Gayabari (Nepali translation: The cowshed) is a tea garden village in the Kurseong CD block in the Kurseong subdivision of the Darjeeling District of West Bengal state, India.
Gayabari | |
|---|---|
Tea estate village | |
  Gayabari Location in West Bengal  Gayabari Gayabari (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26°51′31″N 88°18′55″E / 26.8587°N 88.3154°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Darjeeling |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Darjeeling |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kurseong |
| Administrative Body | Gorkhaland Territorial Administration |
| PIN | 734223 |
| Telephone/STD code | 0353 |
| Website | darjeeling |
Geography edit
Gayabari Tea Garden village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is the elected representative of village.[1]
Nearby cities & towns edit
- Kurseong: 15 km
- Darjeeling: 44 km
- Siliguri: 26 km
Demographics edit
As per Indian Population Census 2011, Gayabari Tea Garden has 99 families residing in the village and has a population of 460 of which 238 are males and 222 are females.[1] Gayabari Tea Garden village has a higher literacy rate compared to the rest of West Bengal. The total geographical area of village is 236.34 hectares. Nepali is the main language spoken in Gayabari.[1][3]
Transport edit
The village is served by Gayabari railway station.
| Service | Name | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Railway Station | Gayabari | Gayabari | 0 km |
| Siliguri Junction | Siliguri | 26 km | |
| New Jalpaiguri Junction (NJP) | New Jalpaiguri | 34 km | |
| Airport | Bagdogra Airport | Bagdogra | 37 km |
| Bus Terminal | Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminas | Siliguri | 26 km |
Notable persons edit
Education edit
Netaji Junior High School is an English-medium coeducational institution established in 1965. It has arrangements for teaching from class V to class X. It has 6 computers, a library with 344 books and a playground.[4]
Healthcare edit
There is a primary health centres at Gayabari, with 4 beds.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Gayabari Tea Garden Village Population - Kurseong - Darjiling, West Bengal". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ "Pin Code of Gayabari in Darjeeling, West Bengal". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ "Gayabari Tea Garden Village in Kurseong (Darjiling) West Bengal | villageinfo.in". villageinfo.in. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ "Netaji Junior High School". ICBSE. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 3 March 2020.