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	'''Tufanganj''' is a ~~city~~ and a municipality of [[Cooch Behar district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[West Bengal]]. It is the headquarters of the [[Tufanganj subdivision]].		'''Tufanganj''' is a town and a municipality of [[Cooch Behar district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[West Bengal]]. It is the headquarters of the [[Tufanganj subdivision]].

	==Geography==		==Geography==
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	==Transport==		==Transport==
	There is a station at Tufanganj on the New Cooch Behar-Golokganj branch line. Apart from local connections, there are trains such as Siliguri-Dhubri DEMU which passes through the [[Dooars]].<ref>{{cite web \| url = https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/siliguri-jn-dhubri-demu-75741/18592/445/7427#st \| title = Siliguri-Dhubri DEMU\| publisher = IndiaRailInfo \|access-date = 2 August 2020}}</ref>		There is a station [[Tufanganj Railway Station]] on the New Cooch Behar-Golokganj branch line. Apart from local connections, there are trains such as Siliguri-Dhubri DEMU which passes through the [[Dooars]].<ref>{{cite web \| url = https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/siliguri-jn-dhubri-demu-75741/18592/445/7427#st \| title = Siliguri-Dhubri DEMU\| publisher = IndiaRailInfo \|access-date = 2 August 2020}}</ref>

	==Education==		==Education==
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	The youth, Krishnakata Sarkar from Harirhat in Tufanganj has represented India in the World Amateur Bodybuilding Championships (65 kg and below) organised by the International Federation of Bodybuilders (IFBB).Krishna Kanta, whose father Dharani was a day labourer, became Mr India in 2007. Now, he is after the biggest crown in the world as part of a 17-member team from India.		The youth, Krishnakata Sarkar from Harirhat in Tufanganj has represented India in the World Amateur Bodybuilding Championships (65 kg and below) organised by the International Federation of Bodybuilders (IFBB).Krishna Kanta, whose father Dharani was a day labourer, became Mr India in 2007. Now, he is after the biggest crown in the world as part of a 17-member team from India.

	A member of the Bengal cricket team, Shib Sankar Paul, a right arm medium bowler of a tall and bulky frame and debuted in the 2000/01 season. A regular in the Indian A side, he was part of India's Test squad for the 4th Test against Australia in 2004/05. Shib Sankar Paul Paul was an integral part of the Bengal line up during his long and illustrious career.Paul now has his own cricket academy and is also the coach of Barisha Sporting Club in the bengal club circle...		A member of the Bengal cricket team, Shib Sankar Paul, a right arm medium bowler of a tall and bulky frame and debuted in the 2000/01 season. A regular in the Indian A side, he was part of India's Test squad for the 4th Test against Australia in 2004/05. Shib Sankar Paul Paul was an integral part of the Bengal line up during his long and illustrious career. Paul now has his own cricket academy and is also the coach of Barisha Sporting Club in the bengal club circle...

	==Culture==		==Culture==
	Tufanganj is rich in Bengali culture. It is one of the centers for [[Bhawaiya]] song and dance. ~~In Tufanganj [[~~Durga Puja]] is celebrated ~~most popularly~~. Tufanganj Devibari Durga Puja is the oldest Durga Puja in Tufanganj. Tufanganj is also famous for Dol Mela during Dol Purnima.		Tufanganj is rich in Bengali culture. There is an old Community Hall where various cultural programs happens throughout the year. It is one of the centers for [[Bhawaiya]] song and dance. Durga Puja is celebrated in a grand way here. Tufanganj Devibari Durga Puja is the oldest Durga Puja in Tufanganj. Tufanganj is also famous for Dol Mela during Dol Purnima.

	Tufanganj Madan Mohan Bari Temple is famous for devotees.		Tufanganj Madan Mohan Bari Temple is famous for devotees.

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'''Tufanganj''' is a city and a municipality of [[Cooch Behar district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]]. It is the headquarters of the [[Tufanganj subdivision]].

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The river [[Raidak]] flows beside the town to the east.

According to the ''District Census Handbook 2011, Koch Bihar'', Tufanganj covered an area of 2.49 km2.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1903_PART_A_DCHB_KOCH%20BIHAR.pdf | title = District Census Handbook Koch Bihar, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A | work= Section II Town Directory, Pages 593-594 : Statement I: Status and Growth History, Page 595| publisher = Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal |access-date = 2 August 2020}}</ref>

===Area overview===
The map alongside shows the eastern part of the district. In Tufanganj subdivision 6.97% of the population lives in the urban areas and 93.02% lives in the rural areas. In Dinhata subdivision 5.98% of the population lives in the urban areas and 94.02% lives in the urban areas.<ref name="handbook">{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2013 Cooch Behar |work = Tables 2.2, 2.4b |publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 5 August 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> The entire district forms the flat [[alluvium|alluvial]] flood plains of mighty rivers.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1903_PART_A_DCHB_KOCH%20BIHAR.pdf| title = District Census Handbook, Koch Bihar, Series 20, Part XIIA| work= Census of India 2011, pages 17-21 Physical feafures| publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal |access-date = 5 August 2020}}</ref>

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivisions. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

==Demographics==
As per [[2011 Census of India]] Tufanganj had a total population of 20,998 of which 10,684 (51%) were males and 10,314 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 1,619. The total number of literate persons in Tufanganj was 17,727 (91.48% of the population over 6 years).<ref name=census3-2011>{{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 = 2 August 2020 }}</ref>

{{As of|2001}} India [[census]], Tufanganj had a population of 19,293. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Tufanganj has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 77%. In Tufanganj, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India |page=line 4851}}</ref>

==Civic administration==
===Police station===
Tufanganj police station has jurisdiction over Tufanganj municipal area and [[Tufanganj I]] CD block.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2013 Cooch Behar |work = Tables 2.1 |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 2 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://coochbehar.nic.in/Htmfiles/CoB_Police.html | title = Police Stations under Cooch Behar district| publisher = Cooch Behar Police |access-date = 2 August 2020}}</ref>

===CD block HQ===
The headquarters of the Tufanganj I CD block are located at Tufanganj town.<ref name="map">{{cite web | url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1903_PART_A_DCHB_KOCH%20BIHAR.pdf| title = District Census Handbook, Koch Bihar, Series 20, Part XIIA| work= Census of India 2011, Fifth page, map of Koch Bihar district| publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal| access-date = 2 August 2020}}</ref>

==Transport==
There is a station at Tufanganj on the New Cooch Behar-Golokganj branch line. Apart from local connections, there are trains such as Siliguri-Dhubri DEMU which passes through the [[Dooars]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/siliguri-jn-dhubri-demu-75741/18592/445/7427#st | title = Siliguri-Dhubri DEMU| publisher = IndiaRailInfo |access-date = 2 August 2020}}</ref>

==Education==
[[Tufanganj Mahavidyalaya]] was established in 1971. Affiliated with the [[Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University]], it offers honours courses in [[Bengali language|Bengali]], English, [[Sanskrit]], philosophy, History, geography, Political science, Sociology, Economics, Botany, Zoology, Chemistry and general courses in arts, science and commerce.<ref>{{cite web| url =https://www.tufanganjmahavidyalaya.net/ |title = Tufanganj Mahavidyalaya |publisher= TM | access-date = 2 August 2020 }}</ref>

==Sports==
Outdoor competitions are organized by the Tufanganj Municipality. The town has one outdoor stadium that is maintained by Sub-divisional Sports Association and one national level swimming pool.

The youth, Krishnakata Sarkar from Harirhat in Tufanganj has represented India in the World Amateur Bodybuilding Championships (65 kg and below) organised by the International Federation of Bodybuilders (IFBB).Krishna Kanta, whose father Dharani was a day labourer, became Mr India in 2007. Now, he is after the biggest crown in the world as part of a 17-member team from India.

A member of the Bengal cricket team, Shib Sankar Paul, a right arm medium bowler of a tall and bulky frame and debuted in the 2000/01 season. A regular in the Indian A side, he was part of India's Test squad for the 4th Test against Australia in 2004/05. Shib Sankar Paul Paul was an integral part of the Bengal line up during his long and illustrious career.Paul now has his own cricket academy and is also the coach of Barisha Sporting Club in the bengal club circle...

==Culture==
Tufanganj is rich in Bengali culture. It is one of the centers for [[Bhawaiya]] song and dance. In Tufanganj [[Durga Puja]] is celebrated most popularly. Tufanganj Devibari Durga Puja is the oldest Durga Puja in Tufanganj. Tufanganj is also famous for Dol Mela during Dol Purnima.

Tufanganj Madan Mohan Bari Temple is famous for devotees.

==Healthcare==
Tufanganj Subdivisional Hospital functions with 100 beds and Tufanganj Mental Hospital has 30 beds.<ref name=medical>{{cite web | url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/Hospitals.pdf | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work= Health Statistics - Hospitals | publisher = Government of West Bengal |access-date = 2 August 2020 }}</ref>

== Notable people ==


* [[Abbasuddin Ahmed]] (Bhawaiya Singer)
* [[Shib Paul]] (Cricketer)
* [[Ananta Saha]] (Cricketer)

==References==
{{Reflist|3}}

{{Towns and Cities of Cooch Behar District}}
{{Municipalities of West Bengal}}

==External links==
* [http://tufanganjmahavidyalaya.org/ Tufanganj Mahavidyalaya]

[[Category:Cities and towns in Cooch Behar district]]

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