KALIMPONG MUNICIPALITY
Kalimpong Municipality was established in 1945. It originally comprised of with specific reservations for SC/ST and women and it approximately covers a total area of 8.68 Sq.Km. It started initially with a total of 15 wards and gradually in the year 1999 due to de-limitation it was increased into 23 wards and remains the same till date. However the total area of the Municipality yet remained the same.
Kalimpong compares favourably with other hill stations in India. In fact it has advantages over most with its temperate climate, good residential facilities, almost round the clock electricity, good schools and hospitals, clean surroundings, relaxed atmosphere and its magnificent view of the Himalayan range and nearby hills. The best vantage points are the two hills Delo (1704Mts.)andDurpin(1372 Mts.) a short distance north and south of the town.
Kalimpong Municipality posses large business community with the Wards 1-10. Within the peripheries of the Municpality we have close to 9 market places located in the following wards 1,2,3,4,5,9,10,11,12 with the main market known as the Haat bazaar in ward 10. This market is basically a vegetable market with bi-weekly stalls put during Wednesday and Saturday. There are permanent stalls maintained by the ULB for which a small amount of tax is collected. This area is highly congested and forms the basis of the main commercial center ranging from wholesale to retail outlet within its peripheries.
Kalimpong Municipality was established in 1945. It originally comprised of with specific reservations for SC/ST and women and it approximately covers a total area of 8.68 Sq.Km. It started initially with a total of 15 wards and gradually in the year 1999 due to de-limitation it was increased into 23 wards and remains the same till date. However the total area of the Municipality yet remained the same.
Kalimpong compares favourably with other hill stations in India. In fact it has advantages over most with its temperate climate, good residential facilities, almost round the clock electricity, good schools and hospitals, clean surroundings, relaxed atmosphere and its magnificent view of the Himalayan range and nearby hills. The best vantage points are the two hills Delo (1704Mts.)andDurpin(1372 Mts.) a short distance north and south of the town.
Kalimpong Municipality posses large business community with the Wards 1-10. Within the peripheries of the Municpality we have close to 9 market places located in the following wards 1,2,3,4,5,9,10,11,12 with the main market known as the Haat bazaar in ward 10. This market is basically a vegetable market with bi-weekly stalls put during Wednesday and Saturday. There are permanent stalls maintained by the ULB for which a small amount of tax is collected. This area is highly congested and forms the basis of the main commercial center ranging from wholesale to retail outlet within its peripheries.