HomeIslampur 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 Honourable 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.
Year of Establishment
Accordingly the craving wish was fulfilled by the Govt. by issuing notification for establishment of Islampur Municipality with demarcated area of 11.40 .sq.km. On 9th December 1988, Islampur Municipality started functioning under the Chairmanship of Sri Adhir Biswas with the nominated Councillors. In 1999 and 2004 the elections were held and both the time Sri Kanaia Lal Agarwal was elected as the Chairman.
At the time of establishment of this Municipality, the Municipal office was accommodated in the 1st. Floor of the Public Hall and continued there for several years. After prolonged persuasion, a plot of land was acquired from the Govt. through the lease-rent method to set the Administrative Building of Islampur Municipality.
Sri Ashok Bhattacharjee, Hon’ble Minister-in-charge, Department of Municipal Affairs, Govt. of West Bengal, inaugurated the said Administrative building on 2nd. October, 2003.
Administrative Boundaries
Islampur Town and Municipality is located between 26◦27’N to 88◦ 20’E. It is 120 k.m. from Raiganj (District head quarters of the district of Uttar Dinajpur) and 75 k.m. from Siliguri. Bangladesh border in the eastern side is 15 k.m. away from Islampur Town. The boundary of Islampur Municipality is as follows:
- East: Islampur Gram Panchayat area
- West: Bihar State
- North: Islampur Gram Panchayat area
- South: Islampur Gram Panchayat area
Linkages of Rail, Road, Port and Air
The National Highway 31 passes through this Municipal Town from south to north dividing the Municipal area in two parts. The Railway line passes through this Town. Aluabari Road is the Railway Station of Islampur.The embankment of Teesta Canal is also passing through this Town.
Climate
The Climate of this Municipality is characterized by hot summer with high humidity, abundant Rainfall and Cold Winter. The summer begins from April and the mean temperature in April is max. 34 C and min. 25 C. December and January are the coldest months with average temperature of max. 24 C and min. 12 C. Monsoon starts from June and lasts still September.
Islampur Municipality at a Glance
| 1 | Name of the District | Uttar Dinajpur |
| 2 | Year of establishment | 09.12.1988 |
| 3 | Area (in sq. Km) | 11.4 Sq km |
| 4 | No. of wards | 17 |
| 5 | Distance from District Headquarter | 110 km |
| 6 | Population (census 2011) | – |
| 6.1 | Male | 28227 |
| 6.2 | Female | 26113 |
| 6.3 | Total | 54368 |
| 7 | Density of Population (Per sq. km.) | 4766.66 |
| 8 | Break up of Population (2011) | – |
| 8.1 | Scheduled Caste | 9044 |
| 8.2 | Scheduled Tribe | 587 |
| 8.3 | Minorities | 14587 |
| 9 | Date when last election held | 26.06.2009 |
| 10 | Assessment of Property | – |
| 10.1 | Total holdings | 12900 |
| 10.2 | Total no. of holdings whose assessment has been done | 12900 |
| 10.3 | No. of holdings to whom demand notice are issued | 12900 |
| 10.4 | Total demand for 2013-14 | 202.52 Lakh |
| 10.5 | Total Collection for 2013-14 | 35.95 Lakh |
| 10.6 | Year of Last assessment by West Bengal Valuation Board | 2011 |
| 10.7 | Year / quarter of Imposition of current Property Tax | 2012 |
| 11 | Literacy | – |
| 11.1 | Male | 21261 |
| 11.2 | Female | 17279 |
| 11.3 | Total | 38540 |
| 11.4 | Percentage of Literate Population(2011) | 71% |
| 12 | Number of BPL Household (as per SUDA Survey) | 3798 as on 3.9.2007 SUDA survey |
| 13 | Scenario of Slum | – |
| 13.1 | Total No. of Slum | 75 |
| 13.2 | Total Slum Population (as per USHA survey) | 31193 |
| 13.3 | Percentage of Slum Population to the total population | 57.4% |
| 13.4 | No. of Slum where Slum Infrastructure Improvement sanctioned under BSUP/ IHSDP | 75 |
| 13.5 | No. of Slum where Slum Infrastructure Improvement already done under BSUP/ IHSDP | Not yet completed |
| 14 | Housing status for Urban Poor as on 31.03.2014) | – |
| 14.1 | No. of dwelling units targeted to be provided under BSUP/ IHSDP | 370 |
| 14.2 | No. of beneficiaries already provided with Houses under BSUP/ IHSDP | 338 |
| 14.3 | No. of beneficiaries provided with Houses under “ Housing for Urban Poor “ | 44 |
| 15 | Road : | – |
| 15.1 | Length of Metalled Road (in km.) | 328085.48 Sq.mt |
| 15.2 | Length of Non-Metalled Road (in km.) | 1446881.88 Sq.mt |
| 15.3 | Length of other Roads (in km.) | WBM=18209.30 Sq.mt |
| 15.4 | Total length of Road (in km.) | 1793176.66 Sq.mt |
| 15.5 | Total no. of wards fully covered with Metal / Cement Concrete Road | 3 Nos |
| 16 | Drainage | – |
| 16.1 | Length of Kutcha Drain (in km.) | 3.66 km |
| 16.2 | Length of Pucca Drain (in km.) | 35.18 km |
| 16.3 | Length of underground / covered Drain (in km.) | 0.38 km |
| 16.4 | Total length of Drain (in km.) | 39.22 km |
| 16.5 | No. of wards fully covered with Pucca Drain | Nil |
| 16.6 | No. of wards partly covered with Pucca Drain | 4 Nos |
| 17 | Water Supply | – |
| 17.1 | No. of Water Treatment Plant | 1 IEP |
| 17.2 | No. of Deep Tube well | 5 |
| 17.3 | No. of Hand Tube well | 1498 |
| 17.4 | No. of Street Stand post | 180 |
| 17.5 | Length of Water pipeline (in kilometer) | 36 KM |
| 17.6 | No. of Underground Reservoir | Nil |
| 17.7 | No. of Overhead Reservoir | 2 |
| 17.8 | No. of wards fully covered with water supply pipeline | 5 Nos |
| 17.9 | No. of houses connected with Water Supply Network | 1448 |
| 17.10 | Who is maintaining water supply – Municipality / PHE Dept./ KMDA / KMWSA | PHE |
| 18 | Sewerage and Sanitation | – |
| 18.1 | No. of sanitary latrine constructed | 4902 |
| 18.2 | No. of family provided with Sanitary Latrine under ILCS + BSUP / IHSDP+ HUP (together) | ILCS=4520, IHSDP338,HUP=44 |
| 18.3 | No. of Community Latrine /Public Toilet | Public Toilet=2 Nos |
| 18.4 | Length of Sewer Line (in kilometer) | Nil |
| 18.5 | No. of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) | Nil |
| 19 | Solid Waste Management | – |
| 19.1 | No. of Dumping Ground, if any | 1 |
| 19.2 | No. of Landfill site , if any | 1 |
| 19.3 | No of Mechanical Sweeper, if any | Nil |
| 19.4 | No. of Compactors, if any | Nil |
| 20 | Street Light | – |
| 20.1 | No. of Light Post | 5823 |
| 20.2 | No. of High Mast Light Post | 3 |
| 20.3 | No. of Trident Light Post | Nil |
| 20.4 | No. of other Ornamental Light Post | Nil |
| 20.5 | No. of Wards covered with light posts | 17 |
| 21 | Health | – |
| 21.1 | No. of Hospital (ULB + Govt. + Others) | 1 Govt. |
| 21.2 | No. of Municipal Maternity Home | 1 |
| 21.3 | No. of Regional Diagnostic Centre | 9 |
| 21.4 | No. of Extended Specialist Out Patient Department (ESOPD) (IPP-VIII) | Nil |
| 21.5 | No. of Municipal Health Sub-Centre | 4 |
| 21.6 | No. of Municipal Health Administrative Unit (HAU)( IPP-VIII) | 1 |
| 21.7 | No. of Municipal Dispensaries | Nil |
| 21.8 | No. of Municipal Ambulances | 2 |
| 21.9 | No. of Hearse Car | Nil |
| 22 | Education | – |
| 22.1 | No. of Higher Secondary School (Municipal) | Nil |
| 22.2 | No. of Higher Secondary School (others) | 5 |
| 22.3 | No of Secondary School (Municipal) | Nil |
| 22.4 | No of Secondary School (others) | 2 |
| 22.5 | No of Primary School (Municipal) | 1 |
| 22.6 | No of Primary School (others) | 18 |
| 22.7 | No of Sishu Siksha Kendras (SSK) | 17 |
| 22.8 | No of ICDS Centre | 35 |
| 22.9 | No of Junior High School | 1 |
| 22.10 | No of beneficiaries under SC/ST scholarship | SC=72,ST=25 |
| 22.11 | No of beneficiaries under Minority scholarship | NA |
| 23 | Other Infrastructure | – |
| 23.1 | Bridge | 5 |
| 23.2 | Flyover | Nil |
| 23.3 | Stadium | 1 |
| 23.4 | Parks | 1 |
| 23.5 | Playground | 4 |
| 23.6 | Auditorium/Community Hall | 16 |
| 23.7 | Borough Office | Nil |
| 23.8 | Ward office | Nil |
| 23.9 | ULB Market | 3 |
| 23.10 | Burning Ghat | 1 |
| 23.11 | Electric Crematorium | Nil |
| 23.12 | Burial Ground | 6 |
| 23.13 | Public Library | 3 |
| 23.14 | Bus Terminus | 1 |
| 23.15 | Ferry Ghat | Nil |
| 23.16 | Guest House/ Tourist Lodge | 4 |
| 23.17 | Road Roller | 1 |
| 23.18 | Cess Pool | 1 |
| 23.19 | No. of Slaughter House: | Nil |
| 23.19.1 | Municipal Slaughter House | Nil |
| 23.19.2 | Other Slaughter House | Nil |
| 23.20 | Others (JCB) | 1 |
| 24 | Community Structure under SJSRY | – |
| 24.1 | Total No. of CDS | 2 |
| 24.2 | Total No. of NHC | 28 |
| 24.3 | Total No. of NHG | 351 |
| 24.4 | No. of Thrift & Credit Group (TCG) | 130 |
| 24.5 | No. of SHG | NA |
| 24.6 | No. of DWCUA formed | 2 |
| 25 | National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) | – |
| 25.1 | No. of beneficiaries under Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS) | 1175 |
| 25.2 | No. of beneficiaries under Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS) | 787 |
| 25.3 | No. of beneficiaries under Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS) | 22 |
| 25.4 | No. of beneficiaries under National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS) | 40 |
| 26 | No. of Annapurna Antodaya Yojana (AY) card holder | N/A |
| 27 | No. of Annapurna Anno Yojana (AAY) card holder | N/A |
| 28 | No. of beneficiaries under Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) | 75 |
| 39 | No. of beneficiaries under KANYASHREE scheme | N/A |
| 31 | No. of beneficiaries under YUBASHREE scheme | N/A |
| 32 | Municipal Staff( as on 01.04.2014) | – |
| 32.1 | Total No. of sanctioned Post | 57 |
| 32.2 | Actual Staff Strength(Regular) | 53 |
| 32.3 | Actual Staff Strength(Contractual, not Casual) | 5 |
| 33 | Registration of Births and Deaths during 2013-14 | – |
| 33.1 | Whether Birth & Death Certificate issued through e-governance System – Yes / No. | Yes |
| 33.2 | No. of Births Registered | 2392 |
| 33.3 | No. of Birth Certificate issued | 2392 |
| 33.3.1 | Male | 1303 |
| 33.3.2 | Female | 1089 |
| 33.4 | No. of Death Registered | 173 |
| 33.5 | No. of Death Certificate issued | 173 |
| 33.5.1 | Male | 113 |
| 33.5.2 | Female | 60 |
| 34 | Own Revenue (2013-14)(Rs in Lakh) | – |
| 34.1 | Tax Revenue | 37.95 |
| 34.2 | Non-Tax Revenue | 62.77 |
| 34.3 | Total Revenue | 100.72 |
| 34.4 | Percentage of collection of Own revenue to Budgeted (2013-14)Own revenue | 38% |