
About The Zoo

Vision
To provide future direction for modernization & upgradation of the Zoological Garden, Alipore to such extent that in spite of being one of the oldest Zoos of India , it can be at par with one of the best Zoos of the country. For that purpose the available resources, planned breeding, research etc. would be the essential tools keeping in mind the constraints, limitations and inherent challenges of an old Zoo.
Mission
The mission of the Zoological Garden, Alipore is "Conservation of wild animals from India and abroad with special reference to the wet land fauna and education & research for sustainable conservation of wild fauna which are under severe threat due to biotic interference".
Objectives of the Zoo
It is intended to develop this zoo on modern lines in conformity with the National Zoo Policy, 1998 with the following objectives in mind:
- Make Alipore Zoo a conservation breeding centre of prominence in India with focus on species of the region with special emphasis on wetland fauna.
- Make the zoo a centre for conservation and awareness for the visiting public, particularly the young ones, taking advantage of the large visitation of the metropolis and the surrounding region.
- To initiate and conduct the research on wildlife in captivity and to disseminate the results thereof to other captive animal facilities for conservation of animals in this wild.
Basic Information
Zoological Garden, Alipore, Kolkata (ESTD - 1875)
2 No. Alipore Road, Kolkata 700 027, West Bengal, India
(Animal Adoption) +91 6292336680 / +91 6292336681
(General Queries) +91 6292336682 / +91 6292336683
(Ticket Related Queries) +91 6292336684
- Director: director[at]kolkatazoo[dot]in
- Deputy Director: dydir[at]kolkatazoo[dot]in
- Assistant Director: astdir[at]kolkatazoo[dot]in
Particulars | Information |
Distance From nearest |
Airport: 17.4 km Railway Station: 7 km Bus Stand: 0 km |
Recognition valid up to (Date) | 19th August,2023 |
Category of the Zoo | Medium |
Area ( in Acre) | 20.51 Hectare |
No. of Visitors (Financial Year - 23-24) |
Adult: 2973117 Children: 280892 Aquarium Visitors: 56013 Total: 3310022 |
Visitor's Facilities Available in Zoo | Proper Toilets, Resting sheds at different locations, decorative benches, drinking water, child care center, food stall, wheel chair, Battery operated carts, Zoo map in different location, Animal signages. |
Weekly Closure Day of the zoo | Thursday |
Area Distribution
- Animal EnclosureArea : 59,579.542 sqm
- Open Land AreaArea : 72416.969 sqm
- Open Water BodyArea : 27,216.175 sqm
- Road and Foot PathArea : 25,847.852 sqm
- Public AmenitiesArea : 1,858.571 sqm
- Administration AmenitiesArea : 1,195.873 sqm
- Total AreaArea : 188,114.982 sqm / 18.811 hectare


Management Personnel of the Zoo |
|
Name with Designation of the Officer-In-Charge |
Shri Subhankar Sengupta, IFS Chief Conservator of Forest & Director, Zoological Garden, Alipore |
Deputy Director | Dr. Piyali Chattopadhyay, Ph.D.,PGDPM |
Asst. Director | Sri Partha Debnath, WBFS |
Name of the Veterinary Officer |
Dr. Chayan Bhattacharya, M.V.S.C.(Veterinary Microbiology), Dr. Arnab Kumar Majie,M.V.S.C.(Veterinary Surgery), Dr. Shantanu Shome, B.V.S.C. and A.H.(Retd.) |
Name of the Zoo Biologist | Sri. Samya Basu, M.Sc. |
Name of the Research Assistant | Smt. Sayani Maji, M.Sc. |
Name of the Educational Officer | ----- |
Name of the Dietician | Smt.Runia Ghatak |
Owner/ Operator
Department of Forests, Government of West Bengal & West Bengal Zoo Authority
Aranya Bhawan, Block-LA-10A, Sector - III, Salt Lake City, Kolkata - 700106, West Bengal
+91 33 23355011(EPABX) / +91 33 2335 8755
mswbza[at]gmail[dot]com