?Barasat West Bengal • India
Barasat
Coordinates: 22°43′N 88°29′E / 22.72, 88.48
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 4 m (13 ft)
District(s)	North 24 Parganas
Population • Density	237,783 (2001) • 2,223/km² (5,758/sq mi)
Municipality Chairman	Pradip Chakrabarty [1]
Codes • Pincode • Telephone • Vehicle	• 700124 • +91 33 • WB26

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Barasat (Bangla: বারাসাত) is a city in the outskirts of Calcutta, West Bengal, India and is the district head quarter of the district North 24 parganas. The town is an important railway and roadway junction. Barasat is also the name of a sub-division centering the city. Bengali or Bangla (বাংলা, IPA: ) is an Indo-Aryan language of the eastern Indian subcontinent, evolved from Prakrit, Pāli and Sanskrit. ... This article is on Calcutta/Kolkata, the city. ... , West Bengal (Bengali: পশ্চিমবঙ্গ Poshchimbôŋgo) is a state in eastern India. ... North 24 Parganas is a district of West Bengal, India. ...

As an urban setup in the vicinity of the Kolkata, the town is within the area of Greater Calcutta. Several significant roads like National Highway 34 (Krishnanagar Road leading towards North Bengal), Jessore road ( road leading to Jessore in Bangladesh via Bongaon) ; Road leading to Basirhat etc. cross through the town. The Network of National Highways in India National Highways in India is the class of roads maintained by the Central Government and is the main long-distance roadways. ... Actually called Krishnanagar, Krishnagar is a town in the Indian state of West Bengal, and the headquarters of Nadia district and is located in the eastern part of India. ... North Bengal is a term, for the part of West Bengal, which often denotes Cooch Behar, Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, North Dinajpur, South Dinajpur and Malda districts together. ... Jessore is a district in south western region of Bangladesh. ... Bangaon is one of the five sub-divisions of the District Of North 24 Parganas in the state of West Bengal, India. ... Basirhat is a city and a municipality in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. ...

History

For a considerable time Barasat town was the headquarters of a joint magistracy, known as the Barasat District, but in 1861, on a readjustment of boundaries Barasat district was abolished by order of government, and was converted into a subdivision of the Twenty-four Parganas.

The town has important historical contributions, including historical landmarks such as the first Nilkuthi (establishments of the initial English settlers who started the cultivation of indigo dye), the Bungalow of Lord Hastings, the Bungalows of Magistrates of 24 Parganas and the site of hanging of Maharaja Nandkumar. In 1831 under the leadership of Syed Ahmed and his disciples, Mear Niser Ali or Titumir, Barasat witnessed movements like the Ferazee disturbances against the British dominion in India before the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857. Indigo dye indigo molecule Indigo dye is an important dyestuff with a distinctive blue color (see indigo). ... The title Baron Hastings is an ancient one in the Peerage of England. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Syed Ahmed (born 1975) is a self made British business man. ... Titumir (Bangla: তিতুমীর) was a rebel against the zamindars and Britsh colonial system in 19th century Bengal, part of British India. ... An engraving titled Sepoy Indian troops dividing the spoils after their mutiny against British rule gives a contemporary view of events from the British perspective. ...

Geography

Barasat is located at 22.23° N 88.45° E.^[2] Barasat is located in the Ganges Brahmaputra delta region in the district of North 24 parganas,West Bengal state in the eastern India. The Bangladesh border - at Petrapole is situated about 70/ 80 kms from the city. “Ganga” redirects here. ... The Brahmaputra is one of the major rivers of Asia. ... North 24 Parganas is a district of West Bengal, India. ... , West Bengal (Bengali: পশ্চিমবঙ্গ Poshchimbôŋgo) is a state in eastern India. ... Petrapole is the Indian side of Petrapole-Benapole border checkpoint between India and Bangladesh. ...

The average altitude is 11 metres. No notable river flows by the river. The nearest one is Ganges itself — about 15 km to the west. The city is in the Gangetic plain lacking any hills. metre or meter, see meter (disambiguation) The metre is the basic unit of length in the International System of Units. ... “Ganga” redirects here. ... The Indo-Gangetic Plain is a rich, fertile and ancient land encompassing most of northern and eastern India and parts of Pakistan. ...

Barasat is 23 km from Sealdah Station on the Sealdah–Bangaon branch line. It is at one end of the Barasat-Basirhat-Hasnabad branch line of Eastern Railway.^[3] Sealdah Station is one of the major train stations serving Howrah and Kolkata (India), along with Howrah Station. ... Bangaon is one of the five sub-divisions of the District Of North 24 Parganas in the state of West Bengal, India. ... Basirhat is a city and a municipality in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. ... The following railroads have been known as Eastern Railroad or Eastern Railway: Eastern Railway (Alabama) Eastern Railway (Western Australia) Austrian Eastern Railway Eastern Railway (India) Eastern Railroad (Maine), a competitor and later subsidiary of the Boston and Maine Railroad from Boston, Massachusetts through New Hampshire into Maine Eastern Railway (Minnesota...

Climate

The climate is tropical — like the rest of the Gangetic West Bengal. The hallmark is the Monsoon — from early June to mid September. The weather remains dry during the winter (mid November to mid February) and humid during summer. The tropics are the geographic region of the Earth centered on the equator and limited in latitude by the two tropics: the Tropic of Cancer in the north and the Tropic of Capricorn in the southern hemisphere. ... , West Bengal (Bengali: পশ্চিমবঙ্গ Poshchimbôŋgo) is a state in eastern India. ... Monsoon in the Vindhya mountain range, central India A monsoon is a rainy season which lasts for several months and has lasting climatic effects. ...

Temperature :41 °C in May(Max) and 10 °C in January(Min) Celsius is, or relates to, the Celsius temperature scale (previously known as the centigrade scale). ... Celsius is, or relates to, the Celsius temperature scale (previously known as the centigrade scale). ...

Relative Humidity: Between 50% in March & 96% in July

Economy

An important trade centre for rice, legumes, sugarcane, potatoes, and coconuts, cotton weaving is the major industry in Barasat.

There are a major textile mill and a rubber factory near the town. However one can find many small industries in and around the town. The business of the city is mainly retailing, though there are dealers who supply mainly to the rest of the district.

The major occupation of the residents is service. The proximity to Kolkata helps residents commute daily to Kolkata.There are a lot of businessmen as well. , “Calcutta” redirects here. ... , “Calcutta” redirects here. ...

Government and politics

Barasat is the administrative headquarter of the district of North 24 Parganas.All headquarters of the district administrative level are situated here. Barasat also has the District Court. North 24 Parganas is a district of West Bengal, India. ...

Barasat was constituted a municipality in 1869.Barasat is a municipal area under the governance of Barasat Municipality (Phone number (033) 2552-3211) .

Administrative Phone Numbers

The Lok Sabha constituency

The Lok Sabha (Parliament) constituency is Barasat.

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Following is the data of 14th Loksabha election[1]:

Parliamentary Constituency: Barasat

No. of Electors 1388017

Polling Stations 1529

No. of Contestants 10

Polling percentageage 83.3

Subrata Bose (AIFB) won from Barasat, West Bengal.

The Vidhan Sabha Constituency

The Legislative Assembly Constituency is Barasat. The present M.L.A is Bithika Mondal of All India Forward Bloc. A Member of the Legislative Assembly, or MLA, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to the Legislature or legislative assembly of a subnational jurisdiction. ... The All India Forward Bloc is a leftwing nationalist political party in India. ...

Transport

Road

"cycle-van" and other vehicles on a railway-crossing

From Calcutta,Take V.I.P Road (Najrul Islam Sarani) off Ultadanga (V.I.P.Crossing) to reach Airport Gate No. 1 and take right to Jessore Road (National Highway 34).Barasat is 8 kilometres straight drive from this crossing. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 1350 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Barasat Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 1350 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Barasat Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create... This article is on Calcutta/Kolkata, the city. ... Jessore is a district in south western region of Bangladesh. ...

Barasat is a major roadway junction. The National Highway 34 (initially under the name Krishnanagar Road) goes towards north ultimately to the north Bengal and is the major link between Calcutta and the North-East India. Actually called Krishnanagar, Krishnagar is a town in the Indian state of West Bengal, and the headquarters of Nadia district and is located in the eastern part of India. ... The Himalayas in Sikkim North-East India is the easternmost region of India consisting of the contiguous Seven Sister States and the state of Sikkim. ...

The Jessore road leads to Bongaon (National Highway 35) and ultimately to the Bangladesh border at Petrapole. Petrapole is the Indian side of Petrapole-Benapole border checkpoint between India and Bangladesh. ...

The Taki road leads to Basirhat, Hasnabad and Taki, near the Bangladesh border. Basirhat is a city and a municipality in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. ... Taki may be Taki Theodoracopolous. ...

The Barrackpore road links National Highway 35 at Barasat with Kalyani Expressway and Barrackpore. This does not cite any references or sources. ...

Rail

Barasat Junction is the railway station, on Bongaon line off Sealdah Station(north section).This junction is where Bongaon line and Hasnabad-Basirhat line separates. Sealdah Station is one of the major train stations serving Howrah and Kolkata (India), along with Howrah Station. ... Bangaon is one of the five sub-divisions of the District Of North 24 Parganas in the state of West Bengal, India. ... Basirhat is a city and a municipality in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. ...

The Barasat Basirhat Railway line was originally run by Martin's Light Railway. Now it forms part of the Sealdah division of Eastern Railways. Barasat Basirhat Railway (BBR) was a standard 2‘ 6“ gauge line started by Martin & Co. ... Sealdah is one of the major train stations serving Kolkata (Calcutta) in India, the others being Howrah Station and Kolkata Station. ... Eastern Railway is a zone of the Indian Railways. ...

Air

Dumdum Airport ( Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport ) is 8 kilometres from Barasat. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (IATA: CCU, ICAO: VECC) is an airport located in Dum Dum, West Bengal, India, near Kolkata (Calcutta). ...

Intra city transport

Mainly depends on cycle-rickshaws and, quite interestingly, the three-wheeled man-driven "cycle-vans". Auto rickshaws ply between Barasat and nearby areas. Several buses connect the town with Kolkata, other suburbs of Kolkata and the other towns of West Bengal.The bus service to Kolkata is extremely frequent. Passengers and drivers meet at this auto rickshaw stand in Chennai. ... , “Calcutta” redirects here. ... , “Calcutta” redirects here. ... , West Bengal (Bengali: পশ্চিমবঙ্গ Poshchimbôŋgo) is a state in eastern India. ... , “Calcutta” redirects here. ...

Demographics

Population is 237783 according to 2001 census.[2] Again unit barasat-2 has a population of 168828 [3]

Population density 2223 per square km. As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Barasat had a population of 231,515. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Barasat has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 54% of the males and 46% of females literate. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...

Culture

The culture milieu in Barasat reflects the usual culturel characteristics of similar small towns in Bengal.The educated middle-class community continues to perpetuate the Bengali cultural manifestations like drama, recitation, classical music, songs and dances, while young turks take a rather revolutionary stand and let out their feeling in the form of minor Little Magazines and socially relevant functions like health check up camps etc. Bengal (Bengali: বঙ্গ Bôngo, বাংলা Bangla, বঙ্গদেশ Bôngodesh or বাংলাদেশ Bangladesh), is a historical and geographical region in the northeast of South Asia. ...

In Barasat some religious ashrams like the ashrams of Pranabananda,Prabhu Jagadbandhu[4], Shibananda Dham, Hazarat Ekdil Shah Darga etc are located. An Ashram (Pronounced aashram) in ancient India was a Hindu hermitage where sages (See Rishi) lived in peace and tranquility amidst nature. ...

The cultural diversity has increased over the years with the infiltration of more people from Bangladesh.An annual fair held in honour of a Muslim saint, Hazarat Ekdil Shah is attended by both Muslims and Hindus, since hundreds of years.

Education

The town's schools are either run by the state government or by private organisations. Schools mainly use English or Bengali as the medium of instruction. The schools are affiliated with the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE), the Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE), or the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education. Under the 10+2+3 plan, after completing their secondary education, students typically enrol in a 2 year junior college (also known as a pre-university) or in schools with a higher secondary facility affiliated with West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education. Students usually choose from one of three streams — liberal arts, commerce, or science, though vocational streams are also available. Upon completing the required coursework, students may enrol in general or professional degree programmes. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Bengali or Bangla (বাংলা, IPA: ) is an Indo-Aryan language of the eastern Indian subcontinent, evolved from Prakrit, Pāli and Sanskrit. ... Medium of instruction is the language that is used in teaching. ... The Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) examination is an examination conducted by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations for class 10, i. ... The Central Board of Secondary Education is a board of school education in India. ... West Bengal Board of Secondary Education is the examining authority for the Standard 10 Examinations of the West Bengal Board of Education. ... India has had a long, interesting history of education and has been a seat of learning for . ... For the Indian grade 11 and 12 schools, see Junior College A junior college is a two-year post-secondary school whose main purpose is to provide a method of obtaining academic, vocational and professional education. ... It is the examining authority for the Standard 10 and Standard 12 Examinations of the West Bengal Board of Education. ... In the history of education, the seven liberal arts comprise two groups of studies, the trivium and the quadrivium. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Part of a scientific laboratory at the University of Cologne. ...

Schools

Barasat Government High School

Barasat Peary Charan Sarkar Government High School Image File history File links Bghs1. ... Image File history File links Bghs1. ... Barasat Peary Charan Sarkar Government High School was one of the oldest schools in India. ...

Mahatma Gandhi School Mahatma Gandhi School is a higher secondary boys school in the town of Barasat, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India. ...

Nabapally Boys' High School

Kalikrishna Girls' High School Kalikrishna Girls High School is a high school for girls on the town of Barasat near Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal. ...

Barasat Girls' High School

The Central Modern School

Barasat Satya Bharati Vidya Pith

Kalyani Public School

Banamalipur Priyanath Institution

Barasat Indira Gandhi Memorial High School

Kazipara Hazarat Ekdil Shah Higher Secondary School

Colleges

Barasat Government College,K.N.C. Road, Barasat Barasat Government College is a government-aided college in Barasat in the Indian state of West Bengal. ...

Barasat College, previously Evening College, I, Kalyani Road, Barasat , 24- Paraganas

Coaching Center

Coach - A next home to learn Computer,Biology from Class 1 to Class 12 standard and Graduation Level courses.Coach provides coaching classes for DOEACC O and A level course curriculum,Certificate and Diploma course in Computer Application.So,Learn and Grow with Coach.Local Address: 97/1,Charakdanga Lane,Near Natunpukur Club, Barasat.(Phone number (033) 2584-1237 or 9433365039). // Original meaning and etymology The original meaning of the term coach was: a horse-drawn vehicle designed for the conveyance of more than one passenger — and of mail — and covered for protection from the elements. ...

Media

Some small local newspapers and magazines (SABUJER ABHIJAN, KAMOR etc.) are there. However the scenario is dominated by the media of Calcutta (Kolkata). Bengali language newspapers like Anandabazar Patrika, EKDIN, Aajkaal, Bartaman, Sangbad Pratidin and Ganashakti are widely circulated. Regional and national English newspapers such as The Telegraph, The Statesman, Asian Age, Hindustan Times and The Times of India are available. Kolkata's radio stations are available here. Seven local FM stations: AIR Kolkata (FM Rainbow & FM Gold), Radio Mirchi (98.3 MHz), Red FM (93.5 MHz), Aamar FM (106.2 MHz), Gyan Vani (105.4 MHz), and Power FM (107.8 MHz) are available. The state-owned television broadcaster Doordarshan provides two free terrestrial channels, while MSO provide a mix of Bengali, Hindi, English and other regional channels via cable. This article is on Calcutta/Kolkata, the city. ... Anandabazar Patrika is a Bengali language broadsheet published from Kolkata. ... Aajkaal is one of the leading Bengali newspapers in Kolkata, India. ... Bartaman Patrika (Bengali: বর্তমান পত্রিকা) is an anti-left Bengali language newspaper published from Calcutta []. Apart from the Calcutta edition, the newspaper has four other simultaneous editions, published daily from four major towns of West Bengal -- Siliguri, Burdwan, Malda and Midnapore. ... Sangbad Pratidin (literally meaning news everyday) is a Bengali newspaper published from Kolkata, India. ... Ganashakti is the official mouthpiece of the Communist Party of India (Marxist)s Bengal State Unit, which first appeared as a fortnightly in 1967 and was converted thereafter into a daily newspaper. ... This article deals with The Daily Telegraph in Britain, see The Daily Telegraph (Australia) for the Australian publication The Daily Telegraph is a British broadsheet newspaper founded in 1855. ... Established in 1875, The Statesman is among the leading daily newspapers of India. ... The Asian Age newspaper logo The Asian Age is an Indian newspaper. ... The Hindustan Times is a leading newspaper in India along with times of india. ... The Times of India, often abbreviated as TOI, is one of Indias leading daily newspapers, owned and managed by Bennett, Coleman & Co. ... Frequency modulation (FM) is a form of modulation that represents information as variations in the instantaneous frequency of a carrier wave. ... For the electronica band, see All India Radio (band). ... Radio Mirchi Logo Radio Mirchi is a nationwide network of private FM radio stations in India. ... MegaHertz (MHz) is the name given to one million (106) Hertz, a measure of frequency. ... Red FM is a FM radio channel in Mumbai, India. ... Aamar FM (literally meaning My FM) is a FM radio channel in Kolkata, India. ... Gyan Vani is an educational FM radio station in several cities of India. ... Power FM (or 103. ... Doordarshan (sometimes DoorDarshan; ) is a Public broadcast Terrestrial television channel run by Prasar Bharati, a board nominated by the Government of India. ... M.S.O. (MULTIPLE SYSTEM OPERATOR) In the cable TV industry, an operator of multiple cable systems. ... Coaxial cable is often used to transmit cable television into the house. ...

Sports

Football (soccer) is the passion of the citizens. Cricket is also played with great fanfare. Besides Indian sports like Kabbadi, kho-kho are also played. A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... Bowler Shaun Pollock bowls to batsman Michael Hussey. ... Kabbadi is a sport played in India. ... Kho Kho is an Indian sport played by teams of twelve players who try to avoid being touched by members of the opposing team. ...

The Barasat stadium holds some matches of the Kolkata football league and also several district-level, state-level and, infrequently, national level tornaments of several games like Volleyball, soccer etc. Volleyball is an Olympic sport in which two teams separated by a high net use their hands, arms or (rarely) other parts of their bodies to hit a ball back and forth over the net. ...

References

1. ^ Official District Administration site
2. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Barasat
3. ^ Easren Railway time table.

External links

• Census 2001 data

See also

Cities and towns in North 24 Parganas district

• Bangaon subdivision • Bangaon | Petrapole | Sonatikiri | • Barasat Sadar subdivision • Ashoknagar Kalyangarh | Bara Bamonia | Barasat | Gobardanga | Guma | Habra | Hridaypur | Madhyamgram | Maslandapur | Nebadhai Duttapukur | Nokpul | Raigachhi | Rajarhat | • Barrackpore subdivision • Baranagar | Barrackpore | Barrackpur Cantonment | Bhatpara | Chandpur | Dakshineswar | Dum Dum | Durganagar | Garshyamnagar | Garulia | Halisahar | Ichapore | Ichhapur Defence Estate | Jafarpur | Jagatdal | Jetia | Kamarhati | Kanchrapara | Kaugachhi | Khardaha | Muragachha | Naihati | New Barrackpur | North Barrackpur | North Dumdum | Panihati | Patulia | Ruiya | Sodepur | South Dumdum | Talbandha | Titagarh | • Basirhat subdivision • Baduria | Basirhat | Dhanyakuria | Taki | • Bidhannagar subdivision • Bidhan Nagar |