. -- . . Appen(}ix l: Chn)nology of Tea (From discovery till the begin~ing of 20th Century)

2737 BC Accidental discovery oftea by Emperor ShenNang. Late 6th century AD Tea enters Japan. 780AD Tea is taxed & first book of tea written by Lu Yo. 1368-1644 Traditional styles of green, black and oolong teas made their first appearance under the Ming Dynasty. Early 17th century Tea arrives in the west. ... , Mid 17th century Tea arrives in New World( New Amsterdam) 1669 East Company brings first tea shipment to England. 1773 The Boston Tea Party 1810 First planting of Taiwan Tea 1823 Birth of Indian tea. The Assam plant was found growing wild in either side of Brahmaputra river in the north east 1834 The Tea Committee was formed by Lord William Bentinck 1838 The first consignment of 12 boxes of Assam Tea was exported . to England - 1839 The first consignment-of 8 ch~sts of Assam Tea was put for auction in Calcutta 1856 Tea cultivation extended to Nilgiris and kerala 1869 First export of Formosa Oolong 1881 The Indian Tea Association(IT A) was born 1888 Import of Indian tea into Britain exceeded China and continued to be so still now 1894 United Planters Association of Southern India ,( UP ASI) was formed 1897 U.S Tea Act to ensure quality standards of all tea imported into the States 1908 The Tea bag invented in America

l b \ . -Appen~ix 2: Tea producing countries of the world

Asia Af1ica Europe India Burundi Georgia Bangladesh Cameroon Sri Lanka Congo South America Indonesia Kenya Brazil

China Malawi '., Ecul:).dor Taiwan Mauritius Peru Iran Mozambique Japan Rwanda Malaysia South Africa · Oceania Turkey Tanzania Australia Vietnam Uganda Papua New Guinea Zimbabwe

Appendix 3: Plucking Standard Name of the System Shoot Size Breaking Back Plucking round(days) % crop gained/ loss over standard glucking Fine 1+B;small Done 5/6 -11.3 2+B;large 1+B;all2+B Standard small3+B; Done 7 Base single banjhis Medium All2+B;3+B; Not Done 7/8 +0.5 Single & double banjihs

Coarse 3+B or larger 8 or more 8 or more +28.2 to 38.4 shoots all banjhis Black Alll+B; bone 6/7 -5.0 2+B and Single banjhis Appendix 4 Types ofTea-_-

Name Origin Description Assam North India Hard, flinty grey.:.black Bright gold tips In high grades. A rich, heavy tea, pungent and strong, almost too strong on its own, used in blending. . Brick Tea China, Russia · Compressed, can be black or green. Not usually a quality tea.. Cachar North India Grey-black, thick s\veet liquor -not so strong as Assam. Mostly used in blends. Ceylon Sri Lanka Black, neat and even, with good proportion of tips in best qualities. High- grown some of the best tea in the world. Some are self- drinker teas, with strong, full, round taste & delicate flavour. China China Black, Blend of Keemum and perhaps Caravan Oolong to imitate the tea that went by camel. ChingWo China Black, tightly rolled, silky. Copper- coloured liquor, delicate aroma, strong and flavoury. Green, sweet and pungent; very little colour.· ~ ' Chunmee China Green, Sweet and pungent; very little colour. North India Black; large leaf qualities usually best flavour. High - grown; some of finest of India teas; self- drinker, rich flavour and exquisite bouquet reminiscent of muscatel. Dickoya Sri Lanka Full, round and sweet. High grown, very good quality, mostly used ill blends. Rarely a self- drinker. Black Dimbula Srilanka Hig_h-_gr_own_;__ one of the best. Black Do oars North India Black Low - Grown; Strong Colour and full- bodied taste. Softer than Assam. Earl Grey China Black, Blended tea flavoured with the oil from the peel ofbergmot. English Breakfast North China Originally blended North China Congou; now usually Assam plus a little Ceylon. Strong, full - bodied, fragrant and sweet. Black. Gunpowder China, Taiwan Green, Young leaves, tippy, rolled in balls ranging from Pin Head to Pea leaf. Fruity flavour; gunpowder is best grade of China green tea.

\~3 Human-- China -Black, Bright coloured ]iquor; smoky (oonam) flavour. Best-known growth called - Oonfa Rarely found on Sale. Hyson China Green Small Well made curly leaf; older than imperial and young Hyson. Dated name for _green tea no longer in use. I- Chang China Black; small leaf Rich full - bodied,- with metallic, slighty smoky, flavour. Imperial China Green large round rolled leaf; older than . Hyson Good quality grade. Indonesia -Indonesia, Java, Black. High quality - teas, comparable Sumatra with Ceylon ' Irish Breakfast India Black, with a blaze of golden tips. Blend of Assam teas, strong, full. Jasmine China Green or a rmx of black and green ·containing jasmine flowers. Flavoured with jasmine. Do not add milk. Kenya Kenya Black High grown as are high -groWn Ceylon teas ; all have good flavor, so me lack stren_g!_h. Mostly used in blending. Lady India Made foe a famous hasten at London Derry Srilanka, Taiwan The beginning ofthe centaury; a blend Malaysia Malaysia Black comparable with Ceylon and Indonesians, unusually blended Ningehow China Black, Grayish leg North China _. North China China Black Burgundy of tea congou drogue pekoe can also be a grading for any teas Orange Pekoe China Black, Highly scented souchong used for blending to lend jasmine flavors. Peking China Black one ofbest south China Paklum China Congous ; clear, but thin liquor Black ; small, neatly made pleasant but thin flavors Panyong China Black Delicate and flavoury felt bodied and with char acter Pouching China I Taiwan 0 Rose Various Black blends sce]J.ted with rose petals Rose congou China Black mixed with rose petals Caranon China North China Congous ; flavors to imitate camel caranon tea Russian Russia Black sometimes called Georgian tea Coloury, Qlan tea Seychelles Seychelles Black ordinary liquer; reputed to be unpollutied and fresh Souchong China Black reddish leafHigh_guality teas Congon Clarets

\bl,.f Sylhet ~ Bangladesh Black neat leaf. Co loury liquer. ·Mostly - . blended Torry Lapsand China/ Taiwan Black Tarry flavour _ Terai North India Black small leaf whole soft liquor, tasting remotely _like poor Drujiling. Tavancore South India Black Similar to Ceylon tea Black, high grown, less quality than Kenya Used only for blending Yamashiro Japan Green. Most sought after of Japan teas Young Hyson China Green. Long· rough twisted leaf. Grade of green tea No longer s~en Yunnan China Black, often with tips. Sweet aroma, strong, thick liquor, sa_2)2y taste.

Source: Hardy (1979) Reproduced by permission ofMs Annabel Whittet, Whittet Books Ltd. London

165 Appendix 5 : Trade Unions - -List ofMatigara Member Gardens Unions Name of Political Partv L Atal T. E. 1. D. D. C. K. M. U. (CITU) C. P. I. M 2. N. U. P. W. (INTUC) Congress 2. Azamabad.T.E. 1. A. W. B. T. G. L. U. Naxal 2. N. U. P. W. (INTUC) Congress 3. Ashapur T. E. 1. D. D. C. K. M. U. (CITU) C. P. I. M .. 2. N. U. P. W. (INTUC) . Congress 4. T. E. 1. D. C. B. W. U. (UTUC) R S.P. 5. Belgachi T. E. 1. D. D. C. K. M. U. (CITU) C. P. I. M 6. No Union 7. Bijaynagar T. E. 1. D. D. C. K. M. U. (CITU) C. P. I. M 2. N. U. P. W. (INTUC) Congress 8. Bijalimoni T. E. 1. N. U. P. W. (INTUC) Congress 2. D. D. C. K. M. U. (CITU) C. P. I. M 9. Chandmoni T. E. 1. D. D. C. K. M. U. (CITU) C."P. I. M 10. Fulbari Patan T. E. 1. D. D. C. K. M. U. (CITU) C. P. I. M 11. Fulbari T. E. 1. N. U. P. W. (INTUC) Congress 2. D. D. C. K. M. U. (CITU) C. P. I. M 3. W. B. C. M.S. Congress 12. GayaGanga T. E. 1. N. U. P. W. (INTUC) Congress 2. D. D. C. K. M. U. (CITU) C. P. I. M 3. D. C. B. W. U.(UTU.C) R S.P. 13. Girish Chandra T. E. 1. D. D. C. K. M. U. (CITU) C. P. I. M 2. A. W. B. T. G. L. U. Naxal 14. Jayantika T. E. 1. D. D. C. K. M. U. (CITU) C. P. I. M 2. W. B. C.M. S. Congress 15. Karan Chandra T. E. 1. D. D. C. K. M. U. (CITU) C. P. I. M 2. D. C. B. W. U.(UTUC) R S.P 3. RC.M.C. Congress ,, 2. D. C. B. W. U.(UTUC) R. S.P 3. R. C. M. C. Congress 16. Kamalpur T. E. 1. D. D. C. K. M. U. (CITU) , C. P. I..M 17. Kamala T. E. 1. D. D. C. K. M. U. (CITU) C. P. I. M 2. D. C. B. W. U.(UTUC) R. S.P, 3. A. W. B. T. G. L. U. Naxal 18. Lohargarh T. E. 1. D. D. C. K. M. U. (CITU) '., C. P. I. M 2. H. P. W. U. G. N. L. F. 3. D. T. D. C. K. M. U. C.P.R.M. 19. Matigara T. E. 1. D. D. C. K. M. U. (CITU) C. P. I. M · 20. Marapur T. E. 1. D. D. C. K. M. U. (CITU) C. P. I. M 2. D. C. B. W. U. R. S.P 21. Merry View T. E. 1. N. U. P. U. Congress 2. ·D. D. C. K. M. U. (CITU) C. .P. I. M 22. Mohurggong & Gulma T. E. 1. D. D. C. K. M. U. (CITU) C. P. I. M 2. N. U.P.U. Congress 23. Manjha Tea Estate 1. D. D. C. K. M. U. (CITU) C. P. I. M 2. D. C. B. W. U. R. S.P 24. Matidhar T. E. 1. N.U.P.U. Congress 2. D. D. C. K. M. U. (CITU) C. P. I. M 3. A. W. B. T. G. L. U. Naxal 25. Nischintapur T. E. 1. D. D. C. K. M. U. (CITU) C. P. I. M 2. N.U.P.U. Congress 26. Mariionbru.ie T. E. 1. D. D. C. K. M. U. (CITU) C. P. I. M 2. H.P. W. U. G. N. L. F. 3. D. T. D. C. K. M. U. C.P.R. M 27. NaxalbatiT. E. 1. D. D. C. K. M. U. (CITU) . C. P. I. M 2. W.B.C.M.U.

\~1 - 28, New Chumta T. E. 1. 0. D. C. K. M. U. (CITU) . C. P. I. M.

- 2; N.U.P.W. Congress 3: W. B. C. M. S. Congress 29. T. ?· 1. D. D. C. K. M. U. C. P. I. M 2. H.P.W.U. G. N. L. F. 3. D. T. D. C. K. M. U. C.P.R.M 30. Putinbarie T. E. 1. D. D. C. K. M. U. C. P. I. M 2. H.P.W.U. G. N. L. F. 3. D. T. D. C. K. M. U. C.P.R. M 31. Potong T. E. 1. D. D. C. K. M. U. C. P. I. M 32. Sayedabad T. E. 1. D. D. C. K. M. U. C. P. I. M 2. N.U.P.w.· Congress 33. Sukna T. E. 1. D. D. C. K. M. U. C. P. I. M 2. N.U.P.W. Congress 34. Sannyasithan T. E. 1. D. D. C. K. M. U. C. P. I. M 2. D. C. B. W. U R. S.P 3. A. W. B. T. G. L. U. Naxal 35. Sachindra Ch. T. E. 1. N.U.P.U. Congress 2. D.D.C.K.M.U C. P. I. M 3. T. P. W. U. 4. D. C. B. W. U R.· S. p 36. Singhia jhora T. E. 1. D. D. C. K. M. U. C. P. I. M 2. N.U.P.W. Congress 37. Satish Chandra T.E. 1. D. D. C. K. M. U. C. P. I. M 38. Simulbari T. E. 1. D. D. C. K. M. U. C. P. I. M 2. H.P.W.U. C.P.R.M. 39. Thanjhora T. E. 1. D. D. C. K. M. U. C.P.LM 2. W.B.C.M.S. Congress Appex

QUESTIONNARE FOR DATA COLLECTION

1. Name ofthe estate 2. P. S 3. 0\vner- Private I Company I Go\rt. 4. Name of the Company I Firm 5. Address ofHead Office 6. How many times the ownership of the gardens has been changed. 1 2 3 4 5 7. Elevation of estate (range) 8. Name ofthe Bank or office Hypothecated to last 5 years 9. Garden area availability utilization a) Area under mature tea (5 yrs above) b) Young tea (below 5 yrs) c) Fallow areas (uprooted areas awaiting replanting) d) Nursery e) Seed reserve · f) Nucleus clonal plots g) Total tea area h) Total ancillary areas i) Factory area j) Office area k) Residential area I) Others 10. Landuse other than tea. a) Area immediately available for extension planting. b) Area under fuel/ energy plantation I forest c) Area under bungalow d) Area un'der roads etc e) Other areas (including bamboo, grazing etc.) f) Forest covered area

1~ 9 11. Area under irrig~tiori. 12. Area under agriculture 13. Type of crops growri other than tea 14. Production Statistics (last 5 years) 1.996 . 1997 1998 1999 2000 CTC Orthodox Green 15. Green leaf production in Kgs (last 5 years) 16: Estate has a Factory or not Yes I No 17. In case estate does not have factory then total green leaf in kgs ( last 5 yrs ) 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 18. Type of Tea bush H. Y variety I Traditional 19. Average bush area 20. Average production from bush 21. Climatic data 1996 1997 1998 19'99 2000 a) Rainfall statistics b) Temperature c) Natural calamity (if any) 22. Soil type 23. Labour Strength a) Number of workers engaged in tea garden b) Number oflabourers i) Permanent ii) Casual iii) Temporary c) Number oflabourers Male Female Dependents 24. Field Factory Total Daily rated Monthly rated 25. Average employment during yr. 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 26. What does labour do during the off seasons ? 27. Whether tea sold packed or loose

\70 28. Whether direct or indirect sale

- 29. Amount of sales per annum 30. Amount of income from sale 31. Amount of expenditure for production Garden stage Factory stage 32. Plant a) Spacing betvveen plants b) Age of the plants Area 10 yrs 10-20 yrs 20-30 yrs > 30 yrs c) Drainage d) Source oflrrigation e) Pruning f) Mulching g) Clearing 33. Plant Protection a) Insecticide b) Fungicide 34. Manufacturing inputs profile 35. Power and fuel a) Coal b) Firewood c) Diesel d) Furnace oil 36. Packing Materials a) Tea chests b) Polylined jute bag c) Multi walled paper sacks d) Tea Bags ( Polythene ) 37. Number ofhouseholds in the garden 38. Number of workers staying in the garden village

111 . Appexdix- 7 : Questionnaire - B

QUESTIONNARE FOR TIJE COLLECTION OF DATA

1) Name ofthe estate 2) P. S.

3) Nam~ of respondent 4) Religion- Hindu Muslim Christian Buddhist 5) Particulars of household members M F. .6) Place of birth If migrated or not Year of migration Purpose of migration: 7) Until what age do you expect to work 8) Time span of working hours Peak Season OffSeason 9) Have you any agricultural land? Yes No 10)1fyou are a labour Type ofwork Type ofpayment Permanent I Casual I Temporary I Daily I Monthly 11) What percent of household earning is contributed by each member. Self Daughter Spouse Parents Sons 12) Are you a member of a labour union ? 13) a) Do you have a won house or provided by estate b) Pucca I kutcha c) No ofrooms d) Light e) Type of roof Pucca I kutcha f) Type ofwall I floor Pucca I kutcha

172- , 14) Transport facility Available - Not Available 15) Market or hat Weekly / Daily I Occasionally 16) Major _purchases a) _Market b) Nearest shop c) Nearest tmvn 17) Drinking water from wells I hand pumps /deep tube wells 18) Does the garden provide family welfare I family I planning s.ervices ? Yes No 19) Does the tea estate provide medical facilities ? Yes No 20) Recreation Video hall I Club I Playground 21) Nearest cinema hall 22) Dress I Blankets I Chappals I Umbrellas provided by the garden or not 23) Ration provided or not Yes No

17_3 Appendix - 8

NAME OF-GARDENS

The Coronation Tea Co. Ltd. Regd. Office- Jalpaiguri Manjha Tea Estate Regd. No. 146 · Area Under Tea- 161.81 hects. Gross- 309.1 hectares P.O & T. 0.- Belgachi · Manufacture- Orthodox & Green, Total- 1,25,000 kgs.

Darjeeling ~ Jalpaiguri Tea Co. Ltd. Regd. Office- 17, R N. Mukherjee Road, Calcutta -700 001, Fulbari Tea Estate Regd. No. 62 Area Under Tea- 273.16 hects. Gross- 386 hectares P.O & T. 0.- Naksalbari Manufacture- CTC, Orthodox & Green, Total-7,00,000 kgs.

Deonar Tea Plantations (Pvt.) Ltd. Regd, Office- 91, Hill Cart Road, - 734401 Marapur Tea Estate Regd. No. 254 Area Under Tea- 110.19 hectares P.O & T. 0.- Belgachi Manufacture- CTC- 13,000 kgs. Orthodox- 39,000 & Green, Total- 2,08,000 kgs.

Duars Union Tea Co. Ltd. Regd. Office- 3A, Ripon Street, Calcutta -700 016 Ord Terai Tea Garden Regd. No. 2634 Area Under Tea- 434.78 hectares, Gross- 578.60 hectares P.O & T. 0.- Belgachi 734 423 Manufacture- CTC- 9,06,000 kgs.

Drujeeling- JalpaiguriTea Co. Ltd. Regd. Office - 17, R N. Mukherjee Road, Calcutta- 700 001, Fulbari Tea Estate Regd. No. 62 Area Under Tea-273.16 hectares, Gross- 386 hectares P.O & T. 0.- Naksalbari Manufacture- CTC, Orthodox & Green, Total- 7,00,000 kgs.

17 L{ Duncans Agro Industries Ltd. Regd. Office- 31, Netaji Subhas Road, Calcutta-700 001, Gungaram Tea Garden Regd. No. 1332.. · Area Under Tea- 651.20 hectares, Gross- 928.06 hectares P.O & T. 0.- Bagdogra 734 422 Manufacture- CTC- 17,30,000 kgs. Workers- 1214

East Indian Producers Ltd. Regd. Office- 1, Manager Lane, 2nd Floor, Calcutta- 700 001, Lohagarh Tea Estate Regd. No. 1617 Area Under Tea- 207.29 hectares, Gross- 329.56 hectares P.O & T. 0.- Belgachi 734 423 Manufacture- CTC- 2,00,000 kgs., Orthodox- 50,000 kgs. & Green- 2,00,000 kgs. Workers - 404

Gillanders Arbuthnot & Co. Ltd. Regd. Office- A- 1, Gillanders House, 8, Netaji Sub has Road, Calcutta-700 001, Taipoo Tea Estate Regd. No. Q- 31 Area Under Tea- 293.14 hectares, Gross- 393.79 hectares P.O & T. 0.- Bagdogra 734 422 Manufacture- CTC- 5,47,525 kgs.

Hurdeodass Company Pvt. Ltd. Matigara Tea Estate Regd. No. 136 Acreage- 295.84 ares, Gross- 529.20 ares P.O & T. 0.- Matigara 734 428

Jalpaiguri Duars Tea Co. Ltd. Regd. Office- Jalpaiguri Thanjhora Tea Estate Regd. No. 707 Area Under Tea- 344.13 hectares, Gross- 456.81 hectares P. 0 - Thanjhorabagan 734 427 T.O- Naksalbari Manufacture- CTC- 5,50,000 kgs. & Green, - 5,000 kgs. Workers- 503

tiS" Jayani:ika Tea- Co. Ltd. RegeL Office & Calcutta Office- 4 India Exchange Place, Calcutta- 700 001 - - . ' Jayantika Tea Estate Area Under Tea- 516.64 hectares, Gross -706.19 hectares P.O- Sahabad, T. 0.- Bagdogra Manufacture- CTC- 9,50,000 kgs. Workers - 850

Kamala Tea Co. Ltd. Regd. Office - 240 B, Acharya J agadish Ch. Basu Road, Calcutta- 700 020 Kamala Tea Estate Regd. No. 1470 Area Under Tea- 482.91 hectares, Gross -758.74 hectares P.O- Kamalabagan 734 426, T.O- Bagdogra Manufacture- CTC- 8,00,736 kgs. & Orthodox- 20,516 kgs. Workers- 861

Kamal pur Tea Co. Regd. Office- Sevoke Road, Siliguri -734 401, Kamal pur Tea Estate Regd. No. 277 Area Under Tea- 64.81 hectares, Gross - 81.18 hectares P.O & T. 0.- Bagdogra Manufacture- CTC- 1,60,000 kgs.

Khoribari Tea Co. Ltd. Regd. Office- Jalpaiguri, Sachindra Chandra Tea Estate Regd. No. 119 Area Under Tea- 176.67 hectares, Gross- 377.56 hectares P.O- Khoribari 734 427, T. 0.- Naksalbari Manufacture- Orthodox- 10,000 kgs. & Green- 1,25,000 kgs. Workers- 238

Merry View Tea Co. Ltd. Regd. Office- Jalpaiguri, ·Merry View Tea Estate Regd. No. 666 Area Under Tea- 301.8 hectares, Gross- 478.33 hectares P. 0 - Hatighisa Manufacture- CTC- 8,00,000 kgs. & Orthodox- 25,000 kgs. Workers- 861

Mohurgong and Gulma Tea Estate Regd. No. 126 (Mohur), 1712 (Gul) Head Office- P- 17, Ganesh Chandra Avenue, Calcutta- 700 013, Area Under Tea- 605.91 hectares, Gross- 1120.08 hectares P.O- Gulma, T. 0.- Siliguri Manufacture- CTC- 17,00,000 kgs.

17b New Chumta Tea Co. Ltd. Regd. Office- Mcleod House, 3, Netaji Subhas Road, Calcutta- 700 001 New Chumta Tea Garden Regd. No. P 12 Area Under Tea- 297.65 hectares, Gross- 423.47 hectares P.O- New Chumta, T. 0 & Rev. Sub Division- Siliguri . Manufacture- CTC & Orthodox, Total 6,00,000 kgs ..

New Darjeeling Union Tea Co. Ltd. Regd. Office- Mahananda Para, Siliguri, Darjeeling Kiran Chandra Tea Estate Regd. No. 118 Area Under Tea- 207.98 hectares, Gross- 332 hectares P.O & T. 0.- Bagdogra 734 422 Manufacture- CTC, Orthodox & Green.

New Tea Co. Ltd. Regd. Office- Hindusthan Buildings, 4 Chittranjan A venue, Calcutta- 700 072 Matidhar & Bijalimoni Tea Estates Regd. No. 81 (Mati) & 545 (Bij) Area Under Tea- 655.56 hectares, Gross~ 1038 hectares P.O & T. 0.- Kamalabagan Manufacture- CTC- 15,00,000 kgs.

The New Terai Association Ltd. Reg d. Office - 26 burtolla Street, Calcutta- 700 007 Panighatta Tea Estate Regd. No. G39 Area Under Tea- 435.27 hectares, Gross- 617.86 hectares P.O & T. 0.- Belgachi 734 423 Manufacture- CTC- 9,00,000 kgs. Workers- 870

Nischintapur Tea Co. Ltd. Regd. Office- 23 A, Netaji Subhas Road, Calcutta- 700 001 Nischintapur Tea Estate Regd. No. 224 Area Under Tea- 154.13 hectares, Gross- 259.17 hectares P.O- Matigara 734 428, Manufacture- CTC 25,000 kgs., Orthodox- 40,000 kgs. & Green- 1,90,000 kgs. Workers- 325

177 Nuxalbari Tea Co. Ltd. Regd. Office - 7/3 Burdwan Road, Calcutta- 700 027 Nuxalbari Tea Estate Regd. No. 32 Area Under Tea- 339.82 hectares, Gross- 654.80 hectares P.O & T. 0.- Naksalbari 734 429 Manufacture- CTC 1,00,000 kgs., Orthodox- 50,000 kgs. & Green-:- 3,00,000 kgs. Workers- 538 -,

Pahargoomiah Tea Association Limited Regd. Office- 4, Fairlie Place, Calcutta- 700 001 Pahargoomiah Tea Estate Regd. No. 2526 P.O & T. 0.- Bagdogra · Manufacture- CTC -1,10,000 kgs., Orthodox-1,00,000 kgs. Workers- 1216

Panchiram Nahata Regd. Office- Nilhat House, 11 R.N. Mukheijee Road, Calcutta-700 001 Fulbari Patan Tea Estate Regd. No. 176 Area Under Tea- 99.31 hectares, Gross- 312.17 hectares P.O- Simulbari 734 425 Manufacture- CTC- 1,95,000 kgs., Orthodox- 15,000 kgs. & Green -15,000 kgs. Workers - 212

Putinbaree Tea Association Ltd. Regd. Office- 24, Netaji Subhas Road, Calcutta -700 001 Putinbari Tea Estate Regd. No. 2329 Area Under Tea- 144.55 hectares, Gross- 215.55 hectares P.O & T. 0.- Matigara 734 428 Manufacture- CTC- 2,50,000 kgs. Workers- 320

R. D. Tea Ltd. Regd. Office- 4 Middleton Street, Calcutta- 700 071 Hansqua Tea Garden Regd. No. B 35 Area Under Tea- 448.33 hectares, Gross- 558.22 hectares P.O- & T. 0.-'- Bagdogra Manufacture- CTC -10,50,000 kgs. Workers - 7 69 Sayedabad Tea Co. Ltd. Regd. -&Head Office -19, British lndia.rl Street, ~alcutta -700 069 Sayedaqad Tea Estate - Regd. No. 144 Area Under Tea- 295 hectares, Gross- 559.87 hectares P.O- Kamalabagan 734 426 Manufacture- ~TC 5,50,000 kgs. Workers - 600

Singhia Jhora Tea Co. Pvt. Ltd. Regd. Office- 202 Chittranjan Avenue Calcutta-700 007 Singhia Jhora Tea Estate Regd. No. 2436- Area Under Tea- 120.83 hectares, Gross- 150.03 hectares P.O- & T. 0.- Bagdogra 734 422 Manufacture - CTC, Orthodox & Green- 2,50,000 kgs.

Southern Terai Co. Pvt. Ltd. Regd. Office - Siliguri, Darjeeling Sachindra Chandra Tea Estate Regd. No. 18 Area Under Tea- 118.63 hectares, Gross -160.7 hectares P.O & T. 0.- Naksalbari 734 429 Manufacture- CTC- 1,48,980 kgs.

Sublirni Agro (P) Ltd. Head Office- Jalpaiguri, Dagapur Tea Estate· Regd. No. 225 Area Under Tea- 202.65 hectares, Gross - 304.39 hectares P.O- & T. 0.- Siliguri 734 401 Manufacture- Orthodox & CTC- 1,00,000 kgs. & Green- 2,70,000 kgs. Workers- 374

Sukna Tea & Industries Ltd. Regd. Office - J alpaiguri, Sukna Tea Estate Regd. No. 34 Area Under Tea- 295.84 hectares, Gross- 333.20 hectares P.O- Gulma 734 425 Manufacture- CTC- 2,84,200, & Green- 2,08,423 kgs. Workers- 481

Tea Trading Corporation Of India Ltd. Regd. Office -7, Wood Street, Calcutta -700 016 Potong Tea Estate Regd. No. 2497 Area Under Tea- 138.44 hectares, Gross- 411.93 hectares P.O & T. 0. - Belgachi 734 423 Manufacture- Orthodox- 1,00,000 kgs.

\7 "1 Terai Tea Co. Pvt. Ltd_.. - Regd. Office - 11 Govt. Place (East), Calcutta- 700 069 - Bagdogra Tea Estate- Regd. No. 2427 Area Under Tea- 263.19 hectares, Gross- 324.19 hectares P.O- & T. 0.- Bagdogra 734 422 Manufacture- CTC- 5,75,000 kgs. & Orthodox- 25,000 kgs. Workers- 417

Tirrihannah Co. Ltd. Regd. Office- "Meleod House", 3, Netaji Subhas Road, Calcutta- 700 001 Tirrihannah Tea Garden Regd. No. E 51 Area Under Tea- 375.93 hectares, Gross- 711.20 hectares P.O _:__ Bagdogra 734 422 Manufacture- CTC & Orthodox- 10,00,000 kgs. Workers - 604

Sannyasithan Tea Estate Area Under Tea- 124.74 hectares, Gross- 205.56 hectares P.O- Bagdogra, Dist.- Dmjeeling Manufacture- Orthodox & Green-'- 3,50,000 kgs.

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