Coochbehar Industrial Park, Phase-I was established in the year 1988 in Coochbehar district of West Bengal. The site is located 4 kms from Coochbehar town at Chakchara by the side of national Highway No. 31 as well as Cooch Behar - Natabari Road. Coochbehar is the district headquarter and the largest town in the district. The Torsa River flows by the western side of the town. It is a famous tourist Centre and has been declared a heritage town. Prominent industries in the district are agro-based and jute industries.

Industrial Park snapshot (Coochbehar Industrial Park Phase-I)

Parameter
District	Coochbehar
Gram Panchayat	Chakchaka
Total Area of Land	97.985 acres
Allottable area	68.9182 acres
Area Available for allotment	4.083 acres
No. of industrial units	72
Lease Premium(Rates in Rupees per acre)	Rs. 33,78,700.00

Connectivity

Road connectivity:

The site is well connected with National Highway No. 31 lying adjacent to the Industrial Park. It connects the site to major cities like Kolkata as well as locations like Bagdogra and Siliguri. Majority of the goods being produced in the Industrial Park as well as the raw material for these industries comes via this route.

Railway connectivity:

The nearest major railway stations is New Coochbehar which is a part of the North Eastern Frontier Railways and is just 2 kms away. Coochbehar is well connected by rail to major cities like Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai and Guwahati. The rail route from Coochbehar is one of the important routes connecting North-East India with remaining parts of the country.

Port connectivity:

The site does not have any sea port in the vicinity and the closest ports are Kolkata and Haldia, which are about 800 kms away.

Airport connectivity:

The nearest operating airport is Bagdogra, which is about 160 kms from the site location.

Physical features

Infrastructure Availability

At a glance:
Heads	Characteristics
Internal Roads	Length 4.9 km
Street lights	56 no.
Water supply system	CI pipeline of 4.4 km length Pump houses - 3 no. 272 Cum (75,000 gallons and 38,000) capacity Intze type reservoirs - 2nos Submersible Pumps - 3 no. of 12.5 - 17.5, 7.5 & 5.0 H.P. capacity
Surface drainage system	Length 6.0 km
Power	33/11 K.V.A. power Sub Station of WBSEDCL
Administrative Office of WBIIDC	Existing within the Industrial Park.

Street Lights

Street light system is in existence at internal roads of the Industrial Park. WBIIDC has taken initiatives for solar powered LED street light installation towards utilization of renewable energy and reduction of carbon footprint.

Drainage and Sewerage

Drainage of treated industrial and storm sewer is facilitated through network of surface drains.

Industrial Units

There exist 75 industrial units in Coochbehar Industrial Park, Ph-I. Some of the prominent industrial units are:

Industry Snapshot

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Parameter	Value
No. of industrial units	72 No.
Total employment	~2400 persons
Investment	INR 87 crore
Units employing more than 100 people	1
Units with investment more than INR 10 crore	1
Types of units	Jute, Food processing, and agro based industries

Raw Material procurement and consumption Centre

There is a mix in the pattern with units procuring material from nearby areas as well as far off locations. Majority of the units use road transportation for procuring raw materials or dispatching their finished goods. Most of the units procure their raw material from nearby regions or districts in West Bengal and Assam. Some units like Kamakshi Jute Industry also procure the raw material from Bangladesh. Most of the finished goods from this Industrial Park are consumed in Bengal, while a few industries supply their product throughout the country as well.