Date of Formation: 19th January 1950
Area: 3387 square kilometers
Density of Population: 833 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 75.49 % - Male: 81.52 %, Female: 69.08 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:942
Boundaries of Cooch Behar District
North and North West: Jalpaiguri District, West Bengal
South and South West: Bangladesh
East: Kokrajhar District and Dhubri District, Assam
Cooch Behar District Average Rainfall: 1873.8 mm
Cooch Behar District Average Temperature in Summer: 29.22 deg C
Cooch Behar District Average Temperature in Winter: 17.73 deg C
COOCH BEHAR DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Teesta, Kaljani, Jaldhaka, Torsha, Raidak, Gadadhar
Sub Divisions: Cooch Behar Sadar, Dinhata, Mathabhanga, Mekhliganj, Tufanganj
Blocks: Cooch Behar-I, Cooch Behar-II, Dinhata-I, Dinhata-II, Haldibari, Matha Bhanga-I, Matha Bhanga-II, Mekhliganj, Sitai, Sitalkuchi, Tufanganj-I, Tufanganj-II
Assembly Constituencies: Cooch Behar North, Cooch Behar West, Dinhata, Mathabhanga, Mekliganj, Natabari, Sitai, Sitalkuchi, Tufanganj.
Cooch Behar District Nearby Attractions
1. Cooch Behar Palace
2. Madan Mohan Temple
3. Rajpat Mound
4. Rasomati Ecotourism Complex
5. Baneshwar Shiv Temple
6. Kholta Ecotourism Spot
7. Brahmo Mandir
8. Siddheswari Kali Bari
9. Dangar Ayee Temple
10. Siddhanath Siva Temple
11. Madhupur Dham
12. Kamteswari Temple
13. Rasikbil
14. Sagardighi
15. Eco Heritage Park
16. Nipendra Narayan Park
17. Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary
Cooch Behar District Facts: This is the third least populous district of West Bengal next only to Dakshin Dinajpur District and Darjeeling District. NH 31 passes through this district.
Major Agricultural Products: Jute, tobacco, paddy, arecanut, coconut, black pepper, vegetables, mustard plant, potato, sunflower, maize
Major Industries: Synthetic rubber, electroplating, chemicals, pulp and paper, cement, pesticides, distilleries
Major Educational Institutions: Dinhata College, Mathabhanga College, Mekhliganj College, University B.T. & Evening College, Sitalkuchi College, Tufanganj Mahavidyalaya, Baxirhat College, Cooch Behar College, Netaji Subhas Mahavidyalaya
What is Cooch Behar District Famous For: Jute and tobacco production
Famous People From Cooch Behar District: Hiten Barman, Kamal Guha
Cooch Behar District Pin Codes
Last Updated : Saturday Jun 9 , 2012
