Berhampore

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{{Short description|City in West Bengal, India}}
{{About||the settlement in Bangladesh|Baharampur, Bangladesh|other uses}}
{{Distinguish|Berhampur}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2016}}

{{Infobox settlement
| name = Berhampore
| official_name = 
| other_name = Baharampur
| settlement_type = Metropolis
| image_skyline = {{Photomontage
| photo1a = Maa Dayamoyee Kalibari at Berhampore in Murshidabad district 04.jpg
| photo2a = Shiva temple at Saidabad area of Berhampore area in Murshidabad district 01.jpg
| photo2b = Seated Buddha - Berhampore Court Railway Station Area - Murshidabad 2014-11-11 9048.JPG
| photo3a = Dutch satyajit sinha.jpg
| photo3b = Armenian church Berhampore.jpg
| photo4a = Krishnath College0.jpg
| photo4b = Berhampur Court.jpg
| position = centre
| size = 290
[[File:Patal.jpg|thumb|Pataleshwar Shiva Temple near Cossimbazar, Berhampur]]
| foot_montage = From top, left to right : Maa Dayamoyee Kalibari, Shiva Temple in Saidabad, Seated Budhha, Dutch Graveyard, Armenian Church at Saidabad, [[Murshidabad University]], [[Berhampore Court railway station]]
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in West Bengal, India
| coordinates = {{coord|24.1|N|88.25|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flagu|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|Emblem of West Bengal (Banglarmukh) before 2018.png}} [[West Bengal]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Murshidabad district|Murshidabad]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type = Municipality
| governing_body = [[Berhampore Municipality]]
| leader_title1 = Chairman
| leader_name1 = Naru Gopal Mukherjee ([[Trinamool Congress|AITC]])
| leader_title2 = Vice Chairman
| leader_name2 = Swarup Saha ([[Trinamool Congress|AITC]])
| leader_title3 = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP]]
| leader_name3 = [[Yusuf Pathan]] ([[Trinamool Congress|AITC]])
| leader_title4 = [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly|MLA]]
| leader_name4 = [[Subrata Maitra (politician)|Subrata Maitra]] ([[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]])
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web|title=Berhampore City|url=http://www.berhamporemunicipality.org.in}}</ref><ref name='Berhampore Info'>{{cite web|title=Berhampore Info|url=https://www.sudawb.org/wbdma_oldversion/HTM/DIS/MUNI_ULB_Berhampore.htm}}</ref>
| area_total_km2 = 104.25
| area_metro_km2 = 194.67
| area_urban_km2 = 194.65
| area_metro_footnotes =
| area_rank = 7th
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 18
| population_total = 305609
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_footnotes = <ref name='Berhampore Info'/>
| population_density_km2 = auto
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| population_rank =
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 742101, 742102, 742103
| area_code = 91-3482-2xxxxx
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| registration_plate = WB57, WB58
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]]
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Baharampur Lok Sabha constituency|Baharampur]]
| website = {{URL|http://berhamporemunicipality.org.in/}}
| footnotes =
| demographics1_info1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[English language|English]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly|Vidhan Sabha]]
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Baharampur Assembly constituency|Baharampur]]
}}

'''Berhampore''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|b|ɛər|ə|m|p|oʊr}}), also known as '''Baharampur''' ({{IPA|bn|ˈbɔɦoˌrɔmpur|}}), is a city and a municipality in the state of [[West Bengal]], India. Berhampore is the administrative headquarters of the [[Murshidabad district]]. As of 2011 census, Berhampore is the seventh largest city in West Bengal. It is located about {{Convert|186|km|mi|abbr=on|0}} from [[Kolkata]], the state capital.

Berhampore is one of the most important business, administrative, educational and political hub of [[Bengal]] as well as of India. It is one of the most popular [[urban agglomeration]]s of [[West Bengal]] state. Berhampore was the first centre of [[East India Company]] in India. Not only the British but also the Dutch and the French established their companies in this city and, as a result, it grew as a production hub of India. It is famous for sweets such as [[Chhenabara|chhanabora]], [[:bn:মনোহরা|monohara]], and [[Rasgulla|rosogolla]]. The city is divided into five administrative regions: [[Gora Bazar]], [[Khagra]], Indraprastha, [[Cossimbazar]], Haridasmati. Berhampore was a part of [[Sepoy Mutiny of 1857]] which took place at Berhampore Cantonment region (Barrack Square). The city was used by many foreign traders as their production hub. Before becoming a city many janpadas such as Saidabad, Farasdanga, Kalikapur had become famous. Cossimbazar had also become world famous for its [[muslin]] clothes. This city used to be the headquarters of Rajshahi administrative region till 1875.

==History==
Berhampore was fortified in 1757 by the [[East India Company]], after the [[Battle of Plassey]] in June 1757, and it continued as a [[cantonment]] until 1870. But the foundation of the city of Berhampore remains questionable.{{clarify|date=August 2012}}

[[Karnasubarna]], which is the origin city of Berhampore, has a history dating back to 600 AD. Many buildings from the late 1600s can still be seen. It used to be known as Brahmapur because many of the [[Brahmin]] families settled here. The cantonment was constituted as a municipality in 1876 and was the headquarters of [[Murshidabad district]]. The Berhampore College was founded in 1853 and in 1888 made over to a local committee, mainly supported by Rani Swarnamayi.
On 27 February 1857, the first major armed battle of the [[Indian Rebellion of 1857]] took place in Barrack Square, Berhampore.<ref>{{cite EB1911|wstitle=Berhampur (Bengal)|display=Berhampur|volume=3|page=774}}</ref> Berhampore was ruled by Raja Krishnath, his ancestors and successors (he was succeeded by his sister's side of the family as he did not have any direct descendants). In 1901, Berhampore had a population of 24,397, and included the ancient town of [[Cossimbazar|Kasim Bazar]].<ref>{{cite EB1911|wstitle=Cossimbazar|volume=7|page=218}}</ref>


==Geography==
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===Location===
Berhampore is located at {{Coord|24.1|N|88.25|E|}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Baharampur.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Baharampur, India|website=www.fallingrain.com|access-date=1 April 2018}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 18 metres (59 feet).[[File:Aerial View of Berhampore and Ganges.jpg|alt=City & the Ganges|thumb|281x281px|Aerial view of Berhampore and the Ganges]]

The city is located approximately 200 km north of [[Kolkata]] by road at {{Coord|24|4|N|88|9|E}} and is situated on the eastern side of the [[Hooghly River|Bhagirathi River]], a major [[distributary]] of the [[Ganges River|Ganges]] which is known as the [[Hooghly River|Hooghly]] River in its lower reaches.

<small>Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivisions. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.</small>
[[File:Fort at Baharampur, West Bengal, c 1850.jpg|right|thumb|Fort at Berhampore, c. 1850]]

===Localities===
* [[Panchanantala (Berhampore)|Panchanantala]]
* Laldighi
* Indraprastha
* Ranibagan
* Khagra
* Madhupur
* Barishal Colony
* Saidabad
* [[Gorabazar, Murshidabad|Gorabazar]]
* Cossimbazar
* Manindra Nagar
* Bhatpara
* Raninagar
* Chunakhali
* Radharghat
* Bishnupur
* Sharma Para
* Haridasmati
* Hatinagar
* Nimtala
* Bhakuri
* Banjetia
* Chaltia
* Ajodhya Nagar

==Civic administration==
===Municipality===
[[Berhampore Municipality]] is eighth oldest municipality of West Bengal<ref>{{cite web |title=History of Berhampore Municipality |url=https://www.berhamporemunicipality.org.in/Default.aspx?PageID=103#:~:text=Berhampore%20Municipality%20is%20one%20of,this%20institution%20a%20heritage%20one. |website=Berhampore Municipality |access-date=30 March 2025}}</ref> after that of [[Kolkata]],<ref>{{cite web |title=History of Kolkata Municipal Corporation |url=https://www.kmcgov.in/KMCPortal/jsp/MunicipalHistoryHome.jsp |website=Kolkata Municipal Corporation |access-date=30 March 2025}}</ref> [[Uttarpara]],<ref>{{cite web |title=History of Uttarpara – Uttarpara Municipality |url=https://www.uttarparamunicipality.in/history-of-uttarpara.html |website=Uttarpara Municipality |access-date=30 March 2025}}</ref> [[Shantipur]],<ref>{{cite web |title=About Us – Shantipur Municipality |url=https://www.santipurmunicipality.org/about.php#:~:text=Santipur%20Municipality%20is%20the%20second,Vice%2DChairman%20of%20the%20Municipality. |website=Shantipur Municipality |access-date=30 March 2025}}</ref> [[Howrah]],<ref>{{cite web |title=About Howrah Municipal Corporation |url=https://www.myhmc.in/about-hmc/ |website=Howrah Municipal Corporation |access-date=30 March 2025}}</ref> [[Krishnanagar, Nadia|Krishnanagar]],<ref>{{cite web |title=About Us – Krishnanagar Municipality |url=https://krishnanagarmunicipality.com/public/about-us |website=Krishnanagar Municipality |access-date=30 March 2025}}</ref> [[Burdwan]],<ref>{{cite web |title=History of Burdwan Municipality |url=https://www.burdwanmunicipality.gov.in/about.php?subject=History%20of%20Burdwan%20Municipality |website=Burdwan Municipality |access-date=30 March 2025}}</ref> and [[Basirhat]].<ref>{{cite web |title=About Basirhat Municipal Authority |url=https://basirhatmunicipality.in/ |website=Basirhat Municipality |access-date=30 March 2025}}</ref>

===Police station===
Berhampore police station has jurisdiction over Berhampore municipal area and a part of [[Berhampore (community development block)|Berhampore]] CD Block.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.dospiwb.org.in/site.php | title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Murshidabad | work = Table 2.1 | publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 17 May 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170729135056/http://www.dospiwb.org.in/site.php | archive-date = 29 July 2017 | url-status = usurped | df = dmy-all }}</ref>

==Climate==
Berhampore has a monsoon-influenced [[humid subtropical climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Cwa''), distinguishing it from the tropical environment of southern West Bengal. The city has the hottest temperature ever to occur in West Bengal, with a record-setting 48.3°C recorded on May 23, 1981.

{{Weather box
| location = Behrampore (1991–2020, extremes 1901–present)
| metric first = yes
| single line = yes
| name = Behrampore weatherbox
| Jan record high C = 34.9
| Feb record high C = 37.2
| Mar record high C = 44.5
| Apr record high C = 46.4
| May record high C = 48.3
| Jun record high C = 46.9
| Jul record high C = 40.4
| Aug record high C = 42.4
| Sep record high C = 40.3
| Oct record high C = 39.5
| Nov record high C = 37.8
| Dec record high C = 34.0
| year record high C = 48.3
| Jan avg record high C = 28.3
| Feb avg record high C = 33.0
| Mar avg record high C = 37.7
| Apr avg record high C = 39.9
| May avg record high C = 41.0
| Jun avg record high C = 39.1
| Jul avg record high C = 36.3
| Aug avg record high C = 36.0
| Sep avg record high C = 36.3
| Oct avg record high C = 35.6
| Nov avg record high C = 33.5
| Dec avg record high C = 30.2
| year avg record high C = 41.6
| Jan high C = 24.7
| Feb high C = 28.5
| Mar high C = 33.5
| Apr high C = 36.5
| May high C = 36.4
| Jun high C = 34.8
| Jul high C = 33.2
| Aug high C = 33.3
| Sep high C = 33.3
| Oct high C = 33.2
| Nov high C = 30.9
| Dec high C = 26.8
| year high C = 32.1
| Jan low C = 11.8
| Feb low C = 15.4
| Mar low C = 19.7
| Apr low C = 23.8
| May low C = 25.2
| Jun low C = 26.1
| Jul low C = 26.3
| Aug low C = 26.4
| Sep low C = 25.9
| Oct low C = 24.0
| Nov low C = 19.0
| Dec low C = 14.1
| year low C = 21.5
| Jan avg record low C = 8.6
| Feb avg record low C = 11.1
| Mar avg record low C = 15.0
| Apr avg record low C = 19.2
| May avg record low C = 21.3
| Jun avg record low C = 23.2
| Jul avg record low C = 24.4
| Aug avg record low C = 24.4
| Sep avg record low C = 23.5
| Oct avg record low C = 20.1
| Nov avg record low C = 14.6
| Dec avg record low C = 10.5
| year avg record low C = 8.5
| Jan record low C = 3.9
| Feb record low C = 5.0
| Mar record low C = 8.9
| Apr record low C = 15.0
| May record low C = 15.3
| Jun record low C = 16.6
| Jul record low C = 21.0
| Aug record low C = 19.6
| Sep record low C = 21.1
| Oct record low C = 15.6
| Nov record low C = 8.3
| Dec record low C = 5.7
| year record low C = 3.9
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 8.9
| Feb rain mm = 13.6
| Mar rain mm = 17.7
| Apr rain mm = 51.0
| May rain mm = 123.3
| Jun rain mm = 201.0
| Jul rain mm = 278.7
| Aug rain mm = 258.9
| Sep rain mm = 274.1
| Oct rain mm = 128.0
| Nov rain mm = 7.7
| Dec rain mm = 7.0
| year rain mm = 1369.8
| Jan rain days = 0.8
| Feb rain days = 1.4
| Mar rain days = 1.9
| Apr rain days = 3.0
| May rain days = 6.6
| Jun rain days = 12
| Jul rain days = 13.5
| Aug rain days = 13.7
| Sep rain days = 12.6
| Oct rain days = 5.1
| Nov rain days = 0.8
| Dec rain days = 0.5
| year rain days = 71.8
| time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| Jan humidity = 64
| Feb humidity = 59
| Mar humidity = 53
| Apr humidity = 59
| May humidity = 68
| Jun humidity = 77
| Jul humidity = 84
| Aug humidity = 84
| Sep humidity = 84
| Oct humidity = 80
| Nov humidity = 72
| Dec humidity = 69
| year humidity = 71
| source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref name=IMDnormals>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| title = Behrampore Climatological Table 1981–2010
| work = Climatological Normals 1981–2010
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = January 2015
| pages = 200–201
| access-date = 10 January 2021
}}</ref><ref name=IMDextremes>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205042509/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| title = Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = December 2016
| page = 231
| access-date = 6 January 2021}}</ref>
| source =
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==Demographics==

In the 2011 census, Berhampore Urban Agglomeration had a population of 305,609, out of which 156,489 were males and 149,120 were females. The 0–6 years population was 23,182. Effective literacy rate for the 7+ population was 88.38.<ref name="2011census">{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_3_PR_UA_Citiees_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf | title = Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above |work= Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011 |access-date = 21 October 2011 }}</ref> [[Bengali language|Bengali]] is the predominant language, spoken by 98.02% of the population. [[Hindi]] is spoken by 1.46%.<ref name="language">{{Cite web |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10245/download/13357/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-1900.XLSX|title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue (Urban): West Bengal|website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>

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{{See also|List of cities in West Bengal}}
{{As of|2001}} Indian [[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> Berhampore had a population of 160,168. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Berhampore has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, with 53% of the males and 47% of females literate. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==Economy==
Initially, most of the residents of this city were employees and there were few agricultural as well as silk traders. Gradually, the importance of the city increased due to its geographic location. Due to its historical importance, this city also earns a good number of tourists, thus making tourism another prominent industry there.

Major industries include agricultural related industries like rice and oil-seed milling. Home-crafts like silk weaving, ivory carving, and precious metal working are other important industries in this city. [[Khagra]], a neighbourhood in Bahrampur is renowned for its manufacture of [[bell-metal]] and brass utensils, as well as ivory, and wood carving.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://murshidabad.gov.in/handicraft.htm |title=Handicrafts and silk industry |access-date=8 September 2007 |publisher=Murshidabad district administration |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071211120540/http://murshidabad.gov.in/handicraft.htm |archive-date=11 December 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url = http://www.craftandartisans.com/ivory-bone-horn-of-west-bengal.html | title = Crafts and artisans of India | access-date = 8 September 2007 | publisher = craftandartisans.com| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070911100526/http://www.craftandartisans.com/ivory-bone-horn-of-west-bengal.html| archive-date= 11 September 2007 | url-status= live}}</ref> A famous type of metal used to make bells called "Khagrai Kansha" is made in the city. This is a type of brass that is used to make utensils like dishes & bowls.

Berhampore is famous for the sweet [[chhanabora]], the savoury [[khaja]], and the sweet manohara. It is also known for Murshidabad silk ([[tassar]]).

==Transport==
[[File:Baharmpur_Railway_Station,_Murshidabad.jpg|thumb|Baharmpur Railway Station, Murshidabad]]

'''Rail''' – Berhampore is 186km from Kolkata by train. The train station is named as {{stnlnk|Berhampore Court}} (BPC), and it stands on the [[Sealdah–Lalgola line]] of the [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]]. Main trains are the [[Bhagirathi Express]] (13103/13104), [[Hazarduari Express]] (13113/13114), and [[Dhano Dhanye Express]] (13117/13118). Other passenger trains include Sealdah–Lalgola passenger, [[Sealdah–Berhampore Court MEMU]] passenger, Ranaghat Jn–Lalgola EMU Locals, Krishnanagar City Jn–Lalgola EMU Locals. In the northern part of the town there is another railway station named {{stnlnk|Cossimbazar}}, which is the next railway station on the Sealdah–Lalgola route.

[[Khagraghat Road railway station|Khagraghat Road (KGLE) station]] stands on the Howrah–Azimganj Junction line of the Eastern Railway. Main trains of this line are Sealdah–New Alipurduar Teesta–Torsa Express, Howrah–Dibrugarh Kamrup Express, Kolkata–Radhikapur Express, Hatey Bazare Express, Howrah–Malda Town Intercity Express, Puri–Kamakhya express via Howrah, Digha–New Jalpaiguri Paharia express, and Nabadwip Dham–Malda Town Express.

'''Road''' – As Berhampore is the administrative headquarters of the Murshidabad district and stands just in a central position of West Bengal, it acts as the link between North Bengal and South Bengal. This town is well connected by [[National Highway 12 (India)|NH 12]] (previously NH 34). The local transportation is heavily dependent on rickshaws and E-rickshaws (known as tuk-tuk or toto car). There are bus services on regular basis from South Bengal to North Bengal and vice versa.

There are two bus terminals in the city – one for the government bus services and the other bus terminus for private buses is called 'Mohona'. There are regular bus services to Kolkata (Esplanade). Bus services are also available to other parts of West Bengal such as [[Durgapur]], [[Sainthia]], {{stnlnk|Siuri}}, [[Asansol]], [[Bardhaman|Burdwan]], [[Bankura]], [[Jhargram]], [[Bolpur]], [[Rampurhat]], [[Nalhati]], [[Kirnahar]], [[Malda, West Bengal|Malda]], [[Siliguri]], [[Balurghat]], [[Gangarampur]], [[Krishnanagar, Nadia|Krishnanagar]], [[Ranaghat]]. Bus service is also available to [[Dumka|Dumka (Jharkhand)]].

'''Water''' – Berhampore city is situated on the banks of [[Bhagirathi River|Bhagirathi]]. Berhampore north to Berhampore south is connected via launchboats. Regular boat transport is also available from Berhampore to other towns of Murshidabad such as [[Jiaganj Azimganj|Azimganj]] and [[Jiaganj Azimganj|Jiaganj]].

==Tourist spots==
[[File:Residency_Cemetery,_Babulbona_in_Baharampur_13.jpg|thumb|Residency Cemetery, Babulbona in Berhampore]]
Berhampore is a famous place for tourists in West Bengal. It gets tourists' flow from locals as well as from foreigners, being the first headquarters of the [[East India Company]] {{citation needed|date=November 2012}} and having a long history enriched by the [[Nawabs of Bengal]], [[Sultanate of Bengal|Sultans of Bengal]], [[Zamindars of Bengal|Zamindar]] and other European colonial forces such as Dutch, Portuguese, English ([[British Raj]]) and French.

==Arts and culture==
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Having patronage from the Nawabs, artists from various field of arts sowed the seed of cultural heritage in this place. Elegant pieces of hand-craft arts can also be found in this region, namely the handcraft in making of carpet, bamboo and jute crafts, and miniature paintings.

This city can be considered one of the cultural hubs of West Bengal. 'Rabindra Sadan' is the place where most of the indoor cultural activities take place. Theatre groups like Berhampore Repertory Theater, Rangasram, Chhandik, Jugagni, Berhampore Gangchil and Prantik are based out of this town. These groups organise theatre festivals throughout the year mostly during the winter season. These festivals allow people from the city, nearby towns and villages to witness performances from different theatre groups from all over the state, different states and even groups from across the border of [[Bangladesh]].

== Education ==

=== Schools ===
* [[Berhampore Girls' Mahakali Pathsala]]
* [[Krishnath College School]]
* [[Mary Immaculate School (Berhampore)|Mary Immaculate School]]
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* [[Berhampore J.N. Academy]]
* [[Gurudas Tarasundari Institution]] (GTI)
* [[Iswar Chandra Institution]] (ICI)
* [[Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Berhampore]]
* [[Lipika Memorial Girls' High school]]
* [[Maharani Kashiswari Girls High School]]
* [[Saidabad Manindra Chandra Vidyapith]]
* [[Shrish Chandra Vidyapith]]
* [[Kendriya Vidyalaya Berhampore]]
* [[Prabharani Public School]]
* [[Don Bosco School, Berhampore|Don Bosco School]]

===University===
* [[Murshidabad University]]

===Colleges===
* [[Berhampore College]] was initially founded in 1963 as Raja Krishnath College of Commerce, and was renamed in 1975. It is located in Berhampore.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.berhamporecollege.in/index.aspx | title = Berhampore College | publisher = BC |access-date = 13 September 2017}}</ref>
* [[Berhampore Girls' College]] was established at Berhampore in 1946.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.berhamporegirlscollege.org.in/|title=Berhampore Girls' College|publisher=BGC|access-date=12 September 2017|archive-date=17 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170917123927/http://www.berhamporegirlscollege.org.in/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.collegeadmission.in/BerhamporeGirlsCollege/Berhampore_Girls_College.shtml|title=Berhampore Girls' College|publisher=College Admission|access-date=12 September 2017}}</ref>
* [[Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute]] is a research station conducted by the Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, established at Berhampore in 1943. It conducts a regular post-graduate course in sericulture and tailor-made courses.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.csrtiber.res.in/ | title = Central Sericulture and Research Institute, Berhampore (W.B.)| publisher = Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India |access-date = 12 September 2017}}</ref>
* [[Government College of Engineering & Textile Technology, Berhampore]] was established at Berhampore in 1927.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gcettb.ac.in/home|title=Government College of Engineering & Textile Technology, Berhampore|publisher=GCETTB|access-date=12 September 2017}}</ref>
* [[Krishnath College]] (named Berhampore College until 1902) was established at Berhampore in 1853. In addition to undergraduate courses it offers post-graduate courses in physiology, sericulture and Sanskrit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://krishnathcollege.com/webdata.php?v=10|title=Krishnath College|publisher=KC|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912111919/http://krishnathcollege.com/webdata.php?v=10|archive-date=12 September 2017|url-status=usurped|access-date=12 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.collegeadmission.in/KrishnathCollege/Krishnath_College.shtml|title=Krishnath College|publisher=College Admission|access-date=12 September 2017}}</ref>
* [[Murshidabad College of Engineering & Technology]] was established at Berhampore in 1998.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.mcetbhb.net/# | title = Murshidabad College of Engineering & Technology | publisher = meetbhb |access-date = 12 September 2017}}</ref>
*[[Murshidabad Institute of Technology]] was established in 1956.
* [[Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital]] was established at Berhampore in 2012.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://collegedunia.com/college/57896-murshidabad-medical-college-and-hospital-murshidabad | title = Murshidabad Medical College & Hospital, Murshidabad | publisher = collegedunia |access-date = 12 September 2017}}</ref>
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* Monarch College of Art and Technology is a private college at Berhampore offering courses in animation film making and ceramic design.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.collegeadmission.in/MonarchCollegeofArtandTechnology/MonarchCollegeofArtandTechnology.shtml| title = Monarch College of Art and Technology | publisher = College Admission |access-date = 12 September 2017}}</ref>
* Prabharani Public School, established on the outskirts of Berhampore in 2003.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://prabharanipublicschool.org/ | title = Prabharani Public School | publisher = PPS | access-date = 20 October 2017 | archive-date = 20 October 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171020135525/http://prabharanipublicschool.org/ | url-status = dead }}</ref>
* Union Christian Training College, established at Berhampore in 1938.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.uctcollege.org/index.php | title = Union Christian Training College | publisher = UCTC |access-date = 12 September 2017}}</ref>

==Legacy==
The suburb of [[Berhampore, New Zealand|Berhampore]] in [[Wellington]], [[New Zealand]] was named after this city. The daughter of Major Paul, an officer of the [[British Indian Army]], was married to local land owner George Hunter, who subsequently named the suburb after this city, perhaps as a show of deference to his father-in-law.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Streets of My City |url=https://wellington.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/8878 |access-date=2026-03-07 |website=Wellington City Libraries |language=en}}</ref> The old house of the "De" family (relatives of the Cossimbazar Raj) at Churamani Chowdhury Lane is also one of the oldest buildings in Berhampore and was at one point of time the property of the Cossimbazar Raj.

==Notable people==


*[[Atin Bandyopadhyay]], writer
*[[Sudip Bandyopadhyay]], Politician and social worker
*[[R. D. Banerji]], (AKA Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay), Indian archaeologist
*[[Nabarun Bhattacharya]], writer
*[[Arup Chandra]], poet, writer
*[[Tridib Chaudhuri]], politician
*[[Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury]], politician
*[[Renu Pada Das]], politician
*[[Manju Dey]], actress
*[[Mahasweta Devi]], writer
*[[Nirupama Devi]], writer
*[[Dipyaman Ganguly]], physician-scientist immunologist and cell biologist
*[[Manish Ghatak]], poet of Kallol era
*[[Shreya Ghoshal]], playback singer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shreyaghoshal.com/Biography.aspx?id=$|title=Shreya Ghoshal's :: Official Website|website=www.shreyaghoshal.com|access-date=1 April 2018|archive-date=24 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024114018/http://www.shreyaghoshal.com/Biography.aspx?id=$|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[Braja Bhusan Gupta]], Nationalist politician
*[[Moinul Hassan]], writer
*[[George Francis Hill|Sir George Francis Hill]], Director and Principal Librarian of the British Museum (1931–1936)
*[[Micaiah John Muller Hill]], British mathematician
*[[Moniruddin Khan]], writer
*[[Koushik Roy]], actor
*[[Sudip Roy]], artist
*[[Baikuntha Nath Sen]], politician and social worker
*[[Surya Sen]], revolutionary
*[[Satyarup Siddhanta]], mountaineer
*[[Arijit Singh]], singer
*[[Syed Mustafa Siraj]], writer
*[[Ramendra Sundar Tribedi]], writer




==References==
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==Sources==
*[http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/B/Baharamp.asp Encyclopedia.Com]
*[https://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9011774 Encyclopædia Britannica]
*[http://www.bartleby.com/65/ba/Baharamp.html The Columbia Encyclopedia] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060216155044/http://www.bartleby.com/65/ba/Baharamp.html |date=16 February 2006 }}

==External links==
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060202000325/http://www.calcuttaweb.com/maps/murshidabad.shtml Map of Murshidabad district] on CalcuttaWeb.com (archived)
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20180308045434/http://mapsofindia.org/ Latitude and longitude locations maps in India] (archived)
*[http://www.citypopulation.de/India-WestBengal.html City populations in West Bengal]
* {{Wikivoyage inline|Baharampur}}

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