Alipurduar is a newly carved out district of Jalpaiguri district in North Bengal in 2014. Known for its greenery and reserve forests, Alipurdauar is home to different ethnic communities and famous for Bhawaiya music. Under the RCCH initiative, this district has become a hub of Bhawaiya music and is home to around 1186 Bhawaiya artists, 209 Rabha Music & Dancers, 22 Shola Craftsmen, 181 Rabha Weavers.