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Bhatpara
West Bengalcity
Total population
390,467
Demographic figures from Ministry of Statistics (India). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Bhatpara is a city and a municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).
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Geography
Bhatpara is located at . It has an average elevation of 12 metres (39 feet). The main town is sandwiched between the Hoogly river in the west and railway track linking Sealdah and Krishnanagar in the east. Bhatpara is bounded by Naihati and Dogachhia on the north, Panpur, Rambati, Mukundapur, Abhirampur, Keutia, Bidydharpur, Rahuta, Basudevpur and Gurdaha on the east, Kaugachhi, Garshyamnagar and Garulia on the south and the Hooghly on the west. Although not specifically spelled out, it is evident that localities such as Jagatdal, Kankinara, Shyamnagar, Authpur, Milangar and Sahebbagan are neighbourhoods in Bhatpara. 96% of the population of Barrackpore subdivision (partly presented in the map alongside) live in urban areas. In 2011, it had a density of population of 10,967 per km2 The subdivision has 16 municipalities and 24 census towns. For most of the cities/ towns information regarding density of population is available in the Infobox. Population data is not available for neighbourhoods. It is available for the entire municipal area and thereafter ward-wise. All places marked on the map are linked in the full-screen map. Jagaddal police station under Barrackpore Police Commissionerate has jurisdiction over Bhatpara Municipal area. Bhatpara has a delivery sub post office, with PIN 743123 in the North Presidency Division of North 24 Parganas district in Kolkata region. The only other post office with the same PIN is Muktarpur. ESD M, a delivery sub post office in the Jagatdal area has PIN 743124 in the North Presidency Division of North 24 Parganas district in Kolkata region. There is no other post office with the same PIN. Jagatdal has a delivery sub post office, with PIN 743125 in the North Presidency Division of North 24 Parganas district in…
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Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensis (Scopoli, 1786) · Aves2,785
- Red-vented BulbulPycnonotus cafer (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves2,659
- Black DrongoDicrurus macrocercus Vieillot, 1817 · Aves2,622
- Common MynaAcridotheres tristis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves2,476
- White-throated KingfisherHalcyon smyrnensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves2,375
- Asian Pied StarlingGracupica contra (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves2,286
- Indian Pond-HeronArdeola grayii (Sykes, 1832) · Aves2,204
- House CrowCorvus splendens Vieillot, 1817 · Aves2,142
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 5 — 2026-02-2724 km SSE of Sātkhira, Bangladesh
- M 4.5 — 2018-08-286 km ENE of Gh?t?l, India
- M 4.5 — 2013-08-069 km NE of Sh?ntipur, India
- M 4.1 — 2013-06-0122 km NE of Kultali, India
- M 4.2 — 2009-01-0510 km NE of Nagarukhra, India
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in West Bengal
- Chandannagar1.6 mi away · pop. 166,867
- Naihati3.7 mi away
- Hugli-Chuchura3.7 mi away · pop. 177,259
- Barrackpore5.7 mi away
- Halisahar6.4 mi away
- Serampore6.9 mi away · pop. 265,981
- Titagarh7.2 mi away
- Kanchrapara7.9 mi away · pop. 120,300
- Bansberia7.9 mi away
- Khardaha9 mi away · pop. 108,500
- Kalyani9.4 mi away · pop. 100,600
- Shibalaya9.8 mi away
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API