Kumai Tea Garden

Kumai Tea Garden is a village in the Gorubathan CD block in the Kalimpong Sadar subdivision of the Kalimpong district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Location
Kumai Tea Garden is located at 27.00059°N, 88.82758°W.

Area overview
The map alongside shows the Kalimpong Sadar subdivision of Kalimpong district. Physiographically, this area forms the Kalimpong Range, with the average elevation varying from 300 to 3000 m. This region is characterized by abruptly rising hills and numerous small streams. It is a predominantly rural area with 77.67% of the population living in rural areas and only 22.23% living in the urban areas. While Kalimpong is the only municipality, Dungra is the sole census town in the entire area. The economy is agro-based and there are 6 tea gardens in the Gorubathan CD block. In 2011, Kalimpong subdivision had a literacy rate of 81.85%, comparable with the highest levels of literacy in the districts of the state. While the first degree college in the subdivision was established at Kalimpong in 1962 the entire subdivision (and now the entire district), other than the head-quarters, had to wait till as late as 2015 (more than half a century) to have their first degree colleges at Pedong and Gorubathan.

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics
According to the 2011 Census of India, Kumai Tea Garden had a total population of 3,907 of which 1,968 (50%) were males and 1,939 (50%) were females. There were 415 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The total number of literate people in Kumai Tea Garden was 2,790 (79.90% of the population over 6 years).

Economy
Kumai is a new offbeat place and tourist destination. It is close to many of the tourist destinations such as Chapramari, Gorumara, Samsing, Gorubathan, Suntalekhola and Jhalong. This small town has hills, forests and rivers and several places for sightseeing – Kumai peak, Gudaray view point, Buddhist stupa and a tea garden.