Halisahar

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{{Distinguish|Halishahar}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Halisahar
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = City
| image_skyline = Halisahar, Kanchrapara, West Bengal, India - panoramio (1).jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Assam-Bongiyo Saraswat Math (Nigamananda Ashram), Halisahar
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in West Bengal, India
| coordinates = {{coord|22.946944|N|88.418389|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[West Bengal]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Administrative divisions of West Bengal|Division]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Presidency division|Presidency]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of West Bengal|District]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[North 24 Parganas district|North 24 Parganas]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type = [[Municipal Corporations in India|Municipality]]
| governing_body = Halisahar Municipality
| leader_title = Chairman
| leader_name = Raju Sahani<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.halisaharmunicipality.org/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150628215516/http://www.halisaharmunicipality.org/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=28 June 2015 |title=Halisahar Municipality Website |publisher=halisaharmunicipality.org |date=18 August 2015 |access-date=18 August 2015}}</ref>
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 8.29
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 15
| population_total = 124,939
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]]<ref>{{cite web|title=52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India|url=http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|website=Nclm.nic.in|publisher=[[Ministry of Minority Affairs]]|access-date=29 August 2019|page=85|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525141614/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|archive-date=25 May 2017}}</ref><ref name="wblangoff">{{cite web|title=Fact and Figures|url=https://wb.gov.in/portal/web/guest/facts-and-figures;jsessionid=JzdD9RHb7aMY5esZPtcsIVLy|website=Wb.gov.in|access-date=29 August 2019}}</ref>
| demographics1_title2 = Additional official
| demographics1_info2 = [[English language|English]]<ref name="wblangoff"/>
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 743134
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = +91 33
| registration_plate = WB
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Barrackpore (Lok Sabha constituency)|Barrackpore]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Bijpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bijpur]]
| website = {{URL|halisaharmunicipality.org}}
| footnotes =
}}

'''Halisahar''' is a city and a municipality of [[North 24 Parganas district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]]. It is a part of the area covered by [[Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority]] (KMDA).<ref>{{cite web| url =http://www.cmdaonline.com/kma.html| title =Base Map of Kolkata Metropolitan area| access-date =2007-09-03| publisher =Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority| url-status =dead| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20070928000049/http://www.cmdaonline.com/kma.html| archive-date =2007-09-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/01/Table-3.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080927051613/http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/01/Table-3.htm |archive-date=27 September 2008 |title=District-wise list of statutory towns |publisher=Wbcensus.gov.in |date=27 September 2008 |access-date=28 August 2012}}</ref>

==History==
Halisahar is believed to have existed from the early Middle Ages. It was earlier named ''Kumarhatta''. It had also been the residence of Pachu Shakti Khan, the cavalry commander of [[Humayun]]. In the 13th century, during the reign of [[Muhammad bin Bakhtiyar Khilji|Baktiyar Khilji]] it was known as ''Haveli Shahar'' (City of Palaces). In the 16th century, [[Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak|Abul Fazal's]] [[Ain-i-Akbari]] mentioned it as 'Halisahar'. The municipality was established in 1903.<ref name=municipality>{{cite web | url = http://www.halisaharmunicipality.org/about-us/ | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150630021322/http://www.halisaharmunicipality.org/about-us/ | url-status = usurped | archive-date = 30 June 2015 | title = Halisahar Municipality| work = About us| publisher = HM | access-date = 24 June 2018}}</ref>

==Geography==
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===Location===
With a total area of {{convert|8.29|sqkm|sqmi|abbr=on}} Halisahar forms a small part of the state of West Bengal. There is a significant difference in elevation across different localities of Halisahar. There are significantly large numbers of ponds in Halisahar. Most of them are shallow. Moreover, it is adjacent to the river [[Ganga]] and therefore, Halisahar has abundant with water resources. Halisahar falls under the earthquake zone 3.<ref>[[:File:India earthquake zone map en.svg]]</ref>

Halisahar is bounded by [[Kanchrapara]] in [[North 24 Parganas]] and [[Kalyani, West Bengal|Kalyani]] in [[Nadia district]], on the north, [[Nanna, North 24 Parganas|Nanna]] on the east, [[Balibhara]] and [[Naihati]] on the south and the [[Hooghly River]] on the west. It also shares some area in common with [[Kanchrapara]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1911_PART_A_DCHB_NORTH%20TWENTY%20FOUR%20PARGANAS.pdf |title = District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A |work = Map of Barrackpore I CD Block on Page 365 | publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal| access-date = 21 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1910_PART_A_DCHB_NADIA.pdf|title = District Census Handbook: Nadia, Series 20 Part XII A | work= Map of Chakdah CD Block on Page 511 |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 | access-date = 2 May 2017 }}</ref>

96% of the population of [[Barrackpore subdivision]] (partly presented in the map alongside) live in urban areas. In 2011, it had a density of population of 10,967 per km2 The subdivision has 16 municipalities and 24 census towns.<ref name=handbook2013>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook |work = North 24 Parganas 2013, Tables 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 2 May 2018 |archive-date = 21 January 2019 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |url-status = dead }}</ref>

For most of the cities/ towns information regarding density of population is available in the Infobox. Population data is not available for neighbourhoods. It is available for the entire municipal area and thereafter ward-wise.

All places marked on the map are linked in the full-screen map.

===Police station===
[[Halisahar, North 24 Parganas#Police station|Halisahar]] police station under [[Barrackpore Police Commissionerate]] has jurisdiction over Halisahar Municipal area.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook |work = North 24 Parganas 2013, Tables 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 11 June 2018 |archive-date = 21 January 2019 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://policewb.gov.in/wbp/bkp_commissionerate.php | title = Barrackpore Police Commissionerate | work = List of Police Stations with telephone numbers | publisher = West Bengal Police | access-date = 11 June 2018 | archive-date = 12 June 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143852/http://policewb.gov.in/wbp/bkp_commissionerate.php | url-status = dead }}</ref>

===Post office===
Halisahar has a sub-post office with [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] 743134 in the North Presidency Division of North 24 Parganas district in Calcutta region. Halisahar has many other Post Offices like- Nabanagar Sub-post Office ([[Postal Index Number|PIN]] 743136), Malancha Post Office ([[Postal Index Number|PIN]] 743135), Lalkuthi Post Office, Hazinagar Post Office. No other post office has the same PIN.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://pincodezip.in/pincode/west-bengal/north-24-parganas/north-presidency/halishahar| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180711185558/http://pincodezip.in/pincode/west-bengal/north-24-parganas/north-presidency/halishahar| url-status = usurped| archive-date = 11 July 2018| title = Halisahar PIN Code | publisher = pincodezip.in |access-date = 11 July 2018}}</ref>

===Climate===
The main seasons are summer, rainy season, a short autumn, and winter. The summer in the delta region is noted for excessive humidity, with the highest day temperature ranging from 38 °C (100 °F) to 45 °C (113 °F). In early summer brief squalls and thunderstorms known as [[Kalbaisakhi]] or [[Norwesters]], often occur. In the year 2018 Halisahar recorded strongest kalbaisakhi in which storm was about 100 km/h and 51 mm of rain on 13 May. Halisahar receives the Bay of Bengal branch of the Indian Ocean monsoon that moves in the northwest direction.
Winter (December–January) is mild with average minimum temperatures of 19 °C (66.2 °F). A cold and dry northern wind blows in the winter, substantially lowering the humidity level.

==Demographics==
===Population===
{{Historical population
| source = [[Census of India]]<ref>{{cite web | url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1911_PART_A_DCHB_NORTH%20TWENTY%20FOUR%20PARGANAS.pdf | title = District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A | work= Section II Town Directory, Pages 781–783 Statement I: Growth History, Pages 799–803 | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal |access-date = 11 June 2018}}</ref>
| 1911 | 13423
| 1921 | 7318
| 1931 | 16770
| 1941 | 25804
| 1951 | 34666
| 1961 | 51423
| 1971 | 68906
| 1981 | 99366
| 1991 | 117539
| 2001 | 130621
| 2011 | 124939
}}
As per the [[2011 Census of India]], Halisahar had a total population of 124,939, of which 65,467 (52%) were males and 59,472 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 11,138. The total number of literates in Halisahar was 100,560 (88.36% of the population over 6 years).<ref name=census3-2011>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables | work= West Bengal – District-wise |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 7 June 2018 }}</ref>

As of 2001, India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Halisahar had a population of 124,479. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Halisahar has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 70%. In Halisahar, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

===Languages===
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|label2 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
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|label3 = [[Urdu language|Urdu]]
|value3 = 8.47
|color3 = green
|label4 = [[Odia language|Odia]]
|value4 = 1.22
|color4 =yellow
|label5 = [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]]
|value5= 1.10
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===Kolkata Urban Agglomeration===
The following Municipalities, Census Towns and other locations in Barrackpore subdivision were part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in the 2011 census: [[Kanchrapara]] (M), [[Jetia]] (CT), '''Halisahar''' (M), [[Balibhara]] (CT), [[Naihati]] (M), [[Bhatpara]] (M), [[Kaugachhi]] (CT), [[Garshyamnagar]] (CT), [[Garulia]] (M), [[Ichhapur Defence Estate]] (CT), [[North Barrackpur]] (M), [[Barrackpur Cantonment]] (CB), [[Barrackpore]] (M), [[Jafarpur]] (CT), [[Ruiya]] (CT), [[Titagarh]] (M), [[Khardaha]] (M), [[Bandipur, North 24 Parganas|Bandipur]] (CT), [[Panihati]] (M), [[Muragachha]] (CT) [[New Barrackpore]] (M), [[Chandpur, Ghola|Chandpur]] (CT), [[Talbandha]] (CT), [[Patulia]] (CT), [[Kamarhati]] (M), [[Baranagar]] (M), [[South Dumdum]] (M), [[North Dumdum]] (M), [[Dum Dum]] (M), [[Noapara, India|Noapara]] (CT), [[Babanpur]] (CT), [[Teghari]] (CT), [[Nanna, North 24 Parganas|Nanna]] (OG), Chakla (OG), Srotribati (OG) and [[Panpur]] (OG).<ref>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_4_PR_UAs_1Lakh_and_Above_Appendix.pdf | title= Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011 | work= Constituents of Urban Agglomeration Having Population Above 1 Lakh |publisher= Census of India 2011 | access-date = 7 June 2018}}</ref>

==Infrastructure==
As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Halisahar Municipal city covered an area of 8.29 km2. Amongst the civic amenities it had 163.7 km of roads and open drains. Amongst the medical facilities It had 1 charitable medical facility and 66 medicine shops. Amongst the educational facilities It had 64 primary schools, 1 middle school, 4 secondary schools, 6 senior secondary schools and 7 non-formal education centres. Amongst the social, recreational and cultural facilities it had 1 stadium, 1 auditorium/ community hall, 1 cinema/theatre and 3 public libraries. Amongst the commodities manufactured were jute and paper. It had 6 bank branches.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1911_PART_A_DCHB_NORTH%20TWENTY%20FOUR%20PARGANAS.pdf | title = District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A | work= Section II Town Directory, Pages 781–783 Statement I: Growth History, Pages 799–803; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 791–794; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Pages 795–796; Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 803–805 Section: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal |access-date = 31 May 2018}}</ref>

According to the Barrackpore administration, amongst the educational facilities available at Halisahar are 59 primary schools, 4 secondary schools, 6 higher secondary schools and 5 private English-medium schools. Amongst the other facilities available are 6 markets, 2 ferry ghats (Dunlop Sahaganj Ghat and Paper Mill Ghat), 1 cinema hall (Charu Chitramandir), 1 open stage (Halisahar Lok Sanskriti Bhaban), 3 libraries, 10 play grounds, 1 electric crematorium, 1 burning ghat, 3 Muslim burial grounds and 2 parks (Hali Craig Park and Nutan Bazar Park). There are water connections in 13,880 houses, and 1,875 street taps.<ref name=admin>{{cite web | url = http://www.barrackpore.gov.in/HTM/sdobkp_Halisahar%20Municipality.htm | title = Halisahar Municipality | publisher = Barrackpore administration | access-date = 24 June 2018}}</ref>

See also [[Barrackpore subdivision#Municipal towns/ cities|Cities and towns in Barrackpore subdivision]]

==Economy==
===Industry===
Industrialisation started in the Halisahar area in the early years of the twentieth century with the setting up of jute mills and pulp and paper mills on the banks of the Hooghly river. The fortunes of the jute industry have declined but two mills are still functional in Halisahar. Naihati Jute Mills set up its first factory at Hazinagar in 1905. It was taken over by the Bhagat family in 1958. J.K. Bhagat has been at the helm of affairs for the last 45 years. Hukumchand Jute Mill was established at Hazinagar in 1919 and is still functioning.<ref name=admin/><ref>{{cite web | url = http://myhalisahar.blogspot.com/ | title = Hlisahar… my beautiful home town| publisher = My Halisahar | access-date = 25 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/clashes-in-north-24-parganas-bjp-report-blames-outsider-muslims-councillor-points-to-ailing-economy-3093881/ | title = Clashes in North 24 Parganas | date = 21 October 2016 | publisher = The Indian Express, 21 October 2016 | access-date = 25 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.indiamart.com/the-naihati-jute-mills/aboutus.html | title = The Naihati Jute Mills Co.| publisher = Indiamart | access-date = 25 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.zaubacorp.com/company/THE-NAIHATI-JUTE-MILLS-CO-LTD/U17119WB1905PLC001612 | title = The Naihati Jute Mill Co. Ltd. | publisher = Zauba Corp| access-date = 25 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://hukumchandjutemills.com/ | title = Hooghly Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. – unit: Hukumchand Jute Mill | publisher = HIPL | access-date = 13 July 2018}}</ref>

===KMDA===
Halisahar Municipality is included in the [[Kolkata Metropolitan Area]] for which the [[Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority|KMDA]] is the statutory planning and development authority.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://kmdaonline.org/home/download/QVRNUU5QNW5kK1dCRDQ3V0pmRXBqQitJRU9kS1k1WEhRblBLdmc1ZVZNMW5WZlZRTHRLd0hxUHc4dlk2VWQ4WmhueGdBSURnc0w2OUZqZzl4WXFTRVE9PQ== | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190501182418/https://kmdaonline.org/home/download/QVRNUU5QNW5kK1dCRDQ3V0pmRXBqQitJRU9kS1k1WEhRblBLdmc1ZVZNMW5WZlZRTHRLd0hxUHc4dlk2VWQ4WmhueGdBSURnc0w2OUZqZzl4WXFTRVE9PQ== | url-status = usurped | archive-date = 1 May 2019 | title = Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority, Annual Report 2010-11 | work = 1/1 Kolkata Metropolitan Area Map | publisher = KMDA | access-date = 7 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://kmdaonline.org/home/download/MTFVek5Lc3UrYmJ4R0xLM3ZqRTdKQWJlK2tJV3BicHZGNjB1Uldpa0JLTXM0RHd6Q29vWXViQlBLSmNPQkZsZW5hcDFwM1VaUTQwaHJlVDQ5NG5FeWc9PQ== | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190501182413/https://kmdaonline.org/home/download/MTFVek5Lc3UrYmJ4R0xLM3ZqRTdKQWJlK2tJV3BicHZGNjB1Uldpa0JLTXM0RHd6Q29vWXViQlBLSmNPQkZsZW5hcDFwM1VaUTQwaHJlVDQ5NG5FeWc9PQ== | url-status = usurped | archive-date = 1 May 2019 | title = Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority, Annual Report 2010-11 | work = 1 / 2 Role of KMDA | publisher = KMDA | access-date = 7 June 2018}}</ref>

==Transport==
[[File:Halisahar railway station (1).jpg|thumb|[[Halisahar railway station]]]]

[[State Highway 1 (West Bengal)|State Highway 1]] passes through Halisahar.<ref name=google>Google maps</ref>

[[Halisahar railway station]] on the [[Sealdah-Ranaghat line]] is 42 km from [[Sealdah railway station]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/sealdah-kalyani-simanta-local-31311/16438/325/958#st | title = 31311 Sealdah-Kalyani Simanta Local | work = Time Table | publisher = indiarailinfo | access-date = 24 June 2018}}</ref><ref name=google/> It is part of the [[Kolkata Suburban Railway]] system.

===Commuters===
Around a total of 3.2 million people from all around the city commute to [[Kolkata]] daily for work. In the Sealdah-Krishnanagar section there are 34 trains that carry commuters from 30 railway stations. In the Sealdah-Shantipur section 32 trains carry commuters from 29 stations.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.indiansss.org/pdf/pdfset-8/issueset-9/Art_017.pdf| title = The Suburban Railway Network of Kolkata: A Geographical Apprisal| first = Teesta| last = Dey| publisher = eTraverse, the Indian journal of spatial science, 2012| access-date = 12 June 2018| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171118122331/http://indiansss.org/pdf/pdfset-8/issueset-9/Art_017.pdf| archive-date = 18 November 2017| url-status = dead}}</ref>

==Healthcare==
There is a Nanna Block Primary Health Center. There is also a Municipal Maternity-cum-Child Welfare Hospital functions with 10 beds.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/ | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work = Health Statistics | publisher = Government of West Bengal | access-date = 27 June 2018 | archive-date = 28 October 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211028134305/https://qphs.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-99a499ee367f0c1530476c81086270c8 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Ramprasad Sen]], a [[Shakta]] poet and saint of eighteenth century [[Bengal]], died here.<ref name=municipality/>
* [[Rani Rashmoni]], founder of Dakshineswar temple, was born here.<ref name=municipality/>
* [[Bipin Behari Ganguli]], an activist of the [[Indian independence movement]], was born here.<ref name=municipality/>
* [[Raj Chakraborty]], director of Bengali films in Tollywood, is a native.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dasgupta |first1=Srishti |title=On her b'day today, I'm committing myself for life: Raj Chakraborty - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/on-her-bday-today-im-committing-myself-for-life-raj-chakraborty/articleshow/71867083.cms |access-date=5 October 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=3 November 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
{{North 24 Parganas District}}
{{North 24 Parganas topics}}
{{Kolkata neighbourhoods}}
{{Municipalities of West Bengal}}
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[[Category:Cities in West Bengal]]

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