Cooch Behar, Oct. 23 -- Liquor sales in Cooch Behar district witnessed an increase during this year's Durga Puja compared with last year, with total sales reaching nearly Rs 24.77 crore despite liquor shops remaining closed on Ashtami.
According to the Excise department, liquor worth Rs 24,77,30,725 was sold between Shashthi (October 16) and Dashami (October 21). During the corresponding six-day period in 2025, sales amounted to Rs 24,13,30,321, marking an increase of approximately Rs 64 lakh this year. The district has 70 government-licensed liquor shops, with Cooch Behar Sadar recording the highest sales. Navami witnessed the highest single-day sales this year, amounting to Rs 5,86,47,935.
As per the available figures, 3,30,702 litre of country liquor, 1,11,117 litre of foreign liquor and 1,28,552 litre of another liquor category like beer were sold during the period.
Notably, liquor shops remained closed on Ashtami this year following a government order, whereas shops had remained open on that day in 2025. Despite the closure, the district recorded higher overall sales.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.