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Bhadreswar, Hooghly

Bhadreswar
ভদ্রেশ্বর
Town
Bhadreswar is located in West Bengal
Bhadreswar
Bhadreswar
Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 22°49′N 88°21′E / 22.82°N 88.35°E / 22.82; 88.35Coordinates: 22°49′N 88°21′E / 22.82°N 88.35°E / 22.82; 88.35
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Hooghly
Nearest City Chandannagar & Serampore
Elevation 2 m (7 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 101,477
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 712124
Lok Sabha constituency Hooghly
Vidhan Sabha constituency Chandannagar

Bhadreswar /bəˈdrɛswər/ is a town and a municipality in Hooghly district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is a police station in Chandannagar subdivision. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.

Bhadreswar is located at 22°49′N 88°21′E / 22.82°N 88.35°E / 22.82; 88.35. It has an average elevation of 2 metres (6 feet).It is situated by the River Hooghly.It is one of the beautiful places in Hooghly district.

As per 2011 Census of India Bhadreswar had a total population of 101,477 of which 53,330 (53%) were males and 48,147 (47%) were females. Population below 6 years was 9,580. The total number of literates in Bhadreswar was 79,498 (86.51% of the population over 6 years).

The following Municipalities and Census Towns in Hooghly district were part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census: Bansberia (M), Hugli-Chinsurah (M), Bara Khejuria (Out Growth), Shankhanagar (CT), Amodghata (CT), Chak Bansberia (CT), Naldanga (CT), Kodalia (CT), Kulihanda (CT), Simla (CT), Dharmapur (CT), Bhadreswar (M), Champdani (M), Chandannagar (M Corp.), Baidyabati (M), Serampore (M), Rishra (M), Rishra (CT), Bamunari (CT), Dakshin Rajyadharpur (CT), Nabagram Colony (CT), Konnagar (M), Uttarpara Kotrung (M), Raghunathpur (PS-Dankuni) (CT), Kanaipur (CT) and Keota (CT).


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