| Sl. No. | Particulars | Information |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Name of the Zoo | Zoological Garden, Alipore, Kolkata. |
| 2. | Year of Establishment | 1875 |
| 3. | Address of the Zoo | 2 No. Alipore Road, Kolkata 700 027, West Bengal, India |
| 4. | State | West Bengal. |
| 5. | Telephone Number | +91 33 2479 1150 +91 33 2439 9391 |
| 6. | Fax Number | +91 33 2479 1585 |
| 7. | E mail Address | Director: director@kolkatazoo.in Deputy Director: dydir@kolkatazoo.in Assistant Director: astdir@kolkatazoo.in |
| 8. | Website | http://www.kolkatazoo.in |
| 9. | Distance From nearest | Airport: 17.4 km Railway Station: 7 km Bus Stand: 0 km |
| 10. | Recognition valid up to (Date) | 30/11/2018 |
| 11. | Category of the Zoo | Large |
| 12. | Area ( in Acre) | 18.81 Ha. |
| 13. | No. of Visitors (Financial Year) | Adult : 3197081 |
| Children : 344904 | ||
| Total Indian : 3575530 | ||
| Total Foreigners : 100 | ||
| Total Visitors : 3575630 Aquarium Visitors : 169441 |
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| 14. | Visitor's Facilities Available in Zoo | Proper Toilets, Resting Sheds at different locations, Decorative Benches, Drinking Water etc. |
| 15. | Weekly Closure Day of the zoo | Thursday |
| Deputy Director | Dr. Piyali Chattopadhyay, Ph.D.,PGDPM |
| Asst. Director | Shri Pradip Dutta, WBFS(Retd.) |
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 Curator | ------ |
| Name of the Biologist | Smt. Sayani Maji, M.Sc. |
| Name of the Educational Officer | Smt. Rupsha Brahmachari, M.Sc. |
| Name of the Compounder/Lab Assistant |
| 17. | Name of the Operator | Department of Forests, Government of West Bengal & West Bengal Zoo Authority |
| 18. | Address of the Operator | Aranya Bhawan, Block-LA-10A, Sector - III, Salt Lake City, Kolkata - 700106, West Bengal |
| 19. | Contact details/ Phone number of Operator | Phone: +91 33 23355011 (EPABX), 033-2335-8755 FAX: +91 33 23350012 |
| 20. | E mail Address of Operator | mswbza@gmail.com, wbzooauthority@yahoo.in |
