Bagrakote (appellation)
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| Bagrakote | |
|---|---|
| Bagrakot | |
| ActiveCannabis last recorded here in 2025 | |
| Hierarchy | |
| Growing Region | The Dooars |
| Growing Area | Jalpaiguri Dooars |
| Geography | |
| Country | India |
| Province/State | West Bengal |
| District | Jalpaiguri District |
| Coordinates | 26.8813, 88.5767 |
| Landscape | |
| Elevation | 150–207 m |
| Terrain | Approximately the village of Bagrakote and its tea garden at the foot of the hills: foothill plain, tea estates |
| Climate | |
| Climate Type | Subtropical humid |
| Seasons | Monsoon (Jun–Sep), Winter (Nov–Feb) |
| Growing history | |
| Dated accessions | 2025 |
| Conservation | |
| Populations | 1 documented Field grade: 1 Data deficient 1 not yet assessed |
| Holdings | Holdings: 1 Urgent |
| In a population | 3 of 3 accessions |
| Seed lots | 3 (3 Urgent) |
| Priorities | Grow-out priorities |
Bagrakote is a landrace cannabis appellation in the Jalpaiguri Dooars growing area of The Dooars, in Jalpaiguri District, West Bengal, India. It is named for the village of Bagrakote, in Mal block, where the plain meets the first ridges of the hills.[1] A survey in June 2025 found cannabis grown in a house compound there and a large feral stand by the market, and bought local flower said to come from a grower in the village.[2]
Cultivation
The grower of the household plant had pulled up the feral plants around it so that they would not pollinate it, and kept seed from the previous year's crop. The bought flower was almost seedless, and its few seeds matched the household seed. The feral stand behind the eateries near the market held more than 500 self-seeding plants.[2] Three accessions were collected at Bagrakote: a landrace selection named for the 2024 harvest and two feral selections from the market stand.
Accessions
| Accession ID | Name | Collected | Locality |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZOM-IND-WEB-0620250019 | Bagrakote Feral Selection #1 2025 | Bagrakote | |
| ZOM-IND-WEB-0620250020 | Bagrakote Feral Selection #2 2025 | Bagrakote | |
| ZOM-IND-WEB-0620250021 | Bagrakote Selection 2024 | Bagrakote |
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References
- ↑ Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. PCA: Primary Census Abstract C.D. Block wise, West Bengal - District Jalpaiguri - 2011 (Spreadsheet (PCA_CDB-1902-F-Census.xlsx)). Retrieved 9 November 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Éloïse (30 June 2025). "Field Report #3: Western Dooars and the Kalimpong Range". Zomia Collective. Retrieved 7 October 2026.