Chatakpur

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Chatakpur
Village
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Chatakpur
Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 26°58′02″N88°18′40″E / 26.9671°N 88.3112°E / 26.9671; 88.3112
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State West Bengal
District Darjeeling
Elevation
2,404 m (7,887 ft)
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)

Chatakpur is a village within the Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary, located in Darjeeling district, West Bengal, India. [1] [2] It sits at an elevation of 2,404 m (7,887 ft). [1] One of the highest villages in the district, [3] Chatakpur sits at a distance of about 25 km (15.5 mi) from Darjeeling and 7 km (4.3 mi) from Sonada, a census town in the Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri CD block. [4] [5] Sparsely populated, Chatakpur is variously described as an eco-friendly village [1] [4] and an ecovillage, [6] [5] given the residents' reliance on the homestay industry and terrace farming. [1] [5] In 2017, India's first hill station cycle trail was opened in Darjeeling. [7] [6] [8] [9] The trail begins near Jorebungalow and concludes at Chatakpur. [6] [10] There is also a watchtower in the village. [5] [11]


References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Chatakpur". West Bengal Tourism. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  2. ↑ "Socio-Environmental Survey of an Ecologically Important Forest Edge Hamlet in Buxa Tiger Reserve, West Bengal, India". International Letters of Natural Sciences. 52: 71 – via ResearchGate.
  3. ↑ "Chatakpur". www.east-himalaya.com. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  4. 1 2 "Trip To Chatakpur: What To See & Do". www.darjeeling-tourism.com. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Chatakpur Travel Guide with Sightseeing, Attractions and Activities". northbengaltourism.com. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  6. 1 2 3 Marsh, Sarah (2017-02-21). "Darjeeling's new Himalayan cycle trail". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  7. ↑ "Darjeeling Gets The Country's First Cyclist Park And We Are Already Itching To Ride Out!". IndiaTimes. 2017-01-17. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  8. ↑ Chhetri, Vivek. "Darjeeling gets park for biking". The Telegraph. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  9. ↑ Giri, Pramod. "Exclusive park for mountain bikers in Darjeeling". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  10. ↑ "A Cycling Trail Is In One Of India's Oldest Protected Areas". Outlook India. 2022-09-21. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  11. ↑ "Chatakpur Tourism | North Bengal Tourism". www.north-bengal.com. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
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