Bagdogra is a town in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal, India, which is surrounded by tea gardens. Bagdogra is part of the Greater Siliguri
Metropolitan Area. Bagdogra is well connected by air from four major
cities of India - Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata & Chennai. Bagdogra has a
railway station. Bagdogra Airport is the only airport in North Bengal, which is now an Customs Airport.
There is also presence of public and private sector banks as well as insurance company offices in Bagdogra.
Different types of religious people live in Bagdogra with peace and harmony. There are many temples, mosques, churches, guruduwaras. In short, Bagdogra is small replica of secular India.
The Bagdogra Airport,is located in about 16 km (9.9 mi) west of the
city of Siliguri in the Darjeeling district in northern West Bengal,
India. It is operated as a civil enclave at AFS Bagdogra of the Indian
Air Force. It is the gateway airport to the hill station towns of Darjeeling, Kurseong, Mirik, and Kalimpong and the state of Sikkim, and
sees thousands of tourists annually. Permits for Foreign tourists
intending to journey to Sikkim are issued at this airport. The airport
is a major stop in the region with flights connecting Kolkata, New
Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai and Guwahati.
It provides a gateway to the state of North - East India. It connects to Jhumri, Tilaiya, Koderma, Nawada, Bihar Sharif, Harnaut, Bakhtiarpur, Mokameh, Begusarai, Purnea, Dalkhola, Kishanganj, Bagdogra, Siliguri, Malbazar, Dhupguri, Alipurduar,Birpara, Islampur, Sonapur, Bidhan Nagar, Khari Bari, Nepal etc.
Economy
Most of Bagdogra's economy is related with its adjoining tea gardens and factories. Bagdogra does not have any major industry apart from its tea gardens. It has a market of Chinese good called Air Port Market. Bagdogra also has haat(bajar) which sits every Thursday and Sunday.
There is also presence of public and private sector banks as well as insurance company offices in Bagdogra.
Different types of religious people live in Bagdogra with peace and harmony. There are many temples, mosques, churches, guruduwaras. In short, Bagdogra is small replica of secular India.
Transport
Airway
Roadway
It has two National Highways :- NH 31 and NH 31C. It also has Aisan Highway (AH2) which is connected with Nepal and Bangladesh.
It provides a gateway to the state of North - East India. It connects to Jhumri, Tilaiya, Koderma, Nawada, Bihar Sharif, Harnaut, Bakhtiarpur, Mokameh, Begusarai, Purnea, Dalkhola, Kishanganj, Bagdogra, Siliguri, Malbazar, Dhupguri, Alipurduar,Birpara, Islampur, Sonapur, Bidhan Nagar, Khari Bari, Nepal etc.
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