The largest district of North Bengal is Jalpaiguri which was established in the year 1869. It is also the divisional headquarters of the North Bengal region. Jalpaiguri town is the district headquarters. Jalpaiguri derives its name from the word "jalpai" means "olive" which grew in the town and the word guri means place. The place has many aspects some of which are tourism, forest, hills, tea gardens, scenic beauty and a wide variety of tribes like the Totos. The place shares its borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh on the North and South respectively. Assam and Darjeeling align the area on the east, west and northwest. The entire area is marked with rivers and hills. The rural population forms the major portion of the population taking up to 80%. Tea gardens and forest villages, though being inaccessible, are also habited by people. The district allows the passage to the North eastern states of India and also to Bhutan. People of different culture and religion live in the district with peace and harmony.
Jalpaiguri History
The British found this area very suitable for tea plantation and hence the area came into recognition. Tea plantation started in the whole area with Jalpaiguri being the control point. Many people came to this place to try their hands in this growing tea business giving way to a cosmopolitan district. Soon it became the commercial hub of the North Bengal region. Furthermore, closeness to Calcutta and Darjeeling also boosted its growth.
Jalpaiguri Climate
The town experiences three seasons primarily summers, monsoon and winters. Summers are tropical with maximum temperature going up to 30 degrees. Rainfalls are heavy which is good for tea plantation but excess affect the lifestyle. Winters are chilly owing to cold winds from the Himalayas. The temperature during winters can go down to 10 degrees.
Jalpaiguri Tourism
Tourismt places in Jalpaiguri
Gorumara
Chapramari
Chalsa
Jaldapara
Murti
Jalpesh
Khuttimari
Buxa Tiger Reserve & Buxa Duar
Rajabhatkhawa
Jayanti
Bodaganj
Ambari
Kathambari
Odlabari
Totopara
Nilpara
Chilabata
Kodalbosti
Raimatang
Nimati
