Birpara
Birpara | |
|---|---|
Census Town | |
| Coordinates: 26°42′42″N 89°08′25″E / 26.711583°N 89.140395°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Alipurduar |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.1247 km2 (2.3648 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 42,080 |
| • Density | 6,900/km2 (18,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali |
| • Additional official | Nepali |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 735204 |
| Telephone code | 03561 |
| Vehicle registration | WB-70 |
| Nearest city | Siliguri |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Alipurduars |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Madarihat |
| Climate | cool with adequate rainfall (Köppen) |
| Website | alipurduar |
Birpara is a census town in the Alipurduar subdivision of the Alipurduar district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is an important location in the Dooars region and is surrounded by scenic landscapes and various tea gardens. Birpara lies about 60 km from Jalpaiguri and about 101 km from Siliguri. The town is located close to the Bhutan border town of Gomtu.