Bagdogra

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Census town in West Bengal, India

title: "Bagdogra" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["neighbourhoods-in-siliguri", "siliguri", "cities-and-towns-in-darjeeling-district"] description: "Census town in West Bengal, India" topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagdogra" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Census town in West Bengal, India ::

::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]

FieldValue
nameBagdogra
settlement_typeSettlement
image_skylineTEA GARDEN 1.jpg
image_captionTea estate in Bagdogra
pushpin_mapIndia West Bengal#India3#Asia
pushpin_map_captionLocation in West Bengal, India
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameIndia
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_type3Subdivision
subdivision_name1West Bengal
subdivision_name2Darjeeling
subdivision_name3Siliguri
established_title
established_date1991
governing_bodyUpper Bagdogra Gram Panchayet / Lower Bagdogra Gram Panchayet
unit_prefMetric
area_total_km210
elevation_m136
population_density_km2auto
demographics_type1Languages
demographics1_title1Official
demographics1_info1Bengali
demographics1_title2Additional official
demographics1_info2English
timezone1IST
utc_offset1+5:30
postal_code_type
postal_code734014 $734421
area_code0353
registration_plateWB 73/74
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| name = Bagdogra | official_name = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_name = | settlement_type = Settlement | image_skyline = TEA GARDEN 1.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Tea estate in Bagdogra | nickname = | pushpin_map = India West Bengal#India3#Asia | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in West Bengal, India | coordinates = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_type3 = Subdivision | subdivision_name1 = West Bengal | subdivision_name2 = Darjeeling | subdivision_name3 = Siliguri | established_title = | established_date = 1991 | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = Upper Bagdogra Gram Panchayet / Lower Bagdogra Gram Panchayet | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 10 | area_rank = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 136 | population_total = | population_as_of = | population_footnotes = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_rank = | population_demonym = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Bengali | demographics1_title2 = Additional official | demographics1_info2 = English | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = | postal_code = 734014 $734421 | postal2_code_type = | area_code = 0353 | iso_code = | registration_plate = WB 73/74 | footnotes = 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 is also well connected.

Geography

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Location

Bagdogra is located at . It is 11km away from Siliguri. It has two National Highways:- AH 2 and NH 31C. It also has Asian Highway (AH2). ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/db/Bagdogra_International_Airport.jpg" caption="Bagdogra International Airport"] ::

Area overview

The map alongside shows the Siliguri subdivision of Darjeeling district. This area is spread across the foothills of the Himalayas and 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 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.

Climate

Civic administration

Police station

Bagdogra police station has jurisdiction over parts of Siliguri Municipal Corporation.

Transport

Airway

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/31/Bagdogra_International_Airport_-during_LGFC-Bhutan_2019(24).jpg" caption="[[Bagdogra Airport"] ::

The Bagdogra International Airport (IATA: IXB, ICAO: VEBD) is located in about 16 km (9.9 mi) west of the city of Siliguri in 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 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.

Railway

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bb/BORA.1.png" caption="Bagdogra Railway Station"] ::

Bagdogra Railway Station comes under Northeast Frontier Railway zone (NFR) and Siliguri-Katihar Railway Line. The station code of Bagdogra is (BORA).

Roadway

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.

Education

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.

References

References

  1. "Fact and Figures".
  2. "52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India". [[Ministry of Minority Affairs]].
  3. Kumar, Brajesh. (2003). "Pilgrimage Centers of India". Diamond Pocket Books.
  4. "District Census Handbook, Darjeeling, Series 20, Part XII A, 2011 Census of India". Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal.
  5. "District Census Handbook, Darjeeling, Series 20, Part XII A, 2011 Census of India". Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal.
  6. "District Statistical Handbook 2013 Darjeeling". Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal.
  7. "District Profile - Darjeeling". District administration.
  8. "University of North Bengal". NBU.
  9. "Kalipada Ghosh Tarai Mahavidyalaya".
  10. "Kalipada Ghosh Tarai Mahavidyalaya". Careers360.

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