Haringhata
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Haringhata | |
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City | |
  Haringhata Location in West Bengal, India  Haringhata Haringhata (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°57′N 88°34′E / 22.95°N 88.57°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Nadia |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Haringhata Municipality |
| • MLA | Nilima Nag |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 43,989 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 741249 |
| Telephone code | 03473 |
| Sex ratio | 924 ♂/♀ |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bangaon |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Haringhata |
| Website | nadia |
Haringhata is a city and a municipality of Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Haringhata is located at 22°57′N 88°34′E / 22.95°N 88.57°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 10 metres (33 feet).
Municipality
Haringhata, earlier a census town, was created a municipality in 2015.[2]
Police station
Haringhata police station has jurisdiction over Haringhata CD Block.[3][4]The total area covered by the police station is 170 km2 and the population covered is 229,825 (2001 census).[5]
Demographics
As per the 2011 Census of India, Haringhata had a total population of 3,989, of which 1,971 (49%) were males and 2,018 (51%) were females. Population below 6 years was 465. The total number of literates in Haringhata was 2,766 (78.49% of the population over 6 years).[6]
Economy
The Reliance group have evinced interest in the Haringhata Dairy.[7] They have plans to enter the food business.[8] Consultants have recommended that four government dairies be placed in the joint sector.[9]
Education
- Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya is located at Mohanpur, Haringhata.[10]
- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata, a scientific research institution, has built its permanent campus in Haringhata.[11]
- Haringhata Mahavidyalaya was established at Haringhata in 1986. Affiliated to the University of Kalyani, it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, geography, education, history, political science and accountancy.[12][13]
- Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology is building its campus there.[14]
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Haringhata
- ^ "Harighata Municipality". HM. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Nadia". Table 2.1. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ^ "Nadia District Police". Police Unit. West Bengal Police. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ^ "Chakdaha Police Station Details". Nadia Police. Archived from the original on 29 March 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ The Telegraph 2 September 2006
- ^ The Economic Times 14 November 2006
- ^ "The Statesman 20 December 2006". Archived from the original on 9 March 2007. Retrieved 3 February 2007.
- ^ indiastudycenter.com/univ/states/wb/Bidhan-Chandra-Krishi-Viswavidyalay/default.asp
- ^ "Indian Institute of Science Education and Research". IISER Kolkata. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- ^ "Haringhata Mahavidyalaya". HM. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ^ "Haringhata Mahavidyalaya". College Admission. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ^ "WBUT". wbut.ac.in.
