North Bengal
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North Bengal (Bengali: উত্তরবঙ্গ) is a term used for the north-western part of Bangladesh and northern part of West Bengal. The Bangladesh part denotes the Rajshahi Division and Rangpur Division. Generally it is the area lying west of Jamuna River and north of Padma River, and includes the Barind Tract. The West Bengal part denotes Jalpaiguri Division (Alipurduar, Cooch Behar, Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri and Kalimpong) and Malda division (North Dinajpur, South Dinajpur and Malda) together. The Bihar parts include Kishanganj district. It also includes parts of Darjeeling Hills. Traditionally, the Ganga River divides West Bengal into South and North Bengal, divided again into Terai and Dooars regions.
Cities and towns
- Alipurduar (West Bengal) is the main commercial town of the Eastern Dooars region. Now Alipurduar is a new district
- Balurghat (West Bengal) is the headquarters of Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal. Situated near Indo-Bangladesh border.
- Birampur (Bangladesh)
- Bogra (Bangladesh) is a business centre of both Rajshahi and Rangpur Division and a developed district town. It also considered as the centre point of North Bengal.
- Chaanchol (West Bengal)
- Cooch Behar (West Bengal) was once home to the famous Cooch Behar kingdom. The North Bengal State Transport Corporation operates its services from all over the region. It has its headquarters here. It also features the North Bengal State Library.
- Dalkhola (West Bengal) is commercial town, business hub and 4th largest railway station in North Bengal.
- Darjeeling (West Bengal) is the largest hill town of the region. It was once the summer capital of Bengal.
- Dhupguri (West Bengal)
- Dinajpur (Bangladesh) is the headquarter of the largest district in Rangpur Division. It is the major agriculture based business area of Bangladesh. Dinajpur is very peaceful and beautiful place in the country. Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University is situated in this town.
- Dinhata (West Bengal)
- Falakata (West Bengal)
- Farakka (West Bengal)
- Gaibandha (Bangladesh)
- Gangarampur (West Bengal) is the second largest town and a municipality in Dakshin Dinajpur district in the state of West Bengal, India. The town is located on the bank of river Punarbhaba.
- Gobindaganj
- Haldibari (West Bengal)
- Hasimara (West Bengal)
- Itahar (West Bengal)
- Ishwardi
- Islampur (West Bengal)
- Jalpaiguri (West Bengal) Once the most important town and the home to the tea industry, it is presently the second largest city of the region and the headquarters of the Jalpaiguri division of West Bengal. The city is home to the Circuit Bench of the Kolkata High Court and features the newly built up Jalpaiguri Medical College.
- Joypurhat (Bangladesh)
- Kalimpong (West Bengal) is a hill station of the region. It is the 21st district of West Bengal.
- Kurigram
- Kurseong (West Bengal) is another hill station of the region.
- Kaliyaganj (West Bengal)
- Lalmonirhat (Bangladesh).
- Malbazar (West Bengal) is one of the most important towns of North Bengal and known for its scenic beauty and Tea Gardens around. * Maynaguri (West Bengal) is also one of the most important towns in North Bengal which is situated at the junction of several cities and connects Jalpaiguri, Malbazar, Dhupguri, Falakata etc. with each other. It is also one of the most important business location and known as the 'Gateway of Dooars'.
- Maldah (West Bengal) English Bazar or mainly known as Malda is the third largest city in the region and the most important commercial town. It is the Headquarters of Malda division. The University of Gour Banga and Malda Medical College and Hospital are situated in this town. Malda Town Railaway Station which is a the second busiest station in this region, after New Jalpaiguri.
- Kishanganj (North-East Bihar)
- Kishoreganj (Bangladesh)
- Kurigram (Bangladesh)
- Nababganj (Bangladesh)
- Naogaon (Bangladesh)
- Natore (Bangladesh)
- Naksalbari (West Bengal) is a small hamlet in the Darjeeling district. It is the place from where the Naxalite movement draws its name, and was the scene of the first Naxal agitation.
- Pabna (Bangladesh) is the administrative capital of eponymous Pabna District. It is home to Pabna University of Science and Technology.
- Phulbari (Bangladesh)
- Raiganj (West Bengal) . the district headquarters of Uttar Dinajpur.
- Rajshahi (Bangladesh) is the administrative capital of Rajshahi Division and is a metropolitan city. There is a domestic airport here named Shah Makhdum Airport. The University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology and Rajshahi Medical College are situated in this city. The city is also popular for trading of Mango fruit and Rajshahi silk.
- Rangpur (Bangladesh) is the administrative capital of Rangpur Division. Begum Rokeya University and Rangpur Medical College are situated here.
- Saidpur (Bangladesh) is the second largest town of Nilphamari District in Rangpur Division. The main domestic airport of Rangpur division- Saidpur Airport and the largest railway workshop of Bangladesh are situated here.
- Siliguri (West Bengal) is the largest city of North Bengal and its commercial and transport hub. University of North Bengal[1] is situated at Raja Rammohanpur and North Bengal Medical College and Hospital are situated at Sushrutanagar in this town.
- Sirajganj (Bangladesh) is gateway to North Bengal as this town and other parts of Rajshahi and Rangpur Divisions are connected with eastern part of Bangladesh by Bangabandhu Bridge.
- Thakurgaon (Bangladesh)
- Totopara (West Bengal) is a small village in Jalpaiguri district, and home to one of the last remaining ethnic tribes of the regions – the Totos.
References
- Sujit Ghosh, Colonial Economy in North Bengal: 1833–1933, Kolkata: Paschimbanga Anchalik Itihas O Loksanskriti Charcha Kendra, 2016, ISBN 978-81-926316-6-0.
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Coordinates: 25°33′N 88°50′E / 25.55°N 88.83°E
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