Bakkhali

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title: "Bakkhali" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["villages-in-south-24-parganas-district", "beaches-of-west-bengal", "bay-of-bengal", "sundarbans", "tourist-attractions-in-south-24-parganas-district", "islands-of-india", "populated-places-in-india", "islands-of-the-bay-of-bengal"] topic_path: "geography/india" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakkhali" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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::callout[type=note] Not to be confused with the Bakkhali river in Cox's Bazar District, Bangladesh ::

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Bakkhali is a village within the jurisdiction of the Namkhana police station in the Namkhana CD block in the Kakdwip subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

History

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/36/Remains_of_Andrew_Fraser's_House.jpg" caption="Lieutenant Governor of Bengal]] (1903–1908) (1903–1908), at Frasergunj"] ::

Sir Andrew Fraser, Lieutenant Governor of Bengal (1903–1908) in the early twentieth century, is credited with "discovery" of the place. In recognition of his efforts, a part of the town is named Fraserganj. There is a dilapidated house near the beach, which according to the locals was the one in which Fraser used to stay.

Geography

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Area overview

Kakdwip subdivision has full rural population. The entire district is situated in the Ganges Delta. The southern part of the delta has numerous channels and islands such as Henry Island, Sagar Island, Frederick Island and Fraserganj Island. The subdivision is a part of the Sundarbans settlements. A comparatively recent country-wide development is the guarding of the coastal areas by special coastal forces. The area attracts large number of tourists – Gangasagar and Fraserganj-Bakkhali are worth mentioning. Gobardhanpur holds a promise for the future.

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Location

Bakkhali is located at . It has an average elevation of 4 m.

Activities

There is a fishing harbour at Frasergunj run by Benfish, a wing of the state government has a presence nearby.

Tourism

File:Bakkhali Sea beach - 8.jpg|Sea beach in Bakkhali File:Bakkhali_Sea_beach_-_7.jpg|White Sea beach in Bakkhali File:Entrance to White Sand Beach, Bakkhali.jpg|Entrance to White Sand Beach File:White sand beach in Bakkhali.jpg|White sand beach in Bakkhali File:White Sand Beach of Bakkhali.jpg|White Sand Beach of Bakkhali File:White Sand Beach of Bakkhali 2.jpg|White Sand Beach with wooden log in Bakkhali File:Way to White sand beach bakkhali.jpg|Way to White sand beach bakkhali File:Mangrove Reserve starting point in Bakkhali.jpg|Mangrove Reserve starting point in Bakkhali File:Resort in Bakkhali.jpg|Resort in Bakkhali File:Resort view Bakkhali.jpg|Resort view Bakkhali

Accessibility

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e1/Namkhana_Ferry.jpg" caption="Ferry crossing across the Hatania Doania creek at Namkhana"] ::

Jambudwip and Lothian are two forested islands nearby. The only means of travel to the islands is by crude motorised country boat as there are no jetties in the islands. These islands are also places of tourist attraction nowadays.

Transport

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/61/Hatania_Doania_Bridge_-_1.jpg" caption="[[Hatania Doania Bridge]] on NH-12"] ::

Bakkhali lies on the National Highway 12, approximately 125 km from Kolkata. Namkhana railway station is nearby.

Healthcare

There is a primary health centre at Fraserganj, with ten beds.

References

References

  1. "Fact and Figures".
  2. "52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India". [[Ministry of Minority Affairs]].
  3. Islam, Sirajul. (2012). "Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh". [[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]].
  4. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 South Twety-four Parganas". Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal.
  5. "Census of India 2011, West Bengal, District Census Handbook, South Twentyfour Parganas, Series – 20, Part XII-A, Village and Town Directory". Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal.
  6. "District Human Development Report: South 24 Parganas". Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 2009.
  7. (13 January 2004). "Beach festival to tickle senses". The Times of India.
  8. Google maps
  9. "Health & Family Welfare Department". Government of West Bengal.

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