Bijanbari is a small town lying to the east of Darjeeling in the state of West Bengal

West Bengal

West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...

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India

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Geography

Bijanbari lies in a valley at an altitude of 760 m above sea level. The Little Rangeet River

Rangeet River

Rangeet or Rangit is a tributary of the Teesta river, the largest river in the Indian state of Sikkim. The Rangeet river originates in the Himalayan mountains in West Sikkim district. A perennial river, it is fed by the melting snow of the Himalayas in early summer and the monsoon rains in...

(Chota Rangeet) flows near this town.It came to limelight because of give away of bridge over Rangeet River on 22nd Oct 2011. 33 People died and several injured.

Administration

Bijanbari is the headquarters of the Darjeeling Pulbazar development block. The nearest police station is at Pulbazar.

Agriculture

Agriculture is the main industry in Bijanbari and the surrounding areas. The valley produces potatoes, cardamom, rice, maize, millets, peas, beans, squash, cauliflower, cabbages, tomatoes, oranges, pineapples and plums.

Education

Bijanbari has three private schools and a government-run school up to the 12th standard. A government degree college was started in October 1995.