Kurseong community development block, Community development block in Kurseong subdivision, India
The Kurseong administrative block covers 372 square kilometers of terrain ranging from 80 to 1,800 meters in elevation within West Bengal.
The block formation stems from India's 1952 national initiative to establish development zones focused on agricultural advancement and rural infrastructure improvements.
The population of 94,347 residents communicates primarily in Nepali, with Bengali and Nepali serving as official languages for administrative purposes.
The area maintains one rural hospital and three primary health centers, providing essential medical services to both urban and rural populations.
Tea gardens constitute a substantial portion of local employment, with cultivators representing 10.75 percent of the total workforce.
Location: Kurseong subdivision
Shares border with: Matigara community development block, Naxalbari community development block, Mirik community development block, Rajganj community development block, Kalimpong I community development block, Rangli Rangliot community development block, Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri community development block
GPS coordinates: 26.88000,88.28000
Latest update: March 14, 2025 21:21
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