33-750: Bagdogra is a settlement in the Naxalbari CD block in the Siliguri subdivision of the Darjeeling district , in the Indian state of West Bengal . It is a part of the Greater Siliguri Metropolitan Area. Bagdogra is well connected by air to six major cities of India – Delhi , Mumbai , Bengaluru , Hyderabad , Kolkata and Chennai through the Bagdogra Airport . The Bagdogra railway station
66-420: A short border with Bangladesh. Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. Bagdogra police station has jurisdiction over parts of Siliguri Municipal Corporation . The Bagdogra International Airport (IATA: IXB, ICAO: VEBD) is located in about 16 km (9.9 mi) west of the city of Siliguri in
99-696: Is (BORA). It has two National Highways :- NH 31 and NH 31C. It also has Asian Highway (AH2) which is connected with Nepal and Bangladesh. It provides a gateway to North - East India. The University of North Bengal was established at Raja Rammohunpur in 1962. Kalipada Ghosh Tarai Mahavidyalaya was established at Bagdogra in 1988. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal , it offers honours courses in Bengali, Nepali, Hindi, English, geography, history, political science, sociology, accountancy, management, and general courses in arts, science and commerce. Some of
132-453: Is a plain land gently sloping from north to south, with an elevation varying from 80 m to 300 m. The Mechi forms the international boundary with Nepal on the western side. The river is flood-prone and there are embankments along the river. Naxalbari CD block is bounded by the Mirik and Kurseong CD blocks on the north, Matigara CD block on the east, Phansidewa and Kharibari CD blocks on
165-610: Is a plain land gently sloping from north to south. While the northern part is mentioned as the Terai region, the larger southern portion forms the western part of the Dooars region. While 55.11% per cent of the population resides in the rural areas, 44.89% resides in the urban areas. On the western side the Mechi River forms a long border with Nepal. On the eastern side the Mahananda River forms
198-503: Is also well connected. Bagdogra is located at 26°25′N 88°11′E / 26.42°N 88.19°E / 26.42; 88.19 . It is 11km away from Siliguri . It has two National Highways:- AH 2 and NH 31C. It also has Asian Highway (AH2) . The map alongside shows the Siliguri subdivision of Darjeeling district. This area is spread across the foothills of the Himalayas and
231-592: Is divided into the following administrative subdivisions: Police stations in the Siliguri subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction: .* The total length of border with Nepal (Mechi River) is 101.02 km (62.77 mi). The total length ofborder with Bangladesh (Mahananda River) is 19.32 km (12.00 mi). .**The total length of border with Bihar is 48.30 km (30.01 mi) Gram panchayats in Siliguri subdivision are : Community development blocks in Siliguri subdivision are: Religion in Siliguri sub-division (2011) According to
264-779: The 2011 Census of India , the Naxalbari CD block had a total population of 165,523, of which 97,713 were rural and 67,806 were urban. There were 85,054 (51%) males and 80,469 (49%) females. There were 18,897 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The Scheduled Castes numbered 44,328 (26.78%) and the Scheduled Tribes numbered 32,388 (19.57%). Census towns in the Naxalbari CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Dumriguri (13,416), Uttar Bagdogra (25,044), Geni (8,747), Bhimram (11,058), Lalman (6,894) and Dakshin Bagdogra (2,647). Large villages (with 4,000+ population) in
297-639: The Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, the ward no. 1 to 30 and 45 to 47 of the Siliguri municipal corporation will constitute the Siliguri assembly constituency of West Bengal. The Phansidewa block and the Kharibari block constitute the Phansidewa assembly constituency . The three villages of Sitong Forest, Sivok Hill Forest and Sivok Forest under
330-615: The Katihar-Siliguri line . Bagdogra Airport , an international airport , is located nearby. In 2012–13, Naxalbari CD block had 124 primary schools with 12,061 students, 7 middle schools with 1,759 students, 6 high schools with 5,162 students and 9 higher secondary schools with 15,049 students. Naxalbari CD block had 2 general degree colleges with 3,281 students, 364 institutions for special and non-formal education with 13,353 students See also – Education in India According to
363-513: The Siliguri subdivision of the Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal . Naxalbari is located at 26°41′N 88°13′E / 26.68°N 88.22°E / 26.68; 88.22 . It has an average elevation of 152 metres (501 feet). Naxalbari CD block is a part of the Western Dooars, a physiographic region spread over the foothills of the Himalayas. It
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#1732863275853396-508: The 2011 census, Hindus numbered 803,888 and formed 82.78% of the population. Muslims numbered 91,478 and formed 9.42% of the population. Christians numbered 61,477 and formed 6.33% of the population. Buddhists numbered 7,534 and formed 0.78% of the population. Others numbered 6,733 and formed 0.69% of the population. Given in the table below (data in numbers) is a comprehensive picture of the education scenario in Darjeeling district, with data for
429-553: The 2011 census, in Naxalbari CD block, among the 78 inhabited villages, 16 villages did not have a school, 18 villages had two or more primary schools, 12 villages had at least 1 primary and 1 middle school and 7 villages had at least 1 middle and 1 secondary school. In 2013, Naxalbari CD block had 1 rural hospital, 1 primary health centre and 3 private nursing homes with total 60 beds and 15 doctors (excluding private bodies). It had 15 family welfare subcentres. 9,487 patients were treated indoor and 169,724 patients were treated outdoor in
462-696: The Champasari gram panchayat of the Matigara block will be part of Kurseong assembly constituency . Rest of the area under the Matigara block and the area under the Naxalbari block will constitute the Matigara–;Naxalbari assembly constituency . The Phansidewa constituency will be reserved for Scheduled tribes (ST) candidates. The Matigara–Naxalbari constituency will be reserved for Scheduled castes (SC) candidates. All these four constituencies will be part of
495-403: The Darjeeling district in northern West Bengal, India. It is operated as a civil enclave at Air Force Station Bagdogra. It is the gateway airport to the hill station towns of Darjeeling, Kurseong, Mirik, and Kalimpong and the state of Sikkim, and sees thousands of tourists annually. Permits for Foreign tourists intending to journey to Sikkim are issued at this airport. And airport is a major stop in
528-602: The GI tag. As of 2009–10, there were 87 tea gardens covered under the GI tag, employing 51,091 persons. Total land under cultivation was 17,828.38 hectares and total production was 7.36 million kg. A much larger population is indirectly dependent on the tea industry in the district. The average annual production including those from the plain areas, exceeds 10 million kg. As of 2013, Darjeeling subdivision had 46 tea estates, Kalimpong subdivision had 29 tea estates and Kurseong subdivision had 6 tea gardens. This added up to 81 tea estates in
561-439: The Naxalbari CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets):Kamala (4,908) and Ranidanga (4,655). Other villages in the Naxalbari CD block include (2011 census figures in brackets): Rangapani (3,619), Dhakna (3,537) and Nakshalbari (1,618). According to the 2011 census the total number of literate persons in the Naxalbari CD block was 110,663 (75.47% of the population over 6 years) out of which males numbered 62,270 (82.70% of
594-406: The Naxalbari CD block in 2011, among the class of total workers, cultivators numbered 3,836 and formed 6.30%, agricultural labourers numbered 4,369 and formed 7.18%, household industry workers numbered 1,370 and formed 2.25% and other workers numbered 51,287 and formed 84.27%. Total workers numbered 60,862 and formed 36.77% of the total population, and non-workers numbered 104,661 and formed 63.23% of
627-713: The Naxalbari CD block, as per the District Census Handbook , Darjiling, 2011. 100% villages have power supply. 77 villages (98.72%) have drinking water supply. 10 villages (12.82%) have post offices. 70 villages (89.74%) have telephones (including landlines, public call offices and mobile phones). 53 villages (67.95%) have pucca (paved) approach roads and 21 villages (26.92%) have transport communication (includes bus service, rail facility and navigable waterways). 4 villages (5.13%) have banks. In 2012–13, there were 22 fair price shops in Naxalbari CD block. In 2013–14, Naxalbari CD block produced 6,624 tonnes of Aman paddy ,
660-503: The Rural Household Survey in 2005, 24.40% of the total number of families were BPL families in the Darjeeling district. According to a World Bank report, as of 2012, 4-9% of the population in Darjeeling, North 24 Parganas and South 24 Parganas districts were below poverty level, the lowest among the districts of West Bengal, which had an average 20% of the population below poverty line. Livelihood in Naxalbari CD block In
693-737: The blind and other handicapped persons, Anganwadi centres, reformatory schools etc. The following institutions are located in Siliguri subdivision: The table below (all data in numbers) presents an overview of the medical facilities available and patients treated in the hospitals, health centres and sub-centres in 2013 in Darjeeling district, with data for the year 2012-13.: .* Excluding nursing homes. Medical facilities in Siliguri subdivision are as follows: Hospitals : (Name, location, beds) Rural Hospitals : (Name, CD block, location, beds) Block Primary Health Centres : (Name, CD block, location, beds) Primary Health Centres : (CD block-wise)(CD block, PHC location, beds) As per order of
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#1732863275853726-476: The first Indian product to be marked with the Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2003… As per the definition, “Darjeeling Tea” can only refer to tea that has been cultivated, grown, produced, manufactured and processed in tea gardens in few specific hilly areas of the district.” Apart from the hill areas, tea is also grown in the plain areas of the terai and dooars, but such gardens are not covered under
759-516: The hill areas. Bannackburn Tea Estate and Lingia Tea Estate in Darjeeling were the first to come up in 1835. Siliguri subdivision in the terai region had 45 tea estates. In 2012–13, Naxalbari CD block had offices of 6 commercial banks and 2 gramin banks . Naxalbari CD block has 2 originating/ terminating bus routes. The nearest railway station is 2 km from the block headquarters. State Highway 12 passes through Naxalbari CD block. There are stations at Bagdogra, Hatighisa and Nakshalbari on
792-462: The hospitals, health centres and subcentres of the CD block. Naxalbari Rural Hospital, with 50 beds at Naxalbari , is the major government medical facility in the Naxalbari CD block. There is a primary health centre at Bagdogra (with 10 beds). Siliguri subdivision Siliguri subdivision is a subdivision of the Darjeeling district in the state of West Bengal , India . Darjeeling district
825-492: The household or village, and one that does not qualify for registration as a factory under the Factories Act . Other workers are persons engaged in some economic activity other than cultivators, agricultural labourers and household workers. It includes factory, mining, plantation, transport and office workers, those engaged in business and commerce, teachers, entertainment artistes and so on. There are 78 inhabited villages in
858-458: The main winter crop, from 3,544 hectares, 1,410 tonnes of Aus paddy (summer crop) from 715 hectares, 438 tonnes of Boro paddy (spring crop) from 230 hectares, 293 tonnes of wheat from 158 hectares, 308 tonnes of maize from 134 hectares, 3,899 tonnes of jute from 331 hectares and 6,353 tonnes of potatoes from 291 hectares. It also produced pulses and oilseeds. Darjeeling tea “received the iconic status due to its significant aroma, taste and colour…
891-462: The male population over 6 years) and females numbered 48,393 (67.84% of the female population over 6 years). The gender disparity (the difference between female and male literacy rates) was 14.86%. See also – List of West Bengal districts ranked by literacy rate Primary Census Abstract Data In the 2011 census, Hindus numbered 142,396 and formed 86.08% of the population in the Naxalbari CD block. Christians numbered 10,878 and formed 6.57% of
924-424: The notable schools near/in Bagdogra are Air Force School Bagdogra, Army Public School Bengdubi, Kendriya Vidyalaya Bengdubi, Kendriya Vidyalaya Air Force, Good Shepherd, Hebron English High School, Limelight School and B.S.F. Senior Secondary Residential School Kadamtala. Naxalbari (community development block) Naxalbari is a community development block (CD block) that forms an administrative division in
957-410: The population. Note: In the census records a person is considered a cultivator, if the person is engaged in cultivation/ supervision of land owned by self/government/institution. When a person who works on another person's land for wages in cash or kind or share, is regarded as an agricultural labourer. Household industry is defined as an industry conducted by one or more members of the family within
990-545: The population. Muslims numbered 9,420 and formed 5.69% of the population. Buddhists numbered 2,164 and formed 1.31% of the population. Others numbered 665 and formed 0.40% of the population. Languages of Naxalbari CD block (2011) At the time of the 2011 census, 32.64% of the population spoke Bengali , 14.79% Nepali , 13.27% Sadri , 12.47% Rajbongshi , 12.22% Hindi , 2.97% Kurukh , 1.69% Bhojpuri , 1.07% Boro and 0.91% Santali as their first language. 1.02% were recorded as speaking 'Others' under Bengali. According to
1023-484: The region with flights connecting Kolkata, New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Guwahati, Paro and Bangkok. The airport also has regular helicopter flights to Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim. The central government of India conferred international airport status to the airport in 2002 with limited international operations. Bagdogra Railway Station comes under Northeast Frontier Railway zone (NFR) and Siliguri-Katihar Railway Line . The station code of Bagdogra
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1056-567: The south and Ilam district in Province No. 1 of Nepal on the west. The Naxalbari CD block has an area of 181.88 km . It has 1 panchayat samity , 6 gram panchayats , 121 gram sansads (village councils), 98 mouzas , 78 inhabited villages and 6 census towns . Naxalbari police station serves this block Headquarters of this CD block is at Naxalbari . Gram panchayats in Naxalbari CD block are: Gossaipur, Hatighisa, Lower Bagdogra, Maniram, Nakshalbari and Upper Bagdogra. According to
1089-736: The year 2012-13. Note: Primary schools include junior basic schools; middle schools, high schools and higher secondary schools include madrasahs; technical schools include junior technical schools, junior government polytechnics, industrial technical institutes, industrial training centres, nursing training institutes etc.; technical and professional colleges include engineering colleges, medical colleges, para-medical institutes, management colleges, teachers training and nursing training colleges, law colleges, art colleges, music colleges etc. Special and non-formal education centres include sishu siksha kendras, madhyamik siksha kendras, centres of Rabindra mukta vidyalaya, recognised Sanskrit tols, institutions for
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