Siliguri Municipal Corporation
| Siliguri Municipal Corporation | |
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 Siliguri Municipal Corporation
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| Coordinates: 26°43′N 88°26′E / 26.71°N 88.43°ECoordinates: 26°43′N 88°26′E / 26.71°N 88.43°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri |
| City | Baghajatin Rd, Hakim Para, Siliguri-734001 |
| Established | 1994 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Authority of Siliguri |
| • Mayor | Ashok Bhattacharya, CPI(M) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Ram Bhajan Mahato |
| • Chairman | Dilip Singh, CPI (M) |
| • Opposition Leader | Nantu Paul, AITC |
| Area | |
| • Total | 260 km2 (100 sq mi) |
| Lowest elevation | 114 m (374 ft) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 705,579 |
| • Density | 2,700/km2 (7,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English, Hindi, Nepali, language |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Website | www |
Siliguri Municipal Corporation or SMC was established in the year 1994 and has been responsible for the civic infrastructure and administration of the city of Siliguri
Siliguri Municipality was established in the year 1949. The first municipality office was set up in Hill Cart road. It was a wooden construction. The first chairman of Siliguri Municipality was the then Sub Divisional Officer [SDO] Sachindra Mohan Guha. In the year 1994 Siliguri Municipality was awarded Corporation status.
Siliguri Municipal Corporation areas include both in Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri district. Out of 47 wards of SMC, 17 are in Jalpaiguri district.
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