Alipurduar district was officially established on June 25, 2014, after being carved out from the Jalpaiguri district. It became the 20th district of West Bengal, India. The district comprises two municipalities—Alipurduar and Falakata—and six community development blocks: Madarihat-Birpara, Alipurduar-I, Alipurduar-II, Falakata, Kalchini, and Kumargram. Within these blocks, there are 64 gram panchayats and nine census towns. The district headquarters is located in Alipurduar, and the area is predominantly rural, with over 80% of the population belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST).
Alipurduar is home to a diverse range of ethnic communities, including the Rajbanshi, Dukpa, Bhutia, Tamang, Gurung, Lepcha, Sherpa, Bhujel, Kami, Damai, Mangar, Newar, Khas, Chettri, Sarki, Rabha, Mech, Santhal, Madasia, Bodo, Toto, and Oraon communities, among others. This cultural diversity adds to the rich tapestry of the district.
Geographically, Alipurduar is a landlocked district, bordered by Jalpaiguri to the west, Assam to the east, and Cooch Behar to the south. To the north, it shares an international border with Bhutan. The district’s landscape is characterized by rivers, streams, hills, tea gardens, and forests. The major rivers flowing through the district include the Torsa, Raidak, Kaljani, Sankosh, Jayanti, Dima, Mujnai, and Gadadhar
