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Geographical Overview

• Location: Eastern India; shares international borders with Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal.
• Indian Neighbours: Odisha (southwest), Jharkhand & Bihar (west), Sikkim (north), Assam (northeast).
• Area: Approx. 88,752 sq. km (13th largest in India).
• Geographical Zones:
  • North Bengal Hills (Darjeeling, Kalimpong)
  • Terai & Dooars (foothills, rich in tea gardens and forests)
  • Gangetic Plains (central and southern part; fertile)
  • Sundarbans Delta (largest mangrove forest, southern coastal area)