Uttarpara

City in West Bengal, IndiaUttarpara Uttarpara KotrungCityCollege Ghat, UttarparaUttarparaLocation in West Bengal, IndiaShow map of KolkataUttarparaUttarpara (West Bengal)Show map of West BengalUttarparaUttarpara (India)Show map of IndiaCoordinates: 22°40′N 88°21′E / 22.67°N 88.35°E / 22.67; 88.35Country IndiaStateWest BengalDivisionBurdwanDistrictHooghlyEstablished1853Government • TypeMunicipality • BodyUttarpara Kotrung Municipality • Municipality ChairpersonDilip Yadav (AITC)Area • Total11.75 km2 (4.54 sq mi)Population (2011) • Total159,147 • Density13,540/km2 (35,080/sq mi)Languages • OfficialBengali • Additional officialEnglishTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN712258Telephone code+91 33Vehicle registrationWBLok Sabha constituencySeramporeVidhan Sabha constituencyUttarparaWebsitewww.uttarparamunicipality.in Uttarpara or Uttarpara Kotrung is a city and a municipality of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). Uttarpara is located at 22°40′N 88°21′E / 22.67°N 88.35°E / 22.67; 88.35, within 10 km from Kolkata, the capital of the state of West