Algarah
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Algarah | |
State - District(s) |
West Bengal - Darjeeling |
Coordinates | |
Area - Elevation |
- 1,780 m |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Population (2001) - Density |
3,000 - |
Codes - Postal - Telephone - Vehicle |
- 734 314 - +03552 - WB-78, 79 |
Algarah is a bazaar town located at a distance of 15 kilometres east of Kalimpong in West Bengal, India. It is at an elevation of 1,780 metres (5,840 ft) and has a population of about 3,000. Employment remains high, and many work as causal daily labourers. Most of the town's residents are ethnic Nepali.