About Us

Jhargram Tourism was established in the year 2003 and has been working as a Tourism Service Provider (Domestic Tour Operator) since 2014. We specialize in tastefully crafted travel experiences across West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand and Sikkim. We are an approved Domestic Tour Operator by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India and recognised Experienced Tourism Service Provider by the Department of Tourism, Government of West Bengal in 2019. We are an authorised Travel Agent by the Odisha Forest Development Corporation, Government of Odisha and IRCTC Domestic Travel Agent (DSA). Also we are the Member of Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO), Enterprising Travel Agent's Association (ETAA), Travel Agents Association of Bengal (TAAB), Himalayan Hospitality & Tourism Development Network (HHTDN), Confederation of Purba & Paschim Midnapore District Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) and Invitee Member of District Tourism Development Committee (Under District Magistrate, Jhargram).

We look after the commercial activities which are a part of development and tourism promotion in Jhargram District. Besides, Jhargram Tourism has taken other initiatives to revive folk art and culture and has created a platform for traditional artists to pursue their age-old craft. We have plans to encourage young children from neighbouring towns and villages to participate in this rich, dying cultural heritage and learn the art through various rural outreach programs.

Jhargram Tourism has an experienced 'Guest Care Team' committed to the philosophy of "Atithi Devo Bhava - Guest is God".

Business Name	Jhargram Tourism
Trade License Certificate No.	0917P180022369424
Profession Tax No.	192002210117
GSTIN	19AHMPD6190R1ZH
MSME (Udyam) Registration	UDYAM-WB-21-0002470
Registered Trade Mark No.	4277013
MoT, GoI Approval No.	1910240HB242
DoT, GoWB Registration No.	RTSP2022JGS000001
OFDC, GoO Authorised No.	ECOAG00110
IATO Membership No.	ALD220405
ETAA Membership No.	1298
ABTO Membership No.	ABTO-IND/0173/08-2023
TAAB Membership No.	TAAB20220015
HHTDN Membership No.	S0007765

To do proper publicity about such places which because of their historical importance, may attract tourists.
To promote eco tourism and organize adventure activities for tourists.
To maintain the historical and cultural traditions of local people residing in Jhargram and to promote them.
To provide cheap, clean and satisfactory facilities to tourists in matters of transport, accommodation, food and recreation.
To get factual and informative literature printed which highlight tourist spots their importance and other details, and make such literature available to tourists which will serve as a guide and provide necessary information to them in order to help them to explore this part of West Bengal.
To enhance and encourage the participation of travel agents and tour operators in efforts of the state Government for providing necessary facilities to domestic and international tourists.
To organize cultural shows on occasion of different fairs festivals with a view to attracting more and more tourists.

Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) was the colonial capital of India and the second largest city in India after Mumbai and is where all the heritage buildings of the colonial era are located and serves as the cultural heart of India. Kolkata continues to spawn generations of poets, writers, film producers and Nobel Prize winners along with crumbling British era gems, sprawling gardens and historical colleges.

Jhargram is located at a distance of around 169 Kms from Esplanade, Kolkata, which is one of most fabulous destinations around the city. Situated between the Subarnarekha river and Belpahari valley, this place abounds in natural beauty as well. The tropical forests couple with the fragrant red soil to give a distinct flavor of aboriginal culture in eastern part of India. Jhargram has the heritage of a royal past and the hindu temples and palaces here testify to it. It is a part of the Chota Nagpur Plateau region beyond the Gangetic plains close to the western borders of West Bengal. The region is a paradise for nature lovers with bountiful forests of Sal, Mahua, wild elephants, deer and birds it is also the heart of natural forests covered by lush and dense tropical hardwoods which gives the visitors a back to natural feeling.

Jhargram offers the most exotic beauties of undulating topography culminating in hill ranges of Belpahari, Kankrajhor in the North to the serene beauties of meandering Subarnarekha River in the South. The ancient temples, royal palaces, folk tunes and rhythms of tribal make it all the more attractive destination for tourists who love to discover the untouched beauties of nature. The seasonal variations add to the charm in the forests, in summers the Mahua trees are blanketed with aromatic flowers with the blooms of moonlit nights and during the monsoons the Shaal trees are laden with the mystique of woody fragrance. The bed gravel pathway surrounded by the endearing hills and rivers, this place is also known as the red soil region or Lalmaati in local language.

Leadership & Advisory Team

Sumit Dutta, Founder

He founded "www.jhargramtourism.com" in the mid-2003 and is the brain behind the Jhargram Tourism Project. A Man of distinct vision, he has over 21 years of experience in IT and Travel Industry. His vast experience helped him to promote Jhargram as a tourist destination in the map of India. Along with tourism business, he is equally passionate about sustainable tourism, hospitality industry and the startup ecosystem. He is into research and planning of new scope for promoting and exporting handicraft products of West Bengal, Odisha and help artisans to survive and thrive. He is always ready to share the digital marketing and business ideas for the benefit of tourism Industry.

As a Nominated Member from IATO West Bengal Chapter, he works in the inspection team as a member of HRACC - Hotel & Restaurant Approval & Classification Committee (Under The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India). Moreover, he is a business advisor of Dhananjay Jangalmahal Eco Village Tourist Resort, Nature Camp/B&B/Farmstay of Jhargram & Purulia and Bluegalaxy International Exports Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata. Know More

A Biswas, Business Advisor

Anirban, a serial entrepreneur, is the brain behind the name of the organization, 'Jhargram Tourism'. He is a seasoned professional with over 26 years of experience in IT and HR, holding a certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP). Throughout his illustrious career, he has been instrumental in building high-performance teams across large organizations in India and Europe. His expertise is not confined to organizational development alone; he is also a celebrated writer, known for his insightful LinkedIn posts and newsletters on career guidance. Anirban's passion for helping others is evident in his commitment to assisting fresh graduates in India to navigate the job market with clarity and purpose, leveraging his extensive knowledge and a well-structured framework designed to match graduates with the right opportunities.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Anirban is an author, having penned the book 'Hunt: Mastering the Strategies of Recruiting Champions', which has gained notable traction within the recruiters' community. His forward-thinking approach is also reflected in his upcoming initiatives, such as his newsletter 'Career Clarity'. Anirban's multifaceted career also includes his role as a copywriter, crafting million-dollar copies, and his involvement with Concinnity Media Technologies, a company known for its innovative products and services. With a relentless drive for personal and professional improvement, Anirban is dedicated to the philosophy of becoming #everydaybetter.

P Majhi, Business Advisor

Prosanto Majhi, Director of Ankur Tour & Travels Pvt. Ltd. and President of Travel Agents Association of Bengal (TAAB) has experience over 25 years in Service Industry & 13 years in tourism industry and he is a keen enthusiast in adventure and eco tourism. He is into research and planning of new scopes for the tourism industry.

A Banerjee, Rural & Community Tourism Advisor

Arindam is Co-founder at the Policy and Development Advisory Group (PDAG), New Delhi. He advises the Chief Minister’s Office, Jharkhand on communications and policy issues around social welfare, sports and tourism. Previously he has worked with J-PAL South Asia on scale-ups of livelihood and welfare programmes for tribal people and managed media outreach. An avid traveller, Arindam has over 9 years of experience working with governments, policy Makers, nonprofits and Journalists. He conceptualised, planned and coordinated implementation of multiple rural tourism projects under Govt of India and Govt of West Bengal in Jhargam/West Medinipur district especially in Jungle Mahal between 2012-2015 as a Prime Minister's Rural Development Fellow (PMRDF) with the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. Arindam holds a Masters in Public Policy (MPP) from the University of Oxford as a UK Government Chevening Scholar. He also has a M.A in Media and Cultural Studies from Tata Institute of Social Sciences and a B.A (Hons) in Comparative Literature from Jadavpur University.

He has been a passionate promoter of sustainable community led rural heritage and cultural tourism initiatives for socio-economic development. He hopes to find Jhargram district as one of the major nature tourism destinations in India within a decade.

S Majumdar, Ecotourism Advisor

Samir Majumdar, W.B.F.S.(Ex), ADFO of West Bengal, retired from his service recently. He worked in 7(seven) Districts of West Bengal (Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar, Purulia, Paschim Midnapore, Jhargram, Bankura) and 17(seventeen) working places of the Districts as a Forest Officer since 32 years of service. Throughout his service places he did distinguished and unique works for the benefit of Forest, Tourism and local poor villagers beside his normal service work. He wrote several books on thrilling, horror experience of forest and wild life, published from Kolkata and Bangladesh. He is a regular writer of forest and environment in the daily news paper and also planning of new scopes for the eco tourism.