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'''Uttar Kanya''' is a building in satellite township of which houses the temporary State Secretariat for [[Department of North Bengal Development|North Bengal Development Department]] of [[West Bengal]]. It was inaugurated on 20 January 2014 by Chief Minister, [[Mamata Banerjee]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https:// | '''Uttar Kanya''' (<small>Bengali</small>: উত্তর কন্যা; [[Literal translation|lit.]] "''<small>The Northern Maiden</small>''" ) is a building in satellite township of which houses the temporary State Secretariat for [[Department of North Bengal Development|North Bengal Development Department]] of [[West Bengal]]. It was inaugurated on 20 January 2014 by Chief Minister, [[Mamata Banerjee]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/First-cabinet-meeting-at-Uttar-Kanya-on-February-12/articleshow/29527415.cms|title=First cabinet meeting at Uttar Kanya on February 12|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=16 January 2020}}</ref> | ||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
On January | [[File:Uttar Kanya Govt. building in Siliguri 14.jpg|left|thumb|Inauguration plaque of Uttar Kanya]] | ||
On 20 January 2014, [[West Bengal]] Chief Minister [[Mamata Banerjee]] had inaugurated the mini-state secretariat for [[North Bengal]] in [[Siliguri]], in a bid to expedite development in the region and remove bottlenecks in governance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/north-secretariat-opens-today-uttar-kanya-expected-to-speed-up-development-work-in-six-districts/cid/228071|title=North secretariat opens 20 January 2014 Uttar Kanya expected to speed up development work in six districts|website=www.m.telegraphindia.com|accessdate=16 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=North secretariat opens today - Uttar Kanya expected to speed up development |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/north-secretariat-opens-today-uttar-kanya-expected-to-speed-up-development-work-in-six-districts/cid/228071 |access-date=22 July 2024}}</ref> | |||
==District covers== | ==District covers== | ||
North Bengal comprises | North Bengal comprises eight districts- [[Darjeeling district]], [[Kalimpong district]], [[Jalpaiguri district]], [[Alipurduar district]], [[Cooch Behar district|Coochbehar district]], [[North Dinajpur]], [[South Dinajpur]] and [[Malda district]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Administrative headquarters of state governments in India]] | [[Category:Administrative headquarters of state governments in India]] | ||
[[Category:2012 establishments in West Bengal]] | [[Category:2012 establishments in West Bengal]] | ||
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Darjeeling]] | [[Category:Buildings and structures in Darjeeling district]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:29, 16 March 2026
| Uttar Kanya | |
|---|---|
![]() Front building of Uttar Kanya | |
![]() Front building of Uttar Kanya | |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Office |
| Location | Burdwan Rd, Satellite Township, Fulbari, West Bengal 734015 |
| Town or city | Siliguri |
| Coordinates | 26°40′24″N 88°25′04″E / 26.6734°N 88.4178°E |
| Construction started | Nov 2012 |
| Estimated completion | 20 Jan 2014 |
| Opened | 20 January 2014 |
| Owner | Government of West Bengal |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 |
| Floor area | 80,000 |
Uttar Kanya (Bengali: উত্তর কন্যা; lit. "The Northern Maiden" ) is a building in satellite township of which houses the temporary State Secretariat for North Bengal Development Department of West Bengal. It was inaugurated on 20 January 2014 by Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee.[1]
Geography[edit | edit source]
Uttar Kanya is located at 26°40′24″N 88°25′04″E / 26.6734°N 88.4178°E in Siliguri, West Bengal, India.
History[edit | edit source]

On 20 January 2014, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had inaugurated the mini-state secretariat for North Bengal in Siliguri, in a bid to expedite development in the region and remove bottlenecks in governance.[2][3]
District covers[edit | edit source]
North Bengal comprises eight districts- Darjeeling district, Kalimpong district, Jalpaiguri district, Alipurduar district, Coochbehar district, North Dinajpur, South Dinajpur and Malda district.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "First cabinet meeting at Uttar Kanya on February 12". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ↑ "North secretariat opens 20 January 2014 Uttar Kanya expected to speed up development work in six districts". www.m.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ↑ "North secretariat opens today - Uttar Kanya expected to speed up development". Retrieved 22 July 2024.
