Dhupguri

Dhupguri
City
Dhupguri Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 26°35′20″N 89°00′25″E / 26.58889°N 89.00694°E / 26.58889; 89.00694Coordinates: 26°35′20″N 89°00′25″E / 26.58889°N 89.00694°E / 26.58889; 89.00694
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Jalpaiguri
Elevation	80 m (260 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	37,998
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Pin/Zip Code	735210
Area/STD Code	03563
Lok Sabha constituency	Jalpaiguri (SC)
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Dhupguri (SC), Madarhat (ST), Nagrakata (ST)
Website	jalpaiguri.gov.in

Dhupgiri is a city in West Bengal, India.

Geography

Dhupguri has an average elevation of 80 metres (262 feet), and is a municipality in the Jalpaiguri district. In the foothills of the Bhutanese Himalayas, the Jaldhaka River flows through the west of the town. The Daina, Gilandi, Duduya, Kumlai, Jhumur, and Bamni are other rivers which flow through the town.anuragAKM

Demographics

In the 2011 Indian census,^[1] Dhupguri had a population of 44,719: 22,953 men (51 percent) and 21,766 women (49 percent). Dhupguri has a literacy rate of 78 percent, higher than the national average of 74.04 percent; male literacy is 81.61 percent and female literacy 74.21 percent. In Dhupguri, 9.64 percent of the population is under age six. The municipality was established in 2001.^[2]

A Rajbongshi community surrounds Dhupguri; Rajbongshi means "royal community". They have a rich cultural heritage and language. The Koch Rajbongshi people called themselves "Kamateshwars" (rulers of Kamata), but their influence and expansion were so extensive that their kingdom is sometimes called the Koch Kingdom. Bhawaiya song is a popular musical form in North Bengal, particularly in the Cooch Behar and Jalpaiguri districts.

Economy

Agriculture is the backbone of the economy. Paddy, jute, betel nuts, and vegetables are produced in large quantities in and around Dhupguri. It is known for its potatoes, which are exported to Bihar, Assam, and the states of northeastern India. International trade has increased, and potatoes from Dhupguri are available in the markets of Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan. The government-regulated wholesale market has aided local farmers. The regulated market, locally known as Dhupguri Hut, was established for wholesaling agricultural products and is West Bengal's second-largest market. In addition to agriculture, small-scale industries are also growing.

Transport

Dhupguri is connected by rail and roads, such as National Highway 17 (now converted to an Asian Highway from Jaigon on the Indian-Bhutanese border), which runs across the middle of the city. State highways connecting Siliguri-Jalpaiguri and Guwahati also pass Dhupguri.

The Dhupguri railway station(DQG) provides connections to all parts of the country through passenger-train service . Many long-distance trains (including superfast trains) like ([Kanchenjunga Express],[uttarbanga Express] etc) pass through Dhupguri daily and provide links to other parts of India. The town is also connected by road to much of West Bengal.

Education

Dhupguri's college (co-ed)Sukanta Mahavidyalaya, was founded in 1981 with departments of English, Bengali, history, economics, philosophy, chemistry, physics, mathematics and political science; physical education, geography, and Sanskrit were later added. The college, affiliated with the University of North Bengal, has a science stream combining physics, mathematics, and computer science. It offers BBA and BCA degrees. Dhupguri Girl's College (affiliated to NBUNorth Bengal University) It offers undergraduate courses in arts. Dhupguri Girl's College, established in 2013, is the women's general degree college in Dhupguri. Other schools are:

• Dhupguri High School, the town's oldest, opened in 1945. It offers a 10+2 programme in science, arts, commerce, and agriculture. About 2,500 students are enrolled and the faculty numbers about 45.
• Purba Mallickpara High School
• Bairatiguri Higher Secondary School.It offers programme in Science,arts,vocational. (co-ed school)
• Dhupguri Girls Higher Secondary School
• Vidhasram Divyajyoti Vidhaniketan High School
• Kalirhat D. C. High School
• Dawkimari D. N. High School
• Mallik Para Higher Secondary School
• Dakshin Khayer Bari High School
• Dhupguri Tista Torsha Foundation
• Accredited Nursing school
• Bhor Academy (affiliated with the CBSE)

Notable residents

• Kalachand Darbesh (died 2017, 83–84 years old), folk music singer^[3][4]
• Punyaslok Dasgupta (died 2017, 66 years old), poet^[5][6]

Social activities

An annual book fair has been held since 1989. Dhupguri Vivekananda Yuva Mahamandal has been working since 1986 with the "man-making, character-building" ideas of Swami Vivekananda under the banner of Akhil Bharat Vivekananda Yuva Mahamandal.^[7] The Dhupguri Tista Torsha Foundation works for women's and children's development and against early marriage.

Points of interest

• A vidyaashram (a self-sufficient village following the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi) has been founded near Dhupguri by Dhirendra Nath Dasgupta.
• A library and several clubs sponsor plays on social and cultural issues and seasonal festivals.
• Mayer Sthan is Dhupguri's oldest temple.
• Gorumara National Park and Jaldapara National Park are near Dhupguri.
• The most popular festival of the town is KaliPuja, it is celebrated on the occasion of diwali. Local clubs take up the duty decorate the streets with lights and construct their own marvelous pandals, clubs like STS Club, Shanti Sangha, Netajipara Cultural Club, Suhrid Sangha, Bidhan Sangha, Evergreen Club, Young Association and Bairatiguri Sarbojonin are the notable ones.
• The biggest Bengali festival of Durga Puja is also celebrated with great enthusiasm across the town.
• The town also has a very rich history in the sporting department, STS Club, Nabajiban Sangha, Dhupguri Football CLub, Dooars Cricket Academy are doing their best to carry forward the sporting legacy of Dhupguri.

References

External links

• Dhupguri municipal website