Uttar Dinajpur  district General information page for

North Dinajpur district or Uttar Dinajpur district came into existence on 01-04-1992 after the bifurcation of erstwhile West Dinajpur District.

Boundary and Location

The District lies between latitude 25°11' N to 26°49' N and longitude 87°49' E to 90°00' E occupying an area of 3142 km² enclosed by Bangladesh on the east, Bihar on the west, Darjeeling District and Jalpaiguri District on the north and Malda District and South Dinajpur District on the south. Uttar Dinajpur is well connected with the rest of the state through National Highways, State Highways and Railways. NH-31 and NH-34 pass through the heart of the district.

Topography

The regional topography is generally flat with a gentle southerly slope towards which the main rivers like Kulik, Nagar, Mahananda. The District forms a part of the basin lying between Rajmahal hills on the east. The older alluvium is estimated to be Pleistocene age. Uttar Dinajpur is bestowed with a very fertile soil. The soil is very rich in nature due to the alluvial deposition which helps to grow Paddy, Jute, Mesta and Sugarcane etc. Raiganj on the banks of the River Kulik is the District Headquarters where the "Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary", the second largest bird sanctuary in Asia, is situated.

Overview

North Dinajpur is a district within the Indian state of West Bengal with Raigarh as its district head quarters. It came into being in 1992 after the West Dinajpur district was split. It shares its boundaries with Bangladesh, Bihar, Jalpiguri, Darjeeling and Malda districts of West Bengal.For better administration, Islampur and Raiganj are the two sub divisions. The district has been named after the King Danuj, which got transformed into Danaj and later Dinaj while the district headquarters of Raiganj is named after the Crop of Rai. It is mentioned in the annals of history of Indian freedom movement during Khilafat Movement as disturbed area.The rivers of Nagar, Kulik and Mahananda flow through the scenic district that is still covered with impenetrable forests and verdant low lying green hills that sustain a unique eco-diversity of animal and plant life. The beautiful district supports quite a few Sanctuaries and amongst them, the Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary is the second largest bird sanctuary in Asia.The region is basically rural with old traditions

Tourist Place

Sapnikla forest : Visit the picturesque Sapnikla forest, just 22 km from Islampur to view the scenic lake and verdant forest.

Burhana Fakir Mosque

Kunore and Malgoan

Goddess Bhairabi Temple

Goddess Kali temple

Karnajore Museum