Kurseong
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Kurseong (Bengali pronunciation: [ˈkaɾʃi̯aŋ], Nepali pronunciation: [ˈkʰʌrsaŋ]) is a town and a municipality in Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Kurseong subdivision.
Kurseong | |
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Town | |
Nickname: The School Town[1] | |
Coordinates: 26°52′40″N 88°16′38″E | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
District | Darjeeling |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Body | Kurseong Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 7.50 km2 (2.90 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,500 m (4,900 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 42,446[3] |
Languages | |
• Official | Nepali[4] |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 734 203 |
Telephone code | 0354 |
Vehicle registration | WB-02, 73, 74, 76, 77 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Darjeeling |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kurseong |
Website | www |
Located at an altitude of 1,482.55 metres (4,864.0 ft),[5] Kurseong is 32 kilometres (20 mi) from Darjeeling[6] and has a pleasant climate throughout the year.
Kurseong is 34 kilometres (21 mi) from Siliguri and is connected to the city by road and the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. The nearest airport is at Bagdogra and the nearest major railway station is New Jalpaiguri, which is about 45 kilometres (28 mi) from the town. The economy is based primarily on education and tourism.