About Us

Jhargram Tourism was established in the year 2003 and has been working as a Tourism Service Provider (Inbound & Domestic Tour Operator) since 2014. We specialize in tastefully crafted travel experiences across Central India (Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh), East India (West Bengal, Odisha, and Jharkhand) and North East India (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, and Sikkim). We are an approved Tourism Service Provider by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India and recognised 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), Chhattisgarh Tourism Board (Government of Chhattisgarh) 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 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
Certificate of Enlistment No.	0917P180022369424
GSTIN	19AHMPD6190R1ZH
MSME (Udyam) Registration	UDYAM-WB-21-0002470
Registered Trade Mark No.	4277013
IATO Membership No.	ALD220405
ETAA Membership No.	1298

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.

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 22 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.

He currently serves as a Treasurer of Enterprising Travel Agents Associations (ETAA - Eastern Chapter) and holds a pivotal role as a Invitee Member of District Tourism Development Committee (Under District Magistrate, Jhargram). Also as a Nominated Member from IATO West Bengal Chapter, he is one of the member of HRACC - Hotel & Restaurant Approval & Classification Committee (Under The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India). Moreover, he is a business... 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.

P Bhowmik, Cultural Advisor

Partha Bhowmik, Eminent Folk Singer and Founder of 'Mahul Folk Band' has experience over 30 years in Music. He entirely devoted himself as a strong researcher of traditional music in compilation of Hindustani Classical Music as well as Rabindra Sangeet and was a student of Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata. He is into promoting the folk artists of rural Bengal to survive and thrive.

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.