Chatakpur Explained

Official Name:Chatakpur
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India West Bengal
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in West Bengal, India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Coordinates:26.9671°N 88.3112°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Bengal
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Darjeeling
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:2,404
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30

Chatakpur is a village within the Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary, located in Darjeeling district, West Bengal, India.[1] [2] It sits at an elevation of 2,404 m (7,887 ft). One of the highest villages in the district,[3] Chatakpur sits at a distance of about 25 km (15.5 mi) from Darjeeling and 7 km (4.3 mi) from Sonada, a census town in the Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri CD block.[4] [5] Sparsely populated, Chatakpur is variously described as an eco-friendly village and an ecovillage,[6] given the residents' reliance on the homestay industry and terrace farming. In 2017, India's first hill station cycle trail was opened in Darjeeling.[7] [8] [9] The trail begins near Jorebungalow and concludes at Chatakpur.[10] There is also a watchtower in the village.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chatakpur . 17 June 2024 . West Bengal Tourism.
  2. Socio-Environmental Survey of an Ecologically Important Forest Edge Hamlet in Buxa Tiger Reserve, West Bengal, India . International Letters of Natural Sciences . 52 . 71 . ResearchGate.
  3. Web site: Chatakpur . 2024-06-17 . www.east-himalaya.com.
  4. Web site: Trip To Chatakpur: What To See & Do . 2024-06-17 . www.darjeeling-tourism.com.
  5. Web site: Chatakpur Travel Guide with Sightseeing, Attractions and Activities . 2024-06-17 . northbengaltourism.com.
  6. News: Marsh . Sarah . 2017-02-21 . Darjeeling’s new Himalayan cycle trail . 2024-06-17 . The Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077.
  7. Web site: 2017-01-17 . Darjeeling Gets The Country's First Cyclist Park And We Are Already Itching To Ride Out! . 2024-06-17 . IndiaTimes . en-IN.
  8. Web site: Chhetri . Vivek . Darjeeling gets park for biking . 17 June 2024 . The Telegraph.
  9. Web site: Giri . Pramod . Exclusive park for mountain bikers in Darjeeling. . 17 June 2024 . Hindustan Times.
  10. Web site: 2022-09-21 . A Cycling Trail Is In One Of India's Oldest Protected Areas . 2024-06-17 . Outlook India . en.
  11. Web site: Chatakpur Tourism North Bengal Tourism . 2024-06-18 . www.north-bengal.com.

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