What is the population of Serampore, West Bengal?

Serampore has a population of approximately 265,981 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Serampore, West Bengal located?

Serampore is located in West Bengal, India, at approximate coordinates 22.7550°, 88.3417°.

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Serampore

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Serampore

Total population

265,981

Elevation17 m

Land area11.6 km²

Coordinates22.75°, 88.34°

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Elevation

17 m

Area

11.6 km²

Official website

seramporemunicipality.org

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Overview

Serampore is a city in Hooghly district of the Indian state of West Bengal. It serves as the headquarters of the Srirampore subdivision and is part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). Located on the west bank of the Hooghly River, it was a pre-colonial city that was part of Danish India under the name Frederiknagore from 1755 to 1845.

History & geography

History

The city is several centuries old and has undergone significant transformations. It witnessed the arrival and establishment of a Danish settlement, which was later followed by a period of British rule. After the British acquisition in 1845, the city experienced substantial industrial development, including the construction of railways and factories, leading to its emergence as an industrial hub. The process of urbanization in Serampore can be understood through three distinct phases: a pre-urbanization period occurring before 1755, an urbanization phase spanning from 1755 to 1854, and an industrialization phase from 1854 to 1947. Prior to the Mughal era, the area situated between the Saraswati River and Hooghly River was a flourishing local community. Sheoraphuli served as a crucial distribution center for goods produced throughout Hooghly, which encouraged many families to settle in the area before 1755. The Danes additionally established a bazaar, which is today known as Tin Bazaar, and permitted the maintenance of private godowns (warehouses). The town gradually flourished, becoming elegant and prosperous, attracting both foreign and indigenous merchants to settle there. Initially, the Danes relied on their factors for acquiring commodities, particularly silk and cotton fabrics. Over time, they became directly involved in collecting merchandise from producers and incentivized artisans with earnest money for high-quality goods. They also developed a class of trading middlemen, including agents, banias, mutsuddis, and stevedores. Bhaduri Mahasaya was also known as "The Levitating Saint" due to accounts of his levitation during intense pranayama practices, as described by Paramahansa Yogananda in his Autobiography of a Yogi. His elder brother Gopal Ch. Bhaduri's…

Geography

Serampore is located at . Geographically, Serampore is bordered by Barrackpore to its east (across the Hooghly River). The area consists of flat alluvial plains, that form a part of the Gangetic Delta. This belt is highly industrialised. Serampore police station has jurisdiction over Serampore and Baidyabati municipal areas, as well as parts of Sreerampur Uttarpara CD Block. Additionally, the Serampore Women's police station has been established. The Srirampore subdivision is the most urbanized of the subdivisions in Hooghly district. Of its population, 73.13% is urban and 26.88% is rural. The subdivision includes 6 municipalities and 34 census towns, specifically: Dankuni Municipality, Uttarpara Kotrung Municipality, Konnagar Municipality, Rishra Municipality, Serampore Municipality, and Baidyabati Municipality. Among the CD Blocks within the subdivision, Uttarapara Serampore (census towns shown in the map alongside) has 76% urban population. Chanditala I has 42%, Chanditala II has 69% and Jangipara 7% (census towns in the latter three CD Blocks are shown in a separate map). All places marked on the map are linked in the larger full-screen map.

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