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Kalimpong is a town and the headquarters of an
Kalimpong is known for its educational institutions, many of which were established during the
The municipality sits on a ridge overlooking the
The Kalimpong Science Centre, established under the Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council in 2008 is a recent addition to its many tourist attractions. The Science Centre, which provides for scientific awareness among the students of the town and the locals sits atop the Deolo Hill.
Etymology
The precise origin of the name Kalimpong remains unclear. There are many theories on the origin of the name. One widely accepted theory claims that the name "Kalimpong" means "Assembly (or Stockade) of the King's Ministers" in Tibetan, derived from kalon ("King's ministers") and pong ("stockade").[9] The name may be derived from the translation "ridge where we play" from Lepcha, as it was known to be the place for traditional tribal gatherings for summer sporting events. People from the hills call the area Kalempung ("the black spurs").[citation needed]
According to K.P. Tamsang, author of The Untold and Unknown Reality about the Lepchas, the term Kalimpong is deduced from the name Kalenpung, which in Lepcha means "Hillock of Assemblage";[10] in time, the name was distorted to Kalebung, and later further contorted to Kalimpong. Another possible derivation points to Kaulim(कलयुम), locally known as odal(उदाल) Scientific name Sterculia Villosa, a fibrous plant found in abundance in the region.[11]
History
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Until the mid-19th century, the area around Kalimpong was ruled in succession by the Sikkimese and Bhutanese kingdoms.[10][12]
Kalimpong is said to have come under the control of Bhutan in the year 1706.
The area was sparsely populated by the indigenous
After the
At the time of annexation, Kalimpong was a hamlet, with only two or three families known to reside there.[16] The first recorded mention of the town was a fleeting reference made that year by Ashley Eden, a government official with the Bengal Civil Service. Kalimpong was added to district of Darjeeling in 1866. In 1866–1867 an Anglo-Bhutanese commission demarcated the common boundaries between the two, thereby giving shape to the Kalimpong subdivision and the Darjeeling district.[17]
After the war, the region became a subdivision of the
The arrival of Scottish missionaries saw the construction of schools and welfare centres for the British.
Following
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Between 1986 and 1988, the demand for a separate state of
Geography
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/Deolo.jpg/220px-Deolo.jpg)
The town centre is on a
Climate
Kalimpong has a temperate, monsoon-influenced subtropical highland climate (Köppen: Cwb). It has five distinct seasons: spring, summer, autumn, winter and the monsoons. The annual temperature is 18 °C (64 °F). Summers are mild, with an average maximum temperature of 25.5 °C (77.9 °F) in August.[28] Summers are followed by the monsoon rains which lash the town between June and September. The monsoons are severe, often causing landslides which sequester the town from the rest of India. Winter lasts from December to February, with the minimum temperature being around 8 °C (46 °F). During the monsoon and winter seasons, Kalimpong is often enveloped by fog.[29]
Climate data for Kalimpong (1981–2010, extremes 1920–2012) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 29.9 (85.8) |
29.9 (85.8) |
31.9 (89.4) |
32.4 (90.3) |
35.0 (95.0) |
33.6 (92.5) |
34.1 (93.4) |
31.4 (88.5) |
30.2 (86.4) |
31.1 (88.0) |
30.1 (86.2) |
29.9 (85.8) |
35.0 (95.0) |
Mean maximum °C (°F) | 20.9 (69.6) |
21.6 (70.9) |
24.3 (75.7) |
26.1 (79.0) |
27.1 (80.8) |
27.6 (81.7) |
27.6 (81.7) |
27.5 (81.5) |
27.1 (80.8) |
26.3 (79.3) |
24.5 (76.1) |
21.9 (71.4) |
29.3 (84.7) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 18.9 (66.0) |
18.3 (64.9) |
21.1 (70.0) |
23.9 (75.0) |
25.0 (77.0) |
25.3 (77.5) |
25.4 (77.7) |
25.5 (77.9) |
25.2 (77.4) |
24.2 (75.6) |
22.6 (72.7) |
19.8 (67.6) |
22.9 (73.2) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 8.4 (47.1) |
9.2 (48.6) |
11.4 (52.5) |
13.8 (56.8) |
14.7 (58.5) |
15.0 (59.0) |
15.9 (60.6) |
16.3 (61.3) |
16.1 (61.0) |
14.3 (57.7) |
12.0 (53.6) |
9.6 (49.3) |
13.1 (55.6) |
Mean minimum °C (°F) | 5.6 (42.1) |
6.6 (43.9) |
8.6 (47.5) |
11.3 (52.3) |
12.3 (54.1) |
12.8 (55.0) |
13.8 (56.8) |
13.6 (56.5) |
13.6 (56.5) |
12.0 (53.6) |
9.7 (49.5) |
7.5 (45.5) |
5.4 (41.7) |
Record low °C (°F) | 0.4 (32.7) |
1.2 (34.2) |
3.8 (38.8) |
6.4 (43.5) |
4.4 (39.9) |
4.6 (40.3) |
6.4 (43.5) |
7.4 (45.3) |
5.9 (42.6) |
6.0 (42.8) |
3.9 (39.0) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
Average rainfall mm (inches) | 17.7 (0.70) |
24.3 (0.96) |
30.3 (1.19) |
96.3 (3.79) |
146.5 (5.77) |
352.6 (13.88) |
646.0 (25.43) |
402.8 (15.86) |
370.3 (14.58) |
80.6 (3.17) |
5.3 (0.21) |
7.3 (0.29) |
2,180.1 (85.83) |
Average rainy days | 1.2 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 5.7 | 9.7 | 14.2 | 21.0 | 15.5 | 11.8 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 87.9 |
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST )
|
90 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 88 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 91 | 89 |
Source: India Meteorological Department[30][31] |
Economy
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Tourism is the most significant contributor to Kalimpong's economy.[32] The summer and spring seasons are the most popular with tourists, keeping many of town's residents employed directly and indirectly. The town—earlier an important trade post between India and Tibet—hoped to boost its economy after the reopening of the Nathu La pass in April 2006.[33] Though this resumed Indo–China border trades, local leaders requested that the Jelep La pass also be reopened to allow trade.[34]
Kalimpong is a major
A significant contributor to the town's economy is education sector.[32] The schools of Kalimpong, besides imparting education to the locals, attract a significant number of students from the plains, the neighbouring state of Sikkim and countries such as Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Thailand.[32]
Many establishments cater to the Indian army bases near the town, providing it with essential supplies. Small contributions to the economy come by the way of the sale of traditional arts and crafts of Sikkim and Tibet. Government efforts related to sericulture, seismology, and fisheries provide a steady source of employment to many of its residents.
Kalimpong is well renowned for its cheese, noodles and lollipops. Kalimpong exports a wide range of traditional handicrafts, wood-carvings, embroidered items, bags and purses with tapestry work, copper ware, scrolls, Tibetan jewellery and artefacts.[38][39]
Transport
Roadways
Kalimpong is located off the NH10, which links Sevoke to Gangtok. NH-717A connecting Bagrakote with Gangtok is located at Algarah, 16 kilometres away from Kalimpong.[40] These two National Highways together, via Sevoke and Labha, links Kalimpong to the plains.[41] Regular bus services, Jeep Services and hired vehicles connect Kalimpong with Siliguri and the neighbouring towns and cities like Gangtok, Kurseong, Darjeeling, Namchi, Ravangla, Pakyong, Malbazar, Rhenock, Rongli, Algarah, Pedong, Labha, Gorubathan, Rangpo, Jaldhaka, Singtam, Pelling, Rorathang, Melli, Jorethang, Sevoke, Gyalshing and Mirik.
Airways
The nearest airport is
Railway
Under construction
- Tista Bazaar railway station 18 kilometres and
- Melli railway station 20 kilometres away are the two railway stations which lies on the under construction Sivok - Rangpo Railway Line which will serve Kalimpong in the future.
The closest currently operating major railway stations from Kalimpong are as follows:
- Sivok Junction - 45 kilometres.
- Siliguri Junction- 66 kilometres
- Malbazar Junction- 74 kilometres
- New Jalpaiguri Junction- 75 kilometres
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1991 | 38,832 | — |
2001 | 40,143 | +3.4% |
2011 | 42,988 | +7.1% |
Source: Census of India[42] |
At the 2011 India census,[43] Kalimpong town area had a population of 42,988, of which 52% were male and 48% female.[43]
At the 2001 census,
Religion
Religious Demographic in Kalimpong City (2011)[46]
Languages
Civic administration
Kalimpong is the headquarters of the
The Kalimpong municipality, which was established in 1945,
The Kalimpong assembly constituency, which is an assembly segment of the
People, culture, and cuisine
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The original settlers of Kalimpong are the Lepchas,[60] who also form one of main ethnic groups of Sikkim and Bhutan.[60][61] The majority of the populace are ethnic Indian Gorkhas.[citation needed]
Indigenous ethnic groups include the
Local Hindu festivals include
A popular snack in Kalimpong is the
The cultural centres in Kalimpong include, the Lepcha Museum and the Zang Dhok Palri Phodang monastery. The Lepcha Museum, a kilometre away from the town centre, showcases the culture of the Lepcha community, the indigenous peoples of Sikkim. The Zang Dhok Palri Phodong monastery has 108 volumes of the Kangyur, and belongs to the Gelug of Buddhism.
Media
Kalimpong has access to most of the television channels aired in the rest of India. Cable Television still provides service to many homes in the town and its outskirts, while
Newspapers in Kalimpong include English language dailies
Among other languages, Nepali, Hindi and Bengali are prominent vernacular languages used in this region.[29] Newspapers in all these four languages are available in the Darjeeling Hills region. Of the largely circulated Nepali newspapers Himalay Darpan, Swarnabhumi and some Sikkim-based Nepali newspapers like Hamro Prajashakti and Samay Dainik are read most.[76] The Tibet Mirror was the first Tibetan-language newspaper published in Kalimpong in 1925.[77] while Himalayan Times was the first English to have come out from Kalimpong in the year 1947, it was closed down in the year 1962 after the Chinese aggression but was started once again and is now in regular print.
and KTV are the main online news sites that collect and present local and North Bengal & Sikkim news from its own agencies like KalimNews and other newspapers. Besides this there are others like kalimpong.info, kalimpongexpress.blogspot.com and several others.All India Radio and several other National and Private Channels including FM Radio are received in Kalimpong.
The area is serviced by major telecommunication companies of India with most types of cellular services in most areas.[80]
Flora and fauna
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The area around Kalimpong lies in the Eastern Himalayas, which is classified as an
The
Kalimpong is a major production centre of
Kalimpong is also known for their rich practice of cactus cultivation. Its nurseries attract people from far and wide for the absolutely stunning collection of cacti they cultivate. The strains of cacti, though not indigenous to the locale, have been carefully cultivated over the years, and now the town boasts one of the most fascinating and exhaustive collections of the family Cactaceae. The plants have adapted well to the altitude and environment, and now prove to be one of the chief draws of tourism to the township.[90][91]
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Further reading
- Jain, Sandeep C. (2002). Guide to Kalimpong (3rd ed.). Himalayan Sales.
- ISBN 978-0-904766-52-3.
- Tamsang, K. P. The Unknown and Untold Reality about the Lepchas.
External links
- Official government site
- Daily Kalimpong News and Information
Kalimpong travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Informative site on Kalimpong maintained by Hotel and Restaurant Owners Association (HORAK)
- Comprehensive list of schools in Kalimpong
- Birds of Kalimpong area
- Sengupta, Somen (3 September 2006). "Next weekend you can be at ... Kalimpong". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011.