Siliguri , West Bengal

Siliguri is a city which spans across the Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts in the Indian state of West Bengal. The city is located on the banks of the Mahananda River and the foothills of the Himalayas.DemographicsBased on Census data of 2011, the city had a population of 705,579, while the population of Siliguri UA/Metropolitan is 1,057,438. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. In Siliguri, 10% of the population is under six years of age.People from Bihar, Jharkhand, North Bengal, North-East and other parts of India have also come to the city in search of livelihood.TransportSiliguri Junction railway stationBagdogra Airport is about 16km west of Siliguri