What is "barobisha"

Barobisha or Barabisa বারবিশা is a fast developing business and cultural hub located on the National Highway 31C, towards Assam. It is 8 km away from the Bengal-Assam border.

Barobisha comes under Kumargram Block. Gram panchayats of Kumargram block/ panchayat samiti are: Chengmari, Kamakhyaguri I, Kamakhyaguri II, Khoardanga I, Khoardanga II, Kumargram, Newland, Kumargram Sankosh, Rydak, Turturi Khanda, Valka Barovisha I and Valka Barovisha II.

Barobisha is the gateway to exotic locations like Newlands Tea Garden, Rasikbil migratory bird sanctuary ( West Bengal), Kalikhola, Geylegphug, and Phuntsholing ফুলশিলিং Bhutan. The place is famous for its Marathon football league and Kali-mela (the fair on the eve of Goddess Kali worship বড়-কালীমেলা). To its north lies Bhutan hills, south lies Bangladesh and east lies Assam state. Raidak রায়ডাক and Sankosh সংকোশ ( Wang Chhu and Tsang Chu in Bhutan) are two rivers on the west and east sides of the place. Currently the major portion of Barobisha is getting a massive facelift as it has been demolished on 7 December 2010 due to reconstruction for the National Highway expansion project, which is almost complete (July 2014).