Shilabati RiverShilabati River (also known as Shilai) originates near Chak Gopalpur village of Hura block in the Purulia district of the Indian state of West Bengal. It flows in an almost southeasterly direction through the districts of Bankura and Paschim Medinipur. The Shilabati joins the Dwarakeswar from the right near Ghatal and afterwards is known as Rupnarayan. It finally joins the Hooghly River, which empties into the Bay of Bengal.
Ghatal subdivisionGhatal subdivision is an administrative subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India. Earlier it was part of Hooghly District. Later in 1872 it was merged with Medinipur District. SubdivisionsPaschim Medinipur district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions, after separation of Jhargram subdivision from the district in 2017: Ghatal subdivision has a population density of 1,099 per km.
Paschim Medinipur districtDistrict in West Bengal, India District of West Bengal in IndiaPaschim Medinipur district West Medinipur districtDistrict of West Bengal Clockwise from top-left: Nabaratna Temple in Pathra, Takshashila building at IIT Kharagpur, Kurumbera Fort, Vidyasagar University in Midnapore, Gongoni Danga, Kangsabati RiverInteractive Map Outlining Paschim Medinipur DistrictLocation of Paschim Medinipur district in West BengalCoordinates: 22°25′26″N 87°19′08″E / 22.424°N 87.319°E / 22.424; 87.319CountryIndiaStateWest BengalDivisionMidnaporeHeadquartersMidnaporeGovernment • SubdivisionsMedinipur Sadar, Kharagpur, Ghatal • CD BlocksMidnapore Sadar, Garhbeta I, Garhbeta II, Garhbeta III, Keshpur, Salboni, Dantan I, Dantan II, Pingla, Kharagpur I, Kharagpur II, Sabang, Mohanpur, Narayangarh, Keshiari, Debra, Chandrakona I, Chandrakona II, Daspur I, Daspur II, Ghatal • Lok Sabha constituenciesMedinipur, Ghatal, Jhargram, Arambagh • Vidhan Sabha constituenciesDantan, Keshiary, Kharagpur Sadar, Narayangarh, Sabang, Pingla, Kharagpur, Debra, Daspur, Ghatal, Chandrakona, Garbeta, Salboni, Keshpur, MedinipurArea • Total6,308 km2 (2,436 sq mi)Population (2011) • Total4,776,909 • Density757.3/km2 (1,961/sq mi) • Urban11.9 per centDemographics • Literacy79.04 per cent • Sex ratio960 ♂/♀Languages • OfficialBengali • Additional officialEnglishTime zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)Websitewww.paschimmedinipur.gov.in Paschim Medinipur (English: West Medinipur, alternative spelling Midnapore) district is one of the districts of the state of West Bengal, India.
BirsinghaBirsingha is a large village located in Ghatal Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal. Earlier this village was part of Hooghly District. Birsingha village is famous for the birthplace of the great Bengali social reformer and the author of Varna Parichay Pandit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar. GeographyLocationBirsingha is located at 22°43′21″N87°39′22″E / 22.7225°N 87.6562°E / 22.7225; 87.6562.
MunicipalityA municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term municipality may also mean the governing body of a given municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district.
Dwarakeswar RiverThe Dwarakeswar (also known as Dhalkisor) is a major river in the western part of the Indian state of West Bengal. CourseThe river originates near Madhabpur in Purulia district and enters Bankura district near Chhatna. It cuts across the district, flowing past the district headquarters, and enters the southeastern tip of Purba Bardhaman district. It then passes through Hooghly District. The Dwarakeswar discharges into Rupnarayan River.
Damodar RiverDamodar River (Pron: /ˈdʌmoˌdaː/) is a river flowing across the Indian states of Jharkhand and West Bengal. The valley is rich in mineral resources and is known for large-scale mining and industrial activity. It was also known as the Sorrow of Bengal because of the ravaging floods it caused in the plains of West Bengal. The construction of several dams on the Damodar and its tributaries has helped control some of the flooding.
West BengalWest Bengal is a state in the eastern part of India. It is situated along the Bay of Bengal. In 2011, its population was around 91 million in an area of 88,752 km (34,267 sq mi), while the population estimate as of 2026 is 100.6 million. West Bengal is the fourth-most populous and thirteenth-largest state by area in India, as well as the eighth-most populous country subdivision of the world.
Hooghly districtHooghly district (; Bengali: Hugli [ˈɦuɡli]) is one of the 23 districts in the Indian state of West Bengal. It can alternatively be spelt Hoogli. The headquarters of the district is Hugli-Chuchura. The district is named after the Hooghly River and is located in the Burdwan division. There are four subdivisions of the district: Chinsurah Sadar, Serampore, Chandannagore, and Arambagh.
Ishwar Chandra VidyasagarIshwar Chandra Bandyopadhyay (26 September 1820 – 29 July 1891), popularly known as Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar (Bengali pronunciation:), was an Indian educator and social reformer of the 19th century. He was renowned as one of the principal proponents of the Bengal Renaissance.
IndiaCountry in South AsiaIndia, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the world's seventh-largest country by area and the largest by population. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is near Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
Tamralipta KingdomTamralipta or Tamralipti (Pali: Tāmaliti) was an ancient port city, located on the coast of the Bay of Bengal. It was the capital of ancient Suhma and Vanga kingdom in Bengal. The Tamluk town in present-day Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, is generally identified as the site of Tamralipti. It was located near the Rupnarayan river.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.