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
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