The etymological term of Darjeeling is denoted "Tajenglung", a Limbu language terminology that means the stones that "talk to each other", according to the historian Sankarhang … 展开

The Darjeeling hill area is formed of comparatively recent rock structure that has a direct bearing on landslides. Heavy monsoon precipitation … 展开

According to the 2011 census Darjeeling district has a population of 1,846,823, roughly equal to the population of Kosovo. This gives it a ranking of … 展开

Kalonunia rice was awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) status tag from the Geographical Indications Registry under the Union Government of India on 2 January 2024 (valid until 11 March 2034). It is a common and widely cultivated crop in districts of 展开

The ancient inhabitants of Darjeeling are the Lepcha and Limbu.
Most of Darjeeling formed a part of dominions of the Chogyal of Sikkim, who had been engaged in an … 展开

Subdivisions
Darjeeling District comprises four subdivisions:
• Darjeeling Sadar subdivision
• Kurseong … 展开

Darjeeling district is home to Singalila National Park, which was set up in 1986 as a wildlife sanctuary and converted to a national park in … 展开