# Islampur, Uttar Dinajpur (West Bengal) – Town Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/uttar-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/islampur/ Town · Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal # Islampur Islampur is a town in Area not under any Sub-district sub-district of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **54,340 people** in 11,404 households. Literacy was 80.7%. - 54,340people (2011) - 11,404households - 80.7%literacy - 17census wards ## Population of Islampur ■ Islampur · ■ Uttar Dinajpur urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****80.7%** **80.3% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****925** **921 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****939** **955 Working population ****32.2%** **33.1% 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 Islampur Of every 100 households in Islampur in 2011, 88 had electricity, 87 a toilet at home and 48 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 4 a car. ■ Islampur · ■ Uttar Dinajpur urban average Electricity for lighting ****88%** **75% Toilet within the home ****87%** **81% No toilet (open defecation) ****11%** **17% Tap water ****13%** **14% Drinking water within premises ****90%** **79% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****48%** **43% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****48%** **52% Use banking services ****63%** **57% Television ****69%** **59% Mobile phone ****74%** **62% Computer with internet ****3%** **2% Two-wheeler ****17%** **14% Car / jeep / van ****4%** **3% None of these assets ****12%** **17% Own their home ****84%** **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 Islampur work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 15,154 (87%) · **■** Household industry 223 (1%) · **■** Farming 1,308 (7%) · **■** Marginal 821 (5%) 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 Islampur - Hospitals2 in Islampur - Banks13 in Islampur - ATMs4 in Islampur - Petrol pumps1 in Islampur - Hotels5 in Islampur - Shopping malls1 in Islampur - Schools1 in Islampur - Colleges and universities4 in Islampur - Cinemas1 in Islampur - Pharmacies1 in Islampur - Restaurants3 in Islampur - Police stations1 in Islampur 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/). ## Islampur ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/uttar-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/islampur/ward-1/) 3,399 729 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/uttar-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/islampur/ward-2/) 3,370 680 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/uttar-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/islampur/ward-3/) 3,282 641 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/uttar-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/islampur/ward-4/) 5,437 994 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/uttar-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/islampur/ward-5/) 2,785 634 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/uttar-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/islampur/ward-6/) 2,152 429 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/uttar-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/islampur/ward-7/) 3,474 635 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/uttar-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/islampur/ward-8/) 3,029 653 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/uttar-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/islampur/ward-9/) 3,166 574 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/uttar-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/islampur/ward-10/) 3,025 579 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/uttar-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/islampur/ward-11/) 1,821 448 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/uttar-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/islampur/ward-12/) 2,830 722 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/uttar-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/islampur/ward-13/) 4,327 948 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/uttar-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/islampur/ward-14/) 3,004 635 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/uttar-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/islampur/ward-15/) 3,470 844 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/uttar-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/islampur/ward-16/) 3,112 712 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/uttar-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/islampur/ward-17/) 2,657 547 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Know before you go: Islampur - 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 - Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) · Bhadrapur36 km - Bagdogra Airport (IXB) · Siliguri48 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 04:44) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 16:47). 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 Islampur?54,340 (Census 2011) - Which district is Islampur in?Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal - How many wards does Islampur have?17 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Islampur?Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Islampur?Bhadrapur Airport (BDP), about 36 km in a straight line