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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Ging Tea Garden
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| settlement_type = Census Town
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| pushpin_map = India West Bengal # India
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in West Bengal, India
| coordinates = {{coord|27.0761|N|88.2996|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 = [[Darjeeling district|Darjeeling]]
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| area_total_km2 = 7.4908
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| population_total = 4089
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 734105
| area_code_type = Telephone/[[Subscriber trunk dialing|STD]] code
| area_code = 0354
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| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Darjeeling (Lok Sabha constituency)|Darjeeling]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Darjeeling (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Darjeeling]]
| website = {{URL|darjeeling.gov.in/}}
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'''Ging Tea Garden''' is a [[census town]] in the [[Darjeeling Pulbazar (community development block)|Darjeeling Pulbazar]] [[Community development blocks in India|CD block]] in the [[Darjeeling Sadar subdivision]] of the [[Darjeeling district]] in the state of [[West Bengal]], [[India]].

==Geography==

{{OSM Location map
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|mark-coord3={{coord|27|3|5|N|88|13|43|E}}| label-pos3=left|label3=Singtam TG| numbered3=CT| mark-title3= [[Singtam Tea Garden]] (CT)
|mark-coord4={{coord|27|6|25|N|88|19|0|E}}| label-pos4= right|label4=Badamtam TE| numbered4=TE| mark-title4= [[Badamtam Tea Estate]] (TE)| shape-color4=#87A96B
|mark-coord5={{coord|27|1|25|N|88|15|10|E}}| label-pos5=right |label5=Darjeeling| numbered5=M| mark-title5= [[Darjeeling]] (M)| shape-color5=#800000
|mark-coord6={{coord|27|4|35|N|88|11|30|E}}| label-pos6=left|label6=Bijanbari| numbered6=R| mark-title6= [[Bijanbari]] (R)| shape-color6=#C42222
|mark-coord7={{coord|27|6|35|N|88|6|30|E}}| label-pos7=bottom|label7=Lodhoma| numbered7=R| mark-title7= [[Lodhoma]] (R)| shape-color7=#C42222
|mark-coord8={{coord|27|4|0|N|88|16|34|E}}| label-pos8= right |label8= Puttabong TE | numbered8=TE| mark-title8= [[Puttabong Tea Estate]] (TE)| shape-color8=#87A96B
|mark-coord9={{coord|27|7|35|N|88|6|25|E}}| label-pos9=left|label9=Rimbick| numbered9=R| mark-title9= [[Rimbick]] (R)| shape-color9=#C42222
|mark-coord10={{coord|27|2|55|N|88|15|27|E}}| label-pos10=right|label10=Tukvar TG| numbered10=R| mark-title10= [[Tukvar Tea Garden]] (R)| shape-color10=#C42222
|mark-coord11={{coord|27|7|10|N|88|18|5|E}}| label-pos11=left|label11=Singla TG| numbered11=R| mark-title11= [[Singla Tea Garden]] (R)| shape-color11=#C42222
|mark-coord12={{coord|27|5|25|N|88|13|40|E}}| label-pos12=left|label12=Soom TG| numbered12=R| mark-title12= [[Soom Tea Garden]] (R)| shape-color12=#C42222
|mark-coord13={{coord|27|2|20|N|88|12|50|E}}| label-pos13=left|label13=Rishihat TG| numbered13=R| mark-title13= [[Rishihat Tea Garden]] (R)| shape-color13=#C42222
|mark-coord14={{coord|27|1|25|N|88|14|8|E}}| label-pos14=left|label14=Orange Valley TG| numbered14=R| mark-title14= [[Orange Valley Tea Garden]] (R)| shape-color14=#C42222
|mark-coord15={{coord|27|0|10|N|88|6|25|E}}| label-pos15=bottom|label15=Manebhanjyang| numbered15=R| mark-title15= [[Manebhanjyang, Darjeeling]] (R)| shape-color15=#C42222
|mark-coord16={{coord|27|1|50|N|88|5|10|E}}| label-pos16=top|label16=Tonglu| numbered16=R| mark-title16= [[Tonglu, West Bengal]] (R)| shape-color16=#C42222
|mark-coord17={{coord|27|0|40|N|88|14|47|E}}| label-pos17=right|label17=Ghum| numbered17=N| mark-title17= [[Ghum, West Bengal]] (N)| shape-color17=#E97451
|mark-coord18={{coord|27|6|30|N|88|0|6|E}}| label-pos18=right|label18=Sandakphu| numbered18=H| mark-title18= [[Sandakphu]] (H)| shape-color18=#87410E
|mark-coord19={{coord|27|12|30|N|88|1|30|E}}| label-pos19=right|label19=Phalut| numbered19=H| mark-title19= [[Phalut]] (H)| shape-color19=#87410E
|mark-coord20={{coord|27|5|35|N|88|2|40|E}}| label-pos20=bottom|label20=Singalila |labela20= National|labelb20= Park| numbered20=NP| mark-title20= [[Singalila National Park]] (NP)| shape-color20=#228B22
|mark-coord21={{coord|27|6|20|N|88|16|3|E}}| label-pos21=left|label21=North Tukvar TE| numbered21=TE| mark-title21= [[North Tukvar Tea Estate]] (TE)| shape-color21=#87A96B
|mark-coord22={{coord|27|5|40|N|88|16|50|E}}| label-pos22=right|label22=Phoobsering TE| numbered22=TE| mark-title22= [[Phoobsering Tea Estate]] (TE)| shape-color22=#87A96B
|mark-coord23={{coord|26|59|45|N|88|16|42|E}}| label-pos23=right|label23=Tiger Hill| numbered23=H| mark-title23= [[Tiger Hill, Darjeeling]] (H)| shape-color23=#87410E
|mark-coord24={{coord|27|0|40|N|88|13|1|E}}| label-pos24=left|label24=Rock Garden| numbered24=TA| mark-title24= [[Rock Garden, Darjeeling]] (TA)| shape-color24=#228B22
|mark-coord25={{coord|26|59|20|N|88|15|54|E}}| label-pos25=bottom|label25=Senchal |labela25= Wildlife Sanctuary| numbered25=NP| mark-title25= [[Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary]] (NP)| shape-color25=#228B22
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===Location===
Ging Tea Garden is located at {{coord|27.0761|N|88.2996|E|display=inline}}.

Ging Tea Estate is located in the Lebong Valley, around 10 km north-east of [[Darjeeling]].<ref name="tea">{{cite web | url = https://www.darjeelingteaboutique.com/ging-tea-estate/ | title = Ging Tea Estate| publisher = Darjeeling Tea Boutique |access-date = 26 February 2020}}</ref>

===Area overview===
The map alongside shows the northern portion of the [[Darjeeling Himalayan hill region]]. [[Kangchenjunga]], which rises with an elevation of {{convert|8586|m}} is located further north of the area shown.<ref>{{cite book |author=Gurung, H. |author2=Shrestha, R. K. |name-list-style=amp |year=1994 |title=Nepal Himalaya Inventory |publisher=Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation |location=Kathmandu}}</ref>[[Sandakphu]], rising to a height of {{convert|3665|m}}, on the [[Singalila Ridge]], is the highest point in West Bengal.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://himalayanhigh.in/sandakphu-phalut-trek| title = Sandakphu-Phalut Trek| publisher = Himalayan High |access-date = 21 March 2020}}</ref> In [[Darjeeling Sadar subdivision]] 61% of the total population lives in the rural areas and 39% of the population lives in the urban areas.<ref name="admin">{{cite web | url = http://darjeeling.gov.in/dist-prof.html | title = Darjeeling | work =District Profile - General Information | publisher = District administration |access-date = 21 March 2020 }}</ref><ref name="handbook">{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2013 Darjeeling |work = Tables 2.2, 2.4b |publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 21 March 2020 |archive-date = 21 January 2019 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |url-status = dead }}</ref> There are 78 tea gardens/ estates (the figure varies slightly according to different sources), producing and largely exporting [[Darjeeling tea]] in the district. It engages a large proportion of the population directly/ indirectly.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.darjeeling.gov.in/darj-tea.html | title = Darjeeling Tea | publisher = District administration | access-date = 21 March 2020 | archive-date = 11 September 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190911133459/http://www.darjeeling.gov.in/darj-tea.html | url-status = dead }}</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 | access-date = 21 March 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.

==Demographics==
According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Ging Tea Garden had a total population of 4,089 of which 2,037 (50%) were males and 2,037 (50%) were females. There were 345 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The total number of literate people in Ging Tea Garden was 3,086 (75.47% 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 | access-date = 26 February 2020 }}</ref>

==Infrastructure==
According to the ''District Census Handbook 2011, Darjiling'', Ging Tea Garden covered an area of 7.4908 km2. Among the civic amenities, it had 16 km roads with open drains, the protected water supply involved overhead tank, spring and tap water from untreated sources. It had 879 domestic electric connections. Among the medical facilities it had 1 dispensary/ health centre. Among the educational facilities it had were 6 primary schools, the nearest middle, secondary and senior secondary school at Ging bustee 3 km away. It had 5 non-formal education centres (Sarba Siksha Abhiyan). Among the social, cultural and recreational facilities, it had 1 public library. An important commodity it manufactured was tea.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1901_PART_A_DCHB_DARJILING.pdf| title = District Census Handbook Darjiling, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A | work= Section II Town Directory, Pages 419-422: Statement I: Status and Growth History, Pages 423; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 424-425; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Pages 426-427; Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 428-430 Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Pages 431: Statement VI: Industry and Banking | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal |access-date = 26 February 2020}}</ref>

==Ging Tea Estate==
Ging Tea Estate, managed by the Chamong Group, produces premium [[Darjeeling Tea]]. It is organically certified. The estate is spread over an area of {{convert|250|ha|abbr=on}} from a height of {{cvt|650 to 1500|m}}.<ref name="tea"/>

===Chamong Group===
The Chamong Group is the largest producer of organic [[Darjeeling tea]] and [[Assam tea]]. It produces 3,000 tonnes annually and employs 10,000 persons (including 7,000 women). It owns 4 tea estates in Assam and 13 in Darjeeling. The tea estates in Darjeeling are: [[Pussimbing Tea Estate|Pussimbing]], [[Chamong Tea Garden|Chamong]], [[Tumsong Tea Garden|Tumsong]], Lingia, [[Nagri Farm Tea Garden|Nagri Farm]], Bannockburn, [[Dhajea Tea Garden|Dhajea]], Shree Dwarika, Ging, [[Soom Tea Garden|Soom]], [[Phoobsering Tea Estate|Phoobsering]], Tukdah and [[Mariabong Tea Garden|Marybong]]. It exports tea to the US, Europe, Japan and the Middle East.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://chamongtea.com/about/index.php | title = Chamong| publisher = Chamong |access-date = 19 March 2020}}</ref>

==Tourism==
Ging Tea House is a heritage plantation retreat. Originally a British planter's bungalow built in 1864, now restored and renovated.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.gingteahouse.com/ | title = Ging Tea House| publisher = GTH|access-date = 26 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.darjeeling-tourism.com/darj_00011c.htm | title = Ging Tea House Darjeeling, a tea estate stay | publisher = Darjeeling Tourism |access-date = 26 February 2020}}</ref>

==Education==
Siksha Sangha High School is a private coeducational higher secondary institution established in 1953 at PO Lebong.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://targetstudy.com/school/54264/siksha-sangha-high-school/| title = Siksha Sangha High School | publisher = Target Study |access-date = 26 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.searchdarjeeling.com/2019/08/vacancy-at-siksha-sangh-high-school.html| title =Vacancy at Siksha Sangha High School, Lebong, Darjeeling | publisher = Search Darjeeling|access-date = 26 February 2020}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Darjeeling District}}

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

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