Ranaghat
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Ranaghat রাণাঘাট |
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Ranaghat Junction Railway Station
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 Ranaghat
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| Coordinates: 23°11′N 88°35′E / 23.18°N 88.58°ECoordinates: 23°11′N 88°35′E / 23.18°N 88.58°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | West Bengal |
| District | Nadia |
| Government | |
| • Type | Government of West Bengal |
| • Body | Sub-Divisional Officer, Ranaghat |
| • MP | Tapas Mandal |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 235,583(suburban only) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 741201 |
| Telephone code | 91-3473-2xxxxx |
| Vehicle registration | WB-52 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Ranaghat |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Ranaghat Uttar Paschim |
| Website | www |
Ranaghat is a city in the district of Nadia, West Bengal, India. It is situated 74 kilometres north of Calcutta. It is situated by river 'Churni'. It is known for its handloom industry, various types of flowers and sweet dishes especially "Pantooa" made by the famous "Jagu Maira". The town has spread up along its borders in all corners recently.Total population is around 2 lakhs as of 2011. It is one of the most important railway junctions in the Sealdah-Murshidabad railway section. The "Maitree Express" linking Kolkata and Dhaka pass through Ranaghat.
Ranaghat town has existed since the British invaded India. A myth is still prevalent that the name of the town came from the bandit 'Rana Dacoit', who used to pillage this area 500 or 600 years back and he used to give pujas to the goddess Kali to thank Her. A more likely origin for the name of the town comes from Rani (Queen) or Rana (a Rajput warrior) and Ghat (steps leading to the river).
A large percentage of the population are the families of Hindu refugees from Bangladesh, who fled during the 1971 war with Pakistan. There are also many families who had extensive ties to foreign investments in the town.
Ranaghat also played an important role in the struggle of freedom of India. Sahairam Das was a group leader of Chittagong armoury raid. He was transported to Andaman Cellular Jail for his nationalist ideas.
The town is home to many famous people. Film actress Raakhee Gulzar was born and brought up in a refugee colony in Ranaghat. Athlete Soma Biswas hails from Ranaghat. Poet Joy Goswami born & brought up in the town near Chotobazar area.
The town is exactly 74 kilometres north of Calcutta and 26 kilometres south of Krishnanagar, Nadia District headquarters. The Bangladesh border is very close to the town. It is located on the banks of River Churni.
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