Kulpi
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Kulpi কু্ল্পি |
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 Kulpi
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| Coordinates: 22°05′N 88°14′E / 22.08°N 88.24°ECoordinates: 22°05′N 88°14′E / 22.08°N 88.24°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | West Bengal |
| District | South 24 Parganas |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Mathurapur (SC) |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kulpi |
| Website | s24pgs |
Kulpi is a port town, located in Kulpi CD Block in South 24 Parganas district of the Indian state of West Bengal, about 78 km south of Kolkata and about 25 km from Diamond Harbour, on the eastern bank of the Hooghly river. It is the site of the proposed port-cum-special economic zone. It is on NH 117 and is 72 km from Sealdah on the Sealdah-Lakshikantapur-Kakdwip-Namkhana track of Eastern Railway.
Kulpi is located at 22°05′N 88°14′E / 22.08°N 88.24°E. It has an average elevation of 4 m (13 ft).
As per 2011 Census of India Kulpi had a total population of 2,000, of which 982 (49%) were males and 1,018 (51%) were females. Population below 6 years was 192. The total number of literates in Kulpi was 1,478 (81.75 % of the population over 6 years).
SH 1 terminates at its junction with NH 12 at Kulpi.
Comprehensively master-planned, the Kulpi Economic Zone will combine modern all weather port facilities, environment-friendly ship breaking yard, and an industrial park in a single integrated hub. The estimated project costs are:
Dubai-based DP World, world’s third largest port operator, took over the greenfield Kulpi Port project as part of its acquisition of P&O in February 2006. The first phase will have a 450-metre quay. The second phase will add 450 metres of quay. DP World's partners in Kulpi Port are Indian firm MKJ Enterprises and the West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation (WBIDC).
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