Siliguri may called the Gateway of Eastern India as it
is the main transit point for going to Darjeeling hill region, Sikkim, Bhutan, Eastern
Nepal and Assam. It is the biggest town in North Bengal and is a fast developing one.
Census :- 1991
Area :
Planning area including Forest area |
1521.18
Sq. Km. |
Corporation area |
41.90
Sq. Km. |
3) Rural area |
60.30
Sq. Km. |
|
Population :
Planning
area |
9,81,000 (Estd) |
Corporation
area |
(47
Words) |
5,00,000 |
Rural area |
(Gram
Panchayat)- Naxalbari |
5 |
3,20,258 |
Matigara |
5 |
Kharibari |
4 |
Phanshidewa |
7 |
Total |
21 |
. |
|
Altitude |
329 ft. above Sea level |
Climate |
Summer
annual mean temp |
34.8° C |
Winter
annual mean temp |
12.8° C |
Humidity
(annual mean) |
81% |
Season |
Throughout the year except monsoon season 15th June to 14th
September |
Clothing |
Light tropical and cotton in Summer and light woolen in Winter |
Language
Spoken |
Bengali, Hindi, Nepali & English |
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