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Geography
:
Darjeeling
is northern district of West Bengal state in eastern India and famous
for its beautiful Himalayas hill station & and
Darjeeling tea. The Darjeeling Hill area represents a unique geo- environmental
perception.Kalimpong, Kurseong and Siliguri,
three other major towns in the district. Neighbors Countries are Nepal,
China, Bhutan & Bangladesh. Siliguri, a bustling town
about 80 kilometers from Darjeeling is the gateway to the Hills. Geographically
the district can be divided into two broad divisions, the hills and the
plains. Darjeeling the northern district of the Jalpaiguri Division, roughly
resembles an inverted wedge with its base resting on Sikkim, its sides
touching Nepal, Bhutan and the Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal.District
H.Q. is Darjeeling, total Area 3,149 Square Km. Location 27 Deg.
13 Min.N to 26 Deg. 27 Min. N Latitude 88 Deg. 53 Min. E to 87 Deg.
59 Min. E Longitude Altitude(Darjeeling Town) 6710 Feet.Darjeeling
hill areas is unique from environmental Eco-perception. The relief varies
from 100 Mts. above sea level to the mighty Kanchanjungha Length
of International & State Borders Nepal Border(Partition River Mechi)
62.75 mile or 101.02 km.Bhutan Border(Partition River De Chu) 18.75
mile or 30.18 km. Bangladesh Border(Partition River Mahananda) 12
mile or 19.32 km.Sikkim Border (Partition Rangit, Teesta, Rangpo, River) 33.75
mile or 54.33 km.Bihar Border 30 mile or 48.30 km.
History :
Darjeeling'
came from the Tibetan words, 'dorje' meaning thunderbolt and 'ling' a
place or land hence 'the land of the
thunderbolt’ After the formation of The Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council
Act, the role of district administration has changed The entire hilly
region of the district comes under Darjeeling Gorkha Autonomous Hill Council,
an autonomous administrative body under the state Government of West Bengal.
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Rivers :
*Tista, *Great *Rangit, *Mechi,*Balason, *Mahananda, *Gish, *Chel,*Ramman,
*Murti and *Jaldhaka.
Roads :
With length in km
Siliguri-Mirik -Ghum Connector---60
km
Sevak-Tista Bridge –Kalimpong---60
km Tista Bazar to Darjeeling---25km Sukna-
Pankhabari-Kurseong---25
km Siliguri
Darjeeling NH 55---76
km National
Highway---100
km
State Highway---80
km Major
district road ---37
km Ordinary district road---516
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Forests In Darjeeling Hill Area :
The
principal economy of Darjeeling Hill Area depends on tea production, horticulture,
agriculture and forestry. The major
portions of the forests are today found at elevations of 2000 mts and above. The area
located in between 1000-2000mts is
cleared either for tea plantation or cultivation. The four major forest types according to
altitudinal variation found in
Darjeeling Hill Areas are: Tropical moist deciduous forest (300-1000mts) Tropical evergreen lower montane
forest
(1000-2000mts.) Tropical evergreen upper montane forest (2000-3000mts.) Temperate forest
(3000-3500mts.) Sub
temperate forest (above 3500mts.) About 30% of the forest
covers found in the lower hills are deciduous. Evergreen forest constitutes
only about 6% of the total forest coverage.
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District Profile
:
The council covers the three hill
subdivisions of Darjeeling, Kurseong and Kalimpong. The foot-hills of
Darjeeling Himalayas,
which coming under the Siliguri subdivision, is known as Terai. The Terai
is the tract lying at the foot of the hills, which is
bounded on the north by the mountains, on the south by the Purnia district
of Bihar state, on the east by Jalpaiguri district
and on the west by Nepal, the Himalayan kingdom. It has a length from
north to south of 18 miles (29 km), and a breadth
from east to west of 16 miles (26km).
The district have 4 Subdivisions: Darjeeling is the district headquarters.
There are 17 Police stations, 12 Development
Blocks, 3 Municipalities, 1 Municipal Corporation and 134
Gram Panchayats in this district.
Each subdivision contains 1 Municipality each (Siliguri has a municipal
corporation instead)
Darjeeling
(Sadar) SubdivisionBlock :
*Darjeeling *Pulbazar
*Rangli *Rangliot *Jorebunglow *Sukhiapokharii Police Station
*Darjeeling (Sadar) *Pulbazar
*Lodhama *Rangli *Rangliot *Jorebunglow *Sukhiapokharii
Kurseong Subdivision Block
:
*Kurseong *Mirik Police Station
*Kurseong *Mirik
Kalimpong
SubdivisionBlock
:
*Kalimpong-I *Kalimpong-II *Gorubathan Police
Station *Kalimpong *Gorubathan *Jaldhaka
Siliguri Subdivision
Block :
*Matigara *Naxalbari *Khoribari *Phansidewa
Police Station :
*Siliguri *Matigara
*Bagdogra *Naxalbari *Khoribari *Phansidewa
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Nearest Railway Station
*Darjeeling(Narrow Gauge), *New Jalpaiguri(Broad Gauge)
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Communication
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Bagdogra Airport
:
The
closest air port is at Bagdogra (about 88 kilometers from Darjeeling and
a three and half hour drive) and is connected by air with all the Metros
in the country.
Rail New Jalpaiguri(NJP) is the nearest rail head and is also about
88 kilometers from Darjeeling. NJP is also connected with
all the major cities of the country with most of trains heading for the north-eastern
states making a stop at this junction.
Bus services
can be availed from Siliguri to Darjeeling, Mirik and Kalimpong
from Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus,Siliguri.
However, it is more convenient to travel in smaller vehicles which are available on seat
sharing basis/hire, from near the Bus
terminus, airport and railway station. For regular visit to Darjeeling, vehicles can be arranged
from NJP/Siliguri/Bagdogra and
insist on coming up to Darjeeling through the National Highway 55(also called the Tenzing Norgay
Road). There are numerous
stalls dotting the highway for refreshment as well as have a break in Kurseong.
The journey through NH-55 will take approximately 3-3.5 hours. For planning
a visit to Kalimpong from Darjeeling, regular
jeep services on seat sharing basis are available. The bookings can be
done from the Kalimpong Motor Syndicate
situated at the Darjeeling Motor Stand(Super Market Complex). Taxi can
also be hired to Kalimpong and have
a stop at Teesta Bazar for white water rafting.
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Education :
There are many famous Schools
in Darjeeling, among the such Schools of Darjeeling are:
*St.Paul’s School, Darjeeling *E.E.Bendon. *Loretto Convent,
Darjeeling *St.Joseph’s College, Darjeeling
*Dr. Graham’s Homes, Kalimpong *Dow Hill, Kurseong *Victoria
Boys' School, Kurseong *Army SchoolJalapahar
+91 354 2256313
*RKSP Boys' High School Hooker Road
+91 354 2252714 *Bethany
School Gandhi Road
+91 354 2252744 *St Joseph's
School (North Point) Singmari +913542270251
*Mount Hermon School Singamari
+91 354 2270255/2270221 *St Paul's
School Jalapahar +913542252334/2256332
*LoretoConvent18, LebongCartRoad +913542252059/2255739
*Loreto College Mall +91
354 2254238
*Darjeeling Government College 18
Lebong Cart Road +91
354 2254019
*St Joseph's College (University
Department) Singamari +91
354 2270205
*Dow Hill School Kurseong +91
354 2332253/2332265
*Victoria Boys' School Kurseong +91
354 2332250/2332288
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Accommodation :
Jorepokhari
tourist Lodge |
Enquiry
: Deputy Director of Tourism,Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council,Silver fir,
Bhanu Sarani, Darjeeling
+91
354 2254879/2255351 Fax +91 354 2254214
Maple Tourist Lodge
Lowis
Jubilee Complex,Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council,Eric Benjamin Road, Darjeeling
+91 354 2252813
Dr. S.K. Pal Road,Darjeeling
+91 354 2256395
Jorepokhari
Tourist Lodge Darjeeling, Deolo Tourist Lodge Kalimpong, Sukhia Pokhari,
Darjeeling
+91
3552 274101/253341/255320
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Chitrey
Way Side Inn
Near River Teesta,Kalimpong, Darjeeling +91 3552
268261
Dafey Munal Tourist Lodge
, LOLAY/KAFFER, Darjeeling
Parijat Tourist Darjeeling
Lodge.Mirik Tourist Lodge
Gorubathan
+91 354 2243371/72
At
Singalila Range |
*Maneybhanjyang
Trekkers' *HutTonglu Trekkers' Hut *Gairibas Trekkers'
Hut *Sandakphu Trekkers' Hut *Phalut
Trekkers' Hut *Gorkhey Trekkers' Hut *Rammam Trekkers'
Hut *Shirikhola Trekkers' Hut *Rimbick Trekkers'
Hut
Darjeeling
Tourist Lodge
West
Bengal Tourism Development Corporation,Bhanu Sarani, Darjeeling
+91
354 2254411/12/13 Fax : +91 354 2254412 E-mail : dort1@dte.vsnl.net.in
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Kurseong Tourist Lodge
West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation,Tenzing Norgay Road,
Kurseong ,Darjeeling
+91 354 2344409
/ 2345608 Fax : +91 354 2344409
Morgan House Tourist Lodge |
West
Bengal Tourism Development Corporation,Ringkingpong Road, Kalimpong ,Darjeeling
+91
3552 255384 Fax : +91 3552 255384
Lava,
Lulegaon, Kaffer and Kalimpong-Shailabas
West
Bengal Forest Corporation's Cottage Website : www.wbfdc.com +91
33 22370060/61 (Kolkata) +91 353 2432599 (Siliguri)+91 3552 255780/83, 255569(Fax)
(Kalimpong)
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Assembly
Constituencies :
The district is divided into 5 assembly constituencies:
Kalimpong (assembly constituency no. 22), Darjeeling
(assembly constituency no. 23), Kurseong (assembly constituency
no. 24), Siliguri (assembly constituency no. 25) and Phansidewa
(ST) (assembly constituency no. 26). Along with two assembly
constituency from North Dinajpur district, the five assembly
constituencies of this district form the Darjeeling (Lok Sabha
constituency |
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Important Phone Numbers :
District Magistrate OFF
0354-2254233/56201 RES 0354-2256182 FAX 0354-2254338 dmdarj@wb.nic.in, dmdrj@nic.in
Additional District Magistrate(General)
OFF
0354-2254313 RES 0354-2254258 FAX 0354-2254313
Additional District Magistrate(Lr.)
OFF 0354-2254265
RES 0354-2256200 FAX 0354-2254265
Additional District Magistrate(Dev.) OFF
0354-2254284 RES 0354-2259054 FAX 0354-2254284
Additional District Magistrate(Siliguri)
OFF 0353-2431431
RES 0353-2431431 FAX 0353-2432666
Sub Divisional Officer(Sadar) OFF
0354-2254298 RES 0354-2254219
Sub Divisional Officer(Siliguri)
OFF 0353-2529021
RES 0353-2529022 FAX 0353-2430444
Sub Divisional Officer(Kalimpong) OFF
03552-255264 RES 03552-254265 FAX 03552-255280
Sub Divisional Officer(Kurseong)
OFF 0354-2330241
RES 0354-2344264 FAX 0354-2344448
O/C, Relief OFF
03552-2254099 D.P.L.O.
OFF 0354-2254054
D.P & R.D.O
OFF 03552-2254236
N.D.C. OFF
0354-2254154 RES 0354-2254305 O/C,
General OFF 03552-2254093
O/C, J.M. OFF
0354-2254093 Dy.
DLLRO OFF 03552-2254221
O/C, Election OFF
0354-2254221 deo-drj@nic.in R.T.O.
OFF 03552-2254306
Treasury Officer OFF
0354-2254207 DPO, ICDS &
DSWO OFF
0354-2254191 D.G.H.C Administrator
OFF 0354-2254918
C.P.S OFF 0354-2254434
RES 0354-2254888 FAX 0354-2254711
Dy. Director of Tourism OFF
0354-2255351
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Siliguri
Mahakuma Parishad :
Sabhadipati OFF
0353-2432697 A.E.O. OFF 0353-2433175
FAX 0353-2433977 P.O. DRDC
OFF
0353-2530495
Block Develoment Offices :
Block Development Officer(Gorubathan)
03522-222008
Block Development Officer(Kalimpong-II) 03552-280222
Block Development Officer(Kalimpong-I)
03552-255267 bdokpg1@yahoo.com
Block Development Officer(Rangli Ragliot)
03552-262236 bdo_takdah@yahoo.com
Block Development Officer(Pulbazar)
0354-2260241 sonnamm@yahoo.com
Block Development Officer(Jorebunglow Sukhia)
0354-2264271
Block Development Officer(Mirik) 0354-2443242
bdo_mirik@rediffmail.com
Block Development Officer(Kureseong) 0354-2330266
Block Development Officer(Matigara)
0353-2581790
Block Development Officer(Khoribari)
0354-2330266 bdo_khb@sancharnet.in
Block Development Officer(Phansidewa) 0353-2581790
Block Development Officer(Naxalbari)
0354-2330266 exeossnxl@dataone.in
MP:
Darjeeling
S.S. Ahluwalia Bharatiya
Janata Party
Constituency:
Darjeeling (West Bengal)
Permanent Address: |
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Police :
Superintendent Of Police
OFF 0354-2254270 RES 0354-2254277
Additional Superintendent Of Police(HQ.)
OFF 0354-2254263 RES 0354-2252097
Additional Superintendent
Of Police(Siliguri) OFF
0353-2433900 RES 0353-2433900
Additional Superintendent Of Police(Kalimpong)
OFF 03552-255366 RES 03552-255359
Sub Divisional Police Officer(Kurseong)
OFF 0354-2344794 RES 0354-2330254
Dy Superintendent
Of Police(HQ.) OFF
0354-2254096 Dy
Superintendent Of Police(Town)
OFF 0354-2252520
Dy SuperintendentOf Police(D.I.B)
OFF 0354-2254203
Dy Superintendent Of Police(Siliguri) OFF0353-2436644
Dy Superintendent Of Police(Traffic,Siliguri)
OFF 0354-2254203
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Police Stations :
*Sdar Thana
0354-2254422
*Jorebungiow
0354-2274343 *Rangli
Rangliot 0354-2262226
*Pulbazar
0354-2260226 *Sukhiapokhri
0354-2464270
*Kalimpong
03552-255268
*Kurseong
0354-2344222
*Mirik 0354-2443226
*Gorubathan 03562-264138
*Siliguri 0353-2420101
*Naxalbari 0353-2450251
*Bagdgra(IC)
0353-2450251
*Phansidewa 0353-2450241
*Khoribari
0353-277361 *Bidhannagar
0353-274227
*Matigara
0353-2521501
PWD :
Executive Engineer(Civil)
OFF.0354-2254201 RES.
0354-2254202
Assitant Engineer(Civil) OFF 0354-2254240 RES. 0354-2254240
Executive Engineer(Elec.)
OFF 0353-2424002
Assistant
Engineer(Elec.) OFF 0354-2254197 RES. 0354-2254116
Assistant Engineer(Roads)
OFF. 0354-2252850
W.B.S.E.B :
Div.
Engineer(Generation)
OFF0354-2253035 RES.0354-2254900
Div. Engineer(Civil)
OFF03542252955
Div. Engineer(Darjeeling)
OFF0354-2252543
Assistant Engineer(D.e. Supply)
OFF. 0354-2254634
RES. 0354-2254792
Assistant Engineer(Gen. Distribution) OFF. 0354-2252473
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Tele Communication (BSNL) :
SDO Phones
OFF.0354-2254332 RES. 0354-2254664
JTO(Outdoor)
OFF.0354-22552222
RES. 0354-2254222
Trunk Demand
OFF.0354-2253625/26 Switch
Room OFF.0354-2254001/002
Post Office :
Superintendent
OFF.0354-2252141 RES.0354-2252118
Supdt.'s Office
OFF.0354-22552849
Post Master(H.P.O)
OFF. 0354-2252076
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Government Accomodation:
Darjeeling Circuit House
0354-2254827 New
Circuit House(Darjeeling)
0354-2256312
Richmond
Hill
0354-2254066
Railway Holiday Home
0354-2252801 Siliguri
Circuit House 0353-2513005
Kalimpong
Circuit House
03552-255269
Youth Hostel
0354-2256794
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Army :
Jalpahar 0354-2256313
Lebong
0354-2276814/2276822 |
Hospital and Nursing Home :
Eden Hospital
+91 354 2252131 Planter's
+91 9332490262
Mariam Nursing Home
+91 354 2254637
Yuma Nursing Home +91 354 2257651
Club :
Darjeeling Gymkhana Club
0354-2254341/2254342 The
Planters Club 0354-2254348
Railways :
Darjeeling Railway Station
+91 354 2252774/2252555
Ghoom +91
354 2274843
Bijanbari Out Agency +91
354 2260298/2260267 Railway Booking
Out Agency, Kalimpong +91
3552 259954/255643
Railway Booking Office, Kurseong
+91 354 2344700 Railway
Booking Out Agency, Mirik +91
354 2443344/2443209
Enquiry NJP(PNR Checking), Siliguri
138 Railway
Inquiry NJP, Siliguri 131/+91
353 2691800/808
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Indian Airlines :
Air Port Enquiry, Bagdogra
+91 353 2551192
Air
Port Manager, Bagdogra +91
353 2551666
Engineering Complex, Bagdogra
+91 353 2551311
Indian Airlines, Darjeeling
+91 354 2252355
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National Informatics Center :
Darjeeling
0354-2256020 wbdjl@nic.in Siliguri
0353-2529426 wbslg@nic.in
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