Murmidang

Murmidang
Murmidang
Murmidang
Coordinates: 27°07′N 88°11′E / 27.117°N 88.183°E / 27.117; 88.183
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictDarjeeling
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Murmidang is a village in Darjeeling district, West Bengal, India. It has 120 houses. The Rammam river flows from this place.

Geography

The following areas surround Murmidang: north – Kolbong; south – Rammam river; west – Sikkim; east – Dharbari. Prakash Khel maidan, established in 2000, is the main playground of Murmidang.

Agriculture

Murmidang is famous for rice (paddy) cultivation. Other agricultural products include corn, millet, beans and potato. Squash farming is on the rise. Orange is a cultivated here. All vegetables and fruits are supplied to markets in Siliguri.

Population

The total population of the village is about 1000.

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