State: West Bengal

District: Darjeeling

Famous for/as: Hill Station

Languages: Bengali, Nepali, Hindi, English

Best Season: Mar - Jun, Sep - Dec

Weather: Summer 19-37°C, Winter 3-24°C

Coordinates: 27°04′N 88°28′E

Population: 40,143 (2001)

Density: 38.01 /km2 (98 /sq mi)

Time zone: IST (UTC+05:30)

Area: 1056.5 km2 (408 sq mi)

Elevation: 1,247 metres (4,091 ft)

Pincode: 734 301

Telephone: +03552

Vehicle: WB-78, 79