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'''Panighatta''', or '''Panighata''' (English translation: ''Water mill''), is a [[Tea]] Estate village on the banks of [[Balason River]] and the foothills of the [[Himalayan Mountains]]. Panighatta falls under the [[Mirik]] sub-division of [[Darjeeling district]] and is situated about 26 kilometers from Mirik and 32 km from [[Siliguri]] in the [[States and union territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]] in India.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170905/jsp/frontpage/story_170928.jsp|title=Stirrings of defiance in hills|work=The Telegraph|access-date=2018-03-20|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180321015302/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170905/jsp/frontpage/story_170928.jsp|archive-date=2018-03-21}}</ref> | '''Panighatta''', or '''Panighata''' (English translation: ''Water mill''), is a [[Tea]] Estate village on the banks of [[Balason River]] and the foothills of the [[Himalayan Mountains]]. Panighatta falls under the [[Mirik]] sub-division of [[Darjeeling district]] and is situated about 26 kilometers from Mirik and 32 km from [[Siliguri]] in the [[States and union territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]] in India.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170905/jsp/frontpage/story_170928.jsp|title=Stirrings of defiance in hills|work=The Telegraph|access-date=2018-03-20|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180321015302/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170905/jsp/frontpage/story_170928.jsp|archive-date=2018-03-21}}</ref> | ||
==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 | access-date = 21 March 2020 | archive-date = 21 July 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110721161953/http://darjeeling.gov.in/dist-prof.html | url-status = dead }}</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 |access-date = 21 March 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> 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 |access-date = 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 | access-date = 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 | access-date = 21 March 2020 | archive-date = 21 July 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110721161953/http://darjeeling.gov.in/dist-prof.html | url-status = dead }}</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 |access-date = 21 March 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> 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 |access-date = 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 | access-date = 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> | ||
Latest revision as of 17:45, 3 January 2022
Panighatta
Chenga Panighata | |
|---|---|
Tea Estate Village | |
| Panighata | |
Panighatta is located in West Bengal  Panighatta Location in West Bengal  Panighatta Panighatta (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26°47′00″N 88°14′25″E / 26.7833333°N 88.240343°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Darjeeling |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Darjeeling |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kurseong |
| Administrative Body | Gorkhaland Territorial Administration |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 5,235 |
| PIN | 734423 |
| Telephone/STD code | 0353 |
| Website | darjeeling |
Panighatta, or Panighata (English translation: Water mill), is a Tea Estate village on the banks of Balason River and the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains. Panighatta falls under the Mirik sub-division of Darjeeling district and is situated about 26 kilometers from Mirik and 32 km from Siliguri in the state of West Bengal in India.[1]
Geography[edit | edit source]
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Location[edit | edit source]
Panighata is located at 26°47′00″N 88°14′25″E / 26.783333°N 88.240343°E.
The total geographical area of Panighata village is 9 km2 (3.5 sq mi) and is the fourth-biggest village by area in the sub-division.
Area overview[edit | edit source]
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.[2][3] 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.[4] Some tea gardens were identified in the 2011 census as census towns or villages.[5] 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.
Demographics[edit | edit source]
According to the 2011 Census of India, Panighata had a total population of 5,235 of which 2,595 (50%) were males and 2,640 (50%) were females. There were 438 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The total number of literate people in Panighata was 3,588 (68.54% of the population over 6 years).[6]
Languages spoken[edit | edit source]
Tea[edit | edit source]
Panighatta Tea Estate employs about 750 permanent and 400 casual staff. The estate is spread over 900 acres and produces about 5.5 lakh kg tea annually.[7]
Transport[edit | edit source]
| Service | Name | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Railway Station | Siliguri Junction | Siliguri | 28 km |
| New Jalpaiguri Junction (NJP) | New Jalpaiguri | 32 km | |
| Airport | Bagdogra Airport | Bagdogra | 19 km |
| Bus Terminal | Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus | Siliguri | 28 km |
Notable persons[edit | edit source]
Education[edit | edit source]
Loreto School Panighatta is an English-medium coeducational institution established in 1995. It has facilities for teaching from nursery to class X. It is affiliated with the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education.[8]
Rainbow High School is an English-medium coeducational institution established in 1980. It has facilities for teaching from class Nursery to class X. It has 20 computers, a library with 1,000 books and a playground.[9]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Stirrings of defiance in hills". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- ↑ "Darjeeling". District Profile - General Information. District administration. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ↑ "District Statistical Handbook 2013 Darjeeling". Tables 2.2, 2.4b. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ↑ "Darjeeling Tea". District administration. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ↑ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ↑ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ↑ "Panighata tea estate announced suspension of work". Mungpoo News. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- ↑ "Loreto School Panighatta". LSP. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ↑ "Rainbow High School". ICBSE. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
