Dakshin Dinajpur (South Dinajpur) vs Darjeeling
West Bengal · West Bengal
West Bengal
Dakshin Dinajpur (South Dinajpur)দক্ষিণ দিনাজপুর
HQ: Balurghat
West Bengal
Darjeelingদার্জিলিং
HQ: Darjeeling
| Metric | Dakshin Dinajpur (South Dinajpur) | Darjeeling |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,76,276 (16.8 lakh) | 18,46,823 (18.5 lakh) |
| Area | 2,219 km² | 3,149 km² |
| Density | 755 / km² | 586 / km² |
| Headquarters | Balurghat | Darjeeling |
| Established | — | — |
| Native name | দক্ষিণ দিনাজপুর | দার্জিলিং |
| Opportunities | 1 | 9 |
| Local resources listed | 2 | 3 |
Dakshin Dinajpur (South Dinajpur)
Dakshin Dinajpur, also known as South Dinajpur, is a district in the Indian state of West Bengal, India. It was created on 1 April 1992 by the division of the erstwhile West Dinajpur District. The headquarters (sadar) of the district is at Balurghat. It comprises two subdivisions: Balurghat and Gangarampur. According to the 2011 census, it is the seventh populous district of West Bengal.
Darjeeling
Darjeeling district is the northernmost district of the state of West Bengal in eastern India in the foothills of the Himalayas, in the eastern Sivalik Hills.The district is famous for its hill station and Darjeeling tea. Darjeeling is the district headquarters. Kurseong, Siliguri and Mirik, three major towns in the district, are the subdivisional headquarters of the district. Kalimpong was one of the subdivisions but on 14 February 2017, it officially became a separate Kalimpong district.