Batasi

Batasi is located at 26.5995°N 88.1804°E / 26.5995; 88.1804.[2]

Shyamdhan is shown as a census town in the map of Kharibari CD block on page 363 of the District Census Handbook, Darjeeling, 2011. Batasi was not identified as a separate populated place in the 2011 census.[3]

The stretch of land lies in the Terai region at the base of the Himalayas. To the west, across the border river Mechi lies Nepal. The entire stretch of the land is covered by farm lands, tea estates and forests and small villages, consists of an area of 198.02 km² (76.46 sq mi). The Gram area (village councils), viz. Batashi, Shyamdhan, Gondogol, Kungurpur, Bodrajote, West Bodrajote, Budsing, Shebaeram, Hatkhola.

The map alongside shows the Siliguri subdivision of Darjeeling district. This area is spread across the foothills of the Himalayas and is a plain land gently sloping from north to south. While the northern part is mentioned as the Terai region, the larger southern portion forms the western part of the Dooars region. While 55.11% per cent of the population resides in the rural areas, 44.89% resides in the urban areas. On the western side the Mechi River forms a long border with Nepal. On the eastern side the Mahananda River forms a short border with Bangladesh. [4][5]

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.