| General
Information on Kalimpong |
| Area
: |
1056 sq km |
| Population
: |
50,000 (approximately) |
| (Sub
division) : |
2,15,250 (approximately) |
| Altitude
: |
1250 m (4100 ft) |
| Summer
: |
Max. 27.1°C, Min. 16°C |
| Winter
: |
Max. 15°C, Min. 5°C |
| Annual
Rainfall : |
220 cm |
| Best
Season : |
March to mid June & Sept.
to November |
| Languages
Spoken : |
Nepali, Hindi, English, Tibetan
and Bengali |
| Clothing
required : |
Tropical in summer and light
woollens in winter. |
| Banks
: |
1. State Bank of India
2. Central Bank of India
3. Union Bank of India |
| Hospitals
: |
1. Kalimpong Govt. Hospital
2. Dr. Mishra's Nursing Home
3. Dr. Mullick's Nursing Home
4. Dr. Sharma'a Nursing Home |
| Transport
and Communications |
| Local
Transport : |
Ponies, Jeeps, Private taxis |
| Air
Connections : |
Nearest Airport is Bagdogra.
Bookings for Indian Airlines, Jet Airways, Sahara India and
Damania can be made at Kalimpong. |
| Rail
Connections : |
Nearest Railway Stations is
New Jalpaiguri. Bookings can be had from agencies in Kalimpong
around Rishi Road. |
| Road
Connections : |
It is 51 km from Darjeeling,
connected by all weather metalled road.
Kalimpong to Siliguri (2 1/2 hrs.) - 65 km
Kalimpong to Gangtok (3 1/2 hrs.) - 78 km
Kalimpong to Darjeeling (2 hrs.) - 51 km |
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