Islampur, Uttar Dinajpur

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{{About|the municipal city in West Bengal, India|its namesake community development block|Islampur, Uttar Dinajpur (community development block)|its namesake assembly constituency|Islampur, Uttar Dinajpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Its namesake subdivision|Islampur subdivision}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
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| settlement_type = City
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| image1 =Islampur_Government_Polytechnic_1.jpg{{!}}Islampur Government Polytechnic, 2021
| image8 =Kshudirampally_Sukanta_Smriti_Bidyapith,_Islampur,_Uttar_Dinajpur,_West_Bengal,_India_IMG_20210624_111428,.jpg{{!}}Kshudirampally Sukanta Smriti Bidyapith, which is a school in Islampur Division, 2021
| image9 =Islampur_Shri_Ramakrishna_Ashram.jpg{{!}}Hindu temple in Islampur, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal, 2024
| image10 =NBSTC_Islampur_Bus_Terminus_Photo_by_Sandipan_Jalpaiguri.jpg{{!}}NBSTC Islampur Bus Terminus, 2018
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[[West Bengal]]
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 733202
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 03526
| registration_plate = WB-91/WB-92
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Raiganj (Lok Sabha constituency)|Raiganj]]
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| website = {{URL|uttardinajpur.nic.in/}} {{URL|www.islampurmunicipality.org/}}
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| population_blank1_title = Male
| population_blank1 = 28,227 (52%)
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'''Islampur''' is a town and a municipality in [[Uttar Dinajpur district]] in the Indian [[States and Territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]]. It is the headquarters of the [[Islampur subdivision]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/westbengal/railways/uttardinajpur.htm | title = Uttar Dinajpur Rail Network Map | access-date = 2008-02-02 | publisher = Maps of India }}</ref>

==History==
A portion of the erstwhile Kishanganj subdivision comprising Goalpokhar, Islampur and Chopra thanas (police stations) and parts of Thakurganj thana, along with the adjacent parts of the erstwhile Gopalpur thana in Katihar subdivision were transferred from [[Purnia district|Purnea district]] in Bihar to West Bengal in 1956, and were formally incorporated into [[Raiganj subdivision]] in West Dinajpur district. On 21 March 1959, Islampur subdivision was inaugurated by [[Bidhan Chandra Roy|Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy]], Chief Minister of West Bengal, at the newly constructed administrative building of the S.D.O., Islampur.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Human%20Development%20Report | title = District Human Development Report | work = Uttar Dinajpur. Pages 2-5: Administrative History of Uttar Dinajpur | publisher = Department of Planning, Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 6 January 2019 | archive-date = 19 January 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180119150840/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Human%20Development%20Report | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.islampurmunicipality.org/history.php | title = Islampur Municipality | work = History | publisher = IM | access-date = 6 January 2019 | archive-date = 3 January 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190103112955/http://www.islampurmunicipality.org/history.php | url-status = dead }}</ref>

==Geography==
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===Police station===
Islampur police station under West Bengal police has jurisdiction over Islampur municipal area and [[Islampur, Uttar Dinajpur (community development block)|Islampur]] community development (CD) block. It is 110 km from the district headquarters and covers an area of 331.20 km2. Islampur Town Out Post and Ramganj Out Post are functioning under this PS.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2013 Uttar Dinajpur |work = Table 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 6 January 2019 |archive-date = 21 January 2019 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://uttardinajpurpolice.co.in/islampur-police-station/ | title = Uttar Dinajpur District Police | work = Islampur Police Station | publisher = District Police | access-date = 6 January 2019 | archive-date = 31 August 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170831113038/http://uttardinajpurpolice.co.in/islampur-police-station/ | url-status = dead }}</ref>

===CD block HQ===
The headquarters of Islampur CD block is at Islampur town.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1904_PART_A_DCHB_UTTAR%20DINAJPUR.pdf |title = District Census Handbook Uttar Dinajpur, Series 20, Part XII A | work= Map of Uttar Dinajpur district on the fifth page |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal | access-date = 6 January 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.wbpublibnet.gov.in/node/2100 | title = BDO Offices under Uttar Dinajpur District | work = Department of Mass Education Extension & Library Services, Government of West Bengal | publisher = West Bengal Public Library Network | access-date = 6 January 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190119063429/http://wbpublibnet.gov.in/node/2100 | archive-date = 19 January 2019 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

In the map alongside, all places marked on the map are linked in the full screen version.

==Official language==
As per the West Bengal Official Language (Amendment) Act, 2012, which came into force from December 2012, Urdu was given the status of official language in areas, such as subdivisions and blocks, having more than 10% Urdu speaking population.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://wbcmo.gov.in/achieve.aspx?dept=7 |title = Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education |publisher= Chief Minister’s Office, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 14 January 2019 }}</ref> In Uttar Dinajpur district, Goalpokhar I and II blocks, Islampur block and Islampur municipality were identified as fulfilling the norms set<ref>{{cite web| url = http://zeenews.india.com/news/west-bengal/bengal-gives-second-language-status-to-urdu_756587.html |title = Bengal gives second language status to Urdu |publisher= Zee News, 4 February 2012 | access-date = 14 January 2019 }}</ref> In 2014, Calcutta High Court, in an order, included Dalkhola municipality in the list.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://indiankanoon.org/doc/87425337/ |title = Santosh Chowdhury and Ors Vs State of West Bengal and ors |publisher= Indian Kanoon | access-date = 14 January 2019 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
As per the [[2011 Census of India]], Islampur had a total population of 54,340, of which 28,227 (52%) were males and 26,113 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 6,852. The total number of literates in Islampur was 38,540 (80.70% of the population over 6 years).<ref name=census3-2011>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables | work= West Bengal – District-wise |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 6 January 2019 }}</ref>

{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2015-03-27|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Islampur had a population of 52,766. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Islampur has an average literacy rate of 63% (less than the national average of 74.04%): male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 57%. In Islampur, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
===Religion===
{{ Pie chart
| thumb=right
| caption=Religious Demographic in Islampur Town (2011)
| label1=[[Hinduism]]
| value1=67.63
| color1=darkorange
| label2=[[Islam]]
| value2=31.30
| color2=green
| label3=[[Jainism]]
| value3=0.44
| color3=pink
| label4=[[Christianity]]
| value4=0.40
| color4=blue
| label5=Others
| value5=0.23
| color5=black
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===Languages===
{{Pie chart
|thumb = right
|caption = Languages spoken in Islampur Town (2011)<ref>[https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16T/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-2000.XLSX 2011 census data] censusindia.gov.in</ref>
|label2 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
|value2 = 18.38
|color2 =red
|label1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
|value1 =65.55
|color1 = blue
|label3 = [[Urdu language|Urdu]]
|value3 = 8.91
|color3 = green
|label4 = [[Surjapuri language| Surjapuri]]
|value4 =5.34
|color4 =yellow
|label5 = [[Santali language| Santali]]
|value5= 0.72
|color5 = black
|label6 = Others
|value6= 0.72
|color6 = white
}}

==Transport==
[[Aluabari Road Junction railway station]] on the [[Howrah–New Jalpaiguri line]] and [[Barauni-Guwahati line]] serves Islampur.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/malda-town-new-jalpaiguri-passenger-55711/14042/441/444#st | title= 55711/ Malda Town-New Jalpaiguri Passenger| work= Time Table |publisher= indiarailinfo | access-date = 6 January 2019}}</ref>

[[National Highway 27 (India)|National Highway 27]] passes through Islampur town.<ref>Google maps</ref>

==Education==
[[Islampur College]] was established in 1973. Affiliated to the [[University of North Bengal]], it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Urdu, political science, history, philosophy, geography, mathematics and accountancy, and general courses in arts, science and commerce. It has separate hostel facilities for boys and girls.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.collegedekho.com/colleges/islampur-college |title = Islampur College |publisher= College Dekho | access-date = 6 January 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.collegeadmission.in/IslampurCollege/Islampur_College.shtml |title = Islampur College |publisher= College Admission | access-date = 6 January 2019 }}</ref> [[Islampur Government Polytechnic]] is a polytechnic affiliated to the West Bengal State Council of Technical Education.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-06-27|title=WB|url=http://wbscte.net/info/list-of-politichnic.html|access-date=2020-11-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170627082310/http://wbscte.net/info/list-of-politichnic.html|archive-date=27 June 2017}}</ref>

[[Islampur High School]] is a boys only Bengali-medium higher secondary school. Established in 1958, it has facilities for teaching from class VI to XII. Housed in a government building, it has 25 computers, a library and a playground.{{fact|date=June 2025}}

[[Islampur Girls High School]] is a girls only Bengali-medium higher secondary school. Established in 1964, it has facilities for teaching from class VI to XII. Housed in a government building, it has 22 computers, a library and a playground.{{fact|date=June 2025}}

==Healthcare==
Islampur subdivisional hospital (with 136 beds) is a major medical facility at Islampur.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/ | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work = Health Statistics | publisher = Government of West Bengal | access-date = 12 January 2019 | archive-date = 28 October 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211028134305/https://qphs.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-99a499ee367f0c1530476c81086270c8 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

== References ==
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{{Uttar Dinajpur District}}
{{Uttar Dinajpur topics}}
{{Municipalities of West Bengal}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Uttar Dinajpur district]]
[[Category:Cities in West Bengal]]

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