Islampur, Uttar Dinajpur
| ISLAMPUR ইসলামপুর, اسلامپور | |
|---|---|
| Islampur Municipality | |
  ISLAMPUR Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°16′N 88°12′E / 26.27°N 88.20°ECoordinates: 26°16′N 88°12′E / 26.27°N 88.20°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Uttar Dinajpur |
| Founded by | Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, Chief Minister of West Bengal. |
| Elevation | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Population (As of 2011 India census) | |
| • Total | 3,08,518 People |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, Hindi, English, Surjyapuri & Urdu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 733202 |
| Telephone code | 03526 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Raiganj |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Chopra, Islampur, Goalpokhar, Chakulia & Karandighi |
| Website |
uttardinajpur |
Islampur is a Municipality and headquarters of Islampur subdivision in Uttar Dinajpur District in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[2] Islampur had a population of 3,08,518. Males constitute 51.54% of the population and females 48.48%. Islampur has an average literacy rate of 69%, lesser than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 59%, and female literacy is 40.99%. In Islampur, 18.7% of the population is under 6 years of age.
History
Islampur was ceded from Bihar (Purnea District) and merged with the – then West Dinajpur District in the year 1956. After that Islampur Subdivision disclosed its identity, and tagged with West Dinajpur District. Later on the administrative bifurcation of West Dinajpur District on 1st April 1992 this Subdivision was got merged with Uttar Dinajpur District.
On 21st March 1959 the Islampur Subdivision was inaugurated by the then Hon'ble Chief Minister Late Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy by herding inaugural function at the newly constructed administrative building of the S.D.O. Islampur. i.e. at the Subdivision Headquarter of this Subdivision.
Practically, there were minimum urban facilities in Islampur at the time of declaration of Sub division head quarter. Islampur Town subsequently became an important centre for Trade and Commerce activities as a result there was an incremental growth in the demographic profile. This growth coupled with changing Needs, Aspiration of the people generated Necessity of establishment of a Municipality.
References
- ↑ "Uttar Dinajpur Rail Network Map". Maps of India. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ↑ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2015-03-27.
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