Hooghly vs Darjeeling
West Bengal · West Bengal
| Metric | Hooghly | Darjeeling |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,19,145 (55.2 lakh) | 18,46,823 (18.5 lakh) |
| Area | 3,149 km² | 3,149 km² |
| Density | 1,753 / km² | 586 / km² |
| Headquarters | Chinsurah | Darjeeling |
| Established | — | — |
| Native name | হুগলি | দার্জিলিং |
| Opportunities | 1 | 9 |
| Local resources listed | 3 | 3 |
Hooghly
Hooghly district is one of the 23 districts in the Indian state of West Bengal. It can alternatively be spelt Hoogli. The headquarters of the district is Chuchura. The district is named after the Hooghly River and is located in the Burdwan division. There are four subdivisions of the district: Chinsurah Sadar, Serampore, Chandannagore, and Arambagh.
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.