1The coordinates given here are in metric system and based upon the Microsoft Encarta Reference Library Map Center 20052 The Vehicle Code given here based upon the Jalpaiguri District Court documentations.
The name "Jalpaiguri" comes from theBengali words "Jalpai" meaningCeylon olive, which grew in the city and adjacent areas, and "Guri" meaninga place.[15][16]
Geography
Jalpaiguri is the district headquarter ofJalpaiguri District. It is situated at a height of 89m(292ft) from Mean Sea Level. The city lies very close to theHimalayas and on the left bank ofTeesta river. The Karla river is another major river of Jalpaiguri which flows through the city.
MountKanchenjunga as viewed from Jalpaiguri in October 2020Kangchenjunga from Jalpaiguri at sunrise (November 2022)
Climate
Temperature
The annual average temperature of Jalpaiguri city is 24.8 °C. In summer, the temperature varies from a minimum of 20–22 °C to a maximum of 30–35 °C. August is the hottest month with an average temperature of 29.2 °C. The temperature in peak summer sometimes exceeds 37 °C.[17][18] The highest temperature ever recorded in Jalpaiguri was 40.9 °C, recorded on 21 July 1986. The winter maximum temperature here hovers around 22–25 °C and minimum drops to 8–10 °C. The minimum temperature sometimes falls below 7 °C.[19][20][21] The lowest temperature ever dropped in Jalpaiguri city was 2.2 °C, recorded on 5 February 1914.[22]
Rainfall and other conditions
As Jalpaiguri is located on the base of theHimalayas, the city receives a high amount of rainfall throughout the year. The average annual rainfall is approximately 3400 mm.[23] A distinct season, monsoon is observed from June to September. About 917.3 mm rain falls in July. Though the amount plummets to 3.3 mm in December.[23] On an average, the rainy days in Jalpaiguri city are 100.[23] The heaviest one-day rainfall occurred on 10 July 1999 when 474 mm rain fell on the city. The wettest month was July 1996. In that month, a total of 1546.2 mm of rain was received.[23] Jalpaiguri doesn't get snowfall. Humidity is very high in the air.
Climate data for Jalpaiguri (1991–2020, extremes 1901–present)
According to the 2011 census, Jalpaiguri had a population of 107,341 people (53,708 male and 53,633 female)[5] while the Metropolitan region had a population of 169,002 people (85,226 males and 83,787 females). The population for children aged 0-6 was 14,522. Effective literacy rate for people aged 7+ was 86.43 per cent.[7]The main languages spoken here areBengali,Hindi andNepali.
Jalpaiguri has its own bank, the Jalpaiguri Central Co-operative Bank, whose head office is located at Temple Street of the city. Founded in 1919, it has more than 20 branches with ATMs spread across the District.[37]
Utility services
The municipality is responsible for providing basic services, such aspotable water andsanitation. The water is supplied by the municipal authorities using its groundwater resources, and almost all the houses in the municipal area are connected through the system.[38]
Calcutta High Court Circuit Bench in Jalpaiguri
Tourism
There is one national park and one wildlife sanctuary in Jalpaiguri.
Raninagar Jalpaiguri Junction is situated at the further western part of the city. The railway station serves Jalpaiguri,Raninagar and other nearby places.
Road
Goshala More, Highway connector of Jalpaiguri
TheAsian Highway 2 and the National Highway 31D [NH 27 (New Numbering)] passes just through the city connecting it right with the rest of the country.
The Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Central Bus Terminus situated next to the North Bengal State Transport Corporation (NBSTC) Bus Terminal is a major stop for most private and state-owned buses in the region. The Royal Government ofBhutan also operates buses from Jalpaiguri to its border townJaigaon/Phuentsholing,Bhutan. Air-conditioned sleeper coach bus service is also available from Jalpaiguri toKolkata (Banglashree Express).[39]
Jalpaiguri's schools are run by the state government or private organisations, many of which are religious. Bengali and English are the primary languages of instruction;Nepali andHindi are also used.[41][42] Schools in Jalpaiguri follow the"10+2+3" plan. After completing their secondary education, students typically enroll in schools that have a higher secondary facility and are affiliated with theWest Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education, theIndian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE), or theCentral Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).[41] They usually choose a focus on liberal arts, business, or science. Vocational programs are also available.[41] In 2012, the Government proposed a medical college for the suburb of Paharpur.[43]
Institute of Pharmacy, Jalpaiguri is the pharmacy college which offers pharmacy courses under West Bengal State Council of Technical Education,Kolkata. There is also an industrial training institute in the city.[44][45]
Jalpaiguri Government Medical College and Hospital, established in 2022, is a full-fledged tertiary referral Government Medical college. It is located at Jalpaiguri town of West Bengal. The college imparts the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS). The hospital associated with the college is one of the largest hospitals in the Jalpaiguri district. The yearly undergraduate student intake is 100 from the year 2022.
Jalpaiguri Polytechnic Institute, is a GovernmentDiploma level institute with 3 yrs.(10+) Civil Engineering, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.
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