Nalhati Explained

Nalhati
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India West Bengal#India3
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates:24.294°N 87.839°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Bengal
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Birbhum
Named For:Nalateshwari Mata
Government Type:Municipality
Governing Body:Nalhati Municipality
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:7.85
Elevation M:48
Population Total:41,534
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:731220 (Nalhati)
Area Code Type:Telephone/STD code
Area Code:03465
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Birbhum
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Nalhati
Iso Code:IN-WB

Nalhati is a remote village in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum District in the Indian state of West Bengal near the West Bengal / Jharkhand border. This town is named after the Shakti peeth Nalhateshwari temple, which according to the mythologies is situated where the "nala" i.e. throat of goddess Shakti had fallen. There is very poor standard of living. The sanitary conditions is below par. It is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas in India. Nalhati Municipality was established in 2000.[2]

Geography

Location

Nalhati is located at .[3] It has an average elevation of 48 metres (160 feet). It is on the Chhotonagpur plateau. A small portion of hill with very low altitude can be visible within the town. On the hill the Nalateswari temple and community hall are two tourist interests. The soil of this part of Birbhum resembles that of Bankura and Purulia as "Lalmatir Desh" (land of red soil).

Police station

Nalhati police station has jurisdiction over Nalhati I and Nalhati II CD blocks.[4] [5]

CD block HQ

The headquarters of Nalhati I CD block are located at Nalhati.[6]

Overview

The northern portion of Rampurhat subdivision (shown in the map alongside) is part of the Nalhati Plains, a sub-micro physiographic region, and the southern portion is part of the Brahmani-Mayurakshi Basin, another sub-micro physiographic region occupying the area between the Brahmani in the north and the Mayurakshi in the south. There is an occasional intrusion of Rajmahal Hills, from adjoining Santhal Parganas, towards the north-western part of the subdivision. On the western side is Santhal Parganas and the border between West Bengal and Jharkhand can be seen in the map. Murshidabad district is on the eastern side. A small portion of the Padma River and the border with Bangladesh (thick line) can be seen in the north-eastern corner of the map.[7] 96.62% of the population of Rampurhat subdivision live the rural areas and 3.38% of the population live in the urban areas.[8]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the area. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Transport

Nalhati Junction railway station is on the Khana-Barharwa section of Sahibganj loop.[9] Nalhati-Azimganj branch line originates from Nalhati.[10]

SH 7, running from Rajgram to Midnapore, and NH 14, running from Morgram to Kharagpur, pass through Nalhati.[11] The section of the highway passing through the area was earlier part of Panagarh-Morgram Highway.

Post Office

Nalhati has a delivery sub post office(MAIN), with PIN 731220, under Rampurhat head office. Branch offices with the same PIN are situated at Barla, Debagram, Diha, Gosainpur, Kaitha, Kalitha, Kogram, Modhura, Mustofadanga, Paikpara and Tejhati.[12] The PIN code of Nalhati T.S Post Office is 731243.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Municipalities Name . 8 May 2016 . 5 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160605033620/http://www.jnnurmwestbengal.gov.in/DIS/MUNI_DLB_Nalhati.htm . dead .
  2. Web site: Category, Year of Establishment, Area, SC, ST and total population in ULBs in West Bengal. Department of Municipal affairs, Government of West Bengal. 2008-11-09. 4 December 2009. https://www.webcitation.org/5llpyJUdT?url=http://wbdma.gov.in/pdf/b.pdf. dead.
  3. Web site: Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Nalhati . Fallingrain.com . 2012-06-16.
  4. Web site: District Statistical Handbook 2008, Birbhum . Table 2.1 . Bureau of Applied Economics and Statistics, Government of West Bengal . 30 January 2018.
  5. Web site: Birbhum Police . Police Stations . West Bengal Police. 30 January 2018.
  6. Web site: District Census Handbook: Birbhum, Series 20, Part XII B . Map of Birbhum with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fourth page) . Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 . 1 February 2018 .
  7. Web site: District Census Handbook Birbhum, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A . Page 15: Physiography . Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. 30 January 2018.
  8. Web site: 2011 Census - Primary Census Abstract Data Tables . West Bengal – District-wise . Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India . 30 January 2018 .
  9. Web site: 53063 Bardhaman-Barharwa Passenger. Time Table . Indiarailinfo . 22 January 2018.
  10. Web site: 73033 Azimganj Nalhati DEMU . Timetable . Indiarailinfo . 22 January 2018.
  11. Google maps
  12. Web site: Birbhum Postal Zip Code Finder by Post Office . pincodezip.in . 1 February 2018.