Jalpaiguri Division is one of the 5 divisions in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the northernmost division of West Bengal. It is surrounded by Nepal on the western side, Bihar on South-Western side, Bhutan on the Northern side and Bangladesh on the southern side.[1]
Jalpaiguri | |
|---|---|
 Location of Jalpaiguri in West Bengal | |
 Interactive Map Outlining Jalpaiguri | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  West Bengal |
| Established | 1947 |
| Capital | Jalpaiguri |
| Districts | Alipurduar, Cooch Behar, Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Kalimpong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18,200 km2 (7,000 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 8,538,755 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Districts
It consists of 5 districts:[2]
| Code | District | Headquarters | Established | Sub-Division | Area | Population As of 2011 | Population Density | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA | Darjeeling | Darjeeling | 1947 | 2,092.5 km2 (807.9 sq mi) | 1,797,422 | 859/km2 (2,220/sq mi) | .svg) | |
| JP | Jalpaiguri | Jalpaiguri | 1947 | 2,844 km2 (1,098 sq mi) | 2,172,846 | 621/km2 (1,610/sq mi) | .svg) | |
| KB | Cooch Behar | Cooch Behar | 1950[3] | 3,387 km2 (1,308 sq mi) | 2,822,780 | 833/km2 (2,160/sq mi) | .svg) | |
| AD | Alipurduar | Alipurduar | 2014[4] | 3,383 km2 (1,306 sq mi) | 1,700,000 | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) | .svg) | |
| KA | Kalimpong | Kalimpong | 2017[4] | 1,044 km2 (403 sq mi) | 251,642 | 239/km2 (620/sq mi) | .svg) | |
| Total | 5 | — | - | 13 | 12,713 km2 (4,909 sq mi) | 8,790,397 | 691/km2 (1,790/sq mi) |  |
Demographics
Hindus forms the majority of the population while Muslims forms the largest minority group. There is a significant Christian and Buddhist population in the division. They are mainly concentrated in Kalimpong district and hill subdivisions of Darjeeling district. The Dooars regions also has a significant tribal population.[5]
References
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