General Information


Total Area
216.51 sq km.

Forest Division Coochbehar (Total Forest Area = 294.09 sq.km.)

Civil District Jalpaiguri

Sub-Division Alipurduar

Nearest Town Madarihat (Nearest Bus Stop)

Nearest Road National Highway 31 (Siliguri- Hasimara)

Nearest Railway Station -

Falakata Broad gauge (22 km.)

Madarihat Meter gauge (9 km.)

Sanctuary Headquarters Coochbehar

Main Rivers Torsa, Malangi, Hollong, Buribasra, Sissamara, Sukta, Gorumara

Altitude 61 metres (200 ft.).

Latitude 25° 58″ and 27° 45″ North

Longitude 89°08″ and 89°55″ East

Temperature November to February – 10°C to 21°C

March to April – 24°C to 27°C

May to October – 27°C to 37°C

Average Rainfall 382 cm.

Best Season Oct. to May, Particularly March & April, when new grass is growing

Off Season 15th June to 15th Sept. (Sanctuary Closed)

Languages spoken Bengali, Hindi, Nepali, English.