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{{short description|Formally Kolaghat, census town of West Bengal, India}}
{{About|the Kolaghat census town in West Bengal, India}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kolaghat (কোলাঘাট)
| official_name =
| other_name = Kola (কোলা)
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Census Town
| image_skyline = {{Photomontage
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| pushpin_map_caption = Kolaghat(কোলাঘাট) (West Bengal)
| coordinates = {{coord|22.43|N|87.87|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|..West Bengal Flag(INDIA).png}} [[West Bengal]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts in India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Purba Medinipur]]
| subdivision_type3 = Subdivision
| subdivision_name3 = [[Tamluk subdivision|Tamluk]]
| subdivision_type4 = [[Community development block|CD block]]
| subdivision_name4 = [[Kolaghat (community development block)|Kolaghat]]
| established_title =
| founder = [[Government of West Bengal]],
| unit_pref = metric
| area_rank = 5th
| area_total_km2 = 6.07
| elevation_m = 9
| population_total = 25,191
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]], English
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| blank1_name_sec2 = Avg. summer temperature
| blank1_info_sec2 = {{convert|50|°C|°F}}
| blank2_name_sec2 = Avg. winter temperature
| blank2_info_sec2 = {{convert|19|°C|°F}}
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 721134 (Kolaghat)
| area_code = 721134 (Kolaghat)
| area_code_type = 03228
| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-WB]]
| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India#WB.E2.80.94West Bengal|WB]]-29, [[List of RTO districts in India#WB.E2.80.94West Bengal|WB]]-30,
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Tamluk (Lok Sabha constituency)|Tamluk]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Panskura Purba (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Panskura Purba]]
| website = {{URL|purbamedinipur.gov.in/}}
}}

'''Kolaghat''' ({{lang-bn|কোলাঘাট}}) is a [[census town]] in [[Kolaghat (community development block)|Kolaghat]] CD Block,<ref name=delimitation>{{cite web| url = http://eci.nic.in/delim/Final_Publications/WestBengal/FINAL%20ORDER%20NOTIFICATION_English.pdf | title = Delimitation Commission Order No. 18 dated 15 February 2006 | access-date= 6 August 2015|work = West Bengal | publisher= Election Commission of India| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180220003109/http://eci.nic.in/delim/Final_Publications/WestBengal/FINAL%20ORDER%20NOTIFICATION_English.pdf |archive-date = February 20, 2018}}</ref>
[[Tamluk subdivision]] of the [[Purba Medinipur district]] in the state of [[West Bengal]], India.

==Geography==
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===Location===

Kolaghat is located at {{Coord|22.43|N|87.87|E|}}.<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=22.430059&lon=87.868439&zoom=14&q1=Kolaghat
|title = Yahoo maps location of Kolaghat
|publisher = Yahoo maps
|access-date = 2008-12-27
}}</ref> It is located in the Panskura–II community development block of the [[Tamluk subdivision]].<ref name="ctlist">{{cite web|url=http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/01/Table-3.htm |title=District Wise List of Statutory Towns( Municipal Corporation, Municipality, Notified Area and Cantonment Board), Census Towns and Outgrowths, West Bengal, 2001 |publisher=Census of India, Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal |access-date=2008-12-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111116151404/http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/01/Table-3.htm |archive-date=2011-11-16 }}</ref>

===Police station===
Kolaghat police station, situated inside [[Kolaghat Thermal Power Station]] has jurisdiction over [[Kolaghat (community development block)|Kolaghat]] and [[Sahid Matangini (community development block)|Sahid Matangini]] CD Blocks.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.dospiwb.org.in/site.php |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purba Medinipur |work = Tables 2.1, 2.2 |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 10 November 2016 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170729135056/http://www.dospiwb.org.in/site.php |archive-date = 29 July 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://emdp.co.in/detailstation/KOLAGHAT |title = Kolaghat PS | publisher= Purba Medinipur District Police | access-date = 10 November 2016}}</ref>

===Urbanisation===

94.08% of the population of Tamluk subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 5.92% of the population live in the urban areas, and that is the second lowest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Medinipur district, just above Egra subdivision.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook | title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purba Medinipur | work = Table 2.2 | publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 20 April 2019 }}</ref>

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.

==Infrastructure==
As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Kolaghat covered an area of 6.07 km2. It had the facility of a railway station and bus route. Amongst the medical facilities it had a hospital 4 km away, a nursing home 2 km away, 2 dispensaries/ health centres and 3 medicine shops. Amongst the educational facilities It had were 12 primary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 secondary schools and 2 senior secondary schools. Amongst the recreational and cultural facilities it had were a stadium, a cinema theatre at [[Mecheda]] 5 km away, an auditorium/ community hall, a public library and a reading room in the town.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1919_PART_A_DCHB_PURBA%20MEDINIPUR.pdf| title = District Census Handbook Purba Medinipur, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A | work= Section II Town Directory, Statement I: Growth History, Pages 1207-1209; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Page 1210; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Pages 1211-1212; Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 1212-1213; Section: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Pages 1213-1215 | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal |access-date = 7 April 2019}}</ref>

==Demographics==
As per [[2011 Census of India]] Kolaghat had a total population of 25,191 of which 12,890 (51%) were males and 12,301 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 2,349. The total number of literates in Kolaghat was 19,909 (87.16% of the population over 6 years).<ref name="census2011">{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 15 July 2016}}</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=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Kolaghat had a population of 23707. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kolaghat has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 64%. In Kolaghat, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

== Civic administration and utility services ==
Kolaghat Census Town looks after civic affairs in the town. There is a proposal to upgrade it to a Municipality after including the railway area under its jurisdiction. As of now responsibility of civic amenities in railway area lies with the Divisional Railway Master, South Eastern Rly. Division who is also the head of railway establishment in Kolaghat.

State-owned [[Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited]], or [[BSNL]], as well as private enterprises, among them [[Vi|Vodafone-idea(Vi)]], [[Bharti Airtel|Airtel]], [[Jio]] and are the leading telephone, cell phone and internet service providers in the city.

Private-owned among them '''Appollo Pharmacy''' and '''Medplus''' are the leading Pharmacy Shop, medical service providers in the city.

==Economy and industry==
* [[West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited]] ([[WBPDCL]]) of [[West Bengal]] Government runs the 6 X 210 MW Thermal Power Station at Kolaghat (Kolaghat thermal power station or [http://wbpdclewf.org.in/ktps/ K.T.P.S.] ). It is the largest in the state sector.<ref>[http://www.wbpdcl.co.in/aboutus_plants.php kolaghat Thermal Power Plant] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090221160013/http://www.wbpdcl.co.in/aboutus_plants.php |date=2009-02-21 }}</ref>
*[[Ramco Cements]] has one grinding unit in Kolaghat, which commenced production in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ramcocements.in/kolaghat.aspx|title=Grinding unit kolaghat {{!}} Ramco grinding unit in kolaghat|website=www.ramcocements.in|access-date=2019-02-22}}</ref>
*The [[Rupnarayan River]] is in this region several brick production units are located on the banks of this river.
*Kolaghat flower market is one of the biggest flower market in West Bengal. It is located near Railway platform no.1

The riverside has become a popular picnic spot and is often crowded with people, particularly during the Christmas and New Year holidays. The town is notable for its [[Hilsa]] fish.

==The railway station==
One of the key features of Kolaghat is its railway station. It is by far the busiest railway station in [[South Eastern Railway Zone]] within West Bengal due to its connectivity to other major places:5 of Platforms:3.

==Transport==
Kolaghat is well connected by road through [[National Highway 116 (India)|NH-116]] and [[National Highway 6 (India, old numbering)|NH-6]] (namely Bombay road). It is 54.4 km from [[Kolkata]] and 60.45 km from [[Kharagpur]]. The Kolaghat Bridge (Namely Sarat Setu) is the only which connects the South India.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nhai.org/nh5.asp |title=National Highway Authority of India |access-date=22 January 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070224155525/http://www.nhai.org/nh5.asp |archive-date=24 February 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Education==
===Colleges and schools===

*[[College of Engineering and Management, Kolaghat]]
*[[Rabindra Bharati Mahavidyalaya]]
*[[Kolaghat Government Polytechnic]]
*Kolaghat Thermal Power Plant High School
*[[Kola Union High School]]
*[[Kola Union Jogendra Girls High School]]
*[[Techno India Group Public School]], Kolaghat

==Notable people==
===''Kolaghat-Gopalnagar''===
*'''Khagendra Nath Sinha.'''
*'''Harisadhan Ghosh Chowdhury.'''
*'''Jyotiprakash Majumdar.'''
*'''Gosthabihari Sinha.'''

==Healthcare==
Paikpari Rural Hospital at Paikpari, PO Kolaghat (with 30 beds) is the main medical facility in Kolaghat. A few private nursing homes and clinics are spread across all over Kolaghat. Many renowned doctors visit several clinics on a regular basis.
There are [[Primary Health Centre (India)|primary health centres]] at '''Machinan''', '''PO Gopalnagar (with 6 beds)'''& '''Nandaigajan''','''PO Bhogpur (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 March 2019}}</ref>

==Culture==
{{Citation needed section|date=January 2022}}
Bengali is the main language here.
Places of worship include Kolaghat Jain Temple, Shiva Temple, Shitala Temple in Old Bazar, Mosque, Gopalnagar Vrindavan Temple, Kanak Durga Temple, Rain Kalindakunj Temple, Jagannath Temple, Jashar Panchananda Shiva Temple, the most famous festivals here are Ul Fitr, Kartik Puja, Saraswati Puja, Shab-i-Barat, Kali Puja, Muharram, Barah Wafat and others. It is the biggest festival of all.
[[File:Dance program in K.T.P.P. Town Ship.jpg|border|thumb|280x280px|Dance program in K.T.P.P. Town Ship]]
A number of books ("Kolaghat Sanket" in Bengali), Rupnarayan and Kolaghat festival are being held here. There should also be a reporting flower fair ("flower fair" in Bengali).

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Purba Medinipur District}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Purba Medinipur district]]

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