Haringhata Explained
Haringhata |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | India West Bengal#India3 |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in West Bengal, India |
Coordinates: | 22.9632°N 88.5673°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | West Bengal |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Nadia |
Government Type: | Municipality |
Governing Body: | Haringhata Municipality |
Leader Title: | Chairman |
Leader Name: | Debashis Bose |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation M: | 10 |
Population Total: | 3,989[1] |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
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: | 741249 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | +91 3473 |
Registration Plate: | WB-89 Kalyani, WB-90 Kalyani, |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Bangaon |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | Haringhata |
Haringhata is a town and a municipality of the Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Location
Haringhata is located at .[2] It has an average elevation of 10 metres (33 feet).
Municipality
Haringhata, earlier a census town, was created a municipality in 2015.[3]
Area overview
Nadia district is part of the large alluvial plain formed by the Ganges-Bhagirathi system. The Kalyani subdivision has the Bhagirathi/ Hooghly on the west. Topographically, Kalyani subdivision is a part of the Ranaghat-Chakdaha Plain, the low-lying area found in the south-eastern part of the district.[4] The smallest subdivision in the district, area-wise, has the highest level of urbanisation in the district. 76.73% of the population lives in urban areas and 23.27% lives in the rural areas.[5]
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. All the four subdivisions are presented with maps on the same scale – the size of the maps vary as per the area of the subdivision.
Civic administration
Police station
Haringhata police station has jurisdiction over Haringhata CD block.[6] [7] The total area covered by the police station is 170 km2 and the population covered is 229,825 (2001 census).[8]
Demographics
According to 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 in the age range 0–6 years was 465. The total number of literate persons in Haringhata was 2,766 (78.49% of the population over 6 years).[9]
Economy
The Reliance group have evinced interest in the Haringhata Dairy.[10] They have plans to enter the food business.[11] Consultants have recommended that four government dairies be placed in the joint sector.[12]
Education
- Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya is located at Mohanpur, Haringhata.[13]
- West Bengal University Of Animal And Fishery Sciences, located at Mohanpur, Haringhata.[14]
- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata, a scientific research institution, has built its permanent campus in Haringhata.[15]
- 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.[16] [17]
- Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology is building its campus there.[18]
- Barajaguli Gopal Academy, the century-old school in the area.
Notes and References
- Web site: 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables . West Bengal – District-wise . Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India . 18 May 2017 .
- http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Haringhata.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Haringhata
- Web site: Harighata Municipality. HM. 10 December 2017.
- Web site: District Census Handbook, Nadia, 2011, Series 20, Part XII A . Pages 13,14 . Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. . 17 October 2020.
- Web site: District Statistical Handbook 2014 Nadia . Table 2.2, 2.4(a) . Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal . 17 October 2020.
- Web site: District Statistical Handbook 2014 Nadia . Table 2.1 . Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal . 7 October 2020.
- Web site: Nadia District Police . Police Unit . West Bengal Police . 17 May 2017 . 28 May 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170528060640/http://nadiapolice.gov.in/ . dead .
- Web site: Chakdaha Police Station Details . Nadia Police . 17 May 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160329131028/http://nadiapolice.gov.in/PSDETAILS.html . 29 March 2016 . dead .
- Web site: 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables . West Bengal – District-wise . Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India . 18 May 2017 .
- https://web.archive.org/web/20061129095926/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060902/asp/bengal/story_6689638.asp The Telegraph 2 September 2006
- http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/432916.cms The Economic Times 14 November 2006
- Web site: The Statesman 20 December 2006 . 3 February 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070309221844/http://www.thestatesman.net/page.arcview.php?date=2006-12-20&usrsess=1&clid=6&id=168020 . 9 March 2007 . dead .
- indiastudycenter.com/univ/states/wb/Bidhan-Chandra-Krishi-Viswavidyalay/default.asp
- Web site: West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences.
- Web site: Indian Institute of Science Education and Research. 4 October 2018 . IISER Kolkata .
- Web site: Haringhata Mahavidyalaya . HM . 26 May 2017.
- Web site: Haringhata Mahavidyalaya . College Admission . 26 May 2017.
- Web site: WBUT. wbut.ac.in.