Gayabari
Tea estate village in West Bengal, India
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Gayabari (Nepali translation: The cowshed) is a tea garden village in the Kurseong CD block in the Kurseong subdivision of the Darjeeling District of West Bengal state, India.
Gayabari | |
|---|---|
Tea estate village | |
  Gayabari Location in West Bengal  Gayabari Gayabari (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26.8587°N 88.3154°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Darjeeling |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Darjeeling |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kurseong |
| Administrative Body | Gorkhaland Territorial Administration |
| PIN | 734223 |
| Telephone/STD code | 0353 |
| Website | darjeeling |
Geography
Demographics
As per Indian Population Census 2011, Gayabari Tea Garden has 99 families residing in the village and has a population of 460 of which 238 are males and 222 are females.[1] Gayabari Tea Garden village has a higher literacy rate compared to the rest of West Bengal. The total geographical area of village is 236.34 hectares. Nepali is the main language spoken in Gayabari.[1][3]
Transport
The village is served by Gayabari railway station.
| Service | Name | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Railway Station | Gayabari | Gayabari | 0 km |
| Siliguri Junction | Siliguri | 26 km | |
| New Jalpaiguri Junction (NJP) | New Jalpaiguri | 34 km | |
| Airport | Bagdogra Airport | Bagdogra | 37 km |
| Bus Terminal | Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminas | Siliguri | 26 km |
Notable persons
Education
Netaji Junior High School is an English-medium coeducational institution established in 1965. It has arrangements for teaching from class V to class X. It has 6 computers, a library with 344 books and a playground.[4]
Healthcare
There is a primary health centres at Gayabari, with 4 beds.[5]