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Ranaghat
Ranaghat is a city and a municipality in Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the headquarters of the Ranaghat subdivision. It is known for its handloom industry, various types of flowers and floriculture. History After the independence of India, Ranaghat was chosen to be the district capital of Nadia, but later Krishnanagar city was selected instead. Ranaghat has existed since the British invaded India. The most likely origin for the name of the town comes from Rani (Queen) or Rana (a Rajput warrior) and Ghat (steps leading to the river). A myth is still prevalent that the name of the town came from the bandit 'Rana Dacoit', who used to pillage this area five or six hundred years back and he used to give ''pujas'' to the goddess Kali to thank her. A large percentage of Ranaghat's population are the families of Hindu refugees from Bangladesh, who fled during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 with Pakistan. There are also many families who had extensive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranaghat Subdivision
Ranaghat Subdivision is an administrative subdivision located at Nadia district, in the state of West Bengal, India The subdivision is administered by SDM/SDO(Ranaghat). Overview Nadia district is part of the large alluvial plain formed by the Ganges-Bhagirathi system. The plains spread southwards from the head of the delta. The Ranaghat subdivision has the Hooghly River, Bhagirathi on the west, with Purba Bardhaman district, Purba Bardhaman and Hooghly district, Hooghly districts lying across the river. Topographically, Ranaghat subdivision is spread across the Krishnanagar-Santipur Plain, which occupies the central part of the district, and the Ranaghat-Chakdaha Plain, the low-lying area found in the south-eastern part of the district. The Churni River, Churni separates the two plains. The area slopes southwards. A portion of the east forms the boundary with Bangladesh. The area had large forests. The huge influx of East Bengali refugees that took place in the district immediate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranaghat Uttar Paschim (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Ranaghat Uttar Paschim Assembly constituency is an assembly constituency in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Overview As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 87 Ranaghat Uttar Paschim Assembly constituency is composed of the following: Ranaghat municipality, Taherpur notified area, Birnagar municipality, and Ramnagar I, Barasat, Kalinarayanpur-Paharpur and Khisma gram panchayats of Ranaghat I community development block, and Arbandi I and Arbandi II gram panchayats of Santipur community development block, and Fulia Township. Ranaghat Uttar Paschim Assembly constituency is part of No. 13 Ranaghat (Lok Sabha constituency) (SC). Ranaghat East and West were earlier part of Nabadwip (Lok Sabha constituency). Members of the Legislative Assembly Election results 2021 2016 In the 2016 election, Sankar Singha of Congress defeated his nearest rival Parthasarathi Chatterjee of AITC. # Swing calculated on Congress+Trinamool Congres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nadia District
Nadia () is a district in the state of West Bengal, India. It borders Bangladesh to the east, North 24 Parganas and Hooghly districts to the south, Purba Bardhaman to the west, and Murshidabad to the north. Nadia district is highly influential in the cultural history of Bengal. The standard version of Bengali, developed in the 19th century, is based on the dialect spoken around Shantipur region of Nadia. Known as the "Oxford of Bengal", Nabadwip made many contributions to Indian philosophy, such as the Navya-Nyaya system of logic, and is the birthplace of the Vaishnava saint Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. The district is still largely agricultural. Etymology "Nadia" is a shortened name for a historic city in the district. Nabadwip, literally "new island", was formerly an island created by alluvial deposits of the Ganga. Geography Nadia district is located in southern West Bengal, in the west-central Bengal region. The district is largely an alluvial plain, formed by the cons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satigachha
Satigachha is a census town in the Ranaghat I Community development blocks in India, CD block in the Ranaghat subdivision of the Nadia district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of West Bengal. Geography Location Satigachha is located at . The maps of Ranaghat I and Ranaghat II CD blocks, in the ''District Census Handbook 2011, Nadia'', shows the census towns of Kamgachhi, Raghabpur, Nadia, Raghabpur, Panpara, Aistala, Satigachha, Anulia, Halalpur Krishnapur, Hijuli, Nadia, Hijuli and Ranaghat (CT) forming a cluster around Ranaghat. Certain other localities such as Nokari, Nasra, Ranaghat, Nasra, Cooper's Camp, Birnagar, Habibpur, Nadia, Habibpur, Gopalpur, Nadia, Gopalpur and Parbbatipur are also linked with this cluster. Nadia district is mostly alluvial plains lying to the east of Hooghly River, locally known as Bhagirathi. The alluvial plains are cut across by such distributaries as Jalangi River, Jalangi, Churni and Ichhamati. With these rivers getting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panpara
Panpara is a census town in the Ranaghat I CD block in the Ranaghat subdivision of the Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Panpara is located at . The maps of Ranaghat I and Ranaghat II CD blocks, in the ''District Census Handbook 2011, Nadia'', shows the census towns of Kamgachhi, Raghabpur, Panpara, Aistala, Satigachha, Anulia, Halalpur Krishnapur, Hijuli and Ranaghat (CT) forming a cluster around Ranaghat. Certain other localities such as Nokari, Nasra, Cooper's Camp, Birnagar, Habibpur, Gopalpur and Parbbatipur are also linked with this cluster. Area overview Nadia district is mostly alluvial plains lying to the east of Hooghly River, locally known as Bhagirathi. The alluvial plains are cut across by such distributaries as Jalangi, Churni and Ichhamati. With these rivers getting silted up, floods are a recurring feature. The Ranaghat subdivision has the Bhagirathi on the west, with Purba Bardhaman and Hooghly distri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raghabpur, Nadia
Raghabpur is a census town in the Ranaghat I CD block in the Ranaghat subdivision of the Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Raghabpur is located at . The maps of Ranaghat I and Ranaghat II CD blocks, in the ''District Census Handbook 2011, Nadia'', shows the census towns of Kamgachhi, Raghabpur, Panpara, Aistala, Satigachha, Anulia, Halalpur Krishnapur, Hijuli and Ranaghat (CT) forming a cluster around Ranaghat. Certain other localities such as Nokari, Nasra, Cooper's Camp, Birnagar, Habibpur, Gopalpur and Parbbatipur are also linked with this cluster. Area overview Nadia district is mostly alluvial plains lying to the east of Hooghly River, locally known as Bhagirathi. The alluvial plains are cut across by such distributaries as Jalangi, Churni and Ichhamati. With these rivers getting silted up, floods are a recurring feature. The Ranaghat subdivision has the Bhagirathi on the west, with Purba Bardhaman and Hooghly di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anulia
Anulia is a census town in the Ranaghat I Community development block, CD block in the Ranaghat subdivision of the Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Located Anulia is located at . The maps of Ranaghat I and Ranaghat II CD blocks, in the ''District Census Handbook 2011, Nadia'', shows the census towns of Kamgachhi, Raghabpur, Nadia, Raghabpur, Panpara, Aistala, Satigachha, Anulia, Halalpur Krishnapur, Hijuli, Nadia, Hijuli and Ranaghat (CT) forming a cluster around Ranaghat. Certain other localities such as Nokari, Nasra, Ranaghat, Nasra, Cooper's Camp, Birnagar, Habibpur, Nadia, Habibpur, Gopalpur, Nadia, Gopalpur and Parbbatipur are also linked with this cluster. Area overview Nadia district is mostly alluvial plains lying to the east of Hooghly River, locally known as Bhagirathi. The alluvial plains are cut across by such distributaries as Jalangi, Churni and Ichhamati. With these rivers getting silted up, floods are a recurring feature. The Ranagh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aistala
Aistala is a census town in the Ranaghat I Community development blocks in India, CD block in the Ranaghat subdivision of the Nadia district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of West Bengal. Geography Location Aistala is located at . The maps of Ranaghat I and Ranaghat II CD blocks, in the ''District Census Handbook 2011, Nadia'', shows the census towns of Kamgachhi, Raghabpur, Nadia, Raghabpur, Panpara, Aistala, Satigachha, Anulia, Halalpur Krishnapur, Hijuli, Nadia, Hijuli and Ranaghat (CT) forming a cluster around Ranaghat. Certain other localities such as Nokari, Nasra, Ranaghat, Nasra, Cooper's Camp, Birnagar, Habibpur, Nadia, Habibpur, Gopalpur, Nadia, Gopalpur and Parbbatipur are also linked with this cluster. Area overview Nadia district is mostly alluvial plains lying to the east of Hooghly River, locally known as Bhagirathi. The alluvial plains are cut across by such distributaries as Jalangi, Churni and Ichhamati. With these rivers getting silted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamgachhi
Kamgachhi is a census town in the Ranaghat I CD block in the Ranaghat subdivision of the Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Kamgachhi is located at . The maps of Ranaghat I and Ranaghat II CD blocks, in the ''District Census Handbook 2011, Nadia'', shows the census towns of Kamgachhi, Raghabpur, Panpara, Aistala, Satigachha, Anulia, Halalpur Krishnapur, Hijuli, Nadia, Hijuli and Ranaghat (CT) forming a cluster around Ranaghat. Certain other localities such as Nokari, Nasra, Ranaghat, Nasra, Cooper's Camp, Birnagar, Habibpur, Nadia, Habibpur, Gopalpur, Nadia, Gopalpur and Parbbatipur are also linked with this cluster. Area overview Nadia district is mostly alluvial plains lying to the east of Hooghly River, locally known as Bhagirathi. The alluvial plains are cut across by such distributaries as Jalangi, Churni and Ichhamati. With these rivers getting silted up, floods are a recurring feature. The Ranaghat subdivision has the Hooghly Ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranaghat (Lok Sabha Constituency)
Ranaghat is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency is in Nadia district in West Bengal. As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the boundary delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, from 2009 Nabadwip Lok Sabha constituency ceased to exist and a new one came into being: Ranaghat Lok Sabha constituency. All seven assembly segments of No. 13 Ranaghat Lok Sabha constituency are in Nadia district. Assembly segments Ranaghat (SC) Lok Sabha constituency (parliamentary constituency no. 13) is composed of the following assembly segments: Members of Parliament For MPs from this area in previous years see Nabadwip Lok Sabha constituency Election results General Election 2024 General Election 2019 General election 2014 General election 2009 References See also * List of constituencies of the Lok Sabha The Lok Sabha, the Lower House of the Parliament of India, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghoralia
Ghoralia is a census town in the Santipur CD block in the Ranaghat subdivision of the Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Ghoralia is located at . The map of Santipur CD block, in the ''District Census Handbook 2011, Nadia'', shows Ghoralia and Beharia as adjacent census towns, between Shantipur and Phulia. Area overview Nadia district is mostly alluvial plains lying to the east of Hooghly River, locally known as Bhagirathi. The alluvial plains are cut across by such distributaries as Jalangi, Churni and Ichhamati. With these rivers getting silted up, floods are a recurring feature. The Ranaghat subdivision has the Bhagirathi on the west, with Purba Bardhaman and Hooghly districts lying across the river. Topographically, Ranaghat subdivision is spread across the Krishnanagar-Santipur Plain, which occupies the central part of the district, and the Ranaghat-Chakdaha Plain, the low-lying area found in the south-eastern part of the dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nrisinghapur
Nrisinghapur is a census town in the Santipur (community development block), Santipur Community development block, CD block in the Ranaghat subdivision of the Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Nrisinghapur is located at . The map of Santipur CD block, in the ''District Census Handbook 2011, Nadia'', shows Harinadibhastsala as being adjacent to Nrisinghapur. Area overview Nadia district is mostly alluvial plains lying to the east of Hooghly River, locally known as Bhagirathi. The alluvial plains are cut across by such distributaries as Jalangi, Churni and Ichhamati. With these rivers getting silted up, floods are a recurring feature. The Ranaghat subdivision has the Hooghly River, Bhagirathi on the west, with Purba Bardhaman district, Purba Bardhaman and Hooghly district, Hooghly districts lying across the river. Topographically, Ranaghat subdivision is spread across the Krishnanagar-Santipur Plain, which occupies the central part of the dist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
