Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Kalimpong's Kaffer Gaon Named Best Sustainable Village
Kaffer Gaon, a small village in India, won an award for being a great place to visit while also taking care of nature.
The village has homestays, a garden, and places to see sunrises and sunsets.
They also take care of their traditions and the environment.
The district held a competition for sustainable villages and Kaffer Gaon won.
A tourism festival is also coming up in a nearby city, which will have events and focus on sustainability, with Bhutan as a partner.
Kaffer Gaon in Kalimpong was named the 'Best Sustainable Village'.
The award was given by the district administration during World Tourism Day celebrations.
The village is recognized for its ecotourism efforts.
A block-level competition among 18 panchayats was held.
A tourism festival will be held in Siliguri from September 22-28.
- Who
- Kaffer Gaon village and the Kalimpong district administration
- What
- Kaffer Gaon was declared the 'Best Sustainable Village'.
- When
- The announcement was made on Saturday, during the World Tourism Day celebration, September 27.
- Where
- Kalimpong, India.
- Why
- Recognition of Kaffer Gaon's sustainable practices in ecotourism.
- Location
- Kaffer Gaon, Kalimpong
- Award
- Best Sustainable Village
- Awarding Body
- Kalimpong District Administration and Tourism Department
- Event
- World Tourism Day Celebration
- Distance from Siliguri
- 75km
- Festival
- Kanchenjunga Tourism Festival
- Festival Location
- Siliguri