📍 Jalpaiguri District – Overview
🗺️ Basic Details
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Location: North Bengal, West Bengal, India
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Headquarters: Jalpaiguri town
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Area: Approx. 3,044 sq km
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Borders: Bhutan (North), Alipurduar (East), Cooch Behar (South), Darjeeling & Kalimpong (West)
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Major Rivers: Teesta, Torsha, Jaldhaka, Diana, Neora
🌿 Geography & Nature
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Lies in the Dooars region, known for forests, wildlife, rivers, and fertile plains
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Forests & Wildlife Sanctuaries:
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Gorumara National Park
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Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary
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Jaldhaka Forests
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Rich biodiversity: elephants, leopards, rhinos, bison, and birds
🌾 Economy & Agriculture
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Primary Sectors:
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Tea Industry – Part of Dooars tea belt (different from Darjeeling tea)
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Timber & Forest Produce
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Agriculture – Paddy, jute, maize, vegetables
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Tourism – Eco-tourism and wildlife tourism
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Emerging sectors: Food processing, tourism, transport hub
🧑🤝🧑 People & Culture
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Languages Spoken: Bengali, Rajbanshi, Nepali, Hindi, Sadri, Santali
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Major Communities: Bengalis, Rajbanshis, Adivasis (Santhals, Oraons, Mundas), Nepali-speaking groups
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Festivals Celebrated: Durga Puja, Tusu, Baha, Holi, Diwali, Christmas
🎒 Education & Institutions
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Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College (JGEC)
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Jalpaiguri Law College
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Schools under WBBSE, CBSE, and ICSE boards
🧭 Tourist Attractions
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Jalpaiguri Rajbari – Historic palace of Cooch kings
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Teesta River View Point
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Jalpesh Temple – Famous Shiva temple, especially during Shravan Mela
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Gorumara & Chapramari – Jungle safaris
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Bhawani Pathak’s Cave – Historical site from the British period
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Binnaguri, Lataguri, Malbazar – Tourism and tea towns
🚉 Connectivity
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By Rail:
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Jalpaiguri Road, Jalpaiguri Town, New Maynaguri, New Mal Junction
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By Air: Nearest airport – Bagdogra Airport (IXB) (~40 km)
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By Road: Connected via NH 27 and NH 31 to Siliguri, Assam, Bhutan
