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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Uttarpara
| other_name = Uttarpara Kotrung
| nickname =
| settlement_type = City
| image_skyline = File:College Ghat.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = College Ghat, Uttarpara
| pushpin_map = India Kolkata#India West Bengal#India
| pushpin_label_position =
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in West Bengal, India
| coordinates = {{coord|22.67|N|88.35|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[West Bengal]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Administrative divisions of West Bengal|Division]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Burdwan division|Burdwan]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of West Bengal|District]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Hooghly district|Hooghly]]
| established_title = Established
| established_date = 1853
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type = [[Municipal Corporations in India|Municipality]]
| governing_body = [[Uttarpara Kotrung Municipality]]
| leader_title = Municipality Chairperson
| leader_name = Dilip Yadav ([[All India Trinamool Congress|AITC]])<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/trinamul-set-to-keep-uttarpara/cid/876771|newspaper=The Telegraph|location=Calcutta|title=Trinamul set to keep Uttarpara|date=18 June 2005|access-date=1 November 2018}}</ref>
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 11.75
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m =
| population_total = 159,147
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]]<ref>{{cite web|title=52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India|url=http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|website=Nclm.nic.in|publisher=[[Ministry of Minority Affairs]]|access-date=29 August 2019|page=85|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525141614/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|archive-date=25 May 2017}}</ref><ref name="wblangoff">{{cite web|title=Fact and Figures|url=https://wb.gov.in/portal/web/guest/facts-and-figures;jsessionid=JzdD9RHb7aMY5esZPtcsIVLy|website=Wb.gov.in|access-date=29 August 2019}}</ref>
| demographics1_title2 = Additional official
| demographics1_info2 = [[English language|English]]<ref name="wblangoff"/>
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 712258
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = +91 33
| registration_plate = WB
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Sreerampur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Serampore]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Uttarpara (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Uttarpara]]
| website = {{URL|www.uttarparamunicipality.in}}
| footnotes =
}}
'''Uttarpara''' or '''Uttarpara Kotrung''' is a city and a municipality of [[Hooghly district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]]. It is a part of the area covered by [[Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority]] (KMDA).<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.cmdaonline.com/kma.html |title=Base Map of Kolkata metropolitan area |access-date=3 September 2007 |publisher=Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070307095440/http://www.cmdaonline.com/kma.html |archive-date=7 March 2007 }}</ref> Uttarpara is located at {{Coord|22.67|N|88.35|E|}}, within 10 km from [[Kolkata]], the capital of the state of West Bengal. It is located along the [[Hooghly River|Hooghly river]], across from the [[Dakshineswar Kali Temple]]. Uttarpara is home to the [[Uttarpara Public Library|Uttarpara Jayakrishna Public Library]], Asia's oldest free public library.
[[File:Map of uttarpara kotrung municipality.jpg|thumb|right|Map of [[Uttarpara Kotrung Municipality]]]]

==Geography==
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|mark-coord13={{coord|22|41|30|N|88|19|38|E}} | label-pos13=right|label13=Kanaipur| numbered13=CT| mark-title13= [[Kanaipur]] (CT)| shape-color13=#A40000
|mark-coord14={{coord|22|40|10|N|88|18|46|E}} | label-pos14=right|label14=Raghunathpur| numbered14=CT| mark-title14= [[Raghunathpur (PS-Dankuni)]] (CT)| shape-color14=#A40000
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Uttarpara is at the southernmost part of [[Hooghly district]]. It is separated from [[Bally, Howrah]] by Bally Canal (Bally Khal). The old name of Uttarpara was "North Bally". A bridge was constructed in 1846 over the canal to connect Uttarpara with Bally.<ref>{{cite web|title=Importance of Bally Khal|url=https://www.ballyonline.in/city-guide/bally-khal-the-historic-canal|access-date=11 May 2020|archive-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924134901/https://www.ballyonline.in/city-guide/bally-khal-the-historic-canal|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Demographics==
[[File:Pancharatna Temple of Uttarpara-Uttarpara-West Bengal-DSC 0037.jpg|thumb|upright|Pancharatna Temple of Uttarpara]]

As per the [[2011 Census of India]] Uttarpara had a total population of 159,147 of which 81,410 (51%) were males and 77,737 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 11,760. The total number of literates in Uttarpara Kotrung was 133,610 (90.65% 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 = 15 June 2016 }}</ref>

{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref name=":1">{{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=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Uttarpara Kotrung had a population of 150,204. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Uttarpara Kotrung has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82% and female literacy is 76%. In Uttarpara Kotrung, 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.

===Kolkata Urban Agglomeration===
The following municipalities and census towns in Hooghly district were part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census: [[Bansberia]] (M), [[Hugli-Chuchura|Hugli-Chinsurah]] (M), Bara Khejuria ([[Out Growth]]), [[Shankhanagar]] (CT), [[Amodghata]] (CT), [[Chak Bansberia]] (CT), [[Naldanga, Hooghly|Naldanga]] (CT), [[Kodalia]] (CT), [[Kulihanda]] (CT), [[Simla, West Bengal|Simla]] (CT), [[Dharmapur, West Bengal|Dharmapur]] (CT), [[Bhadreswar, Hooghly|Bhadreswar]] (M), [[Champdani]] (M), [[Chandannagar]] (M Corp.), [[Baidyabati]] (M), [[Serampore]] (M), [[Rishra]] (M), [[Rishra, Sreerampur Uttarpara|Rishra]] (CT), [[Bamunari]] (CT), [[Dakshin Rajyadharpur]] (CT), [[Nabagram Colony]] (CT), [[Konnagar]] (M), Uttarpara Kotrung (M), [[Raghunathpur (PS-Dankuni)]] (M), [[Kanaipur]] (CT) and [[Keota, Hooghly|Keota]] (CT).<ref>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_4_PR_UAs_1Lakh_and_Above_Appendix.pdf | title= Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011 | work= Constituents of Urban Agglomeration Having Population Above 1 Lakh |publisher= Census of India 2011 | access-date = 16 June 2016}}</ref>
===Languages===
{{Pie chart
|thumb = right
|caption = Languages spoken in Uttarpara Kotrung city (2011)<ref>[https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16T/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-2000.XLSX 2011 census data] censusindia.gov.in</ref>
|label1= [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
|value1= 73.9
|color1 = orange
|label2= [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
|value2 = 23.3
|color2 = green
|label3 = [[Odia language |Odia]]
|value3 = 0.61
|color3 = pink
|label4 = [[Santali language| Santali ]]
|value4 = 0.44
|color4 = red
|label5 = [[ Marwari language | Marwari ]]
|value5 = 0.30
|color5 = yellow
|label6 = Others
|value6 = 1.31
|color6 = white
}}

==Economy==

===Hindustan Motors===
Uttarpara was home to India's first car factory, in Hindmotor neighbourhood, the [[Hindustan Motors factory, Uttarpara|Hindustan Motors Uttarpara factory]], which produced the legendary [[Hindustan Ambassador|Ambassador cars]].<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20050403210912/http://www.hmutp.com/index.asp Hindustan Motors website]}}</ref> The plant was closed in 2014 when production of the Ambassador was scrapped.

===Titagarh Wagons===
[[Titagarh Wagons]] is considered one of the leading wagon manufacturers in India. After the acquisition of Italy-based Firema Trasporti, the company encouraged the modernisation of its coach making plant at Uttarpara, which now produces ultra-modern India-made aluminum metro coaches.<ref name=":0" />

===Hiranandani Group===
The Hiranandani Group entered into an MoU in the state of West Bengal. The group acquired a 100-acre land at Uttarpara, Kolkata from Hindustan Motors to set up an integrated logistics and hyperscale datacentre park by Hiranandani group companies GreenBase and Yotta respectively. The combined investment by the group and their customers is estimated to cross Rs 10,000 crore.<ref name=":1" />

==Transport==
===Roadways===
[[State Highway 6 (West Bengal)|State Highway 6]]/ [[Grand Trunk Road]] (G.T. Road) passes through Uttarpara.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.wbtrafficpolice.com/state-highways.php |title = List of State Highways in West Bengal | publisher= West Bengal Traffic Police | access-date = 15 October 2016}}</ref>

===Bus service===
* 2 [[Chunchura]] Court - [[Dakshineswar]]
* 285 [[Serampore]] - [[Salt Lake, Kolkata|Salt Lake]] Sector-5
*3 Serampore - Bagbazar/Salt Lake

===Railways===
[[Uttarpara railway station]] is situated in the [[Howrah-Bardhaman main line]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/howrah-barddhaman-jn-local-37815/14449/581/2 |title = 37815 Howrah Bardhaman Jn Local |work = Time Table | publisher= indiarailinfo | access-date = 13 June 2017}}</ref> It is part of the [[Kolkata Suburban Railway#Howrah Eastern Section|Kolkata Suburban Railway]] system.

==Culture==
[[File:Uttarparajkl.gif|thumb|[[Uttarpara Public Library|Uttarpara Joykrishna Library]]]]
[[File:Uttarpara C. A. Math Durga Puja 2022.jpg|thumb|Uttarpara C. A. Math [[Durga Puja]], 2022]]
Uttarpara boasts of a rich cultural heritage. The town once boasted of sylvan peace, beautiful buildings, epitome of great architectural works and steeped in cultural heritage. Bengali poet [[Michael Madhusudan Dutt]] spent his last days in [[Uttarpara Public Library|Uttarpara Joykrishna Library]]. Uttarpara is also the home of numerous temples and is a destination site for tourists during [[Durga Puja]] for its majestic Balaka pandal.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chattopadhyay |first=Amit |title=Uttarpara - History, Sociology, Culture and lots more |url=https://uttarpara.com/uttarpara-jaykrishna-public-library-a-treasure-house-of-knowledge |access-date=18 October 2016 |website=uttarpara.com}}</ref>

==Education==
===Colleges===
* [[Swami Niswambalananda Girls' College]]
* [[Raja Peary Mohan College]]

===High schools===
* [[Debiswari Vidyaytan]]
* [[Little Flowers' School]]
* [[Uttarpara Amarendra Vidyapith]]
* [[Uttarpara Govt. High School]]
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* [[Dream Land School]]
* [[Hindmotor High School]]
* [[Uttarpara Children's Own Home]]
* [[Uttarpara Girls High School|Uttarpara Girls' High School]]
* [[Vision International School]]
'''Primary Schools'''

* [[Kamala Pathsala, Uttarpara]]
* Adarsha Vidyamandir
* Bapuji Primary School
* Bhadrakali Urban Junior Basic School
* Bibekdal Sishu Vidyapith
* Debiswari Siksha Niketan
* Deshapriya Balika Vidyamandir
* Dharsa Dedar Boksh
* Dipchand Vidyapith
* Dr Rajendra Sikshaniketan
* Haranathpur Primary School
* Jatindra Sishu Vidyapith
* Kartick Smriti UP Vidyalaya
* Kortong Bhupendra Smrity GSFP School
* Makhla GSFP
* Makhla Makaltala Primary School
* Makhla Pankajini Primary School
* Makhla Sitalatala Primary School
* Netaji Subhas Vidyalaya
* Parma Balika Vidyalaya
* Rabindra Bidya Bithi Primary School
* Sabuj Sathi Prathamik Vidyalaya
* Shree Shankar Vidyalaya
* Shri Shri Gourimata Prathamik Vidyalaya
* Sishu Tirtha Primary School
* [[Uttarpara Amarendra Vidyapith]]
* Uttarpara Girls' High School

== Governance ==
Uttarpara Kotrung is governed by the Uttarpara Kotrung Municipality, one of the oldest civic bodies in West Bengal, established in 1853.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Bhattacharya |first=Akash |url=https://perspectivia.net/receive/pnet_mods_00004078 |title=Urbanizing Uttarpara: Philanthropy, Improvement, Education, c.1846 to c.1865 |date=2021 |publisher=Max Weber Stiftung |language=en |doi=10.25360/01-2021-00002}}</ref> This municipality is responsible for the administration and development of the region, providing essential civic services such as water supply, sanitation, solid waste management, street lighting, and upkeep of public infrastructure.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Uttarpara-Kotrung Municipality |url=https://www.uttarparamunicipality.in/oganization-structure.html |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=www.uttarparamunicipality.in}}</ref>

The municipality is divided into 24 wards.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Uttarpara-Kotrung Municipality |url=https://www.uttarparamunicipality.in/ |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=www.uttarparamunicipality.in}}</ref> The chairperson, Dilip Kumar Yadav, oversees the overall development of Uttarpara, Kotrung, Bhadrakali, and Makhla areas. He is affiliated with the All India Trinamool Congress party.

Electorally, Uttarpara Kotrung is included in the Uttarpara Assembly constituency, which is part of the No. 27 Sreerampur Lok Sabha constituency. According to the orders of the Delimitation Commission, the Uttarpara Assembly constituency comprises the Uttarpara Kotrung Municipality, Konnagar Municipality, and the Nabagram, Kanaipur, and Raghunathpur gram panchayats of the Sreerampur Uttarpara community development block. In the 2021 Assembly elections, Mr. Kanchan Mullick of the TMCP was elected as the MLA.<ref name=":2" /> For law and order, the area falls under the jurisdiction of the Uttarpara Police Station, which is part of the Chandannagar Police Commissionerate.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hooghly District Police |url=http://www.policewb.gov.in/wbp/district/Hooghly/hglyphone.php |access-date=20 June 2017 |publisher=West Bengal Police |archive-date=5 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170705234600/http://policewb.gov.in/wbp/district/Hooghly/hglyphone.php |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Notable people==


*[[Pramada Charan Banerjee]], judge in the [[Allahabad High Court]]
*[[Amarendranath Chatterjee]], [[list of Indian independence activists|freedom fighter]]
*[[Malay Roy Choudhury]], founder of the [[Hungry generation]] movement
*[[Pritam Kotal]], footballer ([[India national football team|India]], [[Mohun Bagan A.C.]], [[Delhi Dynamos FC]])
*[[Manilal Nag]], [[sitar in popular music|sitar player]]
*[[Samir Roychoudhury]], member of [[Krittibas (magazine)|Krittibas]] group and co-founder of the "[[Hungry generation|Hungryalist]]" movement
*[[Babul Supriyo]], politician, singer and actor

==See also==
*[[Uttarpara Public Library]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://uttarparamunicipality.com/ Website of Uttarpara Municipality]
* [http://www.uttarpara.com/ Website of Uttarpara]

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{{Municipalities of West Bengal}}
{{Hooghly topics}}

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