Tufanganj

Tufanganj
তুফানগঞ্জ
Town
Tufanganj

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 26°19′N 89°40′E / 26.32°N 89.67°E / 26.32; 89.67Coordinates: 26°19′N 89°40′E / 26.32°N 89.67°E / 26.32; 89.67
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Cooch Behar
Elevation 70 m (230 ft)
Population (2001)
 • Total 19,293
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency Alipurduars (SC)
Vidhan Sabha constituency Tufanganj, Natabari
Website tufanganj.50webs.com

Tufanganj is a sub-division town and a municipality in Cooch Behar district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

Tufanganj is located at 26°19′N 89°40′E / 26.32°N 89.67°E / 26.32; 89.67.[1] It has an average elevation of 70 metres (229 feet). The river Raidak flows beside the town.

Demographics

As of 2001's Indian census,[2] Tufanganj had a population of 19,293. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Tufanganj has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 77%. In Tufanganj, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

The population is mainly dependent on bus services, with both public services and those from the North Bengal State Transport Corporation being available. E-Rikshaw is also available for local transportation within the town. Tufanganj Railway station is situated on the southern part of town and provides links to other cities.

Education

The town has a good educational system. Secondary and Higher secondary schools are mainly run by either state or central Governments. Education is primarily taught in Bengali and English. Some reputable schools are N.N.M. High School, Ila Devi girls' High School, Netaji High School, Harirdham High School, Tufanganj Vibekananda Vidyalaya. One Bachelor college Tufanganj Mahavidyalaya is situated here. One Polytechnic college has been build in near Chamta called Tufanganj Polytechnic College. One ITI College is also located here near Tufanganj Mahavidyalaya students are studying here in different courses. One central School also located here name Tufanganj Jawarlal Nehru Navodaya Vidyalay.

Sports

Several outdoor competitions are organised by the Tufanganj Municipality. This town is known for producing professional athletes, such as cricketer Shib Paul. The town has one outdoor stadium which is maintained by Sub-divisional Sports Association, and has one national level swimming pool where veteran coaches train children year round.

Culture

Tufanganj is rich in Bengali culture. It is one of the centers for the Bhawaiya song and dance, where famous Bhawaiya singer Abbas Uddin was born.

References

  1. ↑ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Tufanganj, India". fallingrain.com.
  2. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. p. line 4851. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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