Kalimpong vs Alipurduar
West Bengal · West Bengal
| Metric | Kalimpong | Alipurduar |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,51,642 (2.52 lakh) | 15,01,983 (15.0 lakh) |
| Area | 1,054 km² | 3,383 km² |
| Density | 239 / km² | 444 / km² |
| Headquarters | Kalimpong | Alipurduar |
| Established | — | — |
| Native name | কালিম্পং | আলিপুরদুয়ার |
| Opportunities | 1 | 1 |
| Resource atoms | — | — |
Kalimpong
Kalimpong district is a district in the state of West Bengal, India. In 2017, it was carved out as a separate district to become the 21st district of West Bengal. The district is headquartered at Kalimpong, which grew to prominence as a market town for Indo-Tibetan trade during the British period. It is bounded by Pakyong district of Sikkim in the north, Bhutan in the east, Darjeeling district in the west, and Jalpaiguri district in the south.
Alipurduar
Alipurduar district, is one of the 23 districts of the state of West Bengal in India. The district is the part of Jalpaiguri Division. Alipurduar city is the headquarters of the district. It was made a district by bifurcating Jalpaiguri district on June 25, 2014. This is the easternmost district of West Bengal. It is situated in the Western Dooars natural region, in the foothills of the Bengal Himalayas.