Jalpaiguri (Pron: ˌʤælpaɪˈgʊəri) (Bengali: জলপাইগুড়ি Jôlpaiguṛi) is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the largest city and the headquarters of the Jalpaiguri district, the second largest city in North Bengal, and the divisional headquarters of the region. The city is located on the banks of the Teesta River which is the second largest river in West Bengal on the foothills of the Himalayas. As of 2011, the city had about 3.03 lakh residents. The city has become an important trade center of West Bengal. It is a principal commercial, tourism, transportation, and educational center of the North Bengal region. It is at present, the sixth largest city in West Bengal after that of Kolkata, Asansol, Siliguri, Durgapur and Berhampore. It lies 42 kilometers away from Siliguri which is its twin city.