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  Ging Tea GardenLocation in West Bengal, IndiaShow map of West Bengal Ging Tea GardenGing Tea Garden (India)Show map of India | |
| Coordinates: 27°04′34″N 88°17′59″E / 27.0761°N 88.2996°E / 27.0761; 88.2996 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Darjeeling |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.4908 km (2.8922 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,089 |
| • Density | 550/km (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 734105 |
| Telephone/STD code | 0354 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Darjeeling |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Darjeeling |
| Website | darjeeling |
Ging Tea Garden is a census town in the Darjeeling Pulbazar CD block in the Darjeeling Sadar subdivision of the Darjeeling district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
Ging Tea Garden is located at 27°04′34″N 88°17′59″E / 27.0761°N 88.2996°E / 27.0761; 88.2996.
Ging Tea Estate is located in the Lebong Valley, around 10 km north-east of Darjeeling.
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).
Infrastructure
According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Darjiling, Ging Tea Garden covered an area of 7.4908 km. 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.
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 250 ha (620 acres) from a height of 650 to 1,500 m (2,130 to 4,920 ft).
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, Chamong, Tumsong, Lingia, Nagri Farm, Bannockburn, Dhajea, Shree Dwarika, Ging, Soom, Phoobsering, Tukdah and Marybong. It exports tea to the US, Europe, Japan and the Middle East.
Tourism
Ging Tea House is a heritage plantation retreat. Originally a British planter's bungalow built in 1864, now restored and renovated.
Education
Siksha Sangha High School is a private coeducational higher secondary institution established in 1953 at PO Lebong.
References
- ^ "Ging Tea Estate". Darjeeling Tea Boutique. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- "District Census Handbook Darjiling, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). 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. Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- "Chamong". Chamong. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- "Ging Tea House". GTH. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- "Ging Tea House Darjeeling, a tea estate stay". Darjeeling Tourism. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- "Siksha Sangha High School". Target Study. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- "Vacancy at Siksha Sangha High School, Lebong, Darjeeling". Search Darjeeling. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
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