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{{short description|Northern part of Bengal covering India and Bangladesh}}
{{EngvarB|date=March 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2017}}[[File:Ganesh (musée d'art asiatique de Berlin).jpg|thumb|upright|Dancing [[Ganesha]] sculpture from North Bengal, 11th century CE, [[Museum of Asian Art]], Berlin ([[Dahlem (Berlin)|Dahlem]]).]]
'''North Bengal''' ({{lang-bn|উত্তরবঙ্গ}}/উত্তর বাংলা) is a term used for the north-western part of [[Bangladesh]] and northern part of [[West Bengal]]. The Bangladesh part denotes the [[Rajshahi Division]] and [[Rangpur Division]]. Generally, it is the area lying west of [[Jamuna River (Bangladesh)|Jamuna River]] and north of [[Padma River]] and includes the [[Barind Tract]]. The West Bengal part denotes [[Jalpaiguri Division]] ([[Alipurduar district|Alipurduar]], [[Cooch Behar district|Cooch Behar]], [[Darjeeling district|Darjeeling]], [[Jalpaiguri district|Jalpaiguri]], and [[Kalimpong district|Kalimpong]]) and the [[Malda division]] ([[Uttar Dinajpur]], [[Dakshin Dinajpur]], and [[Maldah district|Malda]]) together. The Bihar parts include the [[Kishanganj district]]. It also includes parts of [[Darjeeling]] Hills. Traditionally, the [[Ganges|Ganga River]] divides Bengal into [[South Bengal]] and North Bengal, divided again into [[Terai]] and [[Dooars]] regions.
Jalpesh and jatileswar are some of the most popular sacred places.
[[Category:Regions of Bangladesh]]

==Administrative regions==
===In Bangladesh===
[[File:South- N North Bengal in Bangladesh.png|thumb|160px|Map of Bangladesh showing North Bengal in green and South Bengal in red]]
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left;"
|-
!'''[[Rajshahi Division]]'''
! '''[[Rangpur Division]]'''
|-
|
* [[Bogra District]]
* [[Chapainawabganj District]]
* [[Joypurhat District]]
* [[Naogaon District]]
* [[Natore District]]
* [[Pabna District]]
* [[Rajshahi District]]
* [[Sirajganj District]]
|
* [[Dinajpur District, Bangladesh|Dinajpur District]]
* [[Gaibandha District]]
* [[Kurigram District]]
* [[Lalmonirhat District]]
* [[Nilphamari District]]
* [[Panchagarh District]]
* [[Rangpur District]]
* [[Thakurgaon District]]
|}

===In West Bengal (India) ===
[[File:South - N North Bengal in India.png|thumb|160px|Map of West Bengal showing North Bengal in green and South Bengal in red]]
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left;"
|-
![[Jalpaiguri division]]
![[Malda division]]
|-
|
* [[Darjeeling district]]
* [[Kalimpong district]]
* [[Jalpaiguri district]]
* [[Alipurduar district]]
* [[Cooch Behar district]]
|
* [[Malda district]]
* [[Uttar Dinajpur district]]
* [[Dakshin Dinajpur district]]
|}
{{clear}}

==Demographics==
{{Pie chart
|thumb = left
|caption = Religions in North Bengal, Bangladesh (2011)
|label1 = [[Islam]]
|value1 = 89.60
|color1 = Green
|label2 = [[Hinduism]]
|value2 = 9.57
|color2 = Orange
|label3 = Others
|value3 = 0.83
|color3 = Grey
}}
{{Pie chart
|thumb = right
|caption = Religions in North Bengal, India (2011)
|label1 = [[Hinduism]]
|value1 = 65.32
|color1 = Orange
|label2 = [[Islam]]
|value2 = 30.39
|color2 = Green
|label3 = [[Christianity]]
|value3 = 2.25
|color3 = Blue
|label4 = [[Buddhism]]
|value4 = 1.52
|color4 = Gold
|label5 = Others
|value5 = 0.52
|color5 = Grey
}}

===In Bangladesh===
The population of the region is 30,201,873 (3 [[crore]]) as per the 2011 census. Majority of the population follow [[Islam]], followed by [[Hinduism]], the largest minority.

===In West Bengal (India) ===
The population of the region is 17,211,010 (1.7 [[crore]]) as per the 2011 census. Majority of the population follow [[Hinduism]], followed by [[Islam]]. Small but significant population follow [[Christianity]] and [[Buddhism]].

{{clear}}
== In sports ==
The [[North Zone cricket team (Bangladesh)|North Zone cricket team]] in Bangladesh is a [[first-class cricket]] team that represents northern Bangladesh ([[Rajshahi Division|Rajshahi]] and [[Rangpur Division|Rangpur]]) in the [[Bangladesh Cricket League]].

== Cities and towns (North Bengal) ==

=== Bangladesh ===
*[[Rajshahi]], is the divisional capital of [[Rajshahi Division]]. The city has an excellent railway transport system.
*[[Sirajganj]], is an important city situated on the bank of [[Jamuna River]]. [[Sirajganj District]] is known as the gateway to North Bengal.
*[[Pabna]], is an important city situated on the bank of [[Padma River]]. [[Jagannath Temple, Pabna|Jagannath Temple]] is one of the most beautiful Hindu Temple in northern Bengal in this city.
*[[Ishwardi]], is a city in [[Pabna District]]. It is also the headquarters of the western zone of [[Bangladesh Railway]].
*[[Rangpur, Bangladesh|Rangpur]], is a city located in the [[Rangpur District]]. It is the headquarters of [[Rangpur Division]]. It is one of the modern cities in this division.
*[[Bogra]], is a major city located in the [[Bogra District|Bogra district]], Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh. It is a major commercial hub. It is also known as the capital of North Bengal in Bangladesh. Bogra is considered the oldest city of Bengal, dating to the reign of the Great Emperor [[Ashoka]], who ruled India from 268 to 232 BCE.
*[[Joypurhat Sadar Upazila|Joypurhat Sadar]], is the capital of [[Joypurhat District]]. Joypurhat Sugar Mill's Limited is the largest autonomous sugar mill in [[Bangladesh]] which is in this city. Pagla Dewan Boddhovumi is one of Bangladesh's most important monuments.
* [[Natore]], is the North Bengal capital and headquarter of [[Natore District]]. [[Uttara Ganabhaban]] is located near [[Natore]] town in North Bengal. On 24 July 1967, it was designated as a gubernatorial residence by [[Abdul Monem Khan]] the governor of East Pakistan. After the [[independence of Bangladesh]] prime minister [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]] declared the place as his official residence in Northern Bangladesh on 9 February 1972.
* [[Tetulia Upazila|Tentulia]]
* [[Panchagarh District|Panchagarh]], is the northernmost city of Bangladesh. It has beautiful tea gardens.

=== West Bengal ===
* [[Alipurduar]] , is the main commercial town of the Eastern [[Dooars]] region. Now Alipurduar is a new district.
* [[Chalsa, India|Chalsa]]
* [[Buniadpur]], is a newly planned municipal city, a census town & a sub-divisionisnal's headquarter in [[Dakshin Dinajpur district]] in North Bengal in the state of [[West Bengal]], India.
* [[Madarihat]]
* [[Banarhat]]
* [[Cooch Behar]], was once home to the famous [[Cooch Behar State|Cooch Behar kingdom]]. The [[North Bengal State Transport Corporation]] operates its services from all over the region. It has its headquarters here. It also features the [[North Bengal State Library]].
* [[Dalkhola]], is a commercial town, business hub, and 4th largest railway station in North Bengal.
* [[Darjeeling]], is the largest hill town in the region. It was once the summer capital of Bengal.
* [[Dhupguri]], is one of the most flourishing cities of the region, due to its significant location.
* [[Dinhata]]
* [[Falakata]]
* [[Teesta Bazaar]]
* [[Farakka Barrage Township|Farakka]]
* [[Gangarampur]]
* [[Haldibari, India|Haldibari]]
* [[Gorubathan]]
* [[Bagdogra]]
* [[Hasimara]]
* [[Algarah]]
* [[Pedong]]
* [[Matigara (community development block)|Matigara]]
* [[Lava, West Bengal|Labha]]
* [[Rambi Bazar]]
* [[Phulbari, Jalpaiguri|Phulbari]]
* [[Maharaja Hat]]
* [[Mirik]]
* [[Jaldhaka]]
* [[Itahar (community development block)|Itahar]]
* [[Islampur, Uttar Dinajpur|Islampur]]
* [[Mekliganj]]
* [[Jalpaiguri]], Once the most important town and the home to the tea industry and the headquarters of the [[Jalpaiguri division]] of West Bengal. The city is home to the Circuit Bench of the [[Kolkata High Court]] and features the newly built-up Jalpaiguri Medical College. Lying, about {{convert|35|km}} from one another, Siliguri and Jalpaiguri both merge up to be the largest metropolis of the region.
* [[Kalimpong]], is a hill station of the region. It is the 21st district of West Bengal.
* [[Kurseong]], is another hill station of the region.
* [[Kaliaganj]], is a census town in [[Uttar Dinajpur district]], North Bengal in the state of [[West Bengal]], India.
* [[Malbazar]], is one of the most important towns of North Bengal and is known for its scenic beauty and tea gardens around.
* [[Mainaguri|Maynaguri]], is also one of the most important towns in North Bengal, which is situated at the junction of several cities and connects Jalpaiguri, Malbazar, Dhupguri, Mathabhanga, Changrabandha, etc. with one other. It is also one of the most important business locations and is known as the 'Gateway to the Dooars'.
*[[Balurghat]], is the headquarters of [[Dakshin Dinajpur district]] of [[West Bengal]].
*[[Malda City|Malda]], English Bazar or mainly known as Malda is the second-largest city in the region and the most important commercial city. It is the headquarters of [[Malda division]]. The [[University of Gour Banga]] and [[Malda Medical College and Hospital]] are situated in this town. [[Malda Town railway station]] which is the second busiest station in this region, after [[New Jalpaiguri]].
* [[Naxalbari]], is a small hamlet in the [[Darjeeling district]]. It is the place from where the Naxalite movement draws its name and was the scene of the first Naxal agitation.
* [[Raiganj]], is the district headquarters of [[Uttar Dinajpur]].
* [[Siliguri]], is the largest city of North Bengal and its commercial and transport hub. [[University of North Bengal]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nbu.ac.in/|title=University of North Bengal|website=www.nbu.ac.in}}</ref> is situated at Raja Rammohanpur and [[North Bengal Medical College and Hospital]] are situated at Sushrutanagar in this town. Lying, about {{convert|35|km}} from one another, Siliguri and Jalpaiguri both merge up to be the largest metropolis of the region.
* [[Totopara]], is a small village in [[Alipurduar district]], and home to one of the last remaining ethnic tribes of the regions – the [[Toto tribe|Totos]].
*[[Tufanganj]], is a city and municipality of Cooch Behar district and one of the most commercial cities in this region. A mental hospital is situated in this town and it is also known as the "Gateway of Assam".

== See also==
* [[Mithila (proposed Indian state)]]
* [[South Bengal]]

==References==
{{reflist}}
* Sujit Ghosh,'' Colonial Economy in North Bengal: 1833–1933'', Kolkata: Paschimbanga Anchalik Itihas O Loksanskriti Charcha Kendra, 2016, {{ISBN|978-81-926316-6-0}}.

== External links ==
* [[wikivoyage:North Bengal|Tourist Attractions in North Bengal and Siliguri]]
* {{Coord|25.55|N|88.83|E|display=title}}Visit this page for more information about various places of North Bengal [http://www.northbengaltour.com]
* [https://northbengaltourism.com North Bengal Tourism - Official Website]

[[Category:Geography of Bangladesh]]
[[Category:Geography of West Bengal]]

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