Cooch Behar district

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Cooch Behar district, Administrative district in Jalpaiguri division, India

The district extends across northeastern West Bengal with diverse plains intersected by the Teesta, Jaldhaka, and Torsa rivers providing irrigation resources.

The region functioned as a princely state under the Koch dynasty until 1949, when Maharaja Jagaddipendra Narayan transferred authority to the Indian government.

The district celebrates Bengali traditions through festivals, with local communities maintaining customs influenced by both Hindu and Muslim heritage.

Transportation networks include railway stations connecting to major cities, while local buses and auto-rickshaws serve internal district routes.

The district holds demographic significance as the area with the highest percentage of Scheduled Castes population across all Indian districts.

Location: Jalpaiguri division

Capital city: Cooch Behar

Shares border with: Jalpaiguri district, Alipurduar district, Dhubri district, Kurigram District, Lalmonirhat District, Nilphamari District

Website: http://coochbehar.gov.in

GPS coordinates: 26.32419,89.45103

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:39

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