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Salt Lake City, Kolkata

Bidhannagar Kolkata
বিধাননগর
Satellite City and Neighbourhood of Kolkata
The skyline of Bidhannagar's IT hub, Sector V.
The skyline of Bidhannagar's IT hub, Sector V.
Nickname(s): Salt Lake City
Bidhannagar  Kolkata is located in Kolkata
Bidhannagar  Kolkata
Bidhannagar Kolkata
Location in Kolkata
Coordinates: 22°35′N 88°25′E / 22.58°N 88.42°E / 22.58; 88.42Coordinates: 22°35′N 88°25′E / 22.58°N 88.42°E / 22.58; 88.42
Country  India
State West Bengal
District kolkata
City Kolkata
Founded by Siraj-Ud-Daulah
Named for Bidhan Chandra Roy
Government
 • Body Municipal Corporation
Elevation 11 m (36 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 218,323
 • Density 15,590/km2 (40,400/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration WB-07(Commercial Vehicles), WB-08(Private Vehicles)
Lok Sabha constituency

Barasat

Dum Dum
Vidhan Sabha constituency

Bidhannagar Rajarhat Gopalpur

Rajarhat New Town
Website bidhannagar.org

Barasat

Bidhannagar Rajarhat Gopalpur

Bidhannagar (Bengali: বিধাননগর), or Salt Lake City (Bengali: সল্ট লেক সিটি) as it is popularly called, is a planned satellite town in the Indian state of West Bengal. It was developed between 1958 and 1965 to accommodate the burgeoning population of Kolkata.

It is now a hub of economic and social expansion and is famous as the centre for IT in the city. Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, the then Chief Minister of West Bengal, was instrumental in formulating the plan to build this satellite area, and the township was named Bidhan Nagar in his honour.The city was built on a reclaimed salt-water lake, which gave rise to its popular name of "Salt Lake City".The areas under the two constituencies Rajarhat Gopalpur & Rajarhat NewTown is included in Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation.

At the 2011 census, Bidhannagar had a population of 218,323 (Males 111,363; Females 106,960). Bidhannagar has an average literacy rate of 90.44% (higher than the national average of 74%), with male literacy of 93.08% and female literacy of 87.69%.

Bidhannagar is located at 22°35′N 88°25′E / 22.58°N 88.42°E / 22.58; 88.42. It has an average elevation of 11 metres (49 ft). Demographically this is the most enriched part of Kolkata as it is very near to the airport. Many of the fast-growing IT companies are located in this area.


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