Haringhata
Haringhata is a city and a municipality of Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Haringhata | |
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City | |
Haringhata Location in West Bengal, India Haringhata Haringhata (India) | |
Coordinates: 22.95°N 88.57°E | |
Country | |
State | West Bengal |
District | Nadia |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Body | Haringhata Municipality |
• MLA | Nilima Nag |
Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 43,989 |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 741249 |
Telephone code | 03473 |
Sex ratio | 924 ♂/♀ |
Lok Sabha constituency | Bangaon |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Haringhata |
Website | nadia |
Geography
Haringhata is located at 22.95°N 88.57°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 10 metres (33 feet).
Municipality
Haringhata, earlier a census town, was created a municipality in 2015.[2]
Police station
Haringhata police station has jurisdiction over Haringhata CD Block.[3][4]The total area covered by the police station is 170 km2 and the population covered is 229,825 (2001 census).[5]
Demographics
As per the 2011 Census of India, Haringhata had a total population of 3,989, of which 1,971 (49%) were males and 2,018 (51%) were females. Population below 6 years was 465. The total number of literates in Haringhata was 2,766 (78.49% of the population over 6 years).[6]
Economy
The Reliance group have evinced interest in the Haringhata Dairy.[7] They have plans to enter the food business.[8] Consultants have recommended that four government dairies be placed in the joint sector.[9]
Education
- Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya is located at Mohanpur, Haringhata.[10]
- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata, a scientific research institution, has built its permanent campus in Haringhata.[11]
- Haringhata Mahavidyalaya was established at Haringhata in 1986. Affiliated to the University of Kalyani, it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, geography, education, history, political science and accountancy.[12][13]
- Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology is building its campus there.[14]
References
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Haringhata
- "Harighata Municipality". HM. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Nadia". Table 2.1. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- "Nadia District Police". Police Unit. West Bengal Police. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- "Chakdaha Police Station Details". Nadia Police. Archived from the original on 29 March 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- The Telegraph 2 September 2006
- The Economic Times 14 November 2006
- "The Statesman 20 December 2006". Archived from the original on 9 March 2007. Retrieved 3 February 2007.
- indiastudycenter.com/univ/states/wb/Bidhan-Chandra-Krishi-Viswavidyalay/default.asp
- "Indian Institute of Science Education and Research". IISER Kolkata. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- "Haringhata Mahavidyalaya". HM. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- "Haringhata Mahavidyalaya". College Admission. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- "WBUT". wbut.ac.in.