District Statistical Handbook 1981-Darjeeling

Abstract

Darjeeling is the northern most District in the slate of West Bengal. It lies between 26°31'and 27°13' north latitude and between 88°53' and 87°59' east longitude. The northern boundary of the district commences on the west at the peak of Phalut nearly 12,000 feet high, the junction of the boundary of Nepal and India. The boundary seems in the east from Phalut along a ridge decending to the Rammam river. From there the boundary reaches the kumani forest of Jalpaiguri district following the course of the rivers Ram man land Tista. On the west the district is bounded by Nepal. From phalut the western boundary follows the Siouth ward ridge until it joins the Meehi river which continues as the boundary right upto plains; thence by the boundary of Nepal upto the south western corner of the district. On the south lies the district of Purnea and West Dinajpur intercepted by the Mahananda river and on the east the district is bounded by Bangladesh and the Jalpaiguri district. The area of the district is 3149.0 sq. km. The density of population was 325 per sq. km. according to 1981 census.