Location Explore

Jalpaiguri District – Overview Location Explore

📍 Jalpaiguri District – Overview

🗺️ Basic Details

  • Location: North Bengal, West Bengal, India

  • Headquarters: Jalpaiguri town

  • Area: Approx. 3,044 sq km

  • Borders: Bhutan (North), Alipurduar (East), Cooch Behar (South), Darjeeling & Kalimpong (West)

  • Major Rivers: Teesta, Torsha, Jaldhaka, Diana, Neora


🌿 Geography & Nature

  • Lies in the Dooars region, known for forests, wildlife, rivers, and fertile plains

  • Forests & Wildlife Sanctuaries:

    • Gorumara National Park

    • Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary

    • Jaldhaka Forests

  • Rich biodiversity: elephants, leopards, rhinos, bison, and birds


🌾 Economy & Agriculture

  • Primary Sectors:

    • Tea Industry – Part of Dooars tea belt (different from Darjeeling tea)

    • Timber & Forest Produce

    • Agriculture – Paddy, jute, maize, vegetables

    • Tourism – Eco-tourism and wildlife tourism

  • Emerging sectors: Food processing, tourism, transport hub


🧑‍🤝‍🧑 People & Culture

  • Languages Spoken: Bengali, Rajbanshi, Nepali, Hindi, Sadri, Santali

  • Major Communities: Bengalis, Rajbanshis, Adivasis (Santhals, Oraons, Mundas), Nepali-speaking groups

  • Festivals Celebrated: Durga Puja, Tusu, Baha, Holi, Diwali, Christmas


🎒 Education & Institutions

  • Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College (JGEC)

  • Jalpaiguri Law College

  • Schools under WBBSE, CBSE, and ICSE boards


🧭 Tourist Attractions

  1. Jalpaiguri Rajbari – Historic palace of Cooch kings

  2. Teesta River View Point

  3. Jalpesh Temple – Famous Shiva temple, especially during Shravan Mela

  4. Gorumara & Chapramari – Jungle safaris

  5. Bhawani Pathak’s Cave – Historical site from the British period

  6. Binnaguri, Lataguri, Malbazar – Tourism and tea towns


🚉 Connectivity

  • By Rail:

    • Jalpaiguri Road, Jalpaiguri Town, New Maynaguri, New Mal Junction

  • By Air: Nearest airport – Bagdogra Airport (IXB) (~40 km)

  • By Road: Connected via NH 27 and NH 31 to Siliguri, Assam, Bhutan