Siliguri Municipal Corporation : : Siliguri at a Glance

Siliguri, the gate way to the North East India is not only of vital importance to the State of West Bengal but India as a whole. Located at the foot of Himalayas on the verge of Terai, it presents the picturesque glimpse of the Himalayan ranges establishing its inmate charm to a visitor. Though the settlement started initially with the tea plantation and a junction station to change over to the Toy train for Darjeeling in 1880 it acquired the status of Sub Divisional town in 1907. Though by thirties it had gained weight age as a town, it was confirmed Municipal status only in 1950.

Siliguri is located in the narrow corridor connecting Northeast with the rest of India with Bhutan in the Northeast, Bangladesh in the south and Nepal in the west. Proximity to the international borders with Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and also China places Siliguri at a strategic significance. In respect of trade, commerce and tourist traffic Siliguri occupies an extremely important position for Sikkim, Assam, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh.

Name of the Town	Siliguri
Name of the Corporation	Siliguri Municipal Corporation.
Address	Bagha Jatin Road, P.O. – Siliguri. Pin – 7334401.
District	Darjeeling.
State	West Bengal
Country	India.
Area	41.90 Sq. Km.
Number of Wards	47
Number of Councillors	47
Number of Male Councillors	29
Number of Female Councillors	18
Population as per Census of India - 2001	4,72,374
AAGR	8.09 %
Decadal growth rate	118 %
Population Density	11,224 persons per sq. km.
Literacy rate	79.31 %
Male Literacy rate	84.03 %
Female Literacy rate	73.86 %
Slum Population	1,68,217
Slum Population	35 %
BPL Population	22.4 %
Number of Slum Area	151
Major Rivers	Mahananda, Fuleswari , Jorapani
Seismic vulnerability	High ( Zone – IV )
Administrative Units	47 wards, 5 Boroughs.
Mayor – In - Council	Mayor, Deputy Mayor and 7 other Members Mayor –In – Council.
Administration	Chief Executive Officer, Executive Engineer, Finance Officer.
Economic Base	Service, Trade, Industry etc.