# Birpara, Jalpaiguri (West Bengal) – Town Population & Facts

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Town · Jalpaiguri, West Bengal 

# Birpara

Birpara is a town in Alipurduar - I sub-district of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **10,821 people** in 2,686 households. Literacy was 81.2%.

- 10,821people (2011)
- 2,686households
- 81.2%literacy
- 930females per 1,000 males

## Population of Birpara

■ Birpara · ■ Jalpaiguri urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.2%**

**82.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****930**

**943

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****842**

**949

Working population ****37.8%**

**36.8%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Birpara

Of every 100 households in Birpara in 2011, 58 had electricity, 69 a toilet at home and 21 cooked with LPG; 44 had a mobile phone, 7 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Birpara · ■ Jalpaiguri urban average

Electricity for lighting ****58%**

**74%

Toilet within the home ****69%**

**82%

No toilet (open defecation) ****30%**

**16%

Tap water ****14%**

**32%

Drinking water within premises ****47%**

**60%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****21%**

**47%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****77%**

**48%

Use banking services ****33%**

**55%

Television ****39%**

**59%

Mobile phone ****44%**

**63%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****7%**

**16%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**4%

None of these assets ****30%**

**15%

Own their home ****94%**

**83%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Birpara work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,521 (62%) · **■** Household industry 17 (0%) · **■** Farming 899 (22%) · **■** Marginal 658 (16%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Birpara

- Hospitals1 in Birpara
- Banks7 in Birpara
- ATMs2 in Birpara
- Shopping malls1 in Birpara
- Schools2 in Birpara
- Colleges and universities2 in Birpara
- Pharmacies1 in Birpara
- Restaurants2 in Birpara

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Birpara

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Bagdogra Airport (IXB) · Siliguri81 km
- Paro International Airport (PBH) · Paro82 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 04:39) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 16:42).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Birpara?10,821 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Birpara in?Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal
- What plug type is used in Birpara?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Birpara?Bagdogra Airport (IXB), about 81 km in a straight line