Aranghata
Aranghata is a town in the district of Nadia, West Bengal, India. It is situated 78 km (48 mi) north of Calcutta and about 9 km (5.6 mi) north of Ranaghat town.
Aranghata | |
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town | |
 Aranghata railway station | |
| Coordinates: 23°14′34.03″N 88°36′27.87″E | |
| Country |  |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Nadia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.525 km2 (6.766 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 14,799 |
| • Density | 840/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 741501[1] |
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Aranghata is served by the Ranaghat railway station. Ranaghat Junction is a major station on the Sealdah-Gede railway section. Aranghata is famous for its Jugol Kishore Mela on the bank of the Churni and the Hindu festival Kali Puja. Maha Samsan Ghat (burning ghat) is also on the bank of the river. People of Bahirgachhi, Panchberia, Salua, Bankimnagar, Bhaina, Bahirgachi, Math narayanpur do trades in Aranghata Bazar. This place is known for country culture also. Aranghata can be described as a popular market of the locality. There are two high schools and five primary schools at Aranghata.
Transport
Other than rail transport through Aranghata railway station in Sealdah - Gede branch line, the village also has bus route to Ranaghat, Nrishangopur Ghat, Mayapur, Boira (north 24 Paragans), Duttaphulia, and district sadar Krishnanagar. The Churni river connects to Hanshkhali, Mamjoan.[3][4]
References
- West Bengal State (WB), India List of Pin Code. Chennai IQ. Retrieved on 2008-06-27.
- CENSUS DATA District Name :NADIA(10) Block Name :Ranaghat - II(0015) (PDF). Public Health Engineering Dept., Govt. of West Bengal. Retrieved on 2008-06-27.
- Aranghata in India. India9.com. Retrieved on 2008-06-27.
- Ranaghat Junction Railway Station. India9.com. Retrieved on 2008-06-27.
External links
- Aranghata in India at India9.com