| Jirat | |
| Native Name Lang: | Bengali |
| Other Name: | in Bengali pronounced as /jirit/ |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Map: | India West Bengal#India3 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in West Bengal, India |
| Coordinates: | 23.0983°N 88.4617°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | West Bengal |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Hooghly |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Total: | 7,430 |
| 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: | 712501 |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone Code |
| Area Code: | 03213 |
| Registration Plate: |
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| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Sex Ratio |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Literacy |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | 79.01% |
| Blank3 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha Constituency |
| Blank3 Info Sec1: | Hooghly |
| Blank4 Name: | MP |
| Blank4 Info Sec1: | Rachana Banerjee (AITC) |
| Blank5 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha Constituency |
| Blank5 Info Sec1: | Balagarh |
| Blank6 Name: | MLA |
| Blank6 Info Sec1: | Manoranjan Byapari (AITC) |
| Blank7 Name Sec1: | Highway |
| Blank7 Info Sec1: | State Highway 6 (West Bengal) |
| Footnotes: | Ancestral town of Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee |
Jirat is a census town located in Hooghly District in the Indian State of West Bengal.
Jirat is situated under Balagarh Block. Balagarh BDO Office are located near Jirat. The Balagarh CD Block is mostly part of the Hooghly Flats, one of the three natural regions in the district composed of the flat alluvial plains that form a part of the Gangetic Delta. The region is a narrow strip of land along the 80 km long stretch of the Hooghly River, that forms the eastern boundary of the district.[1]
There are 13 statutory towns and 64 census towns in Hooghly district. The right bank of the Hooghly River has been industrialised over a long period. With foreigners dominating the area’s industry, trade and commerce for over two centuries, it is amongst the leading industrialised districts in the state. At the same time the land is fertile and agricultural production is significant.
In Chinsurah subdivision 68.63% of the population is rural and the urban population is 31.37%. It has 2 statutory and 23 census towns.[2] In Chinsurah Mogra CD Block 64.87% of the population is urban and 35.13% is rural. Amongst the four remaining CD Blocks in the subdivision two were overwhelmingly rural and two were wholly rural.[3]
The map above shows a portion of Chinsurah subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
Hinduism is majority religion in Jirat. Islam is second most popular religion, most of the Muslim population situated in Dwarpara. Christianity is followed by minority of peoples.
As per the 2011 Census of India, Jirat had a total population of 7,430, of which 3,824 (51%) were males and 3,606 (49%) were females. The total number of literates in Jirat was 5,308 (79.01% of the population over 6 years).[3]
Jirat railway station is an important railway station in the Bandel-Katwa Line.[4]
The State Highway 6 (West Bengal) passes through Jirat, connects Tribeni, Kalna, Nabadwip and Katwa by road.[5]
The nearest airport is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Dum Dum (58 kilometres distanced).
Approximate driving distance between Kolkata and Jirat is 71km (44miles).
Jirat is connected with Chuchura by Bus (Bus Route 8).
Jirat is connected with Mogra, Tribeni, Guptipara by autorickshaw and Jeep Cars.
The oldest temples in Jirat are:
Durga Puja is the main attraction of the town. Among the old houses where Durga Puja is held are 'Mathbari', 'Borobari', 'Chotobari', 'Bhanubabur Bari' and 'Roy Bari'. People of Jirat celebrates Kali Puja, Saraswati Puja, Rash Utsav, Hurum Mela, Panchamdol, Rathyatra too.
A variety of hospitals, nursing homes, and sub-health centers have branches in Jirat, with notable examples being Jirat Rural Hospital, Ahammedpur Block Health Care Center, Envision Eye Foundation, Aastha Nursing Home etc.