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Total Area |
216.51 sq km. |
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Forest Division |
Coochbehar
(Total Forest Area = 294.09 sq.km.) |
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Civil District |
Jalpaiguri |
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Sub-Division |
Alipurduar |
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Nearest Town |
Madarihat (Nearest Bus Stop) |
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Nearest Road |
National Highway 31 (Siliguri- Hasimara) |
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Nearest Railway Station - |
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Falakata |
Broad gauge (22 km.) |
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Madarihat |
Meter gauge (9 km.) |
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Sanctuary Headquarters |
Coochbehar |
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Main Rivers |
Torsa, Malangi, Hollong,
Buribasra, Sissamara, Sukta, Gorumara |
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Altitude |
61 metres (200 ft.). |
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Latitude |
25° 58" and 27° 45" North |
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Longitude |
89°08" and 89°55" East |
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Temperature |
November to February -
10°C to 21°C |
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March to April - 24°C to 27°C |
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May to October - 27°C to 37°C |
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Average Rainfall |
382 cm. |
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Best Season |
Oct. to May,
Particularly March & April, when new grass is growing |
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Off Season |
15th June to 15th Sept.
(Sanctuary Closed) |
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Languages spoken |
Bengali, Hindi, Nepali,
English. |
