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{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Batasi
| native_name =
| native_name_lang =
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = TEA GARDEN 1.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Tea Estate at Batasi
| pushpin_map = India West Bengal#India
| pushpin_label_position = right
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| coordinates = {{coord|26.5995|88.1804|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 = [[Darjeeling district|Darjeeling]]
| subdivision_type3 = Subdivision
| subdivision_name3 = [[Siliguri subdivision|Siliguri]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type = Darjeeling
| governing_body = Raniganjpanishali G.P
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
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| area_total_km2 = 9.7
| population_footnotes = {{fact|date=April 2020}}
| elevation_m = 3.5
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 734427/734428
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = +91-05522
| registration_plate = WB
| website =
| footnotes =
}}
'''Batashi''' is a village in [[Kharibari (community development block)|Kharibari]] [[Community development blocks in India|CD block]] in [[Siliguri subdivision]] of [[Darjeeling district]] of [[West Bengal]], India.<ref>{{cite book |author=Joe Bindloss |title=Northeast India |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=D_bYWjJOe9cC&pg=PA331|year=2009 |publisher=Lonely Planet |isbn=978-1-74179-319-2 |page=331 }}</ref>

The nearest railway station to Batasi is [[Batasi railway station]], which is around 1 km away and is now well connected with the [[Indian Railways|Indian Railway Network]].

==Geography==
{{OSM Location map
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|mark-coord2={{coord|26|39|30|N|88|11|58|E}}| label-pos2=left|label2=Bhimram | numbered2=CT| mark-title2= [[Bhimram]] (CT)
|mark-coord3={{coord|26|40|0|N|88|18|40|E}}| label-pos3=bottom|label3=Dakshin|labela3= Bagdogra | numbered3=CT| mark-title3= [[Dakshin Bagdogra]]
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|mark-coord5={{coord|26|33|43|N|88|11|22|E}}| label-pos5=left|label5= Kharibari | numbered5=CT| mark-title5= [[Kharibari]] (CT)
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|mark-coord7={{coord|26|35|42|N|88|10|0|E}}| label-pos7=right|label7= Shyamdhan | numbered7=CT| mark-title7= [[Shyamdhan]] (CT)
|mark-coord8={{coord|26|41|40|N|88|18|30|E}}| label-pos8=left|label8= Uttar Bagdogra| numbered8=CT| mark-title8= [[Uttar Bagdogra]] (CT)
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|mark-coord13={{coord|26|35|10|N|88|22|16|E}}| label-pos13=left|label13= Phansidewa| numbered13=R| mark-title13= [[Phansidewa, Darjeeling]] (R)| shape-color13=#C42222
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===Location===
Batashi is located at {{Coord|26.5995|N|88.1804|E|}}.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Batasi.html | title = Batasi | publisher = Falling Rain Genomics |accessdate =10 March 2020}}</ref>

[[Shyamdhan]] is shown as a [[census town]] in the map of Kharibari CD block on page 363 of the ''District Census Handbook, Darjiling, 2011''. Batasi was not identified as a separate populated place in the 2011 census.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1901_PART_A_DCHB_DARJILING.pdf | title = District Census Handbook, Darjiling, Series 20, Part XIIA| work= Census of India 2011 | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal |accessdate =2 April 2020}}</ref>

The stretch of land lies in the [[Terai]] region at the base of the [[Himalayas]]. To the west, across the border river [[Mechi River|Mechi]] lies [[Nepal]]. The entire stretch of the land is covered by farm lands, tea estates and forests and small villages, consists of an area of {{cvt|198.02|km2}}. The Gram area (village councils), viz. Batashi, [[Shyamdhan]], Gondogol, Kungurpur, Bodra jote, West Bora jote, Budsing, Shebaeram, Hatkhola.

===Area overview===
The map alongside shows the Siliguri subdivision of Darjeeling district. This area is spread across the foothills of the Himalayas and is a plain land gently sloping from north to south. While the northern part is mentioned as the Terai region, the larger southern portion forms the western part of the [[Dooars]] region. While 55.11% per cent of the population resides in the rural areas, 44.89% resides in the urban areas. On the western side the [[Mechi River]] forms a long border with Nepal. On the eastern side the [[Mahananda River]] forms a short border with Bangladesh. <ref>{{cite web | url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1901_PART_A_DCHB_DARJILING.pdf | title = District Census Handbook, Darjeeling, Series 20, Part XII A, 2011 Census of India| work = Page 13: Physiography| publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal |accessdate = 29 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1901_PART_A_DCHB_DARJILING.pdf | title = District Census Handbook, Darjeeling, Series 20, Part XII A, 2011 Census of India| work = Pages 15-17: Drainage| publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal |accessdate = 29 March 2020}}</ref>

<small>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.</small>

==Transport==
{{Katihar–Siliguri line|collapse=yes|inline=}}
There is a station at Batasi on the [[Katihar-Siliguri line]]. It is {{Cvt|31.6|km}} from Siliguri.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/all/14248/445/553| title = 55716 => 75744 Siliguri-Katihar DEMU | work = Time Table (expanded)| publisher = India Rail Info|accessdate = 28 March 2020}}</ref>

==Education==
Batashi has two{{clarify|There are four on the list below|date=July 2020}} major government high schools, one for males and one for females, and there are many public and private primary schools.

* Batasi Sasrijee High School started in 1967. Class 5th-12th.
* Shyamdhan jote High School started in 1999-also Five Class Primary School.
* Adhikari Krisnakanta High School started in 1969. Class 5th-12th.
* DulalJote Nepali High School started in 2009.
* Rabindra Hindi Primary School started in 1968.
* Blue Heaven Academy, English School started in 2000. Private School.
* Mgd.Edu.Care English Private School started in 2003.
* Vivekananda Sisu Tritha Private School started In 2004
* Shri Sharadha Tishu Thita School started in 2006. Private School.
* Sharadha Vidhya Phart School started in 2005. Private School.

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-12-19/india/27167697_1_Batashi-maoists-people-s-war-group The Rising: Batashi to now]{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
https://www.facebook.com/Batasi-west-Bengal-101144528162207/
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20041205120901/http://www.hindu.com/mag/2004/12/05/stories/2004120500470400.htm From Batashi to Siliguri]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20061017003722/http://www.flonnet.com/fl2221/stories/20051021008801000.htm The Road from Batashi ,Hatkhola Road, Bidhannagar, Shyamdhan jote, Mechi,DurgaMandir, Panitanki,Kalibari,Buraganj,Nayahat,Thakurganj to Batashi ,Bagdora, Dudhiya, Mirik, Darjeelie]

{{Darjeeling District}}

[[Category:Villages in Darjeeling district]]

{{Darjeeling-geo-stub}}

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