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	'''Chakdaha''' is a city and a municipality in the ] of the ], located in the state of ], ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/01/Table-3.htm \|title=District Wise List of Statutory Towns \|access-date=2007-10-06 \|work=Census of India 2001, Urban Frame \|publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927041827/http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/01/Table-3.htm \|archive-date=2007-09-27 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>		'''Chakdaha''' is a city and a municipality in the ] of the ], located in the state of ], ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/01/Table-3.htm \|title=District Wise List of Statutory Towns \|access-date=2007-10-06 \|work=Census of India 2001, Urban Frame \|publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927041827/http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/01/Table-3.htm \|archive-date=2007-09-27 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

			==Notable People==
			• ], former Indian woman cricketer

	==Geography==		==Geography==
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	==Police station==		==Police station==
	Chadaha's police station has jurisdiction over the Chakdah municipal town and the ] CD Block.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook \| title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Nadia \| work = Table 2.1 \| publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal \| access-date = 7 October 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url = http://nadiapolice.gov.in/ \|title = Nadia District Police \|work = Police Unit \| publisher= West Bengal Police\| access-date = 17 May 2017}}</ref> The total area covered by the police station is 351.19 km<sup>2</sup>, and the population covered is 458,834 (2001 census).<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://nadiapolice.gov.in/PSDETAILS.html \| title = Chakdaha Police Station Details \| publisher = Nadia Police \| access-date = 17 May 2017 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160329131028/http://nadiapolice.gov.in/PSDETAILS.html \| archive-date = 29 March 2016 \| url-status = dead }}</ref>		Chadaha's police station has jurisdiction over the Chakdah municipal town and the ] CD Block.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook \| title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Nadia \| work = Table 2.1 \| publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal \| access-date = 7 October 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url = http://nadiapolice.gov.in/ \| title = Nadia District Police \| work = Police Unit \| publisher = West Bengal Police \| access-date = 17 May 2017 \| archive-date = 28 May 2017 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170528060640/http://nadiapolice.gov.in/ \| url-status = dead }}</ref> The total area covered by the police station is 351.19 km<sup>2</sup>, and the population covered is 458,834 (2001 census).<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://nadiapolice.gov.in/PSDETAILS.html \| title = Chakdaha Police Station Details \| publisher = Nadia Police \| access-date = 17 May 2017 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160329131028/http://nadiapolice.gov.in/PSDETAILS.html \| archive-date = 29 March 2016 \| url-status = dead }}</ref>

			Current Inspector in charge of Chakdaha Police Station is Mr. Arindam Mukhopadhyay.

	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
	In the 2011 census, Chakdaha ] had a population of 132,855, out of which 67,135 were male, and 65,720 were female. The population of children aged 0–5 was 9,829. The effective literacy rate for those aged 7 and above was 90.95 per cent with male literacy being 93.96% and female literacy being 87.88%.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_3_PR_UA_Citiees_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf \| title = Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above \|work= Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011 \|access-date = 2011-10-21 }}</ref>		In the 2011 census, Chakdaha ] had a population of 132,855, out of which 67,135 were male, and 65,720 were female. The population of children aged 0–5 was 9,829. The effective literacy rate for those aged 7 and above was 90.95 per cent with male literacy being 93.96% and female literacy being 87.88%.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_3_PR_UA_Citiees_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf \| title = Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above \|work= Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011 \|access-date = 2011-10-21 }}</ref>
	{{see also\|List of cities in West Bengal}}		{{see also\|List of cities in West Bengal}}
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	The following municipality and census towns were part of Chakdaha Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census: Chakdaha (M), ] (CT), ] (CT), ] (CT), ] (CT) and ] (CT).<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_4_PR_UAs_1Lakh_and_Above_Appendix.pdf \| title= Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011 \| work= Constituents of Urban Agglomeration Having Population Above 1 Lakh \|publisher= Census of India 2011 \| access-date = 18 October 2020}}</ref>		The following municipality and census towns were part of Chakdaha Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census: Chakdaha (M), ] (CT), ] (CT), ] (CT), ] (CT) and ] (CT).<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_4_PR_UAs_1Lakh_and_Above_Appendix.pdf \| title= Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011 \| work= Constituents of Urban Agglomeration Having Population Above 1 Lakh \|publisher= Census of India 2011 \| access-date = 18 October 2020}}</ref>

	== Economy ==
	{{More citations needed section\|date=September 2020}}
	Singer Hat is the second largest vegetable market in this state. Both wholesale and retail businesses have developed there. The Economy of Chakdaha and its surrounding region is mostly based on the agriculture and clothing markets. Agriculture was once a major economic contributor, but Chakdaha's economy is now dominated by the service sector as well as the informal sector. Residents of this region work in Kolkata and the neighboring areas. The ] of the economy is almost nonexistent, except for a few small-scale plastic factories.<ref name="auto"/>
	A large industrial undertaking in Chakdaha is Supreme Paper Mills Ltd., a paper mill which has been producing writing and printing paper since 1982.

	The IT infrastructure has also begun to prosper in this region.

	==Education==		==Education==
			]]]
	], established in 1979, is affiliated to the ]. It offers honors courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, Economics, History, Political Science, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Botany, Zoology, and Accountancy. Chakdaha college has since also become a political gathering place.		], established in 1979, is affiliated to the ]. It offers honors courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, Economics, History, Political Science, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Botany, Zoology, and Accountancy. Chakdaha college has since also become a political gathering place.
	<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.chakdahacollege.ac.in/ \| title = Chakdaha College \| publisher = CC \|access-date = 26 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.collegeadmission.in/ChakdahaCollege/Chakdaha_College.shtml \| title = Chakdaha College \| publisher = College Admission \|access-date = 26 May 2017}}</ref> ~~There~~ are eight quality English Medium Schools like Satish Chandra Memorial School, St.Mary Secondary High School, Broadway Accent High School, Chakdaha Model School and more in the central area of Chakdaha City.		<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.chakdahacollege.ac.in/ \| title = Chakdaha College \| publisher = CC \|access-date = 26 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.collegeadmission.in/ChakdahaCollege/Chakdaha_College.shtml \| title = Chakdaha College \| publisher = College Admission \|access-date = 26 May 2017}}</ref>

	==Healthcare==		==Healthcare==
	Chakdah State General Hospital is one of the best state general hospitals in West Bengal, and has 500 beds.<ref name=medical>{{cite web \| url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/ \| title = Health & Family Welfare Department \| work= Health Statistics \| publisher = Government of West Bengal \|access-date = 30 May 2017}}</ref>		Chakdah State General Hospital is one of the best state general hospitals in West Bengal, and has 500 beds.<ref name=medical>{{cite web \| url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/ \| title = Health & Family Welfare Department \| work = Health Statistics \| publisher = Government of West Bengal \| access-date = 30 May 2017 \| archive-date = 28 October 2021 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211028134305/https://qphs.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-99a499ee367f0c1530476c81086270c8 \| url-status = dead }}</ref>

	== Culture ==		== Culture ==
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	=== Festivals ===		=== Festivals ===
	Durga-puja, like in all other Bengali communities, is the largest and most colorful festival and is celebrated throughout the town. Other festivals like ], ], ], etc. are also popular.		Durga-puja, like in all other Bengali communities, is the largest and most colorful festival and is celebrated throughout the town. Other festivals like ], ], ], etc. are also popular.
	] is the famous festival in Chakdaha		] is the famous festival in Chakdaha.

			The fiberglass Durga idol<ref>{{Cite news\|date=4 July 2021\|title=চাকদহের দূর্গা পাড়ি দিচ্ছে ফিজি দ্বীপরাষ্ট্রে\|work=]\|url=https://ranaghatnews.in/chakdaha_durga_maa_reddy_to_go/\|access-date=30 July 2021}}</ref> made by Anup Goswami, a resident of Chakdaha KBM, will be worshiped at the Bharat Sebashram Ashram in Fiji. The Durga idol, which weighs 300 kg at a height of seven and a half feet, will soon be packed in a ship's container. Along with the Durga idol, 13-foot idols of Shiva, Ganesh, Ramchandra and Hanumanji will also leave at the same time.
⚫	=== Entertainment and sports ===
⚫	Cultural programs are mostly held in the '''Sampriti Manch''' and '''Chakdaha Pouro Mukto Mancha.''' Each winter, one large cultural program (better known as melas) takes place in Chakdaha. Since 2014 'Chakdaha Book Fair' has been established. Flower Exhibition is one of the popular events in this town.

⚫	] and ] are the most popular sports. There is a stadium in Chakdaha. Indian Woman Cricketer and the leading wicket-taker in ODI cricket ] hails from Chakdaha.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/9073/jhulan-goswami\|title=Jhulan Goswami Profile - ICC Ranking, Age, Career Info & Stats\|website=Cricbuzz}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/94510/jhulan-goswami-becomes-leading-wicket-taker-in-odis\|title=Jhulan Goswami becomes leading wicket-taker in ODIs\|website=Cricbuzz}}</ref>

			In 2016, Amritsar's famous Golden Temple was built in Chakdaha, Dhanicha, Gorachandtala During Kali Puja by Partha Pratim Dey.
	==Transport==
			In 2017, Delhi's Akshardham Temple was also built in Chakdaha, Dhanicha, Gorachandtala during Kali puja by Partha Pratim Dey.
	{{Unreferenced section\|date=September 2020}}
			Not only that but Vrindavan's Chandrodaya Mandir was also built in the same place by Partha Pratim Dey During 2018's Kali puja. The Chandrodaya Mandir was the award winning pandel.
	The city is connected to the Sealdah railway station through the ] of Sealdah-Ranaghat Line. Local and passenger trains are available Shortly. The distance between Kolkata to Chakdaha is 62 km by train. From the Chakdaha railway station, trains travel both North and South. Local trains are available to Ranaghat, Krishnagar, Shantipur, Gede, and Sealdah. A handful of passenger trains between Lalgola and Sealdah also stop at Chakdaha.
			Other minor pandels were also built by Partha Pratim Dey.

		⚫	=== Entertainment and sports ===
	The distance between Kolkata to Chakdaha is 69 km by Road. Chakdah has an important & busy Bus Stand which is mainly connected with '''Chakda-Bongaon road''' and '''NH-12''' (previously NH-34). It has bus connectivity mainly with Bangaon and it is also connecting with Barasat, Ranaghat, Tehatta, Aishmali, Nimtala, and other parts of Nadia and North 24 pgs district. CSTC, SBST buses plying from Kolkata going to North Bengal also has a stop at Chakdah on NH-34. Buses ply to Krishnanagar, Hanskhali, Palassey, Bethua, Baharampur, and other parts of State. Some long-distance night buses to north Bengal are also available. People in general, though prefer trains because of ready availability and more convenience.
		⚫	Cultural programs are mostly held in the '''Sampriti Manch''' and '''Chakdaha Pouro Mukto Mancha.''' Each winter, one large cultural program (better known as melas) takes place in Chakdaha. Since 2014 'Chakdaha Book Fair' has been established. Flower Exhibition is one of the popular events in this town.

		⚫	] and ] are the most popular sports. There is a stadium in Chakdaha. Indian Woman Cricketer and the leading wicket-taker in ODI cricket ] hails from Chakdaha.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/9073/jhulan-goswami\|title=Jhulan Goswami Profile - ICC Ranking, Age, Career Info & Stats\|website=Cricbuzz}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/94510/jhulan-goswami-becomes-leading-wicket-taker-in-odis\|title=Jhulan Goswami becomes leading wicket-taker in ODIs\|website=Cricbuzz}}</ref>
	The nearest airport from the town is the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport at Dum Dum, 58 km from the town.

	==See also==		==See also==

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City in West Bengal, India

Chakdaha
City
Chakdaha Chowrasta
ChakdahaLocation in West Bengal, IndiaShow map of West BengalChakdahaChakdaha (India)Show map of India
Coordinates: 23°05′N 88°31′E / 23.08°N 88.52°E / 23.08; 88.52
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Nadia
Government
• Type	Municipality
• Body	Chakdaha Municipality
• MLA	Bankim Chandra Ghosh
Area
• City	15.36 km (5.93 sq mi)
Elevation	11 m (36 ft)
Population
• City	95,203
• Density	6,200/km (16,000/sq mi)
• Metro	132,855
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	741222
Lok Sabha constituency	Ranaghat
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Chakdaha

Chakdaha is a city and a municipality in the Kalyani subdivision of the Nadia district, located in the state of West Bengal, India.

Notable People

• Jhulan Goswami, former Indian woman cricketer

Geography

8km
5miles Hooghly
River AIIMS KalyaniF

University of KalyaniF

PalparaR

MohanpurR

ChaugachaR

HaringhataM

GayespurM

ChakdahaM KalyaniM

DighaCT

SubarnapurCT

SimhatCT

KuliaCT

SagunaCT

MadanpurCT

JangalCT

PriyanagarCT

ShimuraliCT

ChanduriaCT

LalpurCT

DarappurCT

PungliaCT

Cities and towns in Kalyani subdivision of Nadia district
M: municipal town/ city/notified area, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre.
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Chakdaha is a prominent urban local body in the district of Nadia, one of the southern districts of West Bengal. Chakdaha's location is 23°05′N 88°31′E / 23.08°N 88.52°E / 23.08; 88.52. It has an average elevation of 11 meters (36 feet) and is 62 km north of the state capital, Kolkata. It is on National Highway 12 (old number NH 34), an approximate 2-hour drive from Kolkata via the National Highway NH12. Regular public transport operates from Madhyamgram (near Kolkata) to Chakdaha, with low-cost buses running every 20 minutes during the day time.

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. 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.

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.

Police station

Chadaha's police station has jurisdiction over the Chakdah municipal town and the Chakdaha CD Block. The total area covered by the police station is 351.19 km, and the population covered is 458,834 (2001 census).

Current Inspector in charge of Chakdaha Police Station is Mr. Arindam Mukhopadhyay.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Chakdaha Urban Agglomeration had a population of 132,855, out of which 67,135 were male, and 65,720 were female. The population of children aged 0–5 was 9,829. The effective literacy rate for those aged 7 and above was 90.95 per cent with male literacy being 93.96% and female literacy being 87.88%.

Religion in Chakadaha Municipality
Religion		Percent
Hinduism		98.76%
Islam		0.87%
Christianity		0.05%
Other or not stated		0.32%

Education

Chakdaha College, established in 1979, is affiliated to the University of Kalyani. It offers honors courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, Economics, History, Political Science, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Botany, Zoology, and Accountancy. Chakdaha college has since also become a political gathering place.

Healthcare

Chakdah State General Hospital is one of the best state general hospitals in West Bengal, and has 500 beds.

Culture

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Festivals

Durga-puja, like in all other Bengali communities, is the largest and most colorful festival and is celebrated throughout the town. Other festivals like Jagadhhatri Puja, Holi, Rath-yatra, etc. are also popular. Kali Puja is the famous festival in Chakdaha.

The fiberglass Durga idol made by Anup Goswami, a resident of Chakdaha KBM, will be worshiped at the Bharat Sebashram Ashram in Fiji. The Durga idol, which weighs 300 kg at a height of seven and a half feet, will soon be packed in a ship's container. Along with the Durga idol, 13-foot idols of Shiva, Ganesh, Ramchandra and Hanumanji will also leave at the same time.

In 2016, Amritsar's famous Golden Temple was built in Chakdaha, Dhanicha, Gorachandtala During Kali Puja by Partha Pratim Dey. In 2017, Delhi's Akshardham Temple was also built in Chakdaha, Dhanicha, Gorachandtala during Kali puja by Partha Pratim Dey. Not only that but Vrindavan's Chandrodaya Mandir was also built in the same place by Partha Pratim Dey During 2018's Kali puja. The Chandrodaya Mandir was the award winning pandel. Other minor pandels were also built by Partha Pratim Dey.

Entertainment and sports

Cultural programs are mostly held in the Sampriti Manch and Chakdaha Pouro Mukto Mancha. Each winter, one large cultural program (better known as melas) takes place in Chakdaha. Since 2014 'Chakdaha Book Fair' has been established. Flower Exhibition is one of the popular events in this town.

Cricket and football are the most popular sports. There is a stadium in Chakdaha. Indian Woman Cricketer and the leading wicket-taker in ODI cricket Jhulan Goswami hails from Chakdaha.

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Cities, towns and locations in Nadia district, Presidency division

Cities, towns and locations in Murshidabad district

Cities, towns and locations in Birbhum district

Cities, towns and locations in Purba Bardhaman district

Cities, towns and locations in Hooghly district

Cities, towns and locations in North 24 Parganas district

Jhenaidah District (Bangladesh)

Chuadanga District (Bangladesh)

Meherpur District (Bangladesh)

Kushtia District (Bangladesh)

Cities, municipal
and census towns

Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision	Bablari Dewanganj Bamanpukur Baruihuda Chapra Char Brahmanagar Char Maijdia Gadigachha Harindanga Jagadanandapur Krishnanagar Kshidirpur Majdia Matiari Mira Nabadwip Paschimbhatjangla Sonda Tiorkhali
Kalyani subdivision	Chakdaha Chanduria Darappur Digha Gayespur Haringhata Jangal Kalyani Kulia Lalpur Madanpur Priyanagar Punglia Saguna Shimurali Simhat Subarnapur
Ranaghat subdivision	Aistala Anulia Badkulla Bagula Beharia Belgharia Birnagar Cooper's Camp Gangnapur Gangni Ghoralia Gopalpur Halalpur Krishnapur Harinadibhastsala Hijuli Kamgachhi Nasra Nrisinghapur Panpara Parbbatipur Patuli Phulia Raghabpur Ranaghat Ranaghat (CT) Shantipur Satigachha Taherpur
Tehatta subdivision	Karimpur Tehatta Uttampur

Locations
other than cities and towns

Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision	Asannagar Bangaljhi Bethuadahari Bishnupur Dhubulia Debagram Dignagar Ghurni Juranpur Kaliganj Krishnaganj Maheshganj Majhdia Mayapur Nakashipara Palashi Ruipukur Taraknagar
Kalyani subdivision	Chaugacha Mohanpur Palpara Nagarukhra
Ranaghat subdivision	Aranghata Bahirgachi Dhantala Duttapulia Gazna Habibpur Hanshkhali Mayurhat Nokari Panikhali Payradanga
Tehatta subdivision	Baruipara Betai Hogalbaria Iswarchandrapur Kishorpur Mahish Bathan Murutia Natidanga Nazirpur Palashipara Rahmatpur Thanapara Topla

v t e Municipalities and CD blocks of West Bengal
Municipal corporations	Asansol Bidhannagar Chandannagar Durgapur Howrah Kolkata Siliguri
Municipalities	Alipurduar Arambagh Ashoknagar Kalyangarh Baduria Baidyabati Balurghat Bangaon Bankura Bansberia Baranagar Barasat Bardhaman Barrackpore Baruipur Basirhat Beldanga Berhampore Bhadreswar Bhatpara Birnagar Bishnupur Bolpur Budge Budge Buniadpur Chakdaha Champdani Chandrakona Contai Cooch Behar Dainhat Dalkhola Darjeeling Dhuliyan Dhupguri Diamond Harbour Dinhata Dubrajpur Dum Dum Egra English Bazar Gangarampur Garulia Gayespur Ghatal Gobardanga Guskara Habra Haldia Haldibari Halisahar Haringhata Hugli-Chuchura Islampur Jalpaiguri Jangipur Jaynagar Majilpur Jhalda Jhargram Jiaganj Azimganj Kaliaganj Kalimpong Kalna Kalyani Kamarhati Kanchrapara Kandi Katwa Kharagpur Kharar Khardaha Khirpai Konnagar Krishnanagar Kurseong Madhyamgram Maheshtala Mainaguri Malbazar Mathabhanga Mekhliganj Memari Murshidabad Nabadwip Naihati Nalhati New Barrackpore North Barrackpur North Dum Dum Old Malda Panihati Panskura Pujali Purulia Raghunathpur Raiganj Rajarhat Rajpur Sonarpur Ramjibanpur Rampurhat Ranaghat Rishra Sainthia Shantipur Sonamukhi South Dum Dum Suri Taki Tamluk Tarakeswar Titagarh Tufanganj Uluberia Uttarpara
Community development blocks	A Alipurduar I Alipurduar II Amdanga Amta I Amta II Andal Arambagh Arsha Ausgram I Ausgram II B Baduria Bagdah Baghmundi Bagnan I Bagnan II Balagarh Balarampur Balurghat Bally Jagachha Bamangola Bandwan Bangaon Bankura I Bankura II Barjora Bansihari Barabani Barabazar Barrackpore I Barrackpore II Barasat I Barasat II Baruipur Basanti Basirhat I Basirhat II Beldanga I Beldanga II Berhampore Bhagawangola I Bhagawangola II Bhagabanpur I Bhagabanpur II Bhangar I Bhangar II Bharatpur I Bharatpur II Bhatar Binpur I Binpur II Bishnupur, Bankura Bishnupur I, South 24 Parganas Bishnupur II, South 24 Parganas Bolpur Sriniketan Budge Budge I Budge Budge II Burdwan I Burdwan II Burwan C Canning I Canning II Chakdaha Chanchal I Chanchal II Chandipur Chanditala I Chanditala II Chapra Chandrakona I Chandrakona II Chhatna Chinsurah Mogra Chopra Contai I Contai II Contai III Cooch Behar I Cooch Behar II D Darjeeling Pulbazar Dantan I Dantan II Daspur I Daspur II Debra Deganga Diamond Harbour I Diamond Harbour II Deshapran Dhaniakhali Dhupguri Dinhata I Dinhata II Domjur Domkal Dubrajpur E Egra I Egra II English Bazar F Falakata Falta Farakka Faridpur Durgapur G Gaighata Galsi I Galsi II Gangajalghati Gangarampur Garhbeta I Garhbeta II Garhbeta III Gazole Ghatal Goalpokhar I Goalpokhar II Goghat I Goghat II Gopiballavpur I Gopiballavpur II Gorubathan Gosaba H Habibpur Habra I Habra II Haldia Haldibari Hanskhali Hariharpara Haringhata Haripal Harirampur Harishchandrapur I Harishchandrapur II Haroa Hasnabad Hemtabad Hili Hingalganj Hirbandh Hura I Ilambazar Indas Indpur Islampur Itahar J Jagatballavpur Jalangi Jalpaiguri Jamalpur Jamboni Jamuria Jangipara Jaynagar I Jaynagar II Jhalda I Jhalda II Jhargram Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri Joypur, Bankura Joypur, Purulia K Kakdwip Kalchini Kaliachak I Kaliachak II Kaliachak III Kaliaganj Kaliganj Kalimpong I Kalimpong II Kalna I Kalna II Kandi Kanksa Karandighi Karimpur I Karimpur II Kashipur Katwa I Katwa II Keshiari Keshpur Ketugram I Ketugram II Khanakul I Khanakul II Khandaghosh Kharagpur I Kharagpur II Khargram Kharibari Khatra Khejuri I Khejuri II Khoyrasole Kolaghat Kotulpur Krishnaganj Krishnanagar I Krishnanagar II Kulpi Kultali Kumarganj Kumargram Kurseong Kushmandi L Labpur Lalgola M Madarihat-Birpara Magrahat I Magrahat II Mahisadal Mal Manbazar I Manbazar II Mandirbazar Manikchak Manteswar Mathabhanga I Mathabhanga II Mathurapur I Mathurapur II Matiali Matigara Maynaguri Mayureswar I Mayureswar II Mejia Mekhliganj Memari I Memari II Midnapore Sadar Minakhan Mirik Mohammad Bazar Mohanpur Mongalkote Moyna Murarai I Murarai II Murshidabad-Jiaganj N Nabadwip Nabagram Nagrakata Nakashipara Nalhati I Nalhati II Namkhana Nandakumar Nandigram I Nandigram II Nanoor Naoda Narayangarh Naxalbari Nayagram Neturia O Old Malda Onda P Panchla Pandabeswar Pandua Panskura Para Patashpur I Patashpur II Patharpratima Patrasayer Phansidewa Pingla Polba Dadpur Puncha Purbasthali I Purbasthali II Pursurah Purulia I Purulia II R Raghunathganj I Raghunathganj II Raghunathpur I Raghunathpur II Raiganj Raina I Raina II Raipur Rajarhat Rajganj Rajnagar Ramnagar I Ramnagar II Rampurhat I Rampurhat II Ranaghat I Ranaghat II Rangli Rangliot Ranibandh Raniganj Raninagar I Raninagar II Ratua I Ratua II S Sabang Sagar Sagardighi Sahid Matangini Sainthia Salanpur Salboni Saltora Samserganj Sandeshkhali I Sandeshkhali II Sankrail, Howrah Sankrail, Jhargram Santipur Santuri Sarenga Shyampur I Shyampur II Simlapal Singur Sitai Sitalkuchi Sonamukhi Sonarpur Sreerampur Uttarpara Suri I Suri II Sutahata Suti I Suti II Swarupnagar T Taldangra Tamluk Tapan Tarakeswar Tehatta I Tehatta II Thakurpukur Maheshtala Tufanganj I Tufanganj II U Udaynarayanpur Uluberia I Uluberia II
See also	List of cities in West Bengal by population
Similar to tehsils in many states of India