Jalpaiguri District

Population: 3,869,675 (2011)

State: West Bengal

Language: Bengali

Headquarters: Jalpaiguri

 

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

 

Jalpaiguri District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Saturday Jun 9 , 2012

 

Places in Jalpaiguri District