Western Dooars

region, India

Also known as: Western Duars

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The Western Dooars is a region in northeastern India, located at the foot of the eastern Himalayas. It is part of the Tarai, a lowland belt that connects the Himalayas to the plains. This area was ceded to the British by Bhutan in 1863. The name "Dooars" means "Doors," referring to the passes that lead into the Lesser Himalayas. The Western Dooars is a significant center for the tea industry, with forests cleared for tea plantations. Other major crops include rice, jute, and corn, and local industries produce food, beverages, and leather goods. Important cities in the region include Siliguri, Darjeeling, and Jalpaiguri.12

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…the Sankosh River into the Western and Eastern Dooars. Both were ceded by Bhutan to the British at the end of the Bhutan War (1864–65). The Eastern Dooars, in western Assam state, comprises a level plain intersected by numerous rivers and only slightly populated. The Western Dooars lies in northern…
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…the Sankosh River into the Western and Eastern Dooars. Both were ceded by Bhutan to the British at the end of the Bhutan War (1864–65). The Eastern Dooars, in western Assam state, comprises a level plain intersected by numerous rivers and only slightly populated. The Western Dooars lies in northern…
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