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'''Naxalbari''' (also spelled Naksalbari) is a village in the [[Naxalbari (community development block)|Naxalbari]] [[Community development blocks in India|CD block]] in the [[Siliguri subdivision]] of the [[Darjeeling district]] in the state of [[West Bengal]], India. Naxalbari is famous for being the site of a [[Naxalbari uprising|1967 revolt]] that would eventually lead to the [[Naxalite–Maoist insurgency]].

==History==
{{main article|Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist)}}
Naxalbari became famous for being the site of a left-wing poor peasants uprising in 1967, which began with the "land to tiller" slogan, an uprising continuing to this day (see [[Naxalite]]).

The [[Naxalbari uprising]] was triggered on 25 May 1967 at Bengai Jote village in Naxalbari when the police opened fire on a group of villagers who were demanding their right to the crops at a particular piece of land. The firing killed 9 adults and 2 unknown children.

The [[Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist)|CPI (ML)]] have put up busts of Lenin, Stalin, Mao and [[Charu Majumdar|Charu Majumder]] on that piece of land. The spot has Bengai Jote Primary School next to it. There is a memorial column erected that has the names of the people who died during the police firing. The names are 1. Dhaneswari Devi (F), 2. Simaswari Mullick (F), 3. Nayaneswari Mullick (F), 4. Surubala Burman (F), 5. Sonamati Singh (F), 6. Fulmati Devi (F), 7. Samsari Saibani (F), 8. Gaudrau Saibani (M), 9. Kharsingh Mullick (M) and "two children".{{Cn|date=October 2020}}

==Geography==
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===Location===
Naxalbari is located at {{Coord|26.68315|N|88.19961|E|}}. It has an average elevation of 152 metres (501 feet).

The stretch of land, where Naxalbari is situated, lies on the [[Terai]] region at the base of the [[Himalayas]]. To the west of Naxalbari, across the border river [[Mechi River|Mechi]] lies [[Nepal]]. The entire stretch of the land surrounding Naxalbari is covered by farm lands, tea estates and forests and small villages, consists of an area of 182.02 km². The Naxalbari block has six Gram Panchayats (village councils), viz. Gossainpur, Lower [[Bagdogra]], Upper Bagdogra, Hatighisha, Naxalbari and Moniram, from north to south. The population of Naxalbari block was 144,915 in the year 2001.

===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.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1901_PART_A_DCHB_DARJILING.pdf | title = District Census Handbook, Darjeeling, Series 20, Part XII A, 2011 Census of India| work= Page 13: Physiography| publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal |access-date = 29 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1901_PART_A_DCHB_DARJILING.pdf | title = District Census Handbook, Darjeeling, Series 20, Part XII A, 2011 Census of India| work= Pages 15-17: Drainage| publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal |access-date = 29 March 2020}}</ref>

<small>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.</small>

==Civic Administration==
===Police station===
Naxalbari police station has jurisdiction over the Naxalbari CD block.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2013 Darjeeling |work = Tables 2.1, 2.2 |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 22 February 2020 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |archive-date = 21 January 2019 |url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.darjeeling.gov.in/dist-prof.html |title = District Profile - Darjeeling| publisher= District administration | access-date= 22 February 2020}}</ref>

===CD block HQ===
The headquarters of the Naxalbari CD block is at Naxalbari.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1901_PART_A_DCHB_DARJILING.pdf |title = District Census Handbook: Darjiling | work= Map of District Darjiling with CD block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page) |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 | access-date = 22 February 2020 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Naksalbari had a total population of 1,618 of which 811 (50%) were males and 807 (50%) were females. There were 138 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The total number of literate people in Naksalbari was 1,289 (79.67% of the population over 6 years).<ref>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables | work= West Bengal – District-wise |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 22 February 2020 }}</ref>

==Transport==
[[Naxalbari railway station|Naxalbari]] has a railway station on the [[Katihar–Siliguri line]].<ref>Indian Railways time table</ref> Daily trains run from New Jalpaiguri via Siliguri Town, Siliguri Junction, Matigara and Bagdogra. There are four trains running from New Jalpaiguri; New Jalpaiguri-Katihar Passenger, New Jalpaiguri-Aluabari-New Jalpaiguri DEMU Ring Rail, New Jalpaiguri-Balurghat DEMU and New Jalpaiguri-Radhikapur DEMU.

There is also bus service from Siliguri Court More to Naxalbari.

Naxalbari's [[Panitanki]] neighbourhood is on [[Nepal]]'s eastern border with India at [[Jhapa District]], [[Mechi Zone]]. There is a border crossing to the [[Kakarbhitta]] neighborhood of [[Mechinagar]] [[List of cities in Nepal|municipality]] with a [[Geography of Nepal#Border crossing|checkpoint]] for customs and crossing by third-country nationals while citizens of Nepal and India cross without restriction.

==Education==
Naxalbari has two major government high schools, one for males and one for females, and one college. There are many public and private primary schools.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Education|url=https://naxalbaricity.com/education/|access-date=2020-10-29|website=Naxalbari City}}</ref>

* Nand Prasad High School - A government boys high school, which runs from class 5th to 12th grade. It was founded in 1943. Also there are primary school.
* Nand Prasad Girls High School - A government girls high school, which runs classes from 5th grade to 12th grade. It was founded in 1973.
* Naxalbari Nepali High School - A government co-ed high school, from 05th Grade to 12th Grade. Founded in 1985, it was recognized by the Govt. of W. B. in 2000.
* Naxalbari College - A government college. It was established in 2008.
* Shreema Shishu Udyan School - A private primary school for boys and girls, which runs classes from 1st grade to 5th grade. It was founded in 1979.
*Sabuj Sathi Nursery School - A private primary school for boy and girls, which runs classes from pre-nursery to 4th grade. It was founded in 1984. Mrs. Laxmi Ghosh established Shreema Shishu Udyan and Sabuj Sathi Nursery School.
*Sarada Vidya Mandir - A private primary school for boy and girls, which runs classes from pre-nursery to 8th grade (increase every year up to 10th). It was established in 1998.
* Sister Margaret English Public School - This school only teaches up to primary level.
* Raja Rammohan Navodaya Vidyalaya - A private Bengali medium primary level school.

==See also==
*[[Naxal (disambiguation)]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120418231048/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-12-19/india/27167697_1_naxalbari-maoists-people-s-war-group The Rising: Naxalbari to now]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20041205120901/http://www.hindu.com/mag/2004/12/05/stories/2004120500470400.htm From Naxalbari to Nalgonda]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20061017003722/http://www.flonnet.com/fl2221/stories/20051021008801000.htm The Road from Naxalbari ,Panghata Road, Bhangapool, Bhagilram jote, Lalpool, Rakomjote, Kolabari, Jabra Belgachi, Tirana, Bagdora, Dudhiya, Mirik, Darjeelie]

{{Darjeeling District}}

[[Category:Naxalite–Maoist insurgency]]
[[Category:Villages in Darjeeling district]]
[[Category:History of West Bengal (1947–present)]]

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	The [[Naxalbari uprising]] was triggered on 25 May 1967 at Bengai Jote village in Naxalbari when the police opened fire on a group of villagers who were demanding their right to the crops at a particular piece of land. The firing killed 9 adults and 2 unknown children.		The [[Naxalbari uprising]] was triggered on 25 May 1967 at Bengai Jote village in Naxalbari when the police opened fire on a group of villagers who were demanding their right to the crops at a particular piece of land. The firing killed 9 adults and 2 unknown children.

	The [[Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist)\|CPI (ML)]] have put up busts of Lenin, Stalin, Mao and [[Charu Majumdar\|Charu Majumder]] on that piece of land. The spot has Bengai Jote Primary School next to it. There is a memorial column erected that has the names of the people who died during the police firing. The names are 1. Dhaneswari Devi (F), 2. Simaswari Mullick (F), 3. Nayaneswari Mullick (F), 4. Surubala Burman (F), 5. Sonamati Singh (F), 6. Fulmati Devi (F), 7. Samsari Saibani (F), 8. Gaudrau Saibani (M), 9. Kharsingh Mullick (M) and "two children".{{Cn\|date=October 2020}}		The [[Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist)\|CPI (ML)]] have put up busts of Lenin, Stalin, Mao and [[Charu Majumdar\|Charu Majumder]] on that piece of land. The spot has Bengai Jote Primary School next to it. There is a memorial column erected that has the names of the people who died during the police firing. The names are 1. Dhaneswari Devi (F), 2. Simaswari Mullick (F), 3. Nayaneswari Mullick (F), 4. Surubala Burman (F), 5. Sonamati Singh (F), 6. Fulmati Devi (F), 7. Samsari Saibani (F), 8. Gaudrau Saibani (M), 9. Kharsingh Mullick (M) and "two children".{{Citation needed\|date=October 2020}}

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	Naxalbari is located at {{Coord\|26.68315\|N\|88.19961\|E\|}}. It has an average elevation of 152 metres (501 feet).		Naxalbari is located at {{Coord\|26.68315\|N\|88.19961\|E\|}}. It has an average elevation of 152 metres (501 feet).

	The stretch of land, where Naxalbari is situated, lies on the [[Terai]] region at the base of the [[Himalayas]]. To the west of Naxalbari, across the border river [[Mechi River\|Mechi]] lies [[Nepal]]. The entire stretch of the land surrounding Naxalbari is covered by ~~farm lands~~, tea estates and forests and small villages~~, consists~~ of an area of 182.02 km². The Naxalbari block has six Gram Panchayats (village councils), viz. Gossainpur, Lower [[Bagdogra]], Upper Bagdogra, Hatighisha, Naxalbari and Moniram, from north to south. The population of Naxalbari block was 144,915 in the year 2001.		The stretch of land, where Naxalbari is situated, lies on the [[Terai]] region at the base of the [[Himalayas]]. To the west of Naxalbari, across the border river [[Mechi River\|Mechi]] lies [[Nepal]]. The entire stretch of the land surrounding Naxalbari is covered by farmlands, tea estates and forests and small villages consisting of an area of 182.02 km². The Naxalbari block has six Gram Panchayats (village councils), viz. Gossainpur, Lower [[Bagdogra]], Upper Bagdogra, Hatighisha, Naxalbari and Moniram, from north to south. The population of the Naxalbari block was 144,915 in the year 2001.

	===Area overview===		===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.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1901_PART_A_DCHB_DARJILING.pdf \| title = District Census Handbook, Darjeeling, Series 20, Part XII A, 2011 Census of India\| work= Page 13: Physiography\| publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal \|access-date = 29 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1901_PART_A_DCHB_DARJILING.pdf \| title = District Census Handbook, Darjeeling, Series 20, Part XII A, 2011 Census of India\| work= Pages 15-17: Drainage\| publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal \|access-date = 29 March 2020}}</ref>		The map alongside shows the Siliguri subdivision of the 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 rural areas, 44.89% resides in 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.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1901_PART_A_DCHB_DARJILING.pdf \| title = District Census Handbook, Darjeeling, Series 20, Part XII A, 2011 Census of India\| work= Page 13: Physiography\| publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal \|access-date = 29 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1901_PART_A_DCHB_DARJILING.pdf \| title = District Census Handbook, Darjeeling, Series 20, Part XII A, 2011 Census of India\| work= Pages 15-17: Drainage\| publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal \|access-date = 29 March 2020}}</ref>

	<small>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.</small>		<small>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.</small>

	==Civic Administration==		==Civic Administration==
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	[[Naxalbari railway station\|Naxalbari]] has a railway station on the [[Katihar–Siliguri line]].<ref>Indian Railways time table</ref> Daily trains run from New Jalpaiguri via Siliguri Town, Siliguri Junction, Matigara and Bagdogra. There are four trains running from New Jalpaiguri; New Jalpaiguri-Katihar Passenger, New Jalpaiguri-Aluabari-New Jalpaiguri DEMU Ring Rail, New Jalpaiguri-Balurghat DEMU and New Jalpaiguri-Radhikapur DEMU.		[[Naxalbari railway station\|Naxalbari]] has a railway station on the [[Katihar–Siliguri line]].<ref>Indian Railways time table</ref> Daily trains run from New Jalpaiguri via Siliguri Town, Siliguri Junction, Matigara and Bagdogra. There are four trains running from New Jalpaiguri; New Jalpaiguri-Katihar Passenger, New Jalpaiguri-Aluabari-New Jalpaiguri DEMU Ring Rail, New Jalpaiguri-Balurghat DEMU and New Jalpaiguri-Radhikapur DEMU.

	There is also bus service from Siliguri Court More to Naxalbari.		There is also a bus service from Siliguri Court More to Naxalbari.

	Naxalbari's [[Panitanki]] neighbourhood is on [[Nepal]]'s eastern border with India at [[Jhapa District]], [[~~Mechi Zone~~]]. There is a border crossing to the [[Kakarbhitta]] ~~neighborhood~~ of [[Mechinagar]] [[List of cities in Nepal\|municipality]] with a [[Geography of Nepal#Border crossing\|checkpoint]] for customs and crossing by third-country nationals while citizens of Nepal and India cross without restriction.		Naxalbari's [[Panitanki]] neighbourhood is on [[Nepal]]'s eastern border with India at [[Jhapa District]], [[Province No. 1]]. There is a border crossing to the [[Kakarbhitta]] neighbourhood of [[Mechinagar]] [[List of cities in Nepal\|municipality]] with a [[Geography of Nepal#Border crossing\|checkpoint]] for customs and crossing by third-country nationals while citizens of Nepal and India cross without restriction.

	==Education==		==Education==
	Naxalbari has two major government high schools, one for males and one for females, and one college. There are many public and private primary schools.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Education\|url=https://naxalbaricity.com/education/\|access-date=2020-10-29\|website=Naxalbari City}}</ref>		Naxalbari has two major government high schools, one for males and one for females, and one college. There are many public and private primary schools.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Education\|url=https://naxalbaricity.com/education/\|access-date=2020-10-29\|website=Naxalbari City}}</ref>

	* Nand Prasad High School - A government boys high school, which runs from class 5th to 12th grade. It was founded in 1943~~. Also there are primary school~~.		* Nand Prasad High School - A government boys high school, which runs from class 5th to 12th grade. It was founded in 1943.
	* Nand Prasad Girls High School - A government girls high school, which runs classes from 5th grade to 12th grade. It was founded in 1973.		* Nand Prasad Girls High School - A government girls high school, which runs classes from 5th grade to 12th grade. It was founded in 1973.
	* Naxalbari Nepali High School - A government co-ed high school, from 05th Grade to 12th Grade. Founded in 1985, it was recognized by the Govt. of W. B. in 2000.		* Naxalbari Nepali High School - A government co-ed high school, from 05th Grade to 12th Grade. Founded in 1985, it was recognized by the Govt. of W. B. in 2000.
	* Naxalbari College - A government college. It was established in 2008.		* Naxalbari College - A government college. It was established in 2008.
	* Shreema Shishu Udyan School - A private primary school for boys and girls, which runs classes from 1st grade to 5th grade. It was founded in 1979.		* Shreema Shishu Udyan School - A private primary school for boys and girls, which runs classes from 1st grade to 5th grade. It was founded in 1979.
	*Sabuj Sathi Nursery School - A private primary school for ~~boy~~ and girls, which runs classes from pre-nursery to 4th grade. It was founded in 1984. Mrs. Laxmi Ghosh established Shreema Shishu Udyan and Sabuj Sathi Nursery School.		*Sabuj Sathi Nursery School - A private primary school for boys and girls, which runs classes from pre-nursery to 4th grade. It was founded in 1984. Mrs. Laxmi Ghosh established Shreema Shishu Udyan and Sabuj Sathi Nursery School.
	*Sarada Vidya Mandir - A private primary school for ~~boy~~ and girls, which runs classes from pre-nursery to 8th grade (increase every year up to 10th). It was established in 1998.		*Sarada Vidya Mandir - A private primary school for boys and girls, which runs classes from pre-nursery to 8th grade (increase every year up to 10th). It was established in 1998.
	* Sister Margaret English Public School - This school only teaches up to primary level.		* Sister Margaret English Public School - This school only teaches up to the primary level.
	* Raja Rammohan Navodaya Vidyalaya - A private Bengali medium primary level school.		* Raja Rammohan Navodaya Vidyalaya - A private Bengali medium primary level school.

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