Alipur Duar
District in West Bengal
Alipur Duar is a district in West Bengal with a population of 15.1 Lakh spread across 2,697 sq km. Its literacy rate of 64.6% is below the state average of 67.4% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 948 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 950. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling ~ | 33.9% | 32.9% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use ~ | 54.2% | 48.5% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene ~ | 82.3% | 82.6% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 952.994 | 953.351 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | — | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 79.5% | 82.5% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household ~ | 48.3 | 53.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 5.2% | 10.3% | 9.4% | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 45 | 194.182 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Alipur Duar district?
Alipur Duar has a population of 15.1 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 559 people per sq km across 2,697 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Alipur Duar?
Alipur Duar has a literacy rate of 64.6%, which is below the West Bengal average of 67.4% and above the national average of 63.0%.
How does Alipur Duar compare to West Bengal?
Alipur Duar has a sex ratio of 948 (below state average of 950) and a literacy rate of 64.6% (below state average of 67.4%).
What data sources are used for Alipur Duar?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.