Rajganj, Jalpaiguri

For other uses, see Rajganj.

Rajganj
Neighbourhood
Rajganj Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Rajganj Rajganj (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 26°33′58″N88°31′43″E / 26.566111°N 88.528611°E / 26.566111; 88.528611
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Jalpaiguri
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	735134
Telephone/STD code	03561
Vehicle registration	WB
Lok Sabha constituency	Jalpaiguri
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Rajganj
Website	jalpaiguri.gov.in

Rajganj is a neighbourhood in the Rajganj CD block in the Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision of the Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

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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

Location

Rajganj is located at 26°33′58″N88°31′43″E / 26.566111°N 88.528611°E / 26.566111; 88.528611 .

According to the map of the Rajganj CD block on page 115 in the District Census Handbook, Jalpaiguri, 2011 census, Rajganj is shown as being a part of Sukani village. ^[1]

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. ^{[2] [3]} 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. ^{[4] [5]} Tea gardens in the Dooars and Terai regions produce 226 million kg or over a quarter of India's total tea crop. ^{[6] [7]} Some tea gardens were identified in the 2011 census as census towns or villages. ^[8] 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.

Civic administration

Police station

Rajganj police station has jurisdiction over a part of the Rajganj CD block. ^{[9] [10]}

CD block HQ

The headquarters of the Rajganj CD block are located at Rajganj. ^[11]

Education

Rajganj Mahendra Nath High School ( known as Rajganj M.N High School) was established in 1951.

Rajganj College was established in 2009. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, history, philosophy, education and a general course in arts. ^[12]

North Bengal St. Xavier’s College, a Jesuit institution was established at Rajganj in 2007. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal it offers courses in arts, science and commerce. ^[13]

References

1. "District Census Handbook Jalpaiguri, Series 20, Part XII A, 2011 census" (PDF). page 115: Map of Rajganj CD block. Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
2. Debnath, S. (2010). The Dooars in Historical Transition (PDF). Shiv Mandir: N. L. Publishers.
3. Dinerstein, E., Loucks, C. (2001). "Terai-Duar savanna and grasslands". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund.
4. "Jalpaiguri". District Profile. District administration. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
5. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Jalpaiguri". Tables 2.2, 2.4b. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
6. "Tea Growing Regions". Dooars and Terai. Indian Tea Association. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
7. "Dooars-Terai". Tea Board India. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
8. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
9. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Jalpaiguri". Tables 2.1, 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
10. "Search a Police Station". Jalpaiguri Police. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
11. "District Census Handbook, Jalpaiguri, Series 20, Part XIIA" (PDF). Census of India 2011, Fifth page, map of Jalpaiguri district. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
12. "Rajganj College". RC. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
13. "North Bengal St. Xavier's College". NBSXC. Retrieved 29 June 2020.