Siliguri Mahakuma Parishad has been formed in 1989 for the plains of Darjeeling district i.e Siliguri subdivision. It has a geographical area of 837.45 sq km and lies between the latitude 26027′ N.and 26057’N.and the
longitude 88007′ E.and 88031′ E.
It is bounded on the north by the Sub-Himalayan ranges of Darjeeling district and on the south by Bangladesh, Uttar Dinajpur & Bihar. On the east, lies Jalpaiguri district and Kalimpong district, and is bounded on the west by Nepal.