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Panchanantala (Berhampore)

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Panchanantala (Berhampore)
পঞ্চাননতলা
Town
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictMurshidabad
Elevation
17 m (56 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,000
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencyBaharampur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyBaharampur

Panchanantala is a locality cum business area in Berhampore city. It is an important junction connecting National Highway 34 to State Highway 11. Panchanantala is part of Census Town Sibdanga Badarpur(315446) and is under the Manindranagar Gram Pancahyat.

Establishments

The Block Development Office,Murshidabad Zilla Parishad, Income Tax Office,Murshidabad District Primary School Council,BSF recruitment Office, Bhagirathi Milk Co-Operative etc important Govt. offices are situated here.[1][2][3]

Commercial Hub

The commercial area starts from Panchanantala which extends to Banjitia along the State Highway 11.

Connectivity

Panchanantala works as the gateway to the city. The eastern part of the Murshidabad District is linked to the western part through Panchanantala via State Highway 11. It is well connected by bus towards Kolkata or towards Siliguri (National Highway 34). The Berhampore Court Railway station is 2 km from Panchanantala. "Mohona", the central bus terminus of Berhampore is 1.8 km from Panchanantala bus stop.

Restaurants & Bar

Samrat and Sunshine two 3 star hotels serve the purpose of accommodation to the tourists who come for business or visit to Hazarduari—the most famous tourist attraction of the district. Hotel Samrat is the oldest hotel of Berhampore.[4]

Media

The head office of the Prayas TV, a locally owned TV channel is located here.

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