Batasi

Village in West Bengal, India

Batasi

Village

Tea Estate at Batasi

Batasi

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Coordinates: 26°35′58″N 88°10′49″E﻿ / ﻿26.5995°N 88.1804°E﻿ / 26.5995; 88.1804
Country|  India
State| West Bengal
District| Darjeeling
Subdivision| Siliguri
Government

• Type| Darjeeling
• Body| Raniganjpanishali G.P
Area

• Total| 9.7 km2 (3.7 sq mi)
Elevation

| 3.5 m (11.5 ft)
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN|

734427/734428

Telephone code| +91-05522
Vehicle registration| WB

Batashi is a village in Kharibari CD block in Siliguri subdivision of Darjeeling district of West Bengal, India.[1]

The nearest railway station to Batasi is Batasi railway station, which is around 1 km away and is now well connected with the Indian Railway Network.

## Geography

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8km
5miles

Mahananda
River

Balason River

Mechi
River

Bagdogra Airport

Batasi

Phansidewa

Panitanki

Naxalbari

Bengdubi

Bagdogra

Uttar Bagdogra

Shyamdhan

Lalman

Kharibari

Geni

Dakshin
Bagdogra

Bhimram

Dumriguri

Places in the south-western portion of Siliguri subdivision in Darjeeling district
CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, F: facilities
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

### Location

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Batasi is located at 26°35′58″N 88°10′49″E﻿ / ﻿26.5995°N 88.1804°E﻿ / 26.5995; 88.1804.[2]

Shyamdhan is shown as a census town in the map of Kharibari CD block on page 363 of the District Census Handbook, Darjeeling, 2011. Batasi was not identified as a separate populated place in the 2011 census.[3]

The stretch of land lies in the Terai region at the base of the Himalayas. To the west, across the border river Mechi lies Nepal. The entire stretch of the land is covered by farm lands, tea estates and forests and small villages, consists of an area of 198.02 km2 (76.46 sq mi). The Gram area (village councils), viz. Batashi, Shyamdhan, Gondogol, Kungurpur, Bodrajote, West Bodrajote, Budsing, Shebaeram, Hatkhola.

### Area overview

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The map alongside shows the Siliguri subdivision of Darjeeling district. This area is spread across the foothills of the Himalayas and is a plain land gently sloping from north to south. While the northern part is mentioned as the Terai region, the larger southern portion forms the western part of the Dooars region. While 55.11% per cent of the population resides in the rural areas, 44.89% resides in the urban areas. On the western side the Mechi River forms a long border with Nepal. On the eastern side the Mahananda River forms a short border with Bangladesh. [4][5]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

## Transport

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Katihar–Siliguri line

Legend

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to Teznarayanpur

to Barauni

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| Katihar Junction
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Katihar-Jogbani line

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Maniyan  |

| Nayatola
Kuretha  |

| Dandkhora
Sahja Halt  |

| Gorphar
Pranpur Road  |

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Labha  |

| Sonaili
Dilli Dewan Ganj  |

| Bishanpur Halt

Barsoi–New Farakka section

| Jhaua
Babhangaon Halt |

| Meenapur
Khurial |

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Kamalpur Halt |

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Azamnagar Road |

| Salmari
Bhawanipur Bihar Halt |

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| 34

Mukuria
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| Barsoi

Barsoi–Radhikapur line

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| Khempur
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| Sanjay Gram
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| Sudhani
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| Ajhrail
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| Telta

| Bihar

West Bengal
border

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| Raiganj-Dalkhola line

(planned)

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| Dalkhola
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NH 34

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| Surja Kamal
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| Kanki
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| Hatwar

| West Bengal

Bihar
border

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| Tauheed Halt
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| 96

Kishanganj
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planned connection

Kishanganj City  |

| Mahangaon

| Bihar

West Bengal
border

| Kuttihat
Panjipara |

104

| Majgaon
Ikarchala |

108

| Majhok Halt
Gaisal |

113

| Routa
Dhantola  |

115

| Taslim Nagar
Gunjaria |

118

| Pora Halt
Aluabari Road Junction |

126

| Khata Halt
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Katihar-Jogbani line

| West Bengal

Bihar
border

| Jalalgarh
Pothia  |

131

Katihar-Jogbani line

Taiabpur  |

139

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Mahananda River

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Thakurganj |

| 146

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| West Bengal

Bihar
border

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planned connection

Dhulabari |

131

| Bhogoabar
Mangurjan |

137

| Kooagaon Halt

NH 31

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| Pawakhali

| Bihar

West Bengal
border

| Tulsia
Tin Mile Hat |

143

| Bibiganj
Dumdangi |

152

| Taragach Halt

Mahananda River

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| Kaliaganj
Chattarhat |

161

| Bardha Halt
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| Lakshmipur
Piprithan  |

152

| Khawaspur Halt
Galgalia  |

158

| Bansbari

| Bihar

West Bengal
border

| Rahamatpur
Adhikari |

167

Katihar-Jogbani line

Batasi |

170

100

| Arariya
Naksalbari  |

179

Katihar-Jogbani line

Hatighisa  |

183

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Bagdogra |

192

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Nijbari |

168

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Rangapani |

175

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Mahananda River

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196

| Raja Rammohanpur Halt
New Jalpaiguri Junction |

182

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Balason River

| New Jalpaiguri–New

Bongaigaon section

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Siliguri Town |

186

198

| Matigara
Siliguri Junction |

| 189

202

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Panchai River

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|  Siliguri-Kishanganj

closed NG section

Panchnai Junction  |

204

| Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

NG line to Darjeeling

| New Jalpaiguri–Alipurduar–

Samuktala Road Line

|  Siliguri-Gielkhola

closed NG section

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There is a station at Batasi on the Katihar-Siliguri line. It is 31.6 km (19.6 mi) from Siliguri.[6]

## Education

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Batashi has two[clarification needed] major government high schools Sastrijee and Shyamdhan, there are many public and private primary schools.

* Batasi Sasrijee High School started in 1967. Class 5th-12th.
* Shyamdhan jote High School started in 1999-also Five Class Primary School.
* Adhikari Krisnakanta High School started in 1969. Class 5th-12th.
* DulalJote Nepali High School started in 2009.
* Rabindra Hindi Primary School started in 1968.
* Blue Heaven Academy, English School started in 2000. Private School.
* Mgd.Edu.Care English Private School started in 2003.
* Vivekananda Sisu Tirtha Private School started In 2004
* Shri Sarada shishu Thirta School started in 2006. Private School.
* Sharadha Vidhya Phart School started in 2005. Private School.

## References

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1. ^ Joe Bindloss (2009). Northeast India. Lonely Planet. p. 331\. ISBN 978-1-74179-319-2.
2. ^ "Batasi". Falling Rain Genomics. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
3. ^ "District Census Handbook, Darjeeling, Series 20, Part XIIA" (PDF). Census of India 2011. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
4. ^ "District Census Handbook, Darjeeling, Series 20, Part XII A, 2011 Census of India" (PDF). Page 13: Physiography. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
5. ^ "District Census Handbook, Darjeeling, Series 20, Part XII A, 2011 Census of India" (PDF). Pages 15-17: Drainage. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
6. ^ "55716 => 75744 Siliguri-Katihar DEMU". Time Table (expanded). India Rail Info. Retrieved 28 March 2020.

## External links

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* The Rising: Batashi to now[dead link‍]

https://www.facebook.com/Batasi-west-Bengal-101144528162207/

* From Batashi to Siliguri
* The Road from Batashi ,Hatkhola Road, Bidhannagar, Shyamdhan jote, Mechi,DurgaMandir, Panitanki,Kalibari,Buraganj,Nayahat,Thakurganj to Batashi ,Bagdora, Dudhiya, Mirik, Darjeelie

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Cities, towns and locations in Darjeeling District

Cities, municipal
and census towns|

| Darjeeling Sadar subdivision|

* Badamtam Tea Garden
* Chongtong Tea Garden
* Darjeeling
* Ging Tea Garden
* Mangarjung Tea Garden (Nagri)
* Rongmook Ceder Tea Garden
* Singtam Tea Garden
* Sonada
* Sukhiapokhri

|

Kurseong subdivision|

* Cart Road
* Kurseong

Mirik subdivision|

* Mirik

Siliguri subdivision|

* Bara Mohansingh
* Bairatisal
* Bhimram
* Dakshin Bagdogra
* Dumriguri
* Geni
* Jitu
* Kalkut
* Kharibari
* Lalman
* Mathapari
* Shyamdhan
* Siliguri
* Tari
* Uttar Bagdogra

Locations
other than cities and towns|

| Darjeeling Sadar subdivision|

* Bijanbari
* Chamong Tea Garden
* Dhajea Tea Garden
* Ghum
* Jorebungalow
* Lebong & Mineral Spring Tea Garden
* Lodhoma
* Manebhanjyang
* Mariabong Tea Garden
* Nagri Farm Tea Garden
* Orange Valley Tea Garden
* Peshok Tea Garden
* Pokhriabong
* Poobong Tea Garden
* Pattabong Tea Garden
* Rangli Rangliot
* Rimbick
* Rishihat Tea Garden
* Sandakphu
* Singla Tea Garden
* Soom Tea Garden
* Sungma Tea Garden
* Takdah
* Teesta Valley Tea Garden
* Tonglu
* Tumsong Tea Garden
* Tukvar Tea Garden

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Kurseong subdivision|

* Ambootia
* Giddapahar
* Gayabari
* Longview Tea Garden
* Mangpu
* Monteviot Tea Garden
* Rohini Tea Garden
* Simulbari Tea Garden
* Sittong
* Sukna
* Tindharia

Mirik subdivision|

* Panighatta
* Singbulli Tea Garden
* Soureni

Siliguri subdivision|

* Bagdogra
* Batasi
* Bengdubi
* Matigarahat
* Mohorgon Tea Garden
* Naxalbari
* Panitanki
* Phansidewa

Tea estates|

* Arya Tea Estate
* Avongrove Tea Estate
* Badamtam Tea Estate
* Balasun Tea Estate
* Castleton Tea Estate
* Glenburn Tea Estate
* Gopaldhara Tea Estate
* Goomtee Tea Estate
* Happy Valley Tea Estate
* Jungpana Tea Estate
* Lopchu Tea Estate
* Makaibari Tea Estate
* Margaret's Hope Tea Estate
* North Tukvar Tea Estate
* Okayti Tea Estate
* Phoobsering Tea Estate
* Phuguri Tea Estate
* Pussimbing Tea Estate
* Puttabong Tea Estate
* Thurbo Tea Estate

See also|

* Darjeeling related topics
* Bagdogra Airport
* People from Darjeeling district
* Villages in Darjeeling district

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