre, 1 maternity and child welfare centre, 1 nursing home. Among the educational facilities it had were 4 primary schools, 1 middle school, 1 secondary school, the nearest general degree college at Buridalson, 2.5 km away. Among the social, recreational and cultural facilities it had 1 cinema theatre. It had the branch of 1 nationalised bank. ^[9]

Transport

v t e Railways in the Siliguri area
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Sivok–Rangpo line to Rangpo, Sikkim ( under construction ) New Jalpaiguri–Alipurduar– Samuktala line 21 km 13 mi Sivok 10 km 6 mi Gulma Darjeeling Himalayan Railway narrow-gauge railway to Darjeeling 8 km 5 mi Siliguri Junction 12 km 7 mi Matigara Mahananda River 6 km 4 mi Siliguri Town New Jalpaiguri–New Bongaigaon section and New Jalpaiguri—Haldibari line 0 New Jalpaiguri 5 km 3 mi Rangapani New Jalpaiguri–Howrah line via Barsoi 18 km 11 mi Bagdogra Bagdogra Airport Siliguri–Katihar Line via Thakurganj

There is station at Bagdogra on the Katihar-Siliguri line. ^[10]

Bagdogra Airport, ( IATA : IXB, ICAO : VEBD), an international airport, is located nearby. ^[11]

Education

University of North Bengal was established at Raja Rammohunpur in 1962. ^[12]

Kalipada Ghosh Tarai Mahavidyalaya was established at Bagdogra in 1988. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it offers honours courses in Bengali, Nepali, Hindi, English, geography, history, political science, sociology, accountancy, management, and general courses in arts, science and commerce. ^{[13] [14]}

References

1. "Yahoo maps of Uttar Bagdogra". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 28 November 2008.
2. "District Census Handbook, Darjeeling, Series 20, Part XII A, 2011 Census of India" (PDF). Page 13: Physiography. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
3. "District Census Handbook, Darjeeling, Series 20, Part XII A, 2011 Census of India" (PDF). Pages 15-17: Drainage. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
4. "District Statistical Handbook 2013 Darjeeling". Tables 2.1, 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
5. "District Profile - Darjeeling". District administration. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
6. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
7. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
8. 2011 census data censusindia.gov.in
9. "District Census Handbook Darjiling, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 419-422: Statement I: Status and Growth History, Pages 423; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 424-425; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Pages 426-427; Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 428-430 Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Pages 431: Statement VI:Industry and Banking. Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
10. "55715 => 75743 Katihar-Siliguri DEMU". Time Table. India Railinfo. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
11. "Airports Authority of India". Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
12. "University of North Bengal". NBU. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
13. "Kalipada Ghosh Tarai Mahavidyalaya". KGTM. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
14. "Kalipada Ghosh Tarai Mahavidyalaya". Careers360. Retrieved 24 February 2020.