Baranagar Municipality is the civic body that governs

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and its surrounding areas (Deshapriya Nagar,

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, Sadhan Pally, Noapara, Palpara, Dunlop and Alambazar) in

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in West Bengal, India.

History

Baranagar, an ancient region of artisan people, is situated adjacent to

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(KMC). The place is situated on the bank of the river Hooghly.

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colonies at first established their business camp here which was in existence till 1862. Portuguese settlement became the seat of a

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trading station and an important anchorage for Dutch shipping. The Dutch had homes here in the seventeenth century. There was a hog factory where about 3,000 hogs a year were slaughtered and salted for export. Later it became the centre for the extensive jute trade, manufacturing gunny bags. In 1795, it was ceded to the British. Constituted as the Municipality of "North Suburban" in 1869, the Municipality was renamed "Baranagar" in 1889.

Healthcare

Baranagar Municipality has two hospitals named "Baranagar Matri Sadan" for women and "Eskag Sanjeevani Multispeciality Hospital". There is also a government hospital named "Baranagar State General Hospital" in

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Elections

Baranagar Municipality has 34 wards (seats).

2022 West Bengal Municipality election

In the 2022 municipal elections for Baranagar Municipality, AITC won 32 seats, and

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2 seats.

2015 West Bengal Municipality election

In the 2015 municipal elections for Baranagar Municipality, AITC won 32 seats, and

2 seats.

2010 West Bengal Municipality election

In the 2010 municipal elections for Baranagar Municipality, AITC won 20 seats,

11 seats,

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2 seats, and

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1 seat.

References

External links

* {{coord missing, West Bengal Baranagar Municipalities of West Bengal Government buildings completed in 1869 Infrastructure completed in 1869 1869 establishments in British India Organisations based in Kolkata Buildings and structures in Kolkata