Sungma Tea Garden - Revision history

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	{{Infobox settlement		{{Infobox settlement
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	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
	In a Tibetan dialect, ~~“Sanga~~-~~maru”~~ means a place where mushrooms grow wildly and abundantly and ~~“Taru~~-~~zum”~~ means the place of a weekly village market.<ref name="teacup">{{cite web \| url = https://www.teacupsfull.com/blogs/blog/sungma-tea-estate\| title= Sungma Tea Estate\| publisher= tea cups full \|accessdate = 13 March 2020}}</ref>		In a [[Tibetic languages\|Tibetan dialect]], "Sanga-maru" means a place where mushrooms grow wildly and abundantly and "Taru-zum" means the place of a weekly village market.<ref name="teacup">{{cite web \| url = https://www.teacupsfull.com/blogs/blog/sungma-tea-estate\| title= Sungma Tea Estate\| publisher= tea cups full \|accessdate = 13 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=2022 Darjeeling Autumnal Sungma Tea Estate DJ-272｜TEAPOND \|url=https://teapond.jp/en/products/1002 \|access-date=2024-05-17 \|website=紅茶専門店TEAPOND \|language=en}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	Sungma Tea Garden was established by British tea planters between 1863 and 1868. Tarzum Tea Garden was also established in the 1860s. A devastating [[1934 Nepal–India earthquake\|earthquake]] in 1934 destroyed the tea factory at Sungma. Thereafter, the two gardens were merged and the entire manufacturing operations were shifted to Tarzun.<ref name="jayshree">{{cite web \| url = http://jayshreetea.in/tea-gardens/darjeeling/sungma/\| title= Sungma \| publisher= Jay Shree Tea and Industries Ltd.\|accessdate = 13 March 2020}}</ref><ref name="teaboutique">{{cite web \| url =https://www.darjeelingteaboutique.com/sungma-turzum-tea-estate/ \| title= Sungma Tea Estate – Turzum Tea Estate (Darjeeling Tea Gardens)\| publisher= Darjeeling Tea Bouquet \|accessdate = 13 March 2020}}</ref><ref name="teabox">{{cite web \| url = https://in.teabox.com/collections/estates-darjeeling-turzum\| title= Turzum Tea Estate\| publisher= Tea Box\|accessdate = 13 March 2020}}</ref>		Sungma Tea Garden was established by British tea planters between 1863 and 1868. Tarzum Tea Garden was also established in the 1860s. A devastating [[1934 Nepal–India earthquake\|earthquake]] in 1934 destroyed the tea factory at Sungma. Thereafter, the two gardens were merged and the entire manufacturing operations were shifted to Tarzun.<ref name="jayshree">{{cite web \| url = http://jayshreetea.in/tea-gardens/darjeeling/sungma/\| title= Sungma \| publisher= Jay Shree Tea and Industries Ltd.\|accessdate = 13 March 2020}}</ref><ref name="teaboutique">{{cite web \| url =https://www.darjeelingteaboutique.com/sungma-turzum-tea-estate/ \| title= Sungma Tea Estate – Turzum Tea Estate (Darjeeling Tea Gardens)\| publisher= Darjeeling Tea Bouquet \|accessdate = 13 March 2020}}</ref><ref name="teabox">{{cite web \| url = https://in.teabox.com/collections/estates-darjeeling-turzum\| title= Turzum Tea Estate\| publisher= Tea Box\|accessdate = 13 March 2020}}</ref>

	The information available about ownership of the garden varies a little. Jay Shree Tea site says that Jay Shree Tea took over the gardens in ~~1933~~.<ref name="jayshree"/> Other sources say that the Jhunjhunwalas took over the gardens in the late 1950s. In the mid-1950s Jindals took over the gardens and Jay Shree Tea took over the gardens in 1993.<ref name="teacup"/><ref name="teaboutique"/>		The information available about ownership of the garden varies a little. Jay Shree Tea site says that Jay Shree Tea took over the gardens in 1993.<ref name="jayshree"/> Other sources say that the Jhunjhunwalas took over the gardens in the late 1950s. In the mid-1950s Jindals took over the gardens and Jay Shree Tea took over the gardens in 1993.<ref name="teacup"/><ref name="teaboutique"/>

	==Geography==		==Geography==
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	===Area overview===		===Area overview===
	The map alongside shows a part of the southern portion of the [[Darjeeling Himalayan hill region]] in the Darjeeling district. In the [[Darjeeling Sadar subdivision]] 61.00% of the total population lives in the rural areas and 39.00% of the population lives in the urban areas. In the [[Mirik subdivision]] 80.11% of the total population lives in the rural areas and 19.89% lives in the urban areas.<ref name="admin">{{cite web \| url = http://darjeeling.gov.in/dist-prof.html \| title = Darjeeling \| work =District Profile - General Information \| publisher = District administration \|accessdate = 21 March 2020 }}</ref><ref name="handbook">{{cite web \|url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook \|title = District Statistical Handbook 2013 Darjeeling \|work = Tables 2.2, 2.4b \|publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal \|accessdate = 21 March 2020}}</ref> There are 78 tea gardens/ estates (the figure varies slightly according to different sources), in the district, producing and largely exporting [[Darjeeling tea]]. It engages a large proportion of the population directly/ indirectly.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.darjeeling.gov.in/darj-tea.html \| title = Darjeeling Tea\| publisher = District administration \|accessdate = 21 March 2020}}</ref> Some tea gardens were identified in the 2011 census as [[census town]]s or villages.<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 \| accessdate = 21 March 2020 }}</ref> Such places are marked in the map as CT (census town) or R (rural/ urban centre). Specific tea estate pages are marked TE.		The map alongside shows a part of the southern portion of the [[Darjeeling Himalayan hill region]] in the Darjeeling district. In the [[Darjeeling Sadar subdivision]] 61.00% of the total population lives in the rural areas and 39.00% of the population lives in the urban areas. In the [[Mirik subdivision]] 80.11% of the total population lives in the rural areas and 19.89% lives in the urban areas.<ref name="admin">{{cite web \| url = http://darjeeling.gov.in/dist-prof.html \| title = Darjeeling \| work =District Profile - General Information \| publisher = District administration \|accessdate = 21 March 2020 }}</ref><ref name="handbook">{{cite web \|url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook \|title = District Statistical Handbook 2013 Darjeeling \|work = Tables 2.2, 2.4b \|publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal \|accessdate = 21 March 2020}}</ref> There are 78 tea gardens/ estates (the figure varies slightly according to different sources), in the district, producing and largely exporting [[Darjeeling tea]]. It engages a large proportion of the population directly/ indirectly.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.darjeeling.gov.in/darj-tea.html \| title = Darjeeling Tea\| publisher = District administration \|accessdate = 21 March 2020}}</ref> Some tea gardens were identified in the 2011 census as [[census town]]s or villages.<ref name=":0">{{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 \| accessdate = 21 March 2020 }}</ref> Such places are marked in the map as CT (census town) or R (rural/ urban centre). Specific tea estate pages are marked TE.

	<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>
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	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
	According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Sagmaru Tea Garden (Sungma) had a total population of 2,229 of which 1,072 (48%) were males and 1,157 (52%) were females. There were 159 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The total number of literate people in Sagmaru Tea Garden (Sungma) was 1,851 (83.04% 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 \| accessdate = 13 March 2020 }}</ref>		According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Sagmaru Tea Garden (Sungma) had a total population of 2,229 of which 1,072 (48%) were males and 1,157 (52%) were females. There were 159 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The total number of literate people in Sagmaru Tea Garden (Sungma) was 1,851 (83.04% of the population over 6 years).<ref name=":0" />

	According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Tarzun Tea Garden had a total population of 2,232 of which 1,098 (49%) were males and 1,134 (51%) were females. There were 170 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The total number of literate people in Tarzun Tea Garden was 1,774 (79.48% 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 \| accessdate = 13 March 2020 }}</ref>		According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Tarzun Tea Garden had a total population of 2,232 of which 1,098 (49%) were males and 1,134 (51%) were females. There were 170 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The total number of literate people in Tarzun Tea Garden was 1,774 (79.48% of the population over 6 years).<ref name=":0" />

	==Economy==		==Economy==

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	==Welfare activities==		==Welfare activities==
	Sungma Tea Garden has a football ground with a ~~pavillion~~. There is Shiva Gouri temple.<ref name="jayshree"/>		Sungma Tea Garden has a football ground with a pavilion. There is Shiva Gouri temple.<ref name="jayshree"/>

	==References==		==References==

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'''Sungma Tea Garden''' is spread over two villages - Sangmaru Tea Garden (Sungma) and Tarzun Tea Garden in the [[Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri (community development block)|Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri]] [[Community development blocks in India|CD block]] in the [[Darjeeling Sadar subdivision]] of the [[Darjeeling district]] in the state of [[West Bengal]], [[India]].

==Etymology==
In a Tibetan dialect, “Sanga-maru” means a place where mushrooms grow wildly and abundantly and “Taru-zum” means the place of a weekly village market.<ref name="teacup">{{cite web | url = https://www.teacupsfull.com/blogs/blog/sungma-tea-estate| title= Sungma Tea Estate| publisher= tea cups full |accessdate = 13 March 2020}}</ref>

==History==
Sungma Tea Garden was established by British tea planters between 1863 and 1868. Tarzum Tea Garden was also established in the 1860s. A devastating [[1934 Nepal–India earthquake|earthquake]] in 1934 destroyed the tea factory at Sungma. Thereafter, the two gardens were merged and the entire manufacturing operations were shifted to Tarzun.<ref name="jayshree">{{cite web | url = http://jayshreetea.in/tea-gardens/darjeeling/sungma/| title= Sungma | publisher= Jay Shree Tea and Industries Ltd.|accessdate = 13 March 2020}}</ref><ref name="teaboutique">{{cite web | url =https://www.darjeelingteaboutique.com/sungma-turzum-tea-estate/ | title= Sungma Tea Estate – Turzum Tea Estate (Darjeeling Tea Gardens)| publisher= Darjeeling Tea Bouquet |accessdate = 13 March 2020}}</ref><ref name="teabox">{{cite web | url = https://in.teabox.com/collections/estates-darjeeling-turzum| title= Turzum Tea Estate| publisher= Tea Box|accessdate = 13 March 2020}}</ref>

The information available about ownership of the garden varies a little. Jay Shree Tea site says that Jay Shree Tea took over the gardens in 1933.<ref name="jayshree"/> Other sources say that the Jhunjhunwalas took over the gardens in the late 1950s. In the mid-1950s Jindals took over the gardens and Jay Shree Tea took over the gardens in 1993.<ref name="teacup"/><ref name="teaboutique"/>

==Geography==
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===Location===
Sungma Tea Garden is located at {{coord|26.943435|N|88.176343|E||display=inline}}.

Sungma Tea Garden is located in the Rong Bong valley, famous for growing exclusive quality tea. The garden is at an altitude ranging from {{convert|1100 to 1700|m}}. The tea cultivation area is {{convert|281.95|ha}}, out of which {{convert|25|ha}} is irrigated. The varieties of tea produced are: [[Black tea]], [[Green tea]], [[Oolong]] tea, [[White tea]], [[Tea flower]], exclusive Darjeeling Clonal teas like Himalayan Mystique, Clonal Delight, Clonal Enigma and Clonal wonder.<ref name="jayshree"/><ref name="teaboutique"/>

The climate is cool and misty with temperatures ranging from 3 °C in winter to 28 °C in summer. Annual rainfall is 2,500 to 3,000 mm, mostly during July to September.<ref name="jayshree"/>

Sungma Tea Garden has a reserved forest with 3,000 pine trees.<ref name="jayshree"/>

===Area overview===
The map alongside shows a part of the southern portion of the [[Darjeeling Himalayan hill region]] in the Darjeeling district. In the [[Darjeeling Sadar subdivision]] 61.00% of the total population lives in the rural areas and 39.00% of the population lives in the urban areas. In the [[Mirik subdivision]] 80.11% of the total population lives in the rural areas and 19.89% lives in the urban areas.<ref name="admin">{{cite web | url = http://darjeeling.gov.in/dist-prof.html | title = Darjeeling | work =District Profile - General Information | publisher = District administration |accessdate = 21 March 2020 }}</ref><ref name="handbook">{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2013 Darjeeling |work = Tables 2.2, 2.4b |publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal |accessdate = 21 March 2020}}</ref> There are 78 tea gardens/ estates (the figure varies slightly according to different sources), in the district, producing and largely exporting [[Darjeeling tea]]. It engages a large proportion of the population directly/ indirectly.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.darjeeling.gov.in/darj-tea.html | title = Darjeeling Tea| publisher = District administration |accessdate = 21 March 2020}}</ref> Some tea gardens were identified in the 2011 census as [[census town]]s or villages.<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 | accessdate = 21 March 2020 }}</ref> Such places are marked in the map as CT (census town) or R (rural/ urban centre). Specific tea estate pages are marked TE.

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.

==Achievements==
It has Organic certification for NPOP, NOP and JAS by IMO, Fair Trade certification, ISO 1901:2008 & HACCP awarded by TUV NORD.<ref name="jayshree"/><ref name="teaboutique"/>

==Demographics==
According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Sagmaru Tea Garden (Sungma) had a total population of 2,229 of which 1,072 (48%) were males and 1,157 (52%) were females. There were 159 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The total number of literate people in Sagmaru Tea Garden (Sungma) was 1,851 (83.04% 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 | accessdate = 13 March 2020 }}</ref>

According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Tarzun Tea Garden had a total population of 2,232 of which 1,098 (49%) were males and 1,134 (51%) were females. There were 170 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The total number of literate people in Tarzun Tea Garden was 1,774 (79.48% 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 | accessdate = 13 March 2020 }}</ref>

==Economy==
Established in 1945, Jay Shree Tea & Industries Ltd. is a part of the B.K.Birla Group. It owns 22 tea estates in India and East Africa. The tea estates of Jay Shree Tea in Darjeeling are: [[Puttabong Tea Estate|Puttabong]], [[North Tukvar Tea Estate|North Tukvar]], [[Rishihat Tea Garden|Rishihat]], [[Singbulli Tea Garden|Singbuli]], [[Balasun Tea Estate|Balasun]] and Sungma.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://jayshreetea.in/#| title = About Jay Shree Tea & Industries| publisher = Jay Shree Tea & Industries Limited |accessdate = 13 March 2020}}</ref>

==Welfare activities==
Sungma Tea Garden has a football ground with a pavillion. There is Shiva Gouri temple.<ref name="jayshree"/>

==References==
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{{Darjeeling District}}

[[Category:Villages in Darjeeling district]]