Nishiganj is a gram panchayat and not identified as a separate place in 2011 census in the Mathabhanga II CD block in the Mathabhanga subdivision of the Cooch Behar district in the state of West Bengal, India.

[1] The map alongside shows the western part of the district.

[2] The entire district forms the flat alluvial flood plains of mighty rivers.

[3] Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivisions.

Affiliated with the Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University, it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, history, geography and philosophy, and a general course in arts.