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	'''Binnaguri''' is a ~~Cantonment~~ town located in the ] of ] state, ].<ref></ref> It is located at 26° 46' 0N latitude and 89° 2' ~~60E~~ longitude at an altitude of 216 metres above sea level.		'''Binnaguri''' is a ] town located in the ] of West Bengal state, ].<ref> {{webarchive \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819084819/http://indiawater.gov.in/IMISWeb/Reports/RWS/Physical/R10_11/Rep_CoverageHabs2011_2012PopWiseBlockWiseDetail.aspx?blockid=0000005587&statename=WEST%20BENGAL&districtname=JALPAIGURI&flag=p11 \|date=19 August 2014 }}</ref> It is located at 26° 46' N latitude and 89° 3' E longitude at an altitude of 216 metres above sea level.

			==Geography==
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			===Area overview===
			The map alongside shows the ] ] south of the outer foothills of the ]. The area is mostly flat, except for low hills in the northern portions.<ref>{{cite book \|author=Debnath, S. \|year=2010 \|title=The Dooars in Historical Transition \|publisher=Shiv Mandir: N. L. Publishers\|url=http://14.139.206.50:8080/jspui/bitstream/1/885/1/THE%20DOOARS%20IN%20HISTORICAL%20TRANSITION.pdf}}</ref><ref>Dinerstein, E., Loucks, C. (2001). {{WWF ecoregion\|name=Terai-Duar savanna and grasslands\|id=im0701}}</ref> It is a primarily rural area with 62.01% of the population living in rural areas and a moderate 37.99% living in the urban areas.<ref name="admin">{{cite web \| url = http://jalpaiguri.gov.in/district-profile\| title = Jalpaiguri \| work =District Profile \| publisher = District administration \|accessdate = 13 July 2020 }}</ref><ref name="handbook">{{cite web \|url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook \|title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Jalpaiguri \|work = Tables 2.2, 2.4b \|publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal \|accessdate = 13 July 2020}}</ref> Tea gardens in the ] and ] regions produce 226 million kg or over a quarter of India's total tea crop.<ref>{{cite web\| url =https://www.indiatea.org/tea_growing_regions \|title = Tea Growing Regions \| work= Dooars and Terai\|publisher= Indian Tea Association \| accessdate = 13 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.teaboard.gov.in/TEABOARDCSM/MTA=\|title = Dooars-Terai \|publisher= Tea Board India \| accessdate = 13 July 2020}}</ref> Some tea gardens were identified in the 2011 census as ]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 \| accessdate = 13 July 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>

	==Importance==		==Importance==

	Binnaguri lies close to the ] and ] border, the Bhutanese town of ~~Samchi~~ ~~beingt~~ 10 km to the north. Binnaguri lies in deep ] country. ] gardens are nearby, prominent amongst which are the Binaguri Tea Estate (Binaguri Tea Co. Pvt. Ltd. Kolkata), Moraghat Tea Estate (Binaguri Tea Co. Pvt. Ltd. Kolkata), Telepara Tea Garden, Banarhat Tea Garden, Karbala Tea Garden, Lakhipara Tea Garden, and Gandrapara Tea Garden. The decline in the tea industry has increased the poverty and unemployment in the neighbouring areas. Most of the employment opportunities apart from the tea gardens are in the Army Cantonment, an orphanage and a local chapter of the ] Branch ~~of ].~~		Binnaguri lies close to the ] border, the Bhutanese town of ] being 10 km to the north. Binnaguri lies in deep ] country. ] gardens are nearby, prominent amongst which are the Binaguri Tea Estate (Binaguri Tea Co. Pvt. Ltd. Kolkata), Moraghat Tea Estate (Binaguri Tea Co. Pvt. Ltd. Kolkata), Telepara Tea Garden, Huldibari Tea Garden, Banarhat Tea Garden, Karbala Tea Garden, Lakhipara Tea Garden, and Gandrapara Tea Garden. The decline in the tea industry has increased the poverty and unemployment in the neighbouring areas. Most of the employment opportunities apart from the tea gardens are in the Army Cantonment, an orphanage and a local chapter of the ].

	The town is considered the education hub of the region, with institutions like ], ], Kendriya ~~Vidalaya~~, St. Patrick's School and NIOS/IGNOU.		The town is considered the education hub of the region, with institutions like ], ], ], St. Patrick's School and NIOS/IGNOU.

	The nearest place of tourist interest is the ] 30 kilometers from the town.		The nearest place of tourist interest is the ] 30 kilometers from the town.

	==Etymology==
	There is a grass called "Binn" and the word "Guri" means 'the particular place'. May be this is how the town got its name.

	== Transport ==		== Transport ==
	Binnaguri is connected by road to the district town of ] and other nearby towns of ], ], ], ], ] etc. It lies on ] which crosses the ] near ] at the ] or Tiger bridge, Binnaguri and onto ] and beyond).		Binnaguri is connected by road to the district town of ] and other nearby towns of ], ], ], ], ] etc. It lies on ] which crosses the ] near ] at the ] or Tiger bridge, Binnaguri and onto ] and beyond).

	Binnaguri has one important railway station: Binnaguri (Code: '''''', Railway Zone: Northeast Frontier) - on the ].		Binnaguri has one important railway station: ] (Code: '''''', Railway Zone: Northeast Frontier) - on the ].

	== References ==		== References ==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}

	{{Jalpaiguri district}}		{{Jalpaiguri district}}

	]		]

Latest revision as of 23:47, 7 December 2024

Not to be confused with Binnaguri, Rajganj.

Town in West Bengal, India

Binnaguri
Town
Nickname: BNG
BinnaguriLocation in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 26°45′51″N 89°03′21″E / 26.7641°N 89.0558°E / 26.7641; 89.0558
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Jalpaiguri
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	735203
Telephone code	03563
Lok Sabha constituency	Alipurduar(ST)
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Madarihat (ST)
Website	jalpaiguri.gov.in

Binnaguri is a cantonment town located in the Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal state, India. It is located at 26° 46' N latitude and 89° 3' E longitude at an altitude of 216 metres above sea level.

Geography

15km
10milesBAN G LADESHBHU T AN Jaldhaka
River River Teesta Chapramari
Wildlife
SanctuaryNP

Gorumara
National
ParkNP

New Jalpaiguri JRSF

Lakhipara TETE

Gandrapara TETE

Danguajhar TETE

BelakobaR

RajganjR

Phulbari
checkpointR

Binnaguri 1C

DhupguriM

JalpaiguriM

Telipara TGCT

BanarhatCT

GairkataCT

Dakshin KhagrabariCT

MainaguriCT

KhariaCT

Binnaguri 2CT

ChakiabhitaCT

DabgramCT

Places and tea estates in Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision (including Rajganj, Jalpaiguri, Maynaguri and Dhupguri CD blocks) in Jalpaiguri district
CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, N: neighbourhood, C: cantonment, NP: national park/ wildlife sanctuary, TE: tea estate
Abbreviations used in names – TG for Tea Garden (town/village), TE for Tea Estate, JRS: junction railway station
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Area overview

The map alongside shows the alluvial floodplains south of the outer foothills of the Himalayas. The area is mostly flat, except for low hills in the northern portions. It is a primarily rural area with 62.01% of the population living in rural areas and a moderate 37.99% living in the urban areas. Tea gardens in the Dooars and Terai regions produce 226 million kg or over a quarter of India's total tea crop. Some tea gardens were identified in the 2011 census as census towns or villages. 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.

Importance

Binnaguri lies close to the Bhutan border, the Bhutanese town of Samtse being 10 km to the north. Binnaguri lies in deep Dooars country. Tea gardens are nearby, prominent amongst which are the Binaguri Tea Estate (Binaguri Tea Co. Pvt. Ltd. Kolkata), Moraghat Tea Estate (Binaguri Tea Co. Pvt. Ltd. Kolkata), Telepara Tea Garden, Huldibari Tea Garden, Banarhat Tea Garden, Karbala Tea Garden, Lakhipara Tea Garden, and Gandrapara Tea Garden. The decline in the tea industry has increased the poverty and unemployment in the neighbouring areas. Most of the employment opportunities apart from the tea gardens are in the Army Cantonment, an orphanage and a local chapter of the Dooars Branch Indian Tea Association.

The town is considered the education hub of the region, with institutions like St. James' School, Binnaguri, Army Public School, Binnaguri, Kendriya Vidyalaya, St. Patrick's School and NIOS/IGNOU.

The nearest place of tourist interest is the Jaldapara National Park 30 kilometers from the town.

Transport

Binnaguri is connected by road to the district town of Jalpaiguri and other nearby towns of Dhupguri, Gairkata, Birpara, Banarhat, Alipurduar etc. It lies on National Highway 31C (India)(old numbering) which crosses the Teesta river near Siliguri at the Coronation Bridge or Tiger bridge, Binnaguri and onto Hasimara and beyond).

Binnaguri has one important railway station: Binnaguri Junction (Code: BNV, Railway Zone: Northeast Frontier) - on the New Jalpaiguri-Alipurduar-Samuktala Road Line.

References

Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) Archived 19 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine
Debnath, S. (2010). The Dooars in Historical Transition (PDF). Shiv Mandir: N. L. Publishers.
Dinerstein, E., Loucks, C. (2001). "Terai-Duar savanna and grasslands". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund.
"Jalpaiguri". District Profile. District administration. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
"District Statistical Handbook 2014 Jalpaiguri". Tables 2.2, 2.4b. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
"Tea Growing Regions". Dooars and Terai. Indian Tea Association. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
"Dooars-Terai". Tea Board India. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
"2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 13 July 2020.

Cities, towns and locations in Jalpaiguri district

Cities, municipal
and census towns

Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision	Binnaguri, Rajganj Chakiabhita Dabgram Dakshin Khagrabari Jalpaiguri Kharia Mainaguri
Malbazar subdivision	Chalsa Dakshin Odlabari Lataguri Mangalbari Malbazar Matelli Odlabari
Dhupguri subdivision	Dhupguri Banarhat Gairkata Telipara Tea Garden

Locations
other than cities and towns

Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision	Belakoba Khayerkhal Phulbari Rajganj
Malbazar subdivision	Bagrakote Batabari Tea Garden Dam Dim Gajoldoba Gurjangjhora Tea Garden Murti Nagrakata Rajadanga Samsing Sulkapara Zurantee Tea Garden
Dhupguri subdivision	Binnaguri Dakshin Khairbari

Tea estates