Islampur (Uttar Dinajpur)

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Islampur | type = city | latd = 26.27 | longd = 88.20
locator_position = right | state_name = West Bengal
district = Uttar Dinajpur
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altitude = 53
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 52,766| population_density =
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area_telephone = 03526
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website = uttardinajpur.nic.in/
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"For the town in Bihar see: Islampur (Nalanda) "

Islampur ( _bn. ইসলামপুর) is a city, a municipality and an assembly constituency in Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. [cite web | url = http://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/westbengal/railways/uttardinajpur.htm
title = Uttar Dinajpur Rail Network Map | accessdate = 2008-02-02 | last = | first = | work = | publisher = Maps of India ]

Geography

Islampur is located at coord|26.27|N|88.20|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Islampur2.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Islampur] ] . It has an average elevation of 53 metres (174 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Islampur had a population of 52,766. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Islampur has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 57%. In Islampur, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

In the 2006 state assembly elections Md. Faruque of CPI(M) won the Islampur seat defeating Abdul Karim Chowdhury of AITC. In 2001, Abdul Karim Chowdhury of AITC defeated Md. Faruque Azam of CPI(M). Abdul Karim Chowdhury representing INC defeated Md. Faruque Azam of CPI(M) in 1996 and 1991. Md. Faruque Azam of CPI(M) defeated Abdul Karim Chowdhury of INC in 1987. Abdul Karim Chowdhury of INC defeated Md. Faruque Azam of CPI(M) in 1982 and Goutam Gupta, Independent in 1977. [cite web | url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/ElectionAnalysis/AE/S25/Partycomp28.htm | title = 28 Islampur Assembly Constituency | accessdate = 2008-02-01 | last = | first = | work = Partywise comparison since 1977 | publisher = Election Commission of India] Islampur is part of Darjeeling (Lok Sabha constituency). [cite web | url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S25/WB_ACPC.pdf | title = General election to the Legislative Assembly, 2001 – List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies | accessdate = 2007-10-08 | last = | first = | work = West Bengal | publisher = Election Commission of India]

References

ee also

Uttar Dinajpur District