Belakoba

Belakoba
Town
Nameplate of Belakoba Rail Station
Belakoba
Location in West Bengal, India
Belakoba
Belakoba (India)
Coordinates: 26°35′24″N 88°35′20″E / 26.590°N 88.589°E / 26.590; 88.589Coordinates: 26°35′24″N 88°35′20″E / 26.590°N 88.589°E / 26.590; 88.589
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Jalpaiguri
Area
 • Total 33.96 km2 (13.11 sq mi)
Population (2001)
 • Total 17,615
 • Density 520/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration WB
Lok Sabha constituency Jalpaiguri
Vidhan Sabha constituency Rajganj

Belakoba is a small town in Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision of Jalpaiguri district in the Indian state of West Bengal, known for its Chamcham, a type of sweet originating in the Pora Bari locale of Bangladesh. Belakoba is not only a cradle to Chamcham, but also cradle to art and music. [1][2]

Demographics

As per 2001 census, Belakoba had a total population of 21,615. Decadal growth for the district was 21.52 per cent.[2] Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent.[3]

Transportation

Belakoba is located 17 km distance from the city of Jalpaiguri, which is the district as well as the subdivisional headquarters & 28 km from the City of Siliguri, which is the largest city in the region. The town is 446 km far from its state capital city of Kolkata. Other nearest towns are Rajganj (9.2 km), Maynaguri (24.4 km), Mal (32.9 km). Belakoba has a well-developed transportation network. The town can be accessed by rail or roads. The Belakoba railway station serves the place directly.

References

  1. ↑ "Contact details of Town Development Officers". Jalpaiguri district. West Bengal Government. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
  2. 1 2 "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal , Table 4". Census of India 2001, Jalpaiguri district (02). Census Commissioner of India. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
  3. ↑ "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
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