What is the population of Jalpaiguri, West Bengal?

Jalpaiguri has a population of approximately 107,400 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Jalpaiguri, West Bengal located?

Jalpaiguri is located in West Bengal, India, at approximate coordinates 26.5242°, 88.7198°.

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Jalpaiguri

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Total population

107,400

Elevation89 m

Land area90.29 km²

Coordinates26.52°, 88.72°

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City facts

Elevation

89 m

Area

90.29 km²

Official website

jalpaigurimunicipality.org

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Overview

Jalpaiguri is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarter of the Jalpaiguri district and the Jalpaiguri division, covering the five districts of North Bengal. The city is located on the banks of the Teesta River and Karala River, on the foothills of the Himalayas. The city is home to the circuit bench of the Calcutta High Court, the other seat being at Port Blair in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Jalpaiguri features the Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College, the second campus of the University of North Bengal and the Biswa Bangla Krirangan/ Jalpaiguri Sports Village. It lies about 35 km (22 mi) south of its twin city Siliguri. The merging of the two cities makes it the largest metropolis of the region.

History & geography

Geography

Jalpaiguri is the district headquarter of Jalpaiguri District. It is situated at a height of 89m(292ft) from Mean Sea Level. The city lies very close to the Himalayas and on the left bank of Teesta river. The Karla river is another major river of Jalpaiguri which flows through the city. 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. 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. The lowest temperature ever dropped in Jalpaiguri city was 2.2 °C, recorded on 5 February 1914. As Jalpaiguri is located on the base of the Himalayas, the city receives a high amount of rainfall throughout the year. The average annual rainfall is approximately 3400 mm. 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. }}

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