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- See Saktigarh for disambiguationSaktigarhTownSaktigarh is located in West Bengal
SaktigarhLocation in West Bengal, IndiaCoordinates: 26°42′N 88°25′E / 26.70°N 88.41°E Country 
IndiaState West Bengal District Jalpaiguri district Government • Mayor Sri Asok Bhattacharya Elevation 122 m (400 ft) Population (2001)• Total 800,000 • Density 41.43/km2 (107.3/sq mi) Languages • Official Bengali, English Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST) PIN 734 005Telephone code 0353 Vehicle registration WB 74 / WB 73 2 Website www .siliguri .com 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 Siliguri Sub Divisional Court documentations. Saktigarh is a developing part of Siliguri City, Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal.
Education[edit | edit source]
The major Schools in Saktigarh include Saktigarh Vidyapith (H.S), Saktigarh Balika Bidyalaya and several primary schools. Phani Bhusan Madhyamik Vidyalaya is a little away from Saktigarh.
Transport[edit | edit source]
A new road, named the third Mahananda Bridge, has been rebuilt connecting Burdwan Road (Nowkagath More) and Medical More. The road is planned to join to the west with Matigara, providing seamless communication from the Station Feeder Road in the south and Deshbandhu Road in the east to the Hill Cart Road in the central part of the city.
National Highway no. 31, 31A passes through Siliguri.
Sport[edit | edit source]
Cricket, Kho Kho, Taekwon-Do, chess and football are the five most popular sports here. The Saktigarh ground is the only cricket ground and matches are regularly held here.
The city is known for being the training ground for many Kho Kho players & cricketers, including Wriddhiman Saha.
