Area: 6227 square kilometers
Density of Population: 621 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 73.79 % - Male: 80.61 %, Female: 66.65 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:954
Boundaries of Jalpaiguri District
North: Bhutan
South: Bangladesh
East: Assam
North West: Darjeeling District, West Bengal
Jalpaiguri District Average Rainfall: 2161.3 mm
Jalpaiguri District Average Temperature in Summer: 28.63 deg C
Jalpaiguri District Average Temperature in Winter: 17.23 deg C
JALPAIGURI DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Jaldhaka, Raidak, Sankosh, Teesta, Torsa
Sub Divisions: Jalpaiguri Sadar, Malbazar, Alipurduar
Blocks: Alipurduar-I, Alipurduar-iI, Dhupguri, Falakata, Jalpaiguri, Kalchini, Kumargram, Uttar Madarihat, Mal, Matialihat, Mainaguri, Nagrakata, Rajganj
Assembly Constituencies: Alipurduar, Dhupguri, Falakata, Jalpaiguri, Kalchini, Kranti, Kumargram, Madarihat, Mainaguri, Mal, Nagrakata, Rajganj
Wildlife Sanctuaries: Gorumara National Park, Buxa Wildlife Sanctuary, Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary, Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary
Jalpaiguri District Nearby Attractions
1. Totopara
2. Gorumara
3. Jayanti
4. Chapramari
5. Rajabhatkhawa
6. Chalsa
7. Khuttimari
8. Jaldapara
9. Murti
10. Buxa Tiger Reserve and Buxa Duar
11. Jalpesh
12. Bodaganj
Jalpaiguri District Facts: It is one of the eleven most backward districts in West Bengal that is receiving funds from Backward Region Grant Fund Program.
Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, oilseeds, potato, vegetables
Major Industries: Saw mill, jute mill, match manufacturing, tea industry, metal products, re-rolling mills, plastic and polymer products
Major Educational Institutions: A.C. Training, Alipurduar College, Ananda Chandra College of Commerce, Vivekananda College, Prasanna Deb Women’s College, Sukanta Mahavidyalaya, Jalpaiguri Polytechnic College, Falakata College, Jalpaiguri Law College, Birpara College, Ananda Chandra Teacher’s Training College, Institute of Pharmacy
What is Jalpaiguri District Famous For: Three Ts – Tea, Timber and Tobacco
Famous People From Jalpaiguri District: Joachim Baxla, Chandre Oram, Hari Shankar Roy, Mahendra Kumar Roy, Manohar Tirkey
Last Updated : Saturday Jun 9 , 2012