Lying in the Himalayan foothills, Dooars has great natural beauty. The Sankosh River into the eastern and the western Duars consisting of an area of 8,800 square kilometres divide the region. The name Dooars is derived from 'doors' as the region is the gateway to the entire northeast India and Bhutan. Dooars is also the gateway to the hill stations of Darjeeling - Sikkim region.

Average rain fall of the area is about 350 cms. Monsoon generally starts from the middle of May and continues till the end of September. Winters are cold with foggy mornings and nights. Summer is mild and constitutes a very short period of the year.