Haringhata

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nameHaringhata
settlement_typeCity
image_skylineHaringhata forest and lake 04.jpg
image_captionHaringhata Forest and Lake
pushpin_mapIndia West Bengal#India
pushpin_label_positionright
pushpin_map_captionLocation in West Bengal, India
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameIndia
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1West Bengal
subdivision_type2Division
subdivision_name2Presidency
subdivision_type3District
subdivision_name3Nadia
established_title
government_typeMunicipality
governing_bodyHaringhata Municipality
leader_titleChairman
leader_nameDebashis Bose
unit_prefMetric
area_total_km235.00
elevation_m10
population_total45,953
population_as_of2011
population_density_km2auto
population_footnotes
demographics_type1Languages
demographics1_title1Official
demographics1_info1Bengali, English
timezone1IST
utc_offset1+5:30
postal_code_typePIN
postal_code741249
area_code_typeTelephone code
area_code+91 3473
registration_plateWB-89 Kalyani, WB-90 Kalyani,
blank1_name_sec1Lok Sabha constituency
blank1_info_sec1Bangaon
blank2_name_sec1Vidhan Sabha constituency
blank2_info_sec1Haringhata
website
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Haringhata is a city and a municipality of the Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).

Geography

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Location

Haringhata is located at . It has an average elevation of 10 metres (33 feet).

Area overview

Nadia district is part of the large alluvial plain formed by the Ganges-Bhagirathi system. The Kalyani subdivision has the Bhagirathi/ Hooghly on the west. Topographically, Kalyani subdivision is a part of the Ranaghat-Chakdaha Plain, the low-lying area found in the south-eastern part of the district. The smallest subdivision in the district, area-wise, has the highest level of urbanisation in the district. 76.73% of the population lives in urban areas and 23.27% lives in the rural areas.

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. All the four subdivisions are presented with maps on the same scale – the size of the maps vary as per the area of the subdivision.

Civic administration

Municipality

Haringhata, earlier a census town, was created a municipality in 2015. Haringhata Municipality covers 35 sq.km. area. Consists of 17 wards with approx. 13600+ households.

Police station

Haringhata police station has jurisdiction over Haringhata CD block. The total area covered by the police station is 170 km2 and the population covered is 229,825 (2001 census).

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Haringhata had a total population of 45,953, of which 23,298 (51%) were males and 22,655 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 6,465. The total number of literate persons in Haringhata was 42,766 (78.49% of the population over 6 years).

Economy

The Reliance group have evinced interest in the Haringhata Dairy. They have plans to enter the food business. Consultants have recommended that four government dairies be placed in the joint sector. ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/50/Haringhata_forest.jpg" caption="Haringhata Forest beside Dairy farm. Nadia"] ::

Education

References

References

  1. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India.
  2. "Base Map of Kolkata Metropolitan area". Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.
  3. [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Haringhata.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Haringhata]
  4. "District Census Handbook, Nadia, 2011, Series 20, Part XII A". Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal..
  5. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Nadia". Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal.
  6. "Harighata Municipality". HM.
  7. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Nadia". Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal.
  8. "Nadia District Police". West Bengal Police.
  9. "Chakdaha Police Station Details". Nadia Police.
  10. [https://web.archive.org/web/20061129095926/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060902/asp/bengal/story_6689638.asp The Telegraph 2 September 2006]
  11. [http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/432916.cms The Economic Times 14 November 2006]
  12. "The Statesman 20 December 2006".
  13. indiastudycenter.com/univ/states/wb/Bidhan-Chandra-Krishi-Viswavidyalay/default.asp
  14. "West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences".
  15. "Indian Institute of Science Education and Research". IISER Kolkata.
  16. "Haringhata Mahavidyalaya". HM.
  17. "Haringhata Mahavidyalaya". College Admission.
  18. "Hemnalini Memorial College of Engineering". HMCE.
  19. "WBUT".

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