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Do people in Darjeeling speak Bengali?
Bengali is the official language of the district population with Nepali declared as co-official only in Darjeeling and Kurseong subdivisions. Nepali, Hindi, Bengali and English are the prevailing languages of Darjeeling.
Was Darjeeling a part of Assam?
Darjeeling was originally a part of the Kingdom of Sikkim and was inhabited by the Lepchas, a tribe native to the area since the beginning of time, before being invaded by the Gorkhas who were able to subdue the combined indigenous Bhutia and Lepcha armies of Sikkim.
Is Darjeeling a part of North East India?
Darjiling, also spelled Darjeeling, Tibetan Dorje-ling, city, extreme northern West Bengal state, northeastern India. It lies about 305 miles (490 km) north of Kolkata (Calcutta), at an elevation of about 7,000 feet (2,100 metres) above sea level. Workers picking tea leaves near Darjiling, West Bengal, India.
Who built Darjeeling?
Darjeeling
| Darjeeling दार्जिलिङ Queen of the hills | |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Darjeeling |
| Settled | 1815, Treaty of Sugauli |
| Founded by | East India Company |
What is the nickname of Darjeeling?
Indian Cities and Their Nicknames
| City | State | Nickname/Nicknames |
|---|---|---|
| Darjeeling | West Bengal | The Queen of the Hills |
| Dhanbad | Jharkhand | The Coal Capital of India |
| Shillong | Meghalaya | Scotland of East |
| Dibrugarh | Assam | Tea City of India |
Is Darjeeling a part of the Northeast India?
West Bengal is one of the 29 states in India and Darjeeling is one of the 20 districts of the state. It falls under the Jalpaiguri Division. So it is clearly understood that it is not a state belonging to the Northeast India. One can say it is a Northern district of West Bengal or falls in the North Bengal.
Why is Dar Darjeeling a part of Sikkim?
Darjeeling used to be a part of Sikkim and it was gifted to British India by the then independent kingdom of Sikkim which was later on annexed to India with the help of huge Nepali population of that country. Please note Nepalese are also immigrants in Sikkim.
Why are Nepalese of Darjeeling not considered citizens of India?
As long as British ruled India, the Nepalese of Darjeeling were considered citizens of Nepal and not citizens of India. It is only after signing of Indo Nepal Friendship Treaty that citizenship was given to only those who have been living in Darjeeling prior to 1945. 1950, Darjeeling had sparse population.
Will there ever be a Gorkhaland state in North Bengal?
Ironically, given that the BJP has been associated with the Gorkhaland movement ever since the party entered West Bengal, the leaders of the movement believe that a separate state or UT of North Bengal would not serve their purpose. Only Gorkhaland will do.