Madarihat

Madarihat is a town in the Alipurduar district of West Bengal, India. It lies in the Dooars region, a belt of forests and plains between the foothills of the Himalayas and the plains, and it is closely associated with Jaldapara National Park.

Administratively, Madarihat is part of the Madarihat-Birpara Community Development Block in Alipurduar district. The area features forests, tea gardens, and agricultural land and relies on tourism, forestry-related activities, and farming for its economy.

Transportation is primarily road-based, with links to Siliguri, Alipurduar, and other Dooars towns. The town has the Madarihat railway station on the Siliguri–Alipurduar line, providing rail access to the region; the nearest major airport is Bagdogra International Airport near Siliguri.

Tourism is a major aspect of Madarihat, as it serves as a gateway to Jaldapara National Park and other wildlife areas in the Dooars such as Chapramari Sanctuary. Local markets and hospitality infrastructure support visitors and residents.

The population is multilingual, with Bengali as the predominant language and Nepali, Hindi, and Rajbongshi spoken by communities in the area.