Bhatpara
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Bhatpara ভাটপাড়া (Bengali) |
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 Bhatpara
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| Coordinates: 22°52′N 88°25′E / 22.87°N 88.41°ECoordinates: 22°52′N 88°25′E / 22.87°N 88.41°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | West Bengal |
| District | North 24 Parganas |
| Government | |
| • Municipality Chairman | Arjun Singh(TMC) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 390,467 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 743123 |
| Telephone code | (+91) 33 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Barrackpore |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Bhatpara, Jagatdal |
| Website | bhatparamunicipality |
Bhatpara is a suburban town and a municipality under Jagatdal police station of Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is situated on the bank of Hooghly river. It is known for its rich traditions in the field of Sanskrit learning. The name 'Bhatpara' originates from the ancient name "Bhatta-Palli", where 'Bhatta' denotes the sect of Bramhin Sanskrit pandits and 'palli' denotes locality or village. It is one of the oldest municipalities in West Bengal and it was constituted a municipality in 1899, when it was separated from the Naihati municipality. In the British era and afterwards, it had become an important industrial hub on Hoogly river bank, mainly for the high density of jute processing plants. It is also the home of prominent peoples like Swapan Chakladar.
Bhatpara is located at 22°52′N 88°25′E / 22.87°N 88.41°E. It has an average elevation of 12 metres (39 feet). The main town is sandwiched between the Hoogly river in the east and railway track linking Sealdah and Krishnanagar in the west.
Bhatpara has a rail station named Kankinara, which connects it to Kolkata through Sealdah main line to Krishnanagar and Ranaghat. It is approximately a one-hour train journey from Kolkata to Bhatpara. It also has boat services to the other bank of Hoogly river, connecting it to Chinsura and Chandannagar. The main roadway passing through Bhatpara is called Ghosh Para Road. Public transport includes auto rickshaws running between Naihati and Bhatpara, manual rickshaws, and bus service (routes 85, 87A, JM8).
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