| Native name | KolKham |
|---|---|
| Other name | Kolbong |
| Coordinates | 27°06′05″N 88°40′40″E |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Kalimpong |
| Founder | Ujir Man Rai Samsuhang |
| Named for | traditional technique of oil production |
| Unit pref | Metric |
| Population as of | 2011 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Registration plate | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Darjeeling |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kalimpong |
| Website | kalimpongdistrict.in |
Kolakham is a village in the Kalimpong II CD block in the Kalimpong Sadar subdivision of Kalimpong district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
Kolakham is located at 27°06′05″N 88°40′40″E.
Kolakham is located in the Neora Valley National Park. It has an average altitude of 1981 meters (6500 ft). It is located 8 km from Lava and 38 km from Kalimpong.
Area overview
The map above shows the Kalimpong Sadar subdivision of Kalimpong district. Physiographically, this area forms the Kalimpong Range, with the average elevation varying from 300 to 3000 m. This region is characterized by abruptly rising hills and numerous small streams.[1] It is a predominantly rural area with 77.67% of the population living in rural areas and only 22.23% living in the urban areas. While Kalimpong is the only municipality, Dungra is the sole census town in the entire area.[2] The economy is agro-based and there are six tea gardens in the Gorubathan CD block.[3] In 2011, Kalimpong subdivision had a literacy rate of 81.85%, comparable with the highest levels of literacy in the districts of the state.[4][5] While the first degree college in the subdivision was established at Kalimpong in 1962[6] the entire subdivision (and now the entire district), other than the head-quarters, had to wait till as late as 2015 (more than half a century) to have their first degree colleges at Pedong and Gorubathan.[7][8]
Note: The map above presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
References
- ^ "District Census Handbook, Darjeeling, Series 20, Part XII A, 2011 Census of India". Page 13: Physiography. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2013 Darjeeling". Table 2.4b. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 6 April 2020.[dead link]
- ^ "About Kalimpong District". Tea Gardens. District administration. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2013 Darjeeling". Table 4.5. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 6 April 2020.[dead link]
- ^ "Provisional Population Totals Paper 1 of 2011 : West Bengal". Statement-4 Ranking of Districts by Literacy Rate in 2001 and 2011. Office of the Registrar General and & Census Commissioner, India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
- ^ "Kalimpong College". College Admission. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ^ "Government General Degree College at Pedong". GGDC. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ^ "Government General Degree College, Gorubathan". GGDC. Retrieved 6 April 2020.