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Pussimbing Tea Estate

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Pussimbing is a tea estate in West Bengal, India.

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N
E
P
A
L
R
Mariabong TG
R Mariabong Tea Garden (R)
R Mariabong Tea Garden (R)
Y
River
X
Mechi
W
Balason River
TE
Thurbo TE
TE Thurbo Tea Estate (TE)
TE Thurbo Tea Estate (TE)
TE
Pussimbing TE
T
Phuguri TE
T Phuguri Tea Estate (TE)
T Phuguri Tea Estate (TE)
TE
Okayti TE
TE Okayti Tea Estate (TE)
TE Okayti Tea Estate (TE)
TE
Gopaldhara TE
TE Gopaldhara Tea Estate (TE)
TE Gopaldhara Tea Estate (TE)
TE
Avongrove TE
TE Avongrove Tea Estate (TE)
TE Avongrove Tea Estate (TE)
R
Soureni
R Soureni (R)
R Soureni (R)
R
Singbulli TG
R Singbulli Tea Garden (R)
R Singbulli Tea Garden (R)
R
Panighatta
R Panighatta (R)
R Panighatta (R)
R
Nagri Farm TG
R Nagri Farm Tea Garden (R)
R Nagri Farm Tea Garden (R)
R
Tumsong TG
R Tumsong Tea Garden (R)
R Tumsong Tea Garden (R)
R
Sungma TG
R Sungma Tea Garden (R)
R Sungma Tea Garden (R)
R
Poobong TG
R Poobong Tea Garden (R)
R Poobong Tea Garden (R)
R
Pokhriabong
R Pokhriabong (R)
R Pokhriabong (R)
R
Jorebungalow
R Jorebungalow (R)
R Jorebungalow (R)
R
Dhajea TG
R Dhajea Tea Garden (R)
R Dhajea Tea Garden (R)
R
Chamong TG
R Chamong Tea Garden (R)
R Chamong Tea Garden (R)
M
Mirik
M Mirik (M)
M Mirik (M)
CT
Sukhiapokhri
CT Sukhiapokhri (CT)
CT Sukhiapokhri (CT)
CT
Sonada
CT Sonada (CT)
CT Sonada (CT)
CT
Mangarjung TG
CT Mangarjung Tea Garden (Nagri) (CT)
CT Mangarjung Tea Garden (Nagri) (CT)
CT
Rongmook Ceder TG
CT Rongmook Ceder Tea Garden (CT)
CT Rongmook Ceder Tea Garden (CT)
Places and tea estates in the southern portion of Darjeeling Sadar subdivision (including Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri CD block), and Mirik Subdivision in Darjeeling district
CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, NP: national park/ wildlife sanctuary, TE: tea estate
Abbreviations used in names – TG for Tea Garden (town/village), TE for Tea Estate
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

It is located about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the Ghum railway station in the Darjeeling Himalayan hill region. It is located on the slopes of Tiger Hill.

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The plantation is bio-organic with 100% China bushes. It converted to 100% organic cultivation in 1994 and is certified by IMO control, Switzerland. The plantation covers over 200 hectares (500 acres). The plantation was extended by the British Planters in 1911 and today it is a source of the finest organic tea in Darjeeling.

Residents of the area are of Nepalease origin, and 15% work in the plantation, which is divided into 3 divisions: Pussimbing, Lami & Minjoo, and Kothi Dhura. The processing plant is in nearby, along the Balason River and has been modernized by Chamong Group to ensure quality and product safety.[1][2][3]

The plant uses hydroelectric power to minimize pollution in the sensitive area and reduce use of fossil fuels. A small hydro electricity project plant was established in 1994; hitherto the plant ran on diesel power. It also supplies electricity to houses nearby.

Chamong Group

The Chamong Group is the largest producer of organic Darjeeling tea and Assam tea. It produces 3,000 tonnes annually and employs 10,000 persons (including 7,000 women). It owns 4 tea estates in Assam and 13 in Darjeeling. The tea estates in Darjeeling are: Pussimbing, Chamong, Tumsong, Lingia, Nagri Farm, Bannockburn, Dhajea, Shree Dwarika, Ging, Soom, Phoobsering, Tukdah and Marybong. It exports tea to the US, Europe, Japan and the Middle East.[4]

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