Barakar

Barakar
Neighborhood in Asansol
Barakar River at Barakar, Asansol, Paschim Bardhaman district
Barakar Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 23°44′N 86°51′E / 23.73°N 86.85°E / 23.73; 86.85Coordinates: 23°44′N 86°51′E / 23.73°N 86.85°E / 23.73; 86.85
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Paschim Bardhaman
Demonym(s)	Asansolians / Asansolites/ Asansolbashi
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency	Asansol
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Kulti
Website	bardhaman.gov.in

Barakar is the western neighborhood in Asansol, in Asansol Sadar subdivision of Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is situated at the border of the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal. The Grand Trunk Road passes through Barakar. The neighborhood is located on the banks of Barakar River.

Asansol is composed of undulating latterite region. This area lies between two mighty rivers – the Damodar and the Ajay. They flow almost parallel to each other in the region – the average distance between the two rivers is around 30 km. For ages the area was heavily forested and infested with plunderers and marauders. The discovery of coal led to industrialisation of the area and most of the forests have been cleared. At the western fringe of the area the Barakar forms the boundary with Jharkhand.

According to the Kolkata Gazette notification of 3 June 2015, the municipal areas of Kulti, Raniganj and Jamuria were included within the jurisdiction of Asansol Municipal Corporation.