Todey Tangta

Todey and Tangta are two small villages in the Gorubathan CD block in the Kalimpong Sadar subdivision of the Kalimpong district in West Bengal, India.

Todey Tangta
Village
Todey Tangta Todey Tangta
Coordinates: 27°06′35″N 88°49′30″E
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Kalimpong
Elevation	1,312.896 m (4,307.402 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	5,290
Languages
• Regional	Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Kiranti, Bantawa
• Official	English, Nepali, Hindi, Bengali
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	734 503
Telephone code	03552
Vehicle registration	WB-78, 79

Geography

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Places in the Kalimpong Sadar subdivision in Kalimpong district CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, M: municipality, F: facility, NP: national park Abbreviations used in names – TG for Tea Garden (town/village) Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Todey Tangta is located at 27°06′35″N 88°49′30″E.

Area overview

The map alongside shows the Kalimpong Sadar subdivision of Kalimpong district. Physiographically, this area forms the Kalimpong Range, with the average elevation varying from 300 to 3,000 metres (980 to 9,840 ft). 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 6 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 alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Tody Tangta Khasmahal had a total population of 5,290 of which 2,721 (51%) were males and 2,569 (49%) were females. There were 624 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The total number of literate people in Todey Tangta Khasmahal was 3,445 (73.83% of the population over 6 years).[9]

Economy

The area is famous for Black cardamom production. Tourism infrastructure is just getting developed here and there are limited tourist accommodations available. Some Homestays are available there- Cardamom Homestay Pala and Hangleena Hotel. There is a monastery at Todey. The area is also known for medicinal plants. People use horses as a medium of transportation. [10]

References

1. "District Census Handbook, Darjeeling, Series 20, Part XII A, 2011 Census of India" (PDF). Page 13: Physiography. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
2. "District Statistical Handbook 2013 Darjeeling". Table 2.4b. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
3. "About Kalimpong District". Tea Gardens. District administration. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
4. "District Statistical Handbook 2013 Darjeeling". Table 4.5. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
5. "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.
6. "Kalimpong College". College Admission. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
7. "Government General Degree College at Pedong". GGDC. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
8. "Government General Degree College, Gorubathan". GGDC. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
9. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
10. "Jaldhaka". Nature Beyond. Retrieved 17 February 2017.