Cooch Behar, or Koch Bihar, is a city and a municipality in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Cooch Behar district. It is in the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas at 26°22′N89°29′E. Cooch Behar is the only planned city in North Bengal region with remnants of royal heritage. Being one of the main tourist destinations of West Bengal, housing the Cooch Behar Palace and Madan Mohan Temple, it has been declared a heritage city. It is the maternal home of Maharani Gayatri Devi.
Dewanhat is a village in the Cooch Behar I CD block in the Cooch Behar Sadar subdivision of the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal, India.
Cooch Behar Sadar subdivision is a subdivision of the Cooch Behar district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Cooch Behar College is an undergraduate, co-educational college situated in Cooch Behar, West Bengal. It was established in the year 1970 and offers bachelor's degree in Commerce (B.Com.) and Arts (B.A.). The college is affiliated to Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University.
Thakur Panchanan Mahila Mahavidyalaya is an undergraduate, women's college in Cooch Behar, West Bengal established in 1981. It offers Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Various subject. The college is affiliated to Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University and accredited by NAAC as C+.
University B.T. & Evening College is an undergraduate, co-educational college situated in Cooch Behar, West Bengal. It was established in 1968 and offers Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degrees and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) degrees. The college is affiliated with the University of North Bengal and accredited as B by NAAC.
Acharya Brojendra Nath Seal College popularly known as ABN Seal, earlier Victoria College, is a state-government owned co-educational college in Cooch Behar, West Bengal, India. It was established in 1888 and offers undergraduate and postgraduate education. The college is affiliated to the Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University and accredited as A by NAAC. The college has been conferred "Centre of Excellence" status by the University Grants Commission.
Panchanan Barma (1866–1935), also known as Thakur Panchanan and Roy Saheb, was a Rajbanshi leader and reformer from Cooch Behar. He established a KshatriyaSabhā to instill Brahminical values and practices in people of his own caste.
Dinhata College established in 1956, is one of the oldest college in Dinhata. It offers undergraduate courses in arts, commerce and sciences. The campus is in the Cooch Behar district. It is affiliated to Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University. Formerly affiliated to University of North Bengal.
Tufanganj Mahavidyalaya, established in 1971, is the oldest college in the sub-division of Tufanganj under the district of Cooch Behar. It offers undergraduate courses in arts, commerce and sciences. The campus of the college is green with trees and flower plants. Apart from regular academic activities, the college is reputed for its well-organised NCC wing and cultural performance under the careful supervision of Shri Bhupen Barman, newly trained Associate National Cadets Corps Officer (ANO). It is affiliated to Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University.
Mathabhanga College, established in 1969, is one of the oldest college in Mathabhanga. It offers undergraduate courses in arts, commerce and sciences. The campus is in the Cooch Behar district. It is affiliated to Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University.
Netaji Subhas Mahavidyalaya, also known as Haldibari College, established in 1985, is general degree college in Haldibari. It offers undergraduate courses in arts and commerce. The campus is in the Cooch Behar district. It is affiliated to Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University.
Mekliganj College, established on 22 December 1996, is general degree college in Mekliganj. It is in Cooch Behar district. It offers undergraduate courses in arts. It is affiliated to Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University. At first it was affiliated to North Bengal University.
Sitalkuchi College is a general degree college in Sitalkuchi, India. It is in Cooch Behar district. It offers undergraduate courses in arts. It is affiliated to Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University.
Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University (CBPBU) is a U.G.C. recognised public university in Cooch Behar, West Bengal, India. The university was named after the 19th-century Rajbangshi leader and social reformist, Panchanan Barma. A total of 15 colleges from Cooch Behar district are affiliated to the university.
Bakshirhat Mahavidyalaya, established in 2005, is general degree college in Bakshirhat, Tufanganj II Block. It is in Cooch Behar district. It offers undergraduate courses in arts. It is affiliated to Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University.
Dewanhat Mahavidyalaya, established in 2007, is general degree college in Dewanhat. It is in Cooch Behar district. It offers undergraduate courses in arts. It is affiliated to Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University.
Government College of Physical Education for Women is a sports college situated in Dinhata, West Bengal. It was established in 1985. The college is affiliated with the Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University.
Baneswar Sarathibala Mahavidyalaya, established in 2009, is and Honours and General degree college in Baneswar. It is in the Cooch Behar district. It offers undergraduate courses in arts. It is affiliated with Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University.
Madhusudan Hore Mahavidyalaya, established in 2011, is general degree college in Nishiganj. It is in Cooch Behar district. It offers undergraduate courses in arts. It is affiliated to Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University.
