Raiganj

Raiganj is a city on the bank of the Kulik river in the Indian state of West Bengal and the headquarters of Uttar Dinajpur district. It lies in the narrow strip that joins the northern and southern parts of the state and rose to prominence after the partition of India. The town area is about 36.51 square kilometres, and the 2011 census of India counted 183,612 residents in the city and 199,758 in the urban agglomeration. Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary, also called the Kulik Bird Sanctuary, shelters large numbers of Asian openbills and other waterbirds. The city is an important trading centre and is credited as the sole producer of the aromatic Tulaipanji basmati rice, which holds a Geographical Indication tag. Raiganj University and Raiganj Government Medical College and Hospital are located here, and the climate is humid subtropical.