# Darjeeling – Siliguri manufacturing cluster: tea > Darjeeling – Siliguri, West Bengal, is known for tea. See processes, materials, the nearest port and nearby clusters, then get a named shortlist. Source: https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/darjeeling/ Established cluster · West Bengal # Darjeeling – Siliguri. Tea. Darjeeling – Siliguri, in West Bengal, is an established regional cluster for food and spices. Buyers come here for tea. [Get a free teardown](https://sourcesquid.co/start/?cluster=darjeeling) [All West Bengal clusters](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/west-bengal/) Named shortlist from USD 390 500 km to Kolkata seaport Bengali on the factory floor 1,920 km from our Bengaluru office Locator · **Darjeeling – Siliguri** 27.04° N, 88.26° E * __Darjeeling * __Nearby clusters * __Seaport * __Inland depot (ICD) Nearest seaport Kolkata · 500 km Nearest ICD ICD Amingaon (Guwahati) · 350 km At a glance ## Darjeeling, the short version. What the cluster makes, who works there, and how goods leave. Distances are straight-line from the city centre. Known for Tea Processes [Food, spices & agri](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/food-spices-and-agri/) State [West Bengal](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/west-bengal/)One of 3 clusters mapped in West Bengal Languages Bengali Scale Established clusterAn established regional cluster Nearest seaport Kolkata, 500 kmKolkata, West Bengal Nearest ICD ICD Amingaon (Guwahati), 350 kmInland container depot for customs clearance and rail to port State ports Kolkata and Haldia From Bengaluru 1,920 kmSourceSquid's India office Processes ## What Darjeeling does best. One process family, with its own page of methods, materials and buying tips. [Process family**Food, spices & agri**Cleaning, sorting and grading · Steam sterilisation of spices · Grinding and blending · Drying and dehydration](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/food-spices-and-agri/) Within 250 km ## Clusters close to Darjeeling. Useful when one trip should cover several suppliers, or when a part needs a process Darjeeling does not run. [ 240 km away Specialist cluster **Bhagalpur** Tussar silk Weaving & handloom ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/bhagalpur/) Geographical Indications ## West Bengal's GI products. 44 registered GI products come from West Bengal, with 2 more applications pending. A few of them: [See all 44 in West Bengal](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/west-bengal/#gi) * [Baluchari Saree Handloom sarees & fabrics](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/handloom-sarees-and-fabrics/#west-bengal) * [Banglar Muslin Handloom sarees & fabrics](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/handloom-sarees-and-fabrics/#west-bengal) * [Bankura Brass & Bell Metals Utensils Metalware & bronze](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/metalware-and-bronze/#west-bengal) * [Bankura Panchmura Terracotta Craft Glass & ceramics](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/glass-and-ceramics/#west-bengal) * [Bengal Dokra Metalware & bronze](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/metalware-and-bronze/#west-bengal) * [Bengal Patachitra Paintings & paper crafts](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/paintings-and-paper-crafts/#west-bengal) * [Bishnupur Dashavatar Tash Paintings & paper crafts](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/paintings-and-paper-crafts/#west-bengal) * [Clay Doll of Krishnanagar Toys & dolls](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/toys-and-dolls/#west-bengal) * [Cooch Behar Sitalpati Natural fibre crafts](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/natural-fibre-crafts/#west-bengal) * [Dalle Khursani Tea, coffee & spices](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/tea-coffee-and-spices/#west-bengal) How SourceSquid covers Darjeeling ## Your team in Darjeeling. Our Bengaluru team covers Darjeeling in person: factory search, audits, samples and inspections. This is what working with us there looks like. * **Factory search on the ground** Our Bengaluru team visits Darjeeling to screen factories in person, then shares a named shortlist with the evidence behind it. * **Audits before you commit** On-site audits of the strongest Darjeeling candidates, scored on capability, quality systems and capacity. * **Samples to golden sample** First articles measured against your drawing, then a signed golden sample that every lot is checked against. * **Inspections on every lot** In-line and pre-shipment inspections in Darjeeling to your AQL, with photo and measurement reports. * **English on every document** Drawings, specifications and reports for Darjeeling suppliers are handled in English, the working language of Indian export paperwork. * **Shipping via Kolkata** We plan the route to Kolkata or ICD Amingaon (Guwahati), and check export documents before the truck leaves. Darjeeling questions ## Straight answers. Anything else, ask us directly. A principal replies, not a bot. [anirudh@sourcesquid.co](mailto:anirudh@sourcesquid.co) ### What is Darjeeling – Siliguri known for manufacturing? Darjeeling – Siliguri is known for tea. It is an established regional cluster in West Bengal, and its main product groups are food and spices. ### Which port is nearest to Darjeeling – Siliguri? The nearest seaport is Kolkata, about 500 km away in a straight line. The nearest inland container depot is ICD Amingaon (Guwahati), about 350 km away. Exporters in West Bengal commonly ship through Kolkata and Haldia. ### How do I find good manufacturers in Darjeeling – Siliguri? Send SourceSquid a short brief with a drawing, photo or sample. We return a named shortlist of Darjeeling manufacturers screened on evidence, then audit the strongest on site before you place an order. Start here ## Get a named shortlist of Darjeeling manufacturers. Send one drawing, photo or quote. We return how it is made, the right factories in the cluster and a realistic target price. [Get a free teardown](https://sourcesquid.co/start/?cluster=darjeeling)[Talk to a principal](https://sourcesquid.co/contact/) Named shortlist from USD 390