Kolaghat
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Kolaghat is a census town
situated on the banks of the Rupnarayan River
in the Midnapore East district of West Bengal
. It is located in the Panskura–II community development block of the Tamluk subdivision
. It is also the headquarters of the Panskura–II CD block. There is a thermal Powers Station here, which is managed by West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL), a department of the State Government of West Bengal.
The riverside has become a popular picnic spot and is often crowded with people, particularly during the Christmas and New Year holidays. The town is notable for its Hilsa
fish.
. It is also the headquarters of the Panskura–II CD block. Kolaghat police station serves the town.
, Kolaghat had a population of 23707. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kolaghat has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 64%. In Kolaghat, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Government runs the 6 X 210 MW Thermal Power Station at Kolaghat. It is the largest in the state sector.
. It is 54.4 km from Kolkata
and 60.45 km from Kharagpur
. The Kolaghat Bridge (namely Sarat Setu) is the only which connect with the South India.
KTPP High School, Kola Union High School, Kolaghat Jogendra Girls High School, these are the backbone of the educational pride of Kolaghat. The Viswabharati College (affiliated to Vidyasagar University, Midnapur)is all set to construct its new campus here.
Census town
In India, a census town is one which has:# A minimum population of 5,000# At least 75% of male working population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits# A density of population of at least 400 persons per km2.In Ireland, a census town is;...
situated on the banks of the Rupnarayan River
Rupnarayan River
The Rupnarayan River is a river in India. It begins as the Dhaleswari in the Chhota Nagpur plateau foothills northeast of the town of Purulia. It then follows a tortuous southeasterly course past the town of Bankura, where it is known as the Dwarakeswar river. Near the town of Ghatal it is...
in the Midnapore East district of West Bengal
West Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
. It is located in the Panskura–II community development block of the Tamluk subdivision
Tamluk subdivision
Tamluk subdivision , is a subdivision of the Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India. It consists of Tamluk municipality, Panskura municipality and seven community development blocks: Nandakumar, Mayna, Tamluk, Shahid Matangini, Panskura–I, Panskura–II and Chandipur...
. It is also the headquarters of the Panskura–II CD block. There is a thermal Powers Station here, which is managed by West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL), a department of the State Government of West Bengal.
The riverside has become a popular picnic spot and is often crowded with people, particularly during the Christmas and New Year holidays. The town is notable for its Hilsa
Hilsa
Ilish , also spelled Elish, is the most popular fish to Bengalis. Its the national fish of Bangladesh and extremely popular in parts of India such as West Bengal, Orissa, Tripura, Assam as well. Ilish also can be found at India's Assamese-, Bengali- Oriya-speaking regions and in Telugu-speaking...
fish.
Geography
Kolaghat is located at 22.43°N 87.87°E. It is located in the Panskura–II community development block of the Tamluk subdivisionTamluk subdivision
Tamluk subdivision , is a subdivision of the Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India. It consists of Tamluk municipality, Panskura municipality and seven community development blocks: Nandakumar, Mayna, Tamluk, Shahid Matangini, Panskura–I, Panskura–II and Chandipur...
. It is also the headquarters of the Panskura–II CD block. Kolaghat police station serves the town.
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Kolaghat had a population of 23707. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kolaghat has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 64%. In Kolaghat, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economy
West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL) of West BengalWest Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
Government runs the 6 X 210 MW Thermal Power Station at Kolaghat. It is the largest in the state sector.
Transport
Kolaghat is on the Golden QuadrilateralGolden Quadrilateral
The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting India's four largest metropolises: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, thus forming a quadrilateral of sorts. Four other top ten metropolises: Bangalore, Pune, Ahmedabad, and Surat, are also served by the network...
. It is 54.4 km from Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
and 60.45 km from Kharagpur
Kharagpur
Kharagpur is an industrial city in India. It is located in the Midnapore West district of the state of West Bengal.Kharagpur was chosen as the location of the first campus of the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology . The IITs are the premier technical education institutes in India and...
. The Kolaghat Bridge (namely Sarat Setu) is the only which connect with the South India.
Education
In 1998, the College of Engineering & Management, Kolaghat was set up here.KTPP High School, Kola Union High School, Kolaghat Jogendra Girls High School, these are the backbone of the educational pride of Kolaghat. The Viswabharati College (affiliated to Vidyasagar University, Midnapur)is all set to construct its new campus here.