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Purnia division, Bihar

Kishanganj

Bihar's only tea-growing district, at the gateway to the north-east.

Headquarters
Kishanganj
Population (2011)
1,690,400
Area
1,884 km²

Overview

Kishanganj, in Bihar's far north-east, borders West Bengal and Nepal. It is the only district in Bihar where tea is grown commercially, with gardens around Thakurganj and Pothia.

Surjapuri is widely spoken here alongside Hindi and Urdu.

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Places to see in Kishanganj

  • Tea gardens around Thakurganj

Art, culture & festivals

  • Surjapuri language

Travel information

Official district website

Check official sources for current timings, fees and road conditions before you travel.