Jalpaiguri division
Jalpaiguri Division is one of the 5 divisions in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the northernmost division of West Bengal. It is surrounded by Nepal on the western side, Bihar on South-Western side, Bhutan on the Northern side and Bangladesh on the southern side.
Jalpaiguri | |
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Location of Jalpaiguri in West Bengal | |
Interactive Map Outlining Jalpaiguri | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| Established | 1947 |
| Capital | Jalpaiguri |
| Districts | Alipurduar, Cooch Behar, Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Kalimpong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12,763 km2 (4,928 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 8,538,755 |
| • Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
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