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State Highway 3 (West Bengal)
State Highway 3 (West Bengal) is a State highways in India, state highway in West Bengal, India. Route SH 3 originates from Krishnanagar, Nadia, Krishnanagar and passes through Hanskhali, Bagula,Helencha, Bangaon, Gaighata, Maslandapur, Baduria, Kholapota, Haroa, North 24 Parganas, Haroa, Rajarhat, Baguiati, Dhapa, India, Dhapa, Bhangar Raghunathpur, Bhangar, Bamanpukuria, Minakhan, North 24 Parganas, Minakhan, Nalmuri, Canning Town, Bhangonkhali, Sonakhali, South 24 Parganas, Sonakhali, Basanti, South 24 Parganas, Basanti and terminates at Godkhali near Gosaba. The total length of SH 3 is 260 km. Districts traversed by SH 3 are: Nadia district (0 - 32 km)North 24 Parganas district (32 - 155 km)Kolkata district (155 - 164 km)South 24 Parganas district (164 - 260 km) Road sections It is divided into different sections as follows: See also *List of state highways in West Bengal References External links * * {{National and State Highways in West Bengal State Highways ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krishnanagar, Nadia
Krishnanagar (; also spelled Krishnagar) is a city and a municipality. in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarter of the Nadia district. History Krishnanagar municipality was established in 1864 and is one of the oldest municipalities. It is claimed to be named after Krishna Chandra Ray (1728–1782). Previously, the city (village) was called ‘Reui’ (রেউই). The Rajbari built here during the reign of Zaminder Krishna Chandra Roy is a prominent tourist attraction, though the remnants of the past glory have been eroded and only a dilapidated structure of the exquisite places with carving on its inner walls remain today. Geography Krishnanagar is located at . The area of the municipality is around 16 km2. It is situated on the southern banks of the Jalangi River. It has an average elevation of . The Tropic of Cancer passes through the outskirts of Krishnanagar. The latitude of the Tropic of Cancer is 23° 26′ 5″ N. Climate In summer, from Apr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maslandapur
Maslandapur (also spelled as Machhlandapur) is a census town in the Habra I Community development blocks in India, CD block in Barasat sadar subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of West Bengal. Geography Location Maslandapur is located at . Maslandapur, Nokpul, Sadpur and Betpuli form a cluster of census towns, south of Gobardanga. The Jamuna River (West Bengal), Jamuna separates Gobardanga from this cluster. Habra#Police station, Habra police station serves this area. PIN Code of Maslandapur is 743289. Area overview The area covered in the map alongside is largely a part of the north Bidyadhari Plain. located in the lower Ganges Delta. The country is flat. It is a little raised above flood level and the highest ground borders the river channels.54.67% of the people of the densely populated area lives in the urban areas and 45.33% lives in the rural areas. Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonakhali, South 24 Parganas
Sonakhali is a village within the jurisdiction of the Basanti police station in the Basanti CD block in the Canning subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Geography Area overview Canning subdivision has a very low level of urbanization. Only 12.37% of the population lives in the urban areas and 87.63% lives in the rural areas. There are 8 census towns in Canning I CD block and only 2 in the rest of the subdivision. The entire district is situated in the Ganges Delta with numerous islands in the southern part of the region. The area (shown in the map alongside) borders on the Sundarbans National Park and a major portion of it is a part of the Sundarbans settlements. It is a flat low-lying area in the South Bidyadhari plains. The Matla River is prominent and there are many streams and water channels locally known as ''khals''. A comparatively recent country-wide development is the guarding of the coastal areas with a special coasta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhangonkhali
Bhangonkhali is a village within the jurisdiction of the Basanti police station in the Basanti CD block in the Canning subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Geography Area overview Canning subdivision has a very low level of urbanization. Only 12.37% of the population lives in the urban areas and 87.63% lives in the rural areas. There are 8 census towns in the Canning I CD block and only 2 in the rest of the subdivision. The entire district is situated in the Ganges Delta with numerous islands in the southern part of the region. The area (shown in the map alongside) borders on the Sundarbans National Park and a major portion of it is a part of the Sundarbans settlements. It is a flat low-lying area in the South Bidyadhari plains. The Matla River is prominent and there are many streams and water channels locally known as ''khals''. A comparatively recent country-wide development is the guarding of the coastal areas with a special co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canning Town
Canning Town is a district in the London Borough of Newham, East London. The district is located to the north of the Royal Victoria Dock, and has been described as the "Child of the Victoria Docks" as the timing and nature of its urbanisation was largely due to the creation of the dock. The area was part of the ancient parish of West Ham, in the hundred of Becontree, and part of the historic county of Essex. It forms part of the London E16 postcode district. The area, the location of the Rathbone Market, is undergoing significant regeneration . According to Newham Council: "The Canning Town and Custom House Regeneration Programme includes the building of up to 10,000 new homes, creation of thousands of new jobs and two improved town centres. This £3.7 billion project aims to transform the area physically, socially and economically." History Prior to the 19th century, the district was largely marshland, and accessible only by boat, or a toll bridge. In 1809, an Act o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nalmuri
Nalmuri is a village within the jurisdiction of the Bhangar police station in the Bhangar I CD block in the Baruipur subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Geography Area overview Baruipur subdivision is a rural subdivision with moderate levels of urbanization. 31.05% of the population lives in the urban areas and 68.95% lives in the rural areas. In the northern portion of the subdivision (shown in the map alongside) there are 10 census towns. The entire district is situated in the Ganges Delta and the northern part of the subdivision is a flat plain bordering the metropolis of Kolkata. 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. Location Nalmuri is located at . It has an average elevation of . Demographics According to the 2011 Census of India The 2011 Census of India or the 15th Indian Census was conducted in two ph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minakhan, North 24 Parganas
Minakhan is a census town in the Minakhan CD block in the Basirhat subdivision of the North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Minakhan is located at . Area overview The area shown in the map is a part of the Ichhamati-Raimangal Plain, located in the lower Ganges Delta. It contains soil of mature black or brownish loam to recent alluvium. Numerous rivers, creeks and ''khals'' criss-cross the area. The tip of the Sundarbans National Park is visible in the lower part of the map (shown in green but not marked). The larger full screen map shows the full forest area. A large section of the area is a part of the Sundarbans settlements. The densely populated area is an overwhelmingly rural area. Only 12.96% of the population lives in the urban areas and 87.04% of the population 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 fu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bamanpukuria
Bamanpukuria (also referred to as Bamanpukur; the gram panchayat and post office are called Bamanpukur) is a village and a gram panchayat in the Minakhan CD block in the Basirhat subdivision of the North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Bamanpukuria is located at . Overview The area shown in the map is a part of the Ichhamati-Raimangal Plain, located in the lower Ganges Delta. It contains soil of mature black or brownish loam to recent alluvium. Numerous rivers, creeks and ''khals'' criss-cross the area. The tip of the Sundarbans National Park is visible in the lower part of the map (shown in green but not marked). The larger full screen map shows the full forest area. A large section of the area is a part of the Sundarbans settlements. The densely populated area is an overwhelmingly rural area. Only 12.96% of the population lives in the urban areas and 87.04% of the population lives in the rural areas. Note: The map alongside prese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhangar Raghunathpur
Bhangar Raghunathpur is a census town within the jurisdiction of the Bhangar police station in the Bhangar I CD block in the Baruipur subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Geography Area overview Baruipur subdivision is a rural subdivision with moderate levels of urbanization. 31.05% of the population lives in the urban areas and 68.95% lives in the rural areas. In the northern portion of the subdivision (shown in the map alongside) there are 10 census towns. The entire district is situated in the Ganges Delta and the northern part of the subdivision is a flat plain bordering the metropolis of Kolkata. 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. Location Bhangar Raghunathpur is located at . It has an average elevation of . Demographics According to the 2011 Census of India, Bhangar Raghunathpur had a total population of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhapa, India
Dhapa is a locality on the fringes of East Kolkata, India. The area consists of landfill sites where the solid wastes of the city of Kolkata are dumped. "Garbage farming" is encouraged in the landfill sites. More than 40 per cent of the green vegetables in the Kolkata markets come from these lands. There are four sectors in Dhapa for dumping garbage that are filled with 2,500 tonnes of waste per day. History In the eastern fringes of Kolkata, the neighbourhoods such as Tangra, Tiljala, Topsia and Dhapa, were populated largely with people who migrated from poverty-ridden and caste-ridden villages from Purulia, Medinipur and also from Orissa, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. They came with dreams of a better life but landed in the slums with open drains, pigsties, factory chimneys and pungent chemicals. They found work in the tanneries and factories, and also engaged in menial work. A big proportion of them were Chamars, but there also were Doms, Dosads, Mehtars and Kahars. They were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baguiati
Baguiati is a locality in Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is close to Kolkata and also a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). Infrastructure A good number of small enterprises exist in this region. These enterprises primarily deal with the import and export of small articles of jute, electronics, watch manufacturing, polyware manufacturing, medical equipment supplies etc. The township is provided with a number of educational institutes, hotels and health care institutes. Baguiati Bazar and Baguiati VIP Super Market have been known to be a prominent location for buying things. There are 2 Post offices covering this area, one on the western half of VIP road (Deshbandhunagar), the other one on the eastern half of VIP Road (Aswininagar) which has been newly established. It also has a dedicated police station under the jurisdiction of the Bidhannagar City Police. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajarhat
Rajarhat is a locality in Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is close to Kolkata and also a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). Lying just on the periphery of the planned New Town, Rajarhat-Gopalpur has seen huge spurt in real estate development. Demographics As per the 2011 census, Rajarhat-Gopalpur Municipality had a total population of 402,844 persons, Males constitute 50.55% of the population and females 49%. Rajarhat-Gopalpur has an average literacy rate of 89.69%. Administration Rajarhat-Gopalpur Municipality had 35 wards. It consisted of many localities such as: Kestopur, Chandiberia, Rabindra Pally, Samar Pally, Baguiati, Udayan Pally, Santosh Pally, Jagatpur, Ashwini Nagar, Narayantala, Raghunathpur, Arjunpur, Teghoria, Jyangra, Helabottala, Noapara, Adarsha Pally, Pramodgarh, Jyoti Nagar, Hatiara, Kaikhali, Chinar Park, Atghara, Dasadrone, Salua, Bablatala, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
