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{{Short description|City in West Bengal, India}}
{{Short description|City in West Bengal, India}}
{{About|the city in India}}
{{About|the city in India|other uses|Jalpaiguri (disambiguation)}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=November 2025}}
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{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
| name                     = Jalpaiguri
| name               = Jalpaiguri
| other_name               =  
| native_name        =
| settlement_type         = [[City]]
| other_name         =  
| nickname                 =  
| settlement_type   = [[City]]
| image_skyline           = {{Photomontage
| nickname           =  
| photo1a =  
| image_skyline     = {{Multiple image
| photo2a = Kangchenjunga from Jalpaiguri.jpg
| border      = infobox
| photo3a = Jalpaiguri Rajbari Gate.jpg
| total_width = 300
| photo3b = The Raikut Temple before the Palace.JPG
| image_style =
| photo4a =
| perrow      = 2/1/2
| size = 250
| caption_align = center
| spacing = 1
| image1      =  
| border = 0
| caption1    = [[Jalpaiguri Zilla School]]
| color = White
| image2      =  
| position = centre
| caption2    = The St Michael’s and All Angels’ Church
| foot_montage = From top, left-to-right: <br /> [[Kanchenjunga]] from outskirts of Jalpaiguri city,Jalpaiguri Rajbari Gate, [[Raikat|Raikat Temple]] <br />
| image3      =  
}}
| caption3    = View of the [[Kangchenjunga]] from [[Jalpaiguri railway station]]
| image_alt               =  
| image4      =
| image_caption           =  
| caption4    = Teesta Udyan
| pushpin_map             = India West Bengal#India3
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| caption5    = The circuit bench of the [[Calcutta High Court]]
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| image6      =
| pushpin_map_caption     = Location in West Bengal, India
| caption6    =}}
| coordinates             = {{coord|26.52|N|88.73|E|display=inline,title}}
| image_alt         =  
| subdivision_type         = Country
| image_caption     =  
| subdivision_name         = {{flag|India}}
| pushpin_map       = India West Bengal#India3
| subdivision_type1       = [[States and territories of India|State]]
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| subdivision_type2       = [[List of districts of India|District]]
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| subdivision_name1       = {{flagicon image|..West Bengal Flag(INDIA).png}} [[West Bengal]]
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in West Bengal, India
| subdivision_name2       = [[Jalpaiguri district|Jalpaiguri]]
| coordinates       = {{Coord|26.52|N|88.73|E|display=inline,title}}
| established_title       = Founded
| subdivision_type   = Country
| established_date         = 1869
| subdivision_name   = {{Flag|India}}
| founder                 = [[British India]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| named_for               =  
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| government_type         = [[Municipality]]
| subdivision_name1 = {{Flagicon image|}} [[West Bengal]]
| governing_body           = {{bulleted list|Jalpaiguri Municipality|Siliguri Jalpaiguri Development Authority|Jalpaiguri Zilla Parishad}}
| subdivision_name2 = [[Jalpaiguri district|Jalpaiguri]]
| leader_party             =  
| established_title = Founded
| leader_title1            = Chairman<br>of<br>Jalpaiguri Municipality  
| established_date   = 1869
| leader_name1            = Papia Paul
| founder           = [[British India]]
| leader_title2            = Chairman of [[Siliguri Jalpaiguri Development Authority|SJDA]]
| named_for         =  
| leader_name2            = [[Sourav Chakraborty (politician)|Sourav Chakraborty]]  
| government_type   = [[Municipality]]
| leader_title3            = Sahakari Sabadhipati<br>of<br>Jalpaiguri Zilla Parishad
| governing_body     = {{Bulleted list|[[Jalpaiguri Municipality]]|[[Siliguri Jalpaiguri Development Authority]]|Jalpaiguri Zilla Parishad}}
| leader_name3             = Vacant<br>''(Since 8 June 2023)''
| leader_party       =  
| unit_pref               = Metric
| leader_title      = Chairman of Jalpaiguri Municipality
| area_footnotes           = <ref>{{cite web|title=History of Municipality|url=http://jalpaigurimunicipality.org/about-us/history-of-jalpaiguri-municipality|website=jalpaigurimunicipality.org|access-date=25 November 2020}}</ref>
| leader_name      = Saikat Chatterjee <ref>{{Cite news |last=Mondal |first=Rajdeep |date=13 November 2025 |url=https://www.millenniumpost.in/bengal/organisational-revamp-jalpaiguri-municipality-council-dissolved-635348|title=‘Organisational revamp’: Jalpaiguri Municipality council dissolved |work=Millennium Post |access-date=15 November 2025}}</ref>
| area_total_km2           = 12.95
| leader_title1      = Chairman of [[Siliguri Jalpaiguri Development Authority|SJDA]]
| area_rank               =  
| leader_name1      = Preeti Goyal<ref>{{Cite web |title=List of Board Members as per Government Notification |url=https://www.sjda.org/BoardMember |website=[[Siliguri Jalpaiguri Development Authority]] |access-date=15 November 2025}}</ref>
| elevation_footnotes     =  
| leader_title2      = Sabhadhipati of Jalpaiguri Zilla Parishad
| elevation_m             = 89
| leader_name2      = Krishna Roy Barman
| population_total         = 107,341
|leader_title3      = District Magistrate
| population_as_of         = 2011
|leader_name3       = Sandeep Ghosh, [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]]
| population_footnotes     = <ref name="Census2011">{{cite web|title=Jalpaiguri Metropolitan Region|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/census/city/194-jalpaiguri.html|website=Jalpaiguri City Census 2011 data|publisher=Census 2011|access-date=1 January 2016}}</ref>
|leader_title4      = Superintendent of police
| population_density_km2   = auto
|leader_name4        = Amarnath K, [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jalpaiguri District Police |url=https://jalpaiguripolice.wb.gov.in/ |website=jalpaiguripolice.wb.gov.in |access-date=14 September 2025 }}</ref>
| population_metro         = 169,002
| unit_pref         = Metric
| area_footnotes     = <ref>{{Cite web |title=History of Municipality |url=http://jalpaigurimunicipality.org/about-us/history-of-jalpaiguri-municipality |website=jalpaigurimunicipality.org |access-date=25 November 2020}}</ref>
| area_total_km2     = 12.95
| area_rank         =  
| elevation_footnotes =  
| elevation_m       = 89
| population_total   = 107,341
| population_as_of   = 2011
| population_footnotes = <ref name="Census2011">{{Cite web|title=Jalpaiguri Metropolitan Region|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/census/city/194-jalpaiguri.html|website=Jalpaiguri City Census 2011 data|publisher=Census 2011|access-date=1 January 2016}}</ref>
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_metro   = 169,002
| population_metro_footnotes = <ref name=CensusIndia2011 /><ref name="CensusTable3" />
| population_metro_footnotes = <ref name=CensusIndia2011 /><ref name="CensusTable3" />
| population_rank         = [[List of metropolitan area in West Bengal|19th]] in [[West Bengal]]
| population_rank   = [[List of cities in West Bengal by population|19th]] in [[West Bengal]]
| population_demonym       = Jalpaigurians, Jalpaiguribashi
| population_demonym = Jalpaigurians, Jalpaiguribashi
| demographics_type1       = Languages
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1     = Official
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1     = [[Bengali language|Bengali]]<ref name="wblangoff">{{cite web|title=Fact and Figures|url=https://wb.gov.in/portal/web/guest/facts-and-figures;jsessionid=JzdD9RHb7aMY5esZPtcsIVLy|website=Wb.gov.in|access-date=10 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India|url=http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|website=Nclm.nic.in|publisher=[[Ministry of Minority Affairs]]|access-date=10 March 2019|page=85|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525141614/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|archive-date=25 May 2017}}</ref>
| demographics1_info1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]]<ref name="wblangoff">{{Cite web|title=Fact and Figures|url=https://wb.gov.in/portal/web/guest/facts-and-figures;jsessionid=JzdD9RHb7aMY5esZPtcsIVLy|website=Wb.gov.in|access-date=10 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India|url=http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|website=Nclm.nic.in|publisher=[[Ministry of Minority Affairs]]|access-date=10 March 2019|page=85|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525141614/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|archive-date=25 May 2017}}</ref>
| demographics1_title2     = Additional&nbsp;official
| demographics1_title2 = Additional&nbsp;official
| demographics1_info2     = English<ref name="wblangoff"/>
| demographics1_info2 = English<ref name="wblangoff"/>
| timezone1               = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| timezone1         = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1             = +5:30
| utc_offset1       = +5:30
| postal_code_type         = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code_type   = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code             = 735101 - 735 110 (city limits), 735120 - 735134 (suburbs)
| postal_code       = 735101 - 735 110 (city limits), 735120 - 735134 (suburbs)
| area_code               = +913561
| area_code         = +913561
| area_code_type           = Telephone code
| area_code_type     = Telephone code
| registration_plate       = WB - 71, WB - 72 <sup>2</sup>
| registration_plate = WB - 71, WB - 72 <sup>2</sup>
| blank1_name_sec1         = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_name_sec1   = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1         = [[Jalpaiguri (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jalpaiguri]]
| blank1_info_sec1   = [[Jalpaiguri (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jalpaiguri]]
| blank1_name_sec2         = Economy
| blank1_name_sec2   = Per Capita Income
| blank1_info_sec2         = Labour Participation :
| blank1_info_sec2   = {{INRConvert|193726}} {{Increase}} (2024-25)
59.61% {{decrease}} Agriculture
| blank2_name_sec2   = [[Precipitation (meteorology)|Precipitation]]
16.24% {{increase}} Manufacturing
| blank2_info_sec2   = {{Convert|3395|mm|in|0|abbr=on}}
24.15% {{increase}} Services
| blank3_name_sec2   = Avg. annual temperature
 
| blank3_info_sec2   = {{Convert|24.8|°C|°F|0}}
 
| website           = {{URL|https://jalpaigurimunicipality.org/}} {{URL|https://jalpaiguri.gov.in/}}
Nominal Per capita : $1235 {{increase}} (2021)
Ppp per capita : $ 2135 {{increase}} (2021)
| blank2_name_sec2         = [[Precipitation (meteorology)|Precipitation]]
| blank2_info_sec2         = {{convert|3395|mm|in|0|abbr=on}}
| blank3_name_sec2         = Avg. annual temperature
| blank3_info_sec2         = {{convert|24.8|°C|°F|0}}
| website                 = {{URL|https://jalpaigurimunicipality.org/}} {{URL|https://jalpaiguri.gov.in/}}
{{URL|https://jalpaigurizp.in/}}
{{URL|https://jalpaigurizp.in/}}
| footnotes               = <sup>1</sup>The coordinates given here are in metric system and based upon the Microsoft Encarta Reference Library Map Center 2005
| footnotes         = <sup>1</sup>The coordinates given here are in metric system and based upon the Microsoft Encarta Reference Library Map Center 2005
<sup>2</sup> The Vehicle Code given here based upon the Jalpaiguri District Court documentations.
<sup>2</sup> The Vehicle Code given here based upon the Jalpaiguri District Court documentations.
| blank6_name_sec1         = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank6_name_sec1   = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank6_info_sec1         = [[Jalpaiguri Sadar(Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jalpaiguri Sadar]], [[Rajganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Rajganj (SC)]], [[Maynaguri (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Maynaguri]], [[Mal (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Mal]], [[Fulbari (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Fulbari]], [[Dhupguri (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Dhupguri]], [[Nagrakata (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Nagrakata]]
| blank6_info_sec1   = [[Jalpaiguri (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jalpaiguri]], [[Rajganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Rajganj]], [[Maynaguri (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Maynaguri]], [[Mal (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Mal]], [[Dabgram-Phulbari Assembly constituency|Dabgram-Fulbari]], [[Dhupguri (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Dhupguri]], [[Nagrakata (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Nagrakata]]  
| official_name            =
}}
}}


'''Jalpaiguri''' is a city in the Indian state of [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{cite news |date=5 July 2022 |title=Jalpaiguri: সিলিংয়ের দিকে তাকাতেই শরীরে হিমস্রোত জলপাইগুড়ির বিডিও কর্মীর! শুয়ে বিরাট এক …… |work=The Bengali Chronicle |url=https://thebengalichronicle.com/a-python-catched-from-jalpaiguri-bdo-office-act/ |access-date=10 August 2022 |lang=bn}}</ref> It is the headquarters of the [[Jalpaiguri district]] as well as of the [[Jalpaiguri division]] of West Bengal, covering the jurisdiction of the five districts of [[North Bengal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wbnorthbengaldev.gov.in/HtmlPage/about_jalpaiguri.aspx|website=jalpaiguri.gov.in|title=Official Website of Jalpaiguri|access-date=10 November 2018}}</ref> The city is located on the banks of the [[Teesta River]] which is the second largest river in West Bengal after the [[Ganges]], on the foothills of the [[Himalayas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jalpaiguri.gov.in/html/tourism.html|website=jalpaiguri.gov.in|title=Official Website of Jalpaiguri|access-date=10 November 2018}}</ref> The city is the home to the [[Bench (law)|circuit bench]] of the [[Kolkata High Court]], the other seat being at [[Port Blair]] in the [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]].<ref name=Census2011 /><ref name=CensusIndia2011>{{cite web |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_3_PR_UA_Citiees_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf |title=Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above |work=Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011 |publisher=Census India |access-date=10 October 2011}}</ref> Jalpaiguri features the [[Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College]], the second campus of the [[University of North Bengal]] and the Biswa Bangla Krirangan/ Jalpaiguri Sports Village.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sports Village for Jalpaiguri|url=http://aitcofficial.org/aitc/wb-cm-inaugurates-jalpaiguri-sports-village-2/|access-date=5 December 2015|website=aitcofficial.org|archive-date=26 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226040829/http://aitcofficial.org/aitc/wb-cm-inaugurates-jalpaiguri-sports-village-2/|url-status=bot: unknown}} on 22 March 2021</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/boxing-academy-for-jalpaiguri/cid/158564|website=m.telegraphindia.com|title=Biswa Bangla Krirangan in Jalpaiguri|access-date=3 December 2015}}</ref> It lies {{cvt|35|km}} east of its [[twin cities|twin city]], [[Siliguri]]. The merging of the two cities makes it the largest metropolis of the [[North Bengal|region]].
'''Jalpaiguri''' ({{IPA|bn|d͡ʒɔlpai̯guɽi}}) is a city in the Indian state of [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 July 2022 |title=Jalpaiguri: সিলিংয়ের দিকে তাকাতেই শরীরে হিমস্রোত জলপাইগুড়ির বিডিও কর্মীর! শুয়ে বিরাট এক …… |work=The Bengali Chronicle |url=https://thebengalichronicle.com/a-python-catched-from-jalpaiguri-bdo-office-act/ |access-date=10 August 2022 |lang=bn |archive-date=10 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220810133055/https://thebengalichronicle.com/a-python-catched-from-jalpaiguri-bdo-office-act/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> It is the headquarter of the [[Jalpaiguri district]] and the [[Jalpaiguri division]], covering the five districts of [[North Bengal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wbnorthbengaldev.gov.in/HtmlPage/about_jalpaiguri.aspx|website=jalpaiguri.gov.in|title=Official Website of Jalpaiguri|access-date=10 November 2018}}</ref> The city is located on the banks of the [[Teesta River]] and [[Karala River]], on the foothills of the [[Himalayas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jalpaiguri.gov.in/html/tourism.html|website=jalpaiguri.gov.in|title=Official Website of Jalpaiguri|access-date=10 November 2018}}</ref> The city is home to the [[Bench (law)|circuit bench]] of the [[Calcutta High Court]], the other seat being at [[Port Blair]] in the [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]].<ref name=Census2011 /><ref name=CensusIndia2011>{{cite web |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_3_PR_UA_Citiees_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf |title=Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above |work=Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011 |publisher=Census India |access-date=10 October 2011}}</ref> Jalpaiguri features the [[Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College]], the second campus of the [[University of North Bengal]] and the Biswa Bangla Krirangan/ Jalpaiguri Sports Village.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sports Village for Jalpaiguri|url=http://aitcofficial.org/aitc/wb-cm-inaugurates-jalpaiguri-sports-village-2/|access-date=5 December 2015|website=aitcofficial.org|archive-date=26 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226040829/http://aitcofficial.org/aitc/wb-cm-inaugurates-jalpaiguri-sports-village-2/|url-status=bot: unknown}} on 22 March 2021</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/boxing-academy-for-jalpaiguri/cid/158564|website=m.telegraphindia.com|title=Biswa Bangla Krirangan in Jalpaiguri|access-date=3 December 2015}}</ref> It lies about {{cvt|35|km}} south of its [[twin cities|twin city]] [[Siliguri]]. The merging of the two cities makes it the largest metropolis of the [[North Bengal|region]].


== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
The name "Jalpaiguri" comes from the word "Jalpai''"'' meaning olive, which grew in the city and adjacent areas. And "Guri" means ''a'' place.<ref>{{cite book|last=Raha|first=Manis Kumar|title=Matriliny to Patriliny: A Study of the Rabha Society|year=1989|publisher=Gian Publishing House|page=22}}</ref>
The name "Jalpaiguri" comes from the [[Bengali language|Bengali]] words "''Jalpai''" meaning [[Elaeocarpus serratus|''Ceylon olive'']], which grew in the city and adjacent areas, and "Guri" meaning ''a place''.<ref>{{cite book |title=Census of India, 1991: Jalpaiguri |date=1997 |publisher=Controller, Government Print., West Bengal |page=XVI |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Census_of_India_1991_Jalpaiguri/djMP8pPdRdIC?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=jalpai |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Raha|first=Manis Kumar|title=Matriliny to Patriliny: A Study of the Rabha Society|year=1989|publisher=Gian Publishing House|page=22}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
Jalpaiguri is the district headquarter of [[Jalpaiguri District]]. It is situated at a height of 89m(292&nbsp;ft) from Mean Sea Level.  
Jalpaiguri is the district headquarter of [[Jalpaiguri District]]. It is situated at a height of 89m(292ft) from Mean Sea Level.  
The city lies very close to the [[Himalayas]] and on the left bank of [[Teesta]] river. The Karla river is another major river of Jalpaiguri which flows through the city.
The city lies very close to the [[Himalayas]] and on the left bank of [[Teesta]] river. The Karla river is another major river of Jalpaiguri which flows through the city.


== Demographics ==
[[File:Kanchenjunga from Jalpaiguri 2.jpg|thumb|Mount [[Kanchenjunga]] as viewed from Jalpaiguri in October 2020]]
According to the 2011 census, Jalpaiguri had a population of 107,341 people (53,708 male and 53,633 female)<ref name=Census2011 /> while the Metropolitan region had a population of 169,002 people (85,226 males and 83,787 females). The population for children aged 0–6 was 14,522. Effective literacy rate for people aged 7+ was 86.43 per cent.<ref name="CensusTable3">{{cite web |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_3_PR_UA_Citiees_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf |title=Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above |work=Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011 |publisher=censusindia.gov |access-date=21 October 2011 }}</ref>
[[File:Kangchenjunga from Jalpaiguri at sunrise.jpg|thumb|Kangchenjunga from Jalpaiguri at sunrise (November 2022)]]
{{bar box
|title=Religions in Jalpaiguri<ref name=Census2011 />
|titlebar=#Fcd116
|left1=Religion
|right1=Percent
|float=left
|bars=
{{bar percent|[[Hinduism]]|orange|88.16}}
{{bar percent|[[Islam]]|green|9.64}}
{{bar percent|[[Christianity]]|blue|0.97}}
{{bar percent|[[Buddhism]]|yellow|0.54}}
{{bar percent|Others|magenta|1.20}}
|caption=Distribution of religions. ''Others'' include [[Sikhism|Sikhs]] (0.47%) and [[Jainism|Jains]] (0.22%)
}}


== Civic administration ==
===Climate===
Civic administration is the responsibility of the Jalpaiguri Municipality which is the sixth oldest in West Bengal after that of [[Kolkata]], [[Howrah]], [[Baharampur|Berhampore]], [[Burdwan]] and [[Suri, Birbhum|Siuri]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Suri Municipality| url = http://www.surimunicipality.co.in/default.aspx}}</ref> Set up in 1885, it is headed by a chairman who is elected by the residents of the city. It has 25 wards that elect the ward councilors. The [[All India Trinamool Congress]] is in the power of this municipal body. The chairperson of the municipality is [[Papia Pal]].<ref name=delimit>{{cite web
====Temperature====
| url = http://www.wbgov.com/e-gov/English/DELIMITATION.pdf
The annual average temperature of Jalpaiguri city is 24.8&nbsp;°C. In summer, the temperature varies from a minimum of 20–22&nbsp;°C to a maximum of 30–35&nbsp;°C. August is the hottest month with an average temperature of 29.2&nbsp;°C. The temperature in peak summer sometimes exceeds 37&nbsp;°C.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/district/north-bengal/%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A1-%E0%A6%9B-%E0%A6%A1-%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%A6-%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%B0-1.184585|title=রেকর্ড ছাড়াল দুই শহরের তাপমাত্রা|access-date=11 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://aajkaal.in/news/state/uttarbanga-weather-7jll|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190922165738/https://www.aajkaal.in/news/state/uttarbanga-weather-7jll|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 September 2019|title=উত্তরবঙ্গ জুড়ে তীব্র তাপদাহ|access-date=11 December 2020}}</ref> The highest temperature ever recorded in Jalpaiguri was 40.9&nbsp;°C, recorded on 21 July 1986. The winter maximum temperature here hovers around 22–25&nbsp;°C and minimum drops to 8–10&nbsp;°C. The minimum temperature sometimes falls below 7&nbsp;°C.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aajkaal.in/news/state/winter-bengal-8lc8|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111041005/https://www.aajkaal.in/news/state/winter-bengal-8lc8|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 January 2021|title=বাংলায় শৈত্য, ৩.৮ ডিগ্রিতে জলপাইগুড়ি|access-date=9 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://ebela.in/amp/cold-wave-warning-for-west-bengal-dgtl-1.548882|title=আজ মরশুমের শীতলতম দিন! রাজ্যে জারি শৈত্যপ্রবাহের সতর্কতা, মৃত এক শিশু|access-date=11 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/coldest-day-in-kolkata-in-16-years/article4291398.ece|title=Coldest day in Kolkata in 16 years|newspaper=The Hindu|date=12 June 2016|access-date=11 December 2020}}</ref> The lowest temperature ever dropped in Jalpaiguri city was 2.2&nbsp;°C, recorded on 5 February 1914.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://city.imd.gov.in/citywx/extreme/FEB/jalpaiguri2.htm|title=February Weather History of Jalpaiguri (42399)|access-date=11 December 2020}}</ref>
| title = Press Note, Delimitation Commission
| access-date = 18 April 2009
| work = Assembly Constituencies in West Bengal
| publisher =Delimitation Commission
| pages = 4, 23
}}</ref>


== Economy ==
====Rainfall and other conditions====
Jalpaiguri has its own bank, the Jalpaiguri Central Co-operative Bank, whose head office is located at Temple Street of the city. Founded in 1919, it has more than 20 branches with ATMs spread across the District.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Jalpaiguri Central Cooperative Bank |url=https://www.jalpaiguriccb.com/ |website=jalpaiguriccb.com |access-date=21 September 2020}}</ref>
== Utility services ==
The municipality is responsible for providing basic services, such as [[potable water]] and [[sanitation]]. The water is supplied by the municipal authorities using its groundwater resources, and almost all the houses in the municipal area are connected through the system.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Guha|first=Kamal|date=11 June 2019|title=গরমে শহরবাসীকে বাড়তি পানীয় জল সরবরাহ জলপাইগুড়ি পুরসভার|url=https://bengali.oneindia.com/news/west-bengal/jalpaiguri-municipality-starts-one-hour-more-water-flow-for-055777.html|access-date=20 September 2020|website=One India|language=bn}}</ref>
 
==Transport==
=== Rail ===
Jalpaiguri city region has four important railway stations:-
# [[Jalpaiguri railway station|Jalpaiguri Town]] is the oldest station in the area.
# [[Jalpaiguri Road railway station|Jalpaiguri Road]] was opened in 1944 and is the primarily crucial railway station of the city.
# [[Mohitnagar railway station|Mohitnagar]] lies at Mohitnagar in the [[Haldibari-New Jalpaiguri line]].
# [[Raninagar Jalpaiguri Junction railway station|Raninagar Jalpaiguri Junction]] is situated at the further western part of the city. The railway station serves Jalpaiguri, Raninagar and other nearby places.
 
=== Road ===
The [[Asian Highway 2]] and the National Highway 31D [<nowiki/>[[National Highway 27 (India)|NH 27]] (New Numbering)] passes just through the city connecting it right with the rest of the country.
 
The Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Central Bus Terminus situated next to the North Bengal State Transport Corporation (NBSTC) Bus Terminal is a major stop for most private and state-owned buses in the region. The Royal Government of [[Bhutan]] also operates buses from Jalpaiguri to its border town [[Jaigaon]]/ [[Phuentsholing]], [[Bhutan]]. Air-conditioned sleeper coach bus service is also available from Jalpaiguri to [[Kolkata]] (Banglashree Express).<ref>{{Cite web|date=18 July 2018|title=Ac Volvo bus will ply in 20 new routes {{!}} Kolkata - News18 Bangla, Today's Latest Bengali News|url=https://bengali.news18.com/news/kolkata/ac-volvo-bus-will-ply-in-20-new-routes-196771.html|access-date=20 September 2020|website=bengali.news18.com|language=bn}}</ref> There are several bus stands<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bus Services in Jalpaiguri, Jalpaiguri Bus Services|url=https://www.jalpaigurionline.in/city-guide/bus-services-in-jalpaiguri|access-date=20 September 2020|website=jalpaigurionline.in}}</ref> in Jalpaiguri:-
* NBSTC Depot: Government buses are available from here.
* Kadamtala Bus Terminus: Private buses to Siliguri and Islampur are available from here.
* Super Bus Stand near the Jalpaiguri railway station – Super (or non-stop) bus services to Siliguri are available from here.
* Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Private Bus Terminus: Buses to the [[Dooars]] region, i.e., [[Malbazar]], Birpara, are available from here.
* Bowbazaar Bus Stand: Bus services to [[Haldibari, West Bengal|Haldibari]] are available from here.
 
== Education ==
[[File:College building side view.jpg|thumb|left|[[Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College]] (JGEC) campus]]
Jalpaiguri's schools are run by the state government or private organisations, many of which are religious. Bengali and English are the primary languages of instruction; [[Nepali language|Nepali]] and [[Hindi]] are also used.<ref name=educationsystem>{{cite web |title= Annual Report 2007–2008 |url= http://www.wbsed.gov.in/wbsed/readwrite/AnnualReportSchoolEducation_07-08.pdf |publisher= Department of School Education, Government of West Bengal |access-date= 10 December 2011 |page= 69 |archive-date= 7 January 2019 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190107040131/http://www.wbsed.gov.in/wbsed/readwrite/AnnualReportSchoolEducation_07-08.pdf%20 |url-status= dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= List of most reputed schools in West Bengal|url= http://wbbse.org/skolkata.htm |publisher= West Bengal Board of Secondary Education |access-date= 10 December 2011}}</ref> Schools in Jalpaiguri follow the [[Education in India|"10+2+3" plan]]. After completing their secondary education, students typically enroll in schools that have a higher secondary facility and are affiliated with the [[West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education]], the [[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education]] (ICSE), or the [[Central Board of Secondary Education]] (CBSE).<ref name=educationsystem /> They usually choose a focus on liberal arts, business, or science. Vocational programs are also available.<ref name=educationsystem /> In 2012, the Government proposed a medical college for the suburb of Paharpur.<ref>{{cite news |last=Ganguly|first=Arnab |title=Medical college for Indian cities |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120712/jsp/siliguri/story_15718501.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120717082133/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120712/jsp/siliguri/story_15718501.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 July 2012|access-date=27 October 2012 |newspaper=The Telegraph |date=12 July 2012}}</ref>
 
Colleges include the [[Ananda Chandra College]], [[Ananda Chandra College of Commerce]], [[P.D. Women's College]], [[North Bengal St. Xavier's College|St. Xavier's College]], all of which are affiliated with the [[University of North Bengal]]. Also, since 2011, the second campus of the university with the same name provides with master's degrees in arts, sciences, and commerce.<ref>{{cite news|last=EOI|first=Correspondence|title=NBDD minister inaugurates multiple projects|url=http://echoofindia.com/cooch-behar-nbdd-minister-inaugurates-multiple-projects-cooch-behar-48723|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150114100759/http://echoofindia.com/cooch-behar-nbdd-minister-inaugurates-multiple-projects-cooch-behar-48723|archive-date=14 January 2015}}</ref> [[Jalpaiguri Polytechnic Institute]], is a Government Diploma level institute with 3 yrs.(10+) Civil, Electrical, Mechanical & Automobile Engineering and 2 yrs.(12+) The [[Institute of Pharmacy, Jalpaiguri]] is the pharmacy college which offers pharmacy courses under [[West Bengal State Council of Technical Education]], [[Kolkata]]. There is also an industrial training institute in the city.<ref>{{cite news|title=Private education Bill passed amidst Opposition walkout|url=http://thestatesman.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=415836&catid=42|access-date=7 July 2012|newspaper=The Statesman|date=6 July 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121220042108/http://thestatesman.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=415836&catid=42|archive-date=20 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Bill passed to set up private varsity|url=http://www.asianage.com/kolkata/bill-passed-set-private-varsity-653|access-date=7 July 2012|newspaper=Asian Age|date=7 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171211054143/http://www.asianage.com/kolkata/bill-passed-set-private-varsity-653|archive-date=11 December 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Jalpaiguri Law College]] is the city's law college. The construction of the new medical college has shortly began in the Paharpur suburb of the city.
 
The [[Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College]] is an autonomous institution of the [[Government of West Bengal]], one of premier technical institutes is present in Jalpaiguri, best known for scientists like [[Promode R. Bandyopadhyay]]. It is located near the [[National Highway 27 (India)|National Highway 27]] (West Bengal State Highway 12A) at Denguajhar, Jalpaiguri.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/@26.5456466,88.7037619,18.5z|title=Google Maps|website=Google Maps|language=en|access-date=8 August 2018}}</ref> The institute is one of the oldest institutes of engineering in the state.
 
==Climate==
===Temperature===
The annual average temperature of Jalpaiguri city is 24.8&nbsp;°C. In summer, the temperature varies from a minimum of 20-22&nbsp;°C to a maximum of 28-34&nbsp;°C. August is the hottest month with an average temperature of 29.2&nbsp;°C. The temperature in July, August sometimes exceed 35&nbsp;°C.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/district/north-bengal/%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A1-%E0%A6%9B-%E0%A6%A1-%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%A6-%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%B0-1.184585|title=রেকর্ড ছাড়াল দুই শহরের তাপমাত্রা|access-date=11 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://aajkaal.in/news/state/uttarbanga-weather-7jll|title=উত্তরবঙ্গ জুড়ে তীব্র তাপদাহ|access-date=11 December 2020}}</ref> The highest temperature ever recorded in Jalpaiguri was 40.9&nbsp;°C, recorded on 21 July 1986. The winter maximum temperature here hovers around 22-25&nbsp;°C and minimum drops 8-10&nbsp;°C. The minimum temperature sometimes falls below 7&nbsp;°C.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aajkaal.in/news/state/winter-bengal-8lc8|title=বাংলায় শৈত্য, ৩.৮ ডিগ্রিতে জলপাইগুড়ি|access-date=9 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://ebela.in/amp/cold-wave-warning-for-west-bengal-dgtl-1.548882|title=আজ মরশুমের শীতলতম দিন! রাজ্যে জারি শৈত্যপ্রবাহের সতর্কতা, মৃত এক শিশু|access-date=11 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/coldest-day-in-kolkata-in-16-years/article4291398.ece|title=Coldest day in Kolkata in 16 years|newspaper=The Hindu|date=12 June 2016|access-date=11 December 2020}}</ref> The lowest temperature ever dropped in Jalpaiguri city was 2.2&nbsp;°C, recorded on 5 February 1914.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://city.imd.gov.in/citywx/extreme/FEB/jalpaiguri2.htm|title=February Weather History of Jalpaiguri (42399)|access-date=11 December 2020}}</ref>
===Rainfall and other conditions===
As Jalpaiguri is located on the base of the [[Himalayas]], the city receives a high amount of rainfall throughout the year. The average annual rainfall is approximately 3400&nbsp;mm.<ref name="auto">
As Jalpaiguri is located on the base of the [[Himalayas]], the city receives a high amount of rainfall throughout the year. The average annual rainfall is approximately 3400&nbsp;mm.<ref name="auto">
{{cite web
{{cite web
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| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = January 2015
| date = January 2015
| access-date = 9 December 2020}}</ref> A distinct season, monsoon is observed from June to September. About 965.7&nbsp;mm rain falls in July. Though the amount plummets to 6.6&nbsp;mm in December.<ref name="auto"/> On an average, the rainy days in Jalpaiguri city are 100.<ref name="auto"/> The heaviest one-day rainfall occurred on 10 July 1999 when 474&nbsp;mm rain fell in the city. The wettest month was July 1996. In that month, a total of 1546.2&nbsp;mm of rain was received.<ref name="auto"/> Jalpaiguri doesn't get snowfall. Humidity is very high in the air.
| access-date = 9 December 2020}}</ref> A distinct season, monsoon is observed from June to September. About 917.3&nbsp;mm rain falls in July. Though the amount plummets to 3.3&nbsp;mm in December.<ref name="auto"/> On an average, the rainy days in Jalpaiguri city are 100.<ref name="auto"/> The heaviest one-day rainfall occurred on 10 July 1999 when 474&nbsp;mm rain fell on the city. The wettest month was July 1996. In that month, a total of 1546.2&nbsp;mm of rain was received.<ref name="auto"/> Jalpaiguri doesn't get snowfall. Humidity is very high in the air.
{{Weather box
{{Weather box
|location = Jalpaiguri (1991–2020, extremes 1901–present)
|location = Jalpaiguri (1991–2020, extremes 1901–present)
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|Jan record high C = 35.4
|Jan record high C = 31.0
|Feb record high C = 35.4
|Feb record high C = 32.9
|Mar record high C = 37.3
|Mar record high C = 37.4
|Apr record high C = 40.0
|Apr record high C = 40.0
|May record high C = 40.4
|May record high C = 40.4
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|Jul record high C = 40.9
|Jul record high C = 40.9
|Aug record high C = 38.4
|Aug record high C = 38.4
|Sep record high C = 38.5
|Sep record high C = 38.8
|Oct record high C = 38.4
|Oct record high C = 38.4
|Nov record high C = 38.4
|Nov record high C = 35.1
|Dec record high C = 35.4
|Dec record high C = 33.5
|year record high C = 40.9
|year record high C =  
| Jan avg record high C  = 27.2
| Feb avg record high C  = 29.7
| Mar avg record high C  = 34.1
| Apr avg record high C = 35.8
| May avg record high C  = 36.4
| Jun avg record high C  = 36.7
| Jul avg record high C  = 36.4
| Aug avg record high C  = 36.3
| Sep avg record high C  = 35.6
| Oct avg record high C  = 34.3
| Nov avg record high C  = 32.5
| Dec avg record high C  = 29.4
| year avg record high C = 37.4
 
|Jan high C = 23.5
|Jan high C = 23.5
|Feb high C = 26.5
|Feb high C = 26.5
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|Dec low C = 12.8
|Dec low C = 12.8
|year low C = 20.0
|year low C = 20.0
| Jan avg record low C  = 7.7
| Feb avg record low C  = 9.2
| Mar avg record low C  = 12.8
| Apr avg record low C  = 16.4
| May avg record low C  = 19.7
| Jun avg record low C  = 21.3
| Jul avg record low C  = 22.7
| Aug avg record low C  = 23.3
| Sep avg record low C  = 21.5
| Oct avg record low C  = 18.3
| Nov avg record low C  = 13.8
| Dec avg record low C  = 8.7
| year avg record low C = 8.4
|Jan record low C = 3.8
|Jan record low C = 3.8
|Feb record low C = 2.2
|Feb record low C = 2.2
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|Dec rain days = 0.3
|Dec rain days = 0.3
|year rain days = 100.3
|year rain days = 100.3
| time day = 08:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
|Jan humidity = 87
|Jan humidity = 77
|Feb humidity = 81
|Feb humidity = 68
|Mar humidity = 73
|Mar humidity = 62
|Apr humidity = 76
|Apr humidity = 69
|May humidity = 81
|May humidity = 74
|Jun humidity = 86
|Jun humidity = 80
|Jul humidity = 89
|Jul humidity = 82
|Aug humidity = 87
|Aug humidity = 82
|Sep humidity = 87
|Sep humidity = 83
|Oct humidity = 83
|Oct humidity = 80
|Nov humidity = 79
|Nov humidity = 75
|Dec humidity = 83
|Dec humidity = 77
|year humidity = 83
|year humidity = 76
|source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref>
|source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref>
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== Demographics ==
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According to the 2011 census, Jalpaiguri had a population of 107,341 people (53,708 male and 53,633 female)<ref name=Census2011 /> while the Metropolitan region had a population of 169,002 people (85,226 males and 83,787 females). The population for children aged 0-6 was 14,522. Effective literacy rate for people aged 7+ was 86.43 per cent.<ref name="CensusTable3">{{cite web |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_3_PR_UA_Citiees_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf |title=Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above |work=Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011 |publisher=censusindia.gov |access-date=21 October 2011 }}</ref>
The main languages spoken here are [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Hindi]] and [[Nepali language|Nepali]].
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|title=Religions in Jalpaiguri<ref name=Census2011 />
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|caption=Distribution of religions. ''Others'' include [[Sikhism|Sikhs]] (0.47%) and [[Jainism|Jains]] (0.22%)
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== Civic administration ==
Civic administration is the responsibility of the [[Jalpaiguri Municipality]] which is the tenth oldest in West Bengal<ref>{{cite web |title=Jalpaiguri Municipality |url=https://jalpaigurimunicipality.org.in/# |website=Jalpaiguri Municipality |access-date=30 March 2025}}</ref> after that of [[Kolkata]],<ref>{{cite web |title=History of Kolkata Municipal Corporation |url=https://www.kmcgov.in/KMCPortal/jsp/MunicipalHistoryHome.jsp |website=Kolkata Municipal Corporation |access-date=30 March 2025}}</ref> [[Uttarpara]],<ref>{{cite web |title=History of Uttarpara – Uttarpara Municipality |url=https://www.uttarparamunicipality.in/history-of-uttarpara.html |website=Uttarpara Municipality |access-date=30 March 2025}}</ref> [[Shantipur]],<ref>{{cite web |title=About Us – Shantipur Municipality |url=https://www.santipurmunicipality.org/about.php#:~:text=Santipur%20Municipality%20is%20the%20second,Vice%2DChairman%20of%20the%20Municipality. |website=Shantipur Municipality |access-date=30 March 2025}}</ref> [[Howrah]],<ref>{{cite web |title=About Howrah Municipal Corporation |url=https://www.myhmc.in/about-hmc/ |website=Howrah Municipal Corporation |access-date=30 March 2025}}</ref> [[Krishnanagar, Nadia|Krishnanagar]],<ref>{{cite web |title=About Us – Krishnanagar Municipality |url=https://krishnanagarmunicipality.com/public/about-us |website=Krishnanagar Municipality |access-date=30 March 2025}}</ref> [[Burdwan]],<ref>{{cite web |title=History of Burdwan Municipality |url=https://www.burdwanmunicipality.gov.in/about.php?subject=History%20of%20Burdwan%20Municipality |website=Burdwan Municipality |access-date=30 March 2025}}</ref> [[Basirhat]],<ref>{{cite web |title=About Basirhat Municipal Authority  |url=https://basirhatmunicipality.in/ |website=Basirhat Municipality |access-date=30 March 2025}}</ref> [[Baharampur|Berhampore]]<ref>{{cite web |title=History of Berhampore Municipality |url=https://www.berhamporemunicipality.org.in/Default.aspx?PageID=103#:~:text=Berhampore%20Municipality%20is%20one%20of,this%20institution%20a%20heritage%20one. |website=Berhampore Municipality |access-date=30 March 2025}}</ref> and [[Suri, Birbhum|Siuri]].<ref>{{cite web| title = Suri Municipality| url = http://www.surimunicipality.co.in/default.aspx| access-date = 29 May 2020| archive-date = 21 October 2020| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201021152049/http://surimunicipality.co.in/default.aspx| url-status = dead}}</ref> Set up in 1885, it is headed by a chairman who is elected by the residents of the city. It has 25 wards that elect the ward councillors. The [[All India Trinamool Congress]] is in the power of this municipal body. The chairperson of the municipality is Papia Pal.<ref name=delimit>{{cite web
| url = http://www.wbgov.com/e-gov/English/DELIMITATION.pdf
| title = Press Note, Delimitation Commission
| access-date = 18 April 2009
| work = Assembly Constituencies in West Bengal
| publisher =Delimitation Commission
| pages = 4, 23
}}</ref>
== Economy ==
Jalpaiguri has its own bank, the Jalpaiguri Central Co-operative Bank, whose head office is located at Temple Street of the city. Founded in 1919, it has more than 20 branches with ATMs spread across the District.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Jalpaiguri Central Cooperative Bank |url=https://www.jalpaiguriccb.com/ |website=jalpaiguriccb.com |access-date=21 September 2020}}</ref>
== Utility services ==
The municipality is responsible for providing basic services, such as [[potable water]] and [[sanitation]]. The water is supplied by the municipal authorities using its groundwater resources, and almost all the houses in the municipal area are connected through the system.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Guha|first=Kamal|date=11 June 2019|title=গরমে শহরবাসীকে বাড়তি পানীয় জল সরবরাহ জলপাইগুড়ি পুরসভার|url=https://bengali.oneindia.com/news/west-bengal/jalpaiguri-municipality-starts-one-hour-more-water-flow-for-055777.html|access-date=20 September 2020|website=One India|language=bn}}</ref>
[[File:Jalpaiguri Circuit Bench of Calcutta High Court 05.jpg|thumb|Calcutta High Court Circuit Bench in Jalpaiguri]]
==Tourism==
There is one national park and one wildlife sanctuary in Jalpaiguri.
* [[Gorumara National Park]]
* [[Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary]]
==Transport==
=== Rail ===
Jalpaiguri city region has four important railway stations:-
# [[Jalpaiguri railway station|Jalpaiguri Town]] is the oldest station in the area.
# [[Jalpaiguri Road railway station|Jalpaiguri Road]] was opened in 1944 and is the primarily crucial railway station of the city.
# [[Mohitnagar railway station|Mohitnagar]] lies at Mohitnagar in the [[Haldibari-New Jalpaiguri line]].
# [[Raninagar Jalpaiguri Junction railway station|Raninagar Jalpaiguri Junction]] is situated at the further western part of the city. The railway station serves Jalpaiguri, [[Raninagar, Jalpaiguri|Raninagar]] and other nearby places.
=== Road ===
[[File:Goshala More at Jalpaiguri 06.jpg|thumb|Goshala More, Highway connector of Jalpaiguri]]
The [[Asian Highway 2]] and the National Highway 31D [<nowiki/>[[National Highway 27 (India)|NH 27]] (New Numbering)] passes just through the city connecting it right with the rest of the country.
The Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Central Bus Terminus situated next to the North Bengal State Transport Corporation (NBSTC) Bus Terminal is a major stop for most private and state-owned buses in the region. The Royal Government of [[Bhutan]] also operates buses from Jalpaiguri to its border town [[Jaigaon]]/ [[Phuentsholing]], [[Bhutan]]. Air-conditioned sleeper coach bus service is also available from Jalpaiguri to [[Kolkata]] (Banglashree Express).<ref>{{Cite web|date=18 July 2018|title=Ac Volvo bus will ply in 20 new routes {{!}} Kolkata - News18 Bangla, Today's Latest Bengali News|url=https://bengali.news18.com/news/kolkata/ac-volvo-bus-will-ply-in-20-new-routes-196771.html|access-date=20 September 2020|website=bengali.news18.com|language=bn}}</ref>
There are several bus stands<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bus Services in Jalpaiguri, Jalpaiguri Bus Services|url=https://www.jalpaigurionline.in/city-guide/bus-services-in-jalpaiguri|access-date=20 September 2020|website=jalpaigurionline.in}}</ref> in Jalpaiguri:-
* NBSTC Depot: Government buses are available from here.
* Kadamtala Bus Terminus: Private buses to [[Siliguri]] and [[Islampur, Uttar Dinajpur|Islampur]] are available from here.
* Super Bus Stand near the [[Jalpaiguri railway station]] – Super (or non-stop) bus services to Siliguri are available from here.
* Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Private Bus Terminus: Buses to the [[Dooars]] region, i.e., [[Malbazar]], Birpara, are available from here.
* Bowbazaar Bus Stand: Bus services to [[Haldibari, West Bengal|Haldibari]] are available from here.
=== Air ===
The nearest airport is [[Bagdogra Airport]], [[Siliguri]], which lies 45 km north-west from Jalpaiguri city centre, with regular flights to major cities like [[Kolkata]], [[New Delhi]], [[Mumbai]], [[Chennai]], [[Bangalore]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Ahmedabad]], [[Guwahati]] and has international connectivity with [[Paro, Bhutan|Paro]] and [[Bangkok]].
== Education ==
[[File:College building side view.jpg|thumb|[[Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College]] (JGEC) campus]]
Jalpaiguri's schools are run by the state government or private organisations, many of which are religious. Bengali and English are the primary languages of instruction; [[Nepali language|Nepali]] and [[Hindi]] are also used.<ref name=educationsystem>{{cite web |title= Annual Report 2007–2008 |url= http://www.wbsed.gov.in/wbsed/readwrite/AnnualReportSchoolEducation_07-08.pdf |publisher= Department of School Education, Government of West Bengal |access-date= 10 December 2011 |page= 69 |archive-date= 7 January 2019 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190107040131/http://www.wbsed.gov.in/wbsed/readwrite/AnnualReportSchoolEducation_07-08.pdf%20 |url-status= dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= List of most reputed schools in West Bengal|url= http://wbbse.org/skolkata.htm|publisher= West Bengal Board of Secondary Education|access-date= 10 December 2011|archive-date= 7 January 2019|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190107040440/http://wbbse.org/skolkata.htm%20|url-status= dead}}</ref> Schools in Jalpaiguri follow the [[Education in India|"10+2+3" plan]]. After completing their secondary education, students typically enroll in schools that have a higher secondary facility and are affiliated with the [[West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education]], the [[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education]] (ICSE), or the [[Central Board of Secondary Education]] (CBSE).<ref name=educationsystem /> They usually choose a focus on liberal arts, business, or science. Vocational programs are also available.<ref name=educationsystem /> In 2012, the Government proposed a medical college for the suburb of Paharpur.<ref>{{cite news |last=Ganguly|first=Arnab |title=Medical college for Indian cities |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120712/jsp/siliguri/story_15718501.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120717082133/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120712/jsp/siliguri/story_15718501.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 July 2012|access-date=27 October 2012 |newspaper=The Telegraph |date=12 July 2012}}</ref>
Colleges include:
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*[[Ananda Chandra College]]
*[[Ananda Chandra College of Commerce]]
*[[EIILM-Kolkata]], Jalpaiguri Campus is a business and management Institute, established in 2018. The college offers BBA, BCA and MBA courses which are affiliated to [[Raiganj University]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://eiilm-jc.in/| title = EILM, Jalpaiguri Campus| publisher = EILM|access-date =  19 February 2026}}</ref>
*[[Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College]] is an autonomous institution of the [[Government of West Bengal]], one of premier technical institutes is present in Jalpaiguri, best known for scientists like [[Promode R. Bandyopadhyay]]. It is located near the [[National Highway 27 (India)|National Highway 27]] (West Bengal State Highway 12A) at Denguajhar, Jalpaiguri.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/@26.5456466,88.7037619,18.5z|title=Google Maps|website=Google Maps|language=en|access-date=8 August 2018}}</ref> The institute is one of the oldest institutes of engineering in the state.
*[[Jalpaiguri Government Medical College and Hospital]], established in 2022, is a full-fledged tertiary referral Government Medical college. It is located at Jalpaiguri town of West Bengal. The college imparts the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS). The hospital associated with the college is one of the largest hospitals in the Jalpaiguri district. The yearly undergraduate student intake is 100 from the year 2022.
*[[Jalpaiguri Law College]] is the city's law college.
*[[Jalpaiguri Polytechnic Institute]], is a Government [[Diploma in Engineering|Diploma]] level institute with 3 yrs.(10+) Civil Engineering, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.
*[[North Bengal St. Xavier's College]], all of which are affiliated with the [[University of North Bengal]]. Also, since 2011, the second campus of the university with the same name provides with master's degrees in arts, sciences, and commerce.<ref>{{cite news|last=EOI|first=Correspondence|title=NBDD minister inaugurates multiple projects|url=http://echoofindia.com/cooch-behar-nbdd-minister-inaugurates-multiple-projects-cooch-behar-48723|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150114100759/http://echoofindia.com/cooch-behar-nbdd-minister-inaugurates-multiple-projects-cooch-behar-48723|archive-date=14 January 2015}}</ref>
*[[P.D. Women's College]]
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== Notable people ==
== Notable people ==
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* [[Mimi Chakraborty]], Tollywood actress and [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]] from Jadavpur constituency.
* [[Mimi Chakraborty]], Tollywood actress and [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]] from Jadavpur constituency.
* [[Sukalyan Ghosh Dastidar]], Indian [[footballer]] of the 1970s
* [[Sukalyan Ghosh Dastidar]], Indian [[footballer]] of the 1970s
* [[Bappi Lahiri]], Indian singer.
* [[Samaresh Majumdar]], Bengali author of novels like ''Uttoradhikar'', ''Kalpurush'', and ''Kaalbela''.
* [[Samaresh Majumdar]], Bengali author of novels like ''Uttoradhikar'', ''Kalpurush'', and ''Kaalbela''.
* [[Debesh Roy]], (17 December 1936 — 14 May 2020) Bengali-language writer, best known the [[Sahitya Akademi Award]]-winning novel ''Teesta Parer Brittanta'' (1990).
* [[Khaleda Zia]], Former Prime Minister of [[Bangladesh]] during 1991 to 1996 & 2001 to 2006 and leader of [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]].
* [[Khaleda Zia]], Former Prime Minister of [[Bangladesh]] during 1991 to 1996 & 2001 to 2006 and leader of [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]].
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* [[Cities and towns in West Bengal]]
* [[Cities and towns in West Bengal]]


==Jalpaiguri picture gallery==
<gallery widths="190px" heights="160px">
File:Kanchenjunga from Jalpaiguri 2.jpg|[[Kanchenjunga]] as viewed from Jalpaiguri in October 2020
File: Kangchenjunga from Jalpaiguri at sunrise.jpg|Kangchenjunga from Jalpaiguri at sunrise (November 2022)
File:Jalpaiguri Circuit Bench of Calcutta High Court 05.jpg|Calcutta High Court Circuit Bench in Jalpaiguri
File:Goshala More at Jalpaiguri 06.jpg|Goshala More, Highway connector of Jalpaiguri
</gallery>
== References ==
== References ==
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* [http://jalpaiguri.nic.in/index.htm Official website of Jalpaiguri district]
* [http://jalpaiguri.nic.in/index.htm Official website of Jalpaiguri district]
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This article is about the city in India. For other uses, see Jalpaiguri (disambiguation).
Jalpaiguri
City
Location in West Bengal, India
Jalpaiguri is located in India
Jalpaiguri
Jalpaiguri
Jalpaiguri (India)
Coordinates: 26°31′N 88°44′E / 26.52°N 88.73°E / 26.52; 88.73
Country India
State West Bengal
DistrictJalpaiguri
Founded1869
Founded byBritish India
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • Body
 • Chairman of Jalpaiguri MunicipalitySaikat Chatterjee [1]
 • Chairman of SJDAPreeti Goyal[2]
 • Sabhadhipati of Jalpaiguri Zilla ParishadKrishna Roy Barman
 • District MagistrateSandeep Ghosh, IAS
 • Superintendent of policeAmarnath K, IPS[3]
Area
[4]
 • City12.95 km2 (5.00 sq mi)
Elevation
89 m (292 ft)
Population
 (2011)[5]
 • City107,341
 • Rank19th in West Bengal
 • Density8,300/km2 (21,000/sq mi)
 • Metro
[6][7]
169,002
Demonym(s)Jalpaigurians, Jalpaiguribashi
Languages
 • OfficialBengali[8][9]
 • Additional officialEnglish[8]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
735101 - 735 110 (city limits), 735120 - 735134 (suburbs)
Telephone code+913561
Vehicle registrationWB - 71, WB - 72 2
Lok Sabha constituencyJalpaiguri
Vidhan Sabha constituencyJalpaiguri, Rajganj, Maynaguri, Mal, Dabgram-Fulbari, Dhupguri, Nagrakata
Per Capita Income₹193,726 (US$2,700) Increase (2024-25)
Precipitation3,395 mm (134 in)
Avg. annual temperature24.8 °C (77 °F)
Websitejalpaigurimunicipality.org jalpaiguri.gov.in jalpaigurizp.in
1The coordinates given here are in metric system and based upon the Microsoft Encarta Reference Library Map Center 2005 2 The Vehicle Code given here based upon the Jalpaiguri District Court documentations.

Jalpaiguri (bn) is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal.[10] It is the headquarter of the Jalpaiguri district and the Jalpaiguri division, covering the five districts of North Bengal.[11] The city is located on the banks of the Teesta River and Karala River, on the foothills of the Himalayas.[12] The city is home to the circuit bench of the Calcutta High Court, the other seat being at Port Blair in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.[5][6] Jalpaiguri features the Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College, the second campus of the University of North Bengal and the Biswa Bangla Krirangan/ Jalpaiguri Sports Village.[13][14] It lies about 35 km (22 mi) south of its twin city Siliguri. The merging of the two cities makes it the largest metropolis of the region.

Etymology[edit | edit source]

The name "Jalpaiguri" comes from the Bengali words "Jalpai" meaning Ceylon olive, which grew in the city and adjacent areas, and "Guri" meaning a place.[15][16]

Geography[edit | edit source]

Jalpaiguri is the district headquarter of Jalpaiguri District. It is situated at a height of 89m(292ft) from Mean Sea Level. The city lies very close to the Himalayas and on the left bank of Teesta river. The Karla river is another major river of Jalpaiguri which flows through the city.

Mount Kanchenjunga as viewed from Jalpaiguri in October 2020
Kangchenjunga from Jalpaiguri at sunrise (November 2022)

Climate[edit | edit source]

Temperature[edit | edit source]

The annual average temperature of Jalpaiguri city is 24.8 °C. In summer, the temperature varies from a minimum of 20–22 °C to a maximum of 30–35 °C. August is the hottest month with an average temperature of 29.2 °C. The temperature in peak summer sometimes exceeds 37 °C.[17][18] The highest temperature ever recorded in Jalpaiguri was 40.9 °C, recorded on 21 July 1986. The winter maximum temperature here hovers around 22–25 °C and minimum drops to 8–10 °C. The minimum temperature sometimes falls below 7 °C.[19][20][21] The lowest temperature ever dropped in Jalpaiguri city was 2.2 °C, recorded on 5 February 1914.[22]

Rainfall and other conditions[edit | edit source]

As Jalpaiguri is located on the base of the Himalayas, the city receives a high amount of rainfall throughout the year. The average annual rainfall is approximately 3400 mm.[23] A distinct season, monsoon is observed from June to September. About 917.3 mm rain falls in July. Though the amount plummets to 3.3 mm in December.[23] On an average, the rainy days in Jalpaiguri city are 100.[23] The heaviest one-day rainfall occurred on 10 July 1999 when 474 mm rain fell on the city. The wettest month was July 1996. In that month, a total of 1546.2 mm of rain was received.[23] Jalpaiguri doesn't get snowfall. Humidity is very high in the air.

Climate data for Jalpaiguri (1991–2020, extremes 1901–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 31.0
(87.8) 		32.9
(91.2) 		37.4
(99.3) 		40.0
(104.0) 		40.4
(104.7) 		39.4
(102.9) 		40.9
(105.6) 		38.4
(101.1) 		38.8
(101.8) 		38.4
(101.1) 		35.1
(95.2) 		33.5
(92.3) 		40.9
(105.6)
Average high °C (°F) 23.5
(74.3) 		26.5
(79.7) 		30.1
(86.2) 		31.8
(89.2) 		32.2
(90.0) 		32.3
(90.1) 		32.1
(89.8) 		32.8
(91.0) 		32.0
(89.6) 		31.5
(88.7) 		29.4
(84.9) 		26.0
(78.8) 		30.1
(86.2)
Average low °C (°F) 10.7
(51.3) 		13.4
(56.1) 		17.3
(63.1) 		21.1
(70.0) 		23.3
(73.9) 		25.0
(77.0) 		25.5
(77.9) 		25.6
(78.1) 		24.7
(76.5) 		21.8
(71.2) 		17.0
(62.6) 		12.8
(55.0) 		20.0
(68.0)
Record low °C (°F) 3.8
(38.8) 		2.2
(36.0) 		7.8
(46.0) 		10.3
(50.5) 		11.5
(52.7) 		15.5
(59.9) 		18.1
(64.6) 		18.1
(64.6) 		17.7
(63.9) 		15.4
(59.7) 		9.4
(48.9) 		5.6
(42.1) 		2.2
(36.0)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 9.0
(0.35) 		16.1
(0.63) 		35.2
(1.39) 		118.7
(4.67) 		332.2
(13.08) 		628.4
(24.74) 		917.3
(36.11) 		624.1
(24.57) 		511.1
(20.12) 		154.1
(6.07) 		7.1
(0.28) 		3.3
(0.13) 		3,356.9
(132.16)
Average rainy days 0.8 1.1 2.3 6.9 12.5 17.4 21.2 17.5 14.3 5.4 0.7 0.3 100.3
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) 77 68 62 69 74 80 82 82 83 80 75 77 76
Source: India Meteorological Department[24][25]

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Languages of Jalpaiguri (2011 census)

  Bengali (83.27%)
  Hindi (14.06%)
  Nepali (2.13%)
  Others (0.54%)

According to the 2011 census, Jalpaiguri had a population of 107,341 people (53,708 male and 53,633 female)[5] while the Metropolitan region had a population of 169,002 people (85,226 males and 83,787 females). The population for children aged 0-6 was 14,522. Effective literacy rate for people aged 7+ was 86.43 per cent.[7] The main languages spoken here are Bengali, Hindi and Nepali.

Religions in Jalpaiguri[5]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 88.16%
Islam
 
 9.64%
Christianity
 
 0.97%
Buddhism
 
 0.54%
Others
 
 1.20%
Distribution of religions. Others include Sikhs (0.47%) and Jains (0.22%)

Civic administration[edit | edit source]

Civic administration is the responsibility of the Jalpaiguri Municipality which is the tenth oldest in West Bengal[26] after that of Kolkata,[27] Uttarpara,[28] Shantipur,[29] Howrah,[30] Krishnanagar,[31] Burdwan,[32] Basirhat,[33] Berhampore[34] and Siuri.[35] Set up in 1885, it is headed by a chairman who is elected by the residents of the city. It has 25 wards that elect the ward councillors. The All India Trinamool Congress is in the power of this municipal body. The chairperson of the municipality is Papia Pal.[36]

Economy[edit | edit source]

Jalpaiguri has its own bank, the Jalpaiguri Central Co-operative Bank, whose head office is located at Temple Street of the city. Founded in 1919, it has more than 20 branches with ATMs spread across the District.[37]

Utility services[edit | edit source]

The municipality is responsible for providing basic services, such as potable water and sanitation. The water is supplied by the municipal authorities using its groundwater resources, and almost all the houses in the municipal area are connected through the system.[38]

Calcutta High Court Circuit Bench in Jalpaiguri

Tourism[edit | edit source]

There is one national park and one wildlife sanctuary in Jalpaiguri.

Transport[edit | edit source]

Rail[edit | edit source]

Jalpaiguri city region has four important railway stations:-

  1. Jalpaiguri Town is the oldest station in the area.
  2. Jalpaiguri Road was opened in 1944 and is the primarily crucial railway station of the city.
  3. Mohitnagar lies at Mohitnagar in the Haldibari-New Jalpaiguri line.
  4. Raninagar Jalpaiguri Junction is situated at the further western part of the city. The railway station serves Jalpaiguri, Raninagar and other nearby places.

Road[edit | edit source]

Goshala More, Highway connector of Jalpaiguri

The Asian Highway 2 and the National Highway 31D [NH 27 (New Numbering)] passes just through the city connecting it right with the rest of the country.

The Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Central Bus Terminus situated next to the North Bengal State Transport Corporation (NBSTC) Bus Terminal is a major stop for most private and state-owned buses in the region. The Royal Government of Bhutan also operates buses from Jalpaiguri to its border town Jaigaon/ Phuentsholing, Bhutan. Air-conditioned sleeper coach bus service is also available from Jalpaiguri to Kolkata (Banglashree Express).[39]

There are several bus stands[40] in Jalpaiguri:-

  • NBSTC Depot: Government buses are available from here.
  • Kadamtala Bus Terminus: Private buses to Siliguri and Islampur are available from here.
  • Super Bus Stand near the Jalpaiguri railway station – Super (or non-stop) bus services to Siliguri are available from here.
  • Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Private Bus Terminus: Buses to the Dooars region, i.e., Malbazar, Birpara, are available from here.
  • Bowbazaar Bus Stand: Bus services to Haldibari are available from here.

Air[edit | edit source]

The nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport, Siliguri, which lies 45 km north-west from Jalpaiguri city centre, with regular flights to major cities like Kolkata, New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Guwahati and has international connectivity with Paro and Bangkok.

Education[edit | edit source]

Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College (JGEC) campus

Jalpaiguri's schools are run by the state government or private organisations, many of which are religious. Bengali and English are the primary languages of instruction; Nepali and Hindi are also used.[41][42] Schools in Jalpaiguri follow the "10+2+3" plan. After completing their secondary education, students typically enroll in schools that have a higher secondary facility and are affiliated with the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education, the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE), or the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).[41] They usually choose a focus on liberal arts, business, or science. Vocational programs are also available.[41] In 2012, the Government proposed a medical college for the suburb of Paharpur.[43]

Colleges include:

Notable people[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Mondal, Rajdeep (13 November 2025). "'Organisational revamp': Jalpaiguri Municipality council dissolved". Millennium Post. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  2. ↑ "List of Board Members as per Government Notification". Siliguri Jalpaiguri Development Authority. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  3. ↑ "Jalpaiguri District Police". jalpaiguripolice.wb.gov.in. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "History of Municipality". jalpaigurimunicipality.org. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Jalpaiguri Metropolitan Region". Jalpaiguri City Census 2011 data. Census 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011. Census India. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011. censusindia.gov. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Fact and Figures". Wb.gov.in. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  9. ↑ "52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India" (PDF). Nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. p. 85. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  10. ↑ "Jalpaiguri: সিলিংয়ের দিকে তাকাতেই শরীরে হিমস্রোত জলপাইগুড়ির বিডিও কর্মীর! শুয়ে বিরাট এক ……". The Bengali Chronicle (in Bengali). 5 July 2022. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  11. ↑ "Official Website of Jalpaiguri". jalpaiguri.gov.in. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
  12. ↑ "Official Website of Jalpaiguri". jalpaiguri.gov.in. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
  13. ↑ "Sports Village for Jalpaiguri". aitcofficial.org. Archived from the original on 26 February 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) on 22 March 2021
  14. ↑ "Biswa Bangla Krirangan in Jalpaiguri". m.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
  15. ↑ Census of India, 1991: Jalpaiguri. Controller, Government Print., West Bengal. 1997. p. XVI.
  16. ↑ Raha, Manis Kumar (1989). Matriliny to Patriliny: A Study of the Rabha Society. Gian Publishing House. p. 22.
  17. ↑ "রেকর্ড ছাড়াল দুই শহরের তাপমাত্রা". Retrieved 11 December 2020.
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