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{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2017}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Banarhat
| other_name =
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| settlement_type = Census Town
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in West Bengal, India
| coordinates = {{coord|26.78814|N|89.0408|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[West Bengal]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Jalpaiguri district|Jalpaiguri]]
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| elevation_m = 161
| population_total = 15642
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[English language|English]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Fact and Figures|url=https://wb.gov.in/portal/web/guest/facts-and-figures;jsessionid=JzdD9RHb7aMY5esZPtcsIVLy|website=www.wb.gov.in|accessdate=30 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India|url=http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|website=nclm.nic.in|publisher=[[Ministry of Minority Affairs]]|accessdate=15 January 2019|page=85|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525141614/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|archivedate=25 May 2017}}</ref>
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 735202
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 03563
| registration_plate = WB
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Jalpaiguri (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jalpaiguri (SC)]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Dhupguri (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Dhupguri (SC)]]
| website = {{URL|jalpaiguri.gov.in/}}
{{URL|kyakaisehindime.com/}}
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'''Banarhat ''' is a [[census town]] in the [[Banarhat (CD block)|Banarhat]] [[Community development blocks in India|CD block]] in [[Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision]] of the [[Jalpaiguri district]] in the state of [[West Bengal]], [[India]]. Banarhat is 72 km. far from [[Siliguri]] and 65 km from [[Jalpaiguri]] (The District Headquarters).

==Geography==
{{OSM Location map
| width=400| height=300| zoom=9
| coord={{coord|26|37|0|N|88|47|0|E}}| float=left|caption='''Places and tea estates in Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision (including Rajganj, Jalpaiguri, Maynaguri and Dhupguri CD blocks) in Jalpaiguri district''' CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, N: neighbourhood, C: cantonment, NP: national park/ wildlife sanctuary, TE: tea estate Abbreviations used in names – TG for Tea Garden (town/village), TE for Tea Estate, JRS: junction railway station Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
|mark-coord1={{coord|26|43|10|N|88|27|41|E}}| label-pos1=top|label1= Dabgram| numbered1=CT| mark-title1= [[Dabgram]] (CT)|label-color1= #800000 |label-size1=11| mark-size1=12|shape1=l-circle|shape-color1= #A40000|shape-outline1=white|label-offset-x1=2
|mark-coord2={{coord|26|39|7|N|88|30|56|E}}| label-pos2=bottom|label2=Chakiabhita| numbered2=CT| mark-title2= [[Chakiabhita]] (CT)
|mark-coord3={{coord|26|39|35|N|88|28|7|E}}| label-pos3=left|label3=Binnaguri 2| numbered3=CT| mark-title3= [[Binnaguri, Rajganj]] (CT)
|mark-coord4={{coord|26|31|52|N|88|42|8|E}}| label-pos4=left|label4=Kharia| numbered4=CT| mark-title4= [[Kharia, Jalpaiguri]] (CT)
|mark-coord5={{coord|26|34|0|N|88|49|12|E}}| label-pos5=top|label5=Mainaguri| numbered5=CT| mark-title5= [[Mainaguri]] (CT)
|mark-coord6={{coord|26|32|50|N|88|50|17|E}}| label-pos6=right|label6=Dakshin Khagrabari| numbered6=CT| mark-title6= [[Dakshin Khagrabari]] (CT)
|mark-coord7={{coord|26|40|48|N|89|1|48|E}}| label-pos7=right|label7=Gairkata| numbered7=CT| mark-title7= [[Gairkata]] (CT)
|mark-coord8={{coord|26|46|40|N|89|2|26|E}}| label-pos8=right|label8=Banarhat| numbered8=CT| mark-title8= Banarhat (CT)[[Binnaguri, Rajganj]] (CT)|shape-color8=black| label-size8=13|label-color8=black 
|mark-coord9={{coord|26|43|30|N|89|3|6|E}}| label-pos9=left|label9=Telipara TG| numbered9=CT| mark-title9= [[Telipara Tea Garden]] (CT)
|mark-coord10={{coord|26|30|10|N|88|43|48|E}}| label-pos10=right |label10=Jalpaiguri| numbered10=M| mark-title10= [[Jalpaiguri]] (M)| shape-color10=#800000
|mark-coord11={{coord|26|36|10|N|89|0|25|E}}| label-pos11=right|label11=Dhupguri| numbered11=M| mark-title11= [[Dhupguri]] (M) | shape-color11=#800000
|mark-coord12={{coord|26|45|20|N|89|3|20|E}} | label-pos12=right|label12= Binnaguri 1| numbered12=C| mark-title12=[[Binnaguri]] (C)|shape-color12=#AA6666
|mark-coord13={{coord|26|38|19|N|88|24|59|E}}| label-pos13=left|label13=Phulbari|labela13=checkpoint| numbered13=R| mark-title13= [[Phulbari, Jalpaiguri]] (R)|shape-color13= #A42222
|mark-coord14={{coord|26|34|50|N|88|31|43|E}}| label-pos14=left|label14=Rajganj| numbered14=R| mark-title14= [[Rajganj, Jalpaiguri]] (R)|shape-color14= #A42222
|mark-coord15={{coord|26|35|24|N|88|35|20|E}}| label-pos15=right|label15=Belakoba| numbered15=R| mark-title15= [[Belakoba]] (R)|shape-color15= #A42222
|mark-coord16={{coord|26|33|31|N|88|41|57|E}}| label-pos16= left |label16= Danguajhar TE | numbered16=TE| mark-title16= [[Danguajhar Tea Estate]] (TE)| shape-color16=#87A96B
|mark-coord17={{coord|26|48|17|N|89|0|13|E}}| label-pos17= right |label17= Gandrapara TE | numbered17=TE| mark-title17= [[Gandrapara and Lakhipara Tea Estates]] (TE)| shape-color17=#87A96B
|mark-coord18={{coord|26|49|45|N|89|0|53|E}}| label-pos18= top |label18= Lakhipara TE | numbered18=TE| mark-title18= [[Gandrapara and Lakhipara Tea Estates]] (TE)| shape-color18=#87A96B
|mark-coord19={{coord|26|41|20|N|88|25|50|E}} | label-pos19=right|label19=New Jalpaiguri JRS| numbered19=F| mark-title19= [[New Jalpaiguri Junction railway station]] (F)| shape-color19= #A40000
|mark-coord20={{coord|26|43|10|N|88|48|10|E}}| label-pos20=bottom|label20=Gorumara |labela20= National| labelb20= Park| numbered20=NP| mark-title20= [[Gorumara National Park]] (NP)| shape-color20=#228B22
|mark-coord21={{coord|26|52|40|N|88|51|18|E}}| label-pos21=bottom|label21=Chapramari |labela21= Wildlife| labelb21= Sanctuary| numbered21=NP| mark-title21= [[Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary]] (NP)| shape-color21=#228B22
|mark-coord22={{coord|26|43|43|N|88|35|40|E}}|label22= Teesta| label-color22 = #77A1CB| label-angle22=60| label-pos22=top| label-size22=10| mark-size22=0| mark-title22=none
|mark-coord23={{coord|26|38|0|N|88|39|40|E}}|label23= River| label-color23 = #77A1CB| label-angle23=50| label-pos23=top| label-size23=10| mark-size23=0| mark-title23=none
|mark-coord24={{coord|26|39|0|N|88|53|0|E}}|label24= Jaldhaka | labela24=River| label-color24 = #77A1CB| label-angle24=80| label-pos24=top| label-size24=10| mark-size24=0| mark-title24=none
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|arc-coordB={{coord|26|56|30|N|89|6|30|E}}|arc-textB= BHUTAN| arc-text-colorB=hard grey| arc-angleB=20| arc-gapB=3.5| arc-radiusB=0.4}}

===Area overview===
The map alongside shows the [[alluvium|alluvial]] [[floodplains]] south of the outer foothills of the [[Himalayas]]. The area is mostly flat, except for low hills in the northern portions.<ref>{{cite book |author=Debnath, S. |year=2010 |title=The Dooars in Historical Transition |publisher=Shiv Mandir: N. L. Publishers|url=http://14.139.206.50:8080/jspui/bitstream/1/885/1/THE%20DOOARS%20IN%20HISTORICAL%20TRANSITION.pdf}}</ref><ref>Dinerstein, E., Loucks, C. (2001). {{WWF ecoregion|name=Terai-Duar savanna and grasslands|id=im0701}}</ref> It is a primarily rural area with 62.01% of the population living in rural areas and a moderate 37.99% living in the urban areas.<ref name="admin">{{cite web | url = http://jalpaiguri.gov.in/district-profile| title = Jalpaiguri | work =District Profile | publisher = District administration |accessdate = 13 July 2020 }}</ref><ref name="handbook">{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Jalpaiguri |work = Tables 2.2, 2.4b |publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal |accessdate = 13 July 2020}}</ref> Tea gardens in the [[Dooars]] and [[Terai]] regions produce 226 million kg or over a quarter of India's total tea crop.<ref>{{cite web| url =https://www.indiatea.org/tea_growing_regions |title = Tea Growing Regions | work= Dooars and Terai|publisher= Indian Tea Association | accessdate = 13 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.teaboard.gov.in/TEABOARDCSM/MTA=|title = Dooars-Terai |publisher= Tea Board India | accessdate = 13 July 2020}}</ref> Some tea gardens were identified in the 2011 census as [[census town]]s or villages.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables | work= West Bengal – District-wise |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | accessdate = 13 July 2020 }}</ref> Such places are marked in the map as CT (census town) or R (rural/ urban centre). Specific tea estate pages are marked TE.

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.

===Gram panchayats===

Gram panchayats surrounding Banarhat Town are: Banarhat I,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://panchayatdirectory.gov.in/adminreps/viewGPmapcvills.asp?gpcode=110004&rlbtype=V |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419020318/http://panchayatdirectory.gov.in/adminreps/viewGPmapcvills.asp?gpcode=110004&rlbtype=V |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 April 2014 |title=Banarhat-I |website=National Panchayat Directory |accessdate=18 September 2019}}</ref> Banarhat II,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://panchayatdirectory.gov.in/adminreps/viewGPmapcvills.asp?gpcode=110005&rlbtype=V|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419025810/http://panchayatdirectory.gov.in/adminreps/viewGPmapcvills.asp?gpcode=110005&rlbtype=V|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 April 2014|title=Banarhat-II |website=National Panchayat Directory |accessdate=18 September 2019}}</ref> Chamurchi,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://panchayatdirectory.gov.in/adminreps/viewGPmapcvills.asp?gpcode=110008&rlbtype=V |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419020301/http://panchayatdirectory.gov.in/adminreps/viewGPmapcvills.asp?gpcode=110008&rlbtype=V |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 April 2014 |title=Chamurchi |website=National Panchayat Directory |accessdate=18 September 2019}}</ref> and Binnaguri.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://panchayatdirectory.gov.in/adminreps/viewGPmapcvills.asp?gpcode=110007&rlbtype=V |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419020304/http://panchayatdirectory.gov.in/adminreps/viewGPmapcvills.asp?gpcode=110007&rlbtype=V |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 April 2014 |title=Binnaguri |website=National Panchayat Directory |accessdate=18 September 2019}}</ref>

==Civic administration==
===Police station===
Banarhat police has jurisdiction over parts of Dhupguri and Nagrakata CD blocks.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Jalpaiguri |work = Tables 2.1, 2.2 |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |accessdate = 2 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://jalpaiguripolice.in/search_ps.php |title = Search a Police Station | publisher= Jalpaiguri Police | accessdate = 29 June 2020}}</ref>

==Demographics==
According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Banarhat had a total population of 15,642 of which 7,965 (51%) were males and 7,687 (49%) were females. There were 1,759 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The total number of literate people in Banarhat was 10,298 (74.12% of the population over 6 years).<ref>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables | work= West Bengal – District-wise |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | accessdate = 2 July 2020 }}</ref>

{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Banarhat Town had a population of 14,431. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Banarhat has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 59% of the males and 41% of females literate. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==Transport==

Banarhat is connected by State road to the district city of [[Jalpaiguri]] and other nearby towns of [[Dhupguri]], [[Gairkata]], [[Mainaguri]], etc. It lies on [[NH 31C|National Highway 31C]], which crosses the [[Teesta River|Teesta river]] at the [[Coronation Bridge]], [[Siliguri]], Oodlabari, [[Malbazar]], [[Birpara]], [[Hasimara]] , [[Alipurduar]] and beyond.

[[Banarhat Railway Station]] the important railway station: Banarhat (Code: [http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/banarhat-bnq/7169 BNQ], Railway Zone: Northeast Frontier) - on the [[New Jalpaiguri-Alipurduar-Samuktala Road Line]].

==Education==
[[Banarhat Kartik Oraon Hindi Government College]] was established at Banarhat in 2014. Affiliated with the [[University of North Bengal|North Bengal University]], it is a Hindi-medium institution offering courses in arts and science.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://bkohindigovernmentcollege.ac.in/?/category/orenoippinn/ |title = Banarhat Kartik Oraon Hindi Government College |publisher= BKOHGC | accessdate = 29 June 2020 }}</ref>

==References==
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{{Jalpaiguri district}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Jalpaiguri district]]

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