Ghusuri Explained

Ghusuri
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood in Howrah
Pushpin Map:India West Bengal#India3
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates:22.6108°N 88.3511°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Bengal
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Howrah
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:Greater Kolkata
Subdivision Type4:City
Subdivision Name4:Howrah
Subdivision Type5:Metro Station
Subdivision Name5:Howrah(under construction)
Government Type:Municipal Corporation
Governing Body:Howrah Municipal Corporation
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:13
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:official
Demographics1 Info1:Bengali, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:711107
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:+91 33
Registration Plate:WB
Blank1 Name Sec1:HMC wards
Blank1 Info Sec1:1, 2, 3, 4
Blank2 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Howrah
Blank3 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank3 Info Sec1:Howrah Uttar

Ghusuri is a locality of North Howrah in Howrah district of Indian state of West Bengal. It is under 170-Howrah Uttar (Vidhan Sabha constituency) and 25-Howrah (Lok Sabha constituency). It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). Bhot Bagan Moth, Indian oldest Tibetan Buddhist monastery outside the Himalayas situated at Ghusuri.[1] [2]

Ghusuri is under the jurisdiction of Malipanchghara Police Station of Howrah City Police.

Location

Ghusuri is situated on the west bank of Hooghly River. It lies on the east of Liluah, between Salkia and Belur.

Transport

State Highway 6 (West Bengal)/ Grand Trunk Road passes through the west side of Ghusuri.[3] Jogendranath Mukherjee Road runs along the eastern part of Ghusuri.

Bus

Private Bus

Mini Bus

CSTC Bus

Train

Liluah railway station is the nearest railway station.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bhot Bagan: The Howrah monastery with a tumultuous history . 2024-03-04 . www.telegraphindia.com.
  2. Web site: Bhot Bagan Moth . 2024-03-04 . West Bengal Heritage Commission . en-IN.
  3. Web site: List of State Highways in West Bengal . West Bengal Traffic Police . 15 October 2016.