The population of the region is 30,201,873 (3 crore) as per the 2011 census. Majority of the population follow Islam, followed by Hinduism, the largest minority.
In West Bengal (India)edit
The population of the region is 17,211,010 (1.7 crore) as per the 2011 census. Majority of the population follow Hinduism, followed by Islam. Small but significant population follow Christianity and Buddhism.
Rajshahi, is a metropolitan city and the district headquarters of Rajshahi district and the divisional capital of Rajshahi division. The city has an excellent railway transport system.
Pabna, is the district headquarters of Pabna district. It is an important city situated on the bank of Padma River. Jagannath Temple is one of the most beautiful Hindu temples in northern Bengal in this city.
Bogra, is a major city located in the Bogra district, Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh. It is a major commercial hub. It is also known as the capital of North Bengal in Bangladesh. Bogra is considered the oldest city of Bengal, dating to the reign of the Great Emperor Ashoka, who ruled India from 268 to 232 BCE.
Joypurhat Sadar, is the capital of Joypurhat District. Joypurhat Sugar Mill's Limited is the largest autonomous sugar mill in Bangladesh which is in this city. Pagla Dewan Boddhovumi is one of Bangladesh's most important monuments.
Panchagarh, is the northernmost city of Bangladesh. It has beautiful tea gardens.
Chapainawabganj Sadar, is the district headquarters of Chapainawabganj District, the westernmost town in Bangladesh. It is called the capital of the mango in Bangladesh because it is this summer fruit that is the main product that sustains the economy of Chapainawabganj District. Most of the land of this district is full of mango orchards where various kinds of mango are produced. The economy is surrounded by the production of the mango.
Naogaon, is the district headquarters of Naogaon District. It is in the central part of the historical Varendra region of Bengal. Naogaon District is the top listed district in the side of rice production and has the highest number of rice processing mills of any district in Bangladesh. Naogaon District is considered the bread basket of Bangladesh.
Dinajpur, is a city in Dinajpur District. Kantajew Temple, a late-medieval Hindu temple is one of the most beautiful Hindu temples in northern Bengal in this city. The percentage of literacy in the city is 85.05% which is quite high compared with that of other cities in Bangladesh.
Jalpaiguri, Once the most important town and the home to the tea industry 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. Lying, about 35 kilometres (22 mi) from one another, Siliguri and Jalpaiguri both merge up to be the largest metropolis of the region.
Kalimpong, is a hill station of the region. It is the 21st district of West Bengal.
Malbazar, is one of the most important towns of North Bengal and is known for its scenic beauty and tea gardens around.
Maynaguri, 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, Mathabhanga, Changrabandha, etc. with one other. It is also one of the most important business locations and is known as the 'Gateway to the Dooars'.
Naxalbari, 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.
Siliguri, 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. Lying, about 35 kilometres (22 mi) from one another, Siliguri and Jalpaiguri both merge up to be the largest metropolis of the region.
Totopara, is a small village in Alipurduar district, and home to one of the last remaining ethnic tribes of the regions – the Totos.
Tufanganj, is a city and municipality of Cooch Behar district and one of the most commercial cities in this region. A mental hospital is situated in this town and it is also known as the "Gateway of Assam".
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North Bengal Bengali উত তরবঙ গ উত তর ব ল 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 the Malda division Uttar Dinajpur Dakshin Dinajpur and Malda together The Bihar parts include the Kishanganj district It also includes parts of Darjeeling Hills Traditionally the Ganga River divides Bengal into South Bengal and North Bengal divided again into Terai and Dooars regions Jalpesh and jatileswar are some of the most popular sacred places Dancing Ganesha sculpture from North Bengal 11th century CE Museum of Asian Art Berlin Dahlem Contents 1 Administrative regions 1 1 In Bangladesh 1 2 In West Bengal India 2 Demographics 2 1 In Bangladesh 2 2 In West Bengal India 3 In sports 4 Cities and towns North Bengal 4 1 Bangladesh 4 2 West Bengal 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksAdministrative regions editIn Bangladesh edit nbsp Map of Bangladesh showing North Bengal in green and South Bengal in redRajshahi Division Rangpur DivisionBogra District Chapainawabganj District Joypurhat District Naogaon District Natore District Pabna District Rajshahi District Sirajganj District Dinajpur District Gaibandha District Kurigram District Lalmonirhat District Nilphamari District Panchagarh District Rangpur District Thakurgaon DistrictIn West Bengal India edit nbsp Map of West Bengal showing North Bengal in green and South Bengal in redJalpaiguri division Malda divisionDarjeeling district Kalimpong district Jalpaiguri district Alipurduar district Cooch Behar district Malda district Uttar Dinajpur district Dakshin Dinajpur districtDemographics editReligions in North Bengal Bangladesh 2011 Islam 89 60 Hinduism 9 57 Others 0 83 Religions in North Bengal India 2011 Hinduism 65 32 Islam 30 39 Christianity 2 25 Buddhism 1 52 Others 0 52 In Bangladesh edit The population of the region is 30 201 873 3 crore as per the 2011 census Majority of the population follow Islam followed by Hinduism the largest minority In West Bengal India edit The population of the region is 17 211 010 1 7 crore as per the 2011 census Majority of the population follow Hinduism followed by Islam Small but significant population follow Christianity and Buddhism In sports editThe North Zone cricket team in Bangladesh is a first class cricket team that represents northern Bangladesh Rajshahi and Rangpur in the Bangladesh Cricket League Cities and towns North Bengal editBangladesh edit Rajshahi is a metropolitan city and the district headquarters of Rajshahi district and the divisional capital of Rajshahi division The city has an excellent railway transport system Sirajganj is an important city situated on the bank of Jamuna River Sirajganj District is known as the gateway to North Bengal Pabna is the district headquarters of Pabna district It is an important city situated on the bank of Padma River Jagannath Temple is one of the most beautiful Hindu temples in northern Bengal in this city Ishwardi is a city in Pabna District It is also the headquarters of the western zone of Bangladesh Railway Rangpur is a city located in the Rangpur District It is the headquarters of Rangpur Division It is one of the modern cities in this division Bogra is a major city located in the Bogra district Rajshahi Division Bangladesh It is a major commercial hub It is also known as the capital of North Bengal in Bangladesh Bogra is considered the oldest city of Bengal dating to the reign of the Great Emperor Ashoka who ruled India from 268 to 232 BCE Joypurhat Sadar is the capital of Joypurhat District Joypurhat Sugar Mill s Limited is the largest autonomous sugar mill in Bangladesh which is in this city Pagla Dewan Boddhovumi is one of Bangladesh s most important monuments Natore is the North Bengal capital and headquarter of Natore District Uttara Ganabhaban is located near Natore town in North Bengal On 24 July 1967 it was designated as a gubernatorial residence by Abdul Monem Khan the governor of East Pakistan After the independence of Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declared the place as his official residence in Northern Bangladesh on 9 February 1972 Tetulia is a town in Tetulia Upazila It is the northernmost town in Bangladesh Banglabandha a major inland port in northern Bangladesh established to provide a trade link with India Nepal and Bhutan being the northernmost point of Bangladesh is situated here Panchagarh is the northernmost city of Bangladesh It has beautiful tea gardens Chapainawabganj Sadar is the district headquarters of Chapainawabganj District the westernmost town in Bangladesh It is called the capital of the mango in Bangladesh because it is this summer fruit that is the main product that sustains the economy of Chapainawabganj District Most of the land of this district is full of mango orchards where various kinds of mango are produced The economy is surrounded by the production of the mango Naogaon is the district headquarters of Naogaon District It is in the central part of the historical Varendra region of Bengal Naogaon District is the top listed district in the side of rice production and has the highest number of rice processing mills of any district in Bangladesh Naogaon District is considered the bread basket of Bangladesh Dinajpur is a city in Dinajpur District Kantajew Temple a late medieval Hindu temple is one of the most beautiful Hindu temples in northern Bengal in this city The percentage of literacy in the city is 85 05 which is quite high compared with that of other cities in Bangladesh Gaibandha is the district headquarters of Gaibandha District Kurigram is the district headquarters of Kurigram district Lalmonirhat is the district headquarters of Lalmonirhat district Nilphamari is the district headquarters of Nilphamari district Thakurgaon is the district headquarters of Thakurgaon district Adamdighi Sherpur Dhunat Dhupchanchia Gabtali Kahaloo Nandigram Shajahanpur Sariakandi Shibganj Bogra Sonatala Bholahat Gomastapur Nachole Shibganj Chapainawabganj Akkelpur Kalai Khetlal Panchbibi Atrai Badalgachhi Dhamoirhat Manda Mohadevpur Niamatpur Porsha Patnitala Raninagar Sapahar Bagatipara Baraigram Gurudaspur Lalpur Naldanga Singra Atgharia Bera Bhangura Chatmohar Faridpur Pabna Formerly Banwari Nagar Santhia Sujanagar Bagha Bagmara Charghat Durgapur Rajshahi Godagari Mohanpur Paba Puthia TanoreWest Bengal edit Alipurduar is the main commercial town of the Eastern Dooars region Now Alipurduar is a new district Chalsa Buniadpur is a newly planned municipal city a census town amp a sub divisionisnal s headquarter in Dakshin Dinajpur district in North Bengal in the state of West Bengal India Madarihat Banarhat Cooch Behar 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 is a commercial town business hub and 4th largest railway station in North Bengal Darjeeling is the largest hill town in the region It was once the summer capital of Bengal Dhupguri is one of the most flourishing cities of the region due to its significant location Dinhata Falakata Teesta Bazaar Farakka Gangarampur Haldibari Gorubathan Bagdogra Hasimara Algarah Pedong Matigara Labha Rambi Bazar Phulbari Maharaja Hat Mirik Jaldhaka Itahar Islampur Mekliganj Jalpaiguri Once the most important town and the home to the tea industry 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 Lying about 35 kilometres 22 mi from one another Siliguri and Jalpaiguri both merge up to be the largest metropolis of the region Kalimpong is a hill station of the region It is the 21st district of West Bengal Kurseong is another hill station of the region Kaliaganj is a census town in Uttar Dinajpur district North Bengal in the state of West Bengal India Malbazar is one of the most important towns of North Bengal and is known for its scenic beauty and tea gardens around Maynaguri 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 Mathabhanga Changrabandha etc with one other It is also one of the most important business locations and is known as the Gateway to the Dooars Balurghat is the headquarters of Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal Malda English Bazar or mainly known as Malda is the second largest city in the region and the most important commercial city 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 railway station which is the second busiest station in this region after New Jalpaiguri Naxalbari 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 Raiganj is the district headquarters of Uttar Dinajpur Siliguri 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 Lying about 35 kilometres 22 mi from one another Siliguri and Jalpaiguri both merge up to be the largest metropolis of the region Totopara is a small village in Alipurduar district and home to one of the last remaining ethnic tribes of the regions the Totos Tufanganj is a city and municipality of Cooch Behar district and one of the most commercial cities in this region A mental hospital is situated in this town and it is also known as the Gateway of Assam See also editMithila proposed Indian state South BengalReferences edit University of North Bengal www nbu ac in Sujit Ghosh Colonial Economy in North Bengal 1833 1933 Kolkata Paschimbanga Anchalik Itihas O Loksanskriti Charcha Kendra 2016 ISBN 978 81 926316 6 0 External links editTourist Attractions in North Bengal and Siliguri 25 33 N 88 50 E 25 55 N 88 83 E 25 55 88 83 Visit this page for more information about various places of North Bengal 1 North Bengal Tourism Official Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title North Bengal amp oldid 1182661658, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
