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{{about|a neighbourhood in South Kolkata|the similarly named bordering suburb|New Alipore|the village near Chikhli, Bilimora, Gujarat|Alipore, Navsari}}
{{about|a neighbourhood in South Kolkata|the similarly named bordering suburb|New Alipore|the village near Chikhli, Bilimora, Gujarat|Alipore, Navsari|other places with same name|Alipur (disambiguation){{!}}Alipur}}
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'''Alipore''' (Pron:ˌɑ:lɪˈpɔ:) is a neighbourhood in [[South Kolkata]] in [[Kolkata district]] in the Indian state of [[West Bengal]]. It is one of the costliest pin-codes in India with homes costing in excess of £2 million.
 
'''Alipore''' is a neighbourhood of [[South Kolkata]] in [[Kolkata district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and union territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]].


It is flanked by the Tolly Nullah to the north, [[Bhowanipore]] to the east, the Diamond Harbour Road to the west and [[New Alipore]] to the south, bordered by the [[Budge Budge]] section of the [[Sealdah]] South section railway line.
It is flanked by the Tolly Nullah to the north, [[Bhowanipore]] to the east, the Diamond Harbour Road to the west and [[New Alipore]] to the south, bordered by the [[Budge Budge]] section of the [[Sealdah]] South section railway line.
[[File:The Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI).jpg|thumb|The Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI)]]
[[File:The Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI).jpg|thumb|The Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI)]]
[[File:Purple tone from the evening sky in Kolkata.jpg|thumb|Purple tone from the evening sky in Alipore]]


==Geography==
==Geography==
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[[Tollygunge#Police district|Tollygunge Women's police station]] has jurisdiction over all the police districts in the South Division, i.e. Park Street, Shakespeare Sarani, Alipore, Hastings, Maidan, Bhowanipore, Kalighat, Tollygunge, Charu Market, New Alipur and Chetla.<ref name="police"/>
[[Tollygunge#Police district|Tollygunge Women's police station]] has jurisdiction over all the police districts in the South Division, i.e. Park Street, Shakespeare Sarani, Alipore, Hastings, Maidan, Bhowanipore, Kalighat, Tollygunge, Charu Market, New Alipur and Chetla.<ref name="police"/>
[[File:Alipore Road view (1).jpg|thumb|left|Visa House (HQ, Visa Group) & Woodland High Apts on Alipore Road]]


==Transport==
==Transport==
Alipore is connected to all parts of the city by extensive bus services.
Alipore is connected to all parts of the city by extensive bus services.
Alipore is served by the Majherhat and [[New Alipore]] railway stations on the [[Budgebudge|Budge Budge]] section of [[Kolkata Suburban Railway]].
Alipore is served by the [[Majherhat]] and [[Kidderpore]] railway stations on the [[Kolkata Circular Railway|Circular]] section of [[Kolkata Suburban Railway]].


The [[Kalighat metro station]] of the [[Kolkata Metro]] as well as the [[Jatin Das Park metro station|Jatin Das Park]] station is close to Alipore.
The [[Kalighat metro station]] of the [[Kolkata Metro]] as well as the [[Jatin Das Park metro station|Jatin Das Park]] station is close to Alipore.
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[Alipore (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]]
* [[Alipore (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]]
* [[Dhanadhanya Auditorium]]
* [[New Alipore]]
* [[New Alipore]]
* [[Zoological Garden, Alipore]]
* [[Zoological Garden, Alipore]]
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==External links ==
== External links ==
{{Commons category|Alipore}}
{{Commons category}}
{{Wikivoyage-inline|Kolkata/South}}
{{Wikivoyage inline|Kolkata/South}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110222085443/http://www.nationallibrary.gov.in/ Official site of the National Library]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110222085443/http://www.nationallibrary.gov.in/ Official site of the National Library]


Latest revision as of 21:07, 7 January 2026

This article is about a neighbourhood in South Kolkata. For the similarly named bordering suburb, see New Alipore. For the village near Chikhli, Bilimora, Gujarat, see Alipore, Navsari. For other places with same name, see Alipur.
Alipore
Neighbourhood in Kolkata (Calcutta)
Clockwise from top: Alipore Road Near National Library, Alipore District Court (South 24 Parganas), Alipore Bridge, Indian National Library, Alipore Zoological Garden.
Location in Kolkata
Coordinates: 22°32′21″N 88°19′38″E / 22.5391712°N 88.3272782°E / 22.5391712; 88.3272782
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictSouth 24 Parganas
CityKolkata
Metro StationJatin Das Park, Kalighat, Majerhat and Kidderpore(under construction)
Municipal CorporationKolkata Municipal Corporation
KMC ward74, 82
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 • TotalFor population see linked KMC ward page
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
700022, 700023, 700027
Lok Sabha constituencyKolkata Dakshin
Vidhan Sabha constituencyKolkata Port and Bhabanipur

Alipore is a neighbourhood of South Kolkata in Kolkata district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

It is flanked by the Tolly Nullah to the north, Bhowanipore to the east, the Diamond Harbour Road to the west and New Alipore to the south, bordered by the Budge Budge section of the Sealdah South section railway line.

The Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI)
Purple tone from the evening sky in Alipore

Geography[edit | edit source]

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Location[edit | edit source]

Alipore is located at 22°32′21″N 88°19′38″E / 22.5391712°N 88.3272782°E / 22.5391712; 88.3272782.[1] It has an average elevation of 14 metres (46 feet). Alipore area is bordered by the following roads - AJC Bose Road to the north, D L Khan Road to the East, Diamond Harbour Road to the West and Alipore Avenue to the south.

Police district[edit | edit source]

Alipore police station is part of the South division of Kolkata Police. It is located at 8, Belvadere Road, Kolkata-700027.[2]

Tollygunge Women's police station has jurisdiction over all the police districts in the South Division, i.e. Park Street, Shakespeare Sarani, Alipore, Hastings, Maidan, Bhowanipore, Kalighat, Tollygunge, Charu Market, New Alipur and Chetla.[2]

Transport[edit | edit source]

Alipore is connected to all parts of the city by extensive bus services. Alipore is served by the Majherhat and Kidderpore railway stations on the Circular section of Kolkata Suburban Railway.

The Kalighat metro station of the Kolkata Metro as well as the Jatin Das Park station is close to Alipore.

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Alipore[permanent dead link]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Kolkata Police". South Division – Hastings police station. KP. Retrieved 26 March 2018.

External links[edit | edit source]

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