General Information
| Population (Town) | Population (District) | Altitude (Bazaar) | Climate | Tourist season | Languages spoken | People | STD Code | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49,403 (2011 Census) | 2,51,642 (2011 Census) | 1250 mts. | Summer Max – 27 C, Min – 16 C | Winter Max – 17 C, Min – 5C | Mid-February to June | October to mid-December | English, Nepali, Hindi | Gorkhas, Lepchas, Tibetans, Marwaris, Bengalis and Biharis | 3552 | ||
| Distance | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siliguri – 68 kms, 2 ½ hours | Darjeeling – 55 kms, 2 ½ hours | Gangtok – 72 kms, 3 hours | Bagdogra – 80 kms, 3 hours | New Jalpaiguri – 75 kms, 3 hours | ||||