Haringhata হরিণঘাটা |
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CD Block/ town | |
Location in West Bengal, India | |
Coordinates: 22°57′N 88°34′E / 22.95°N 88.57°ECoordinates: 22°57′N 88°34′E / 22.95°N 88.57°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | West Bengal |
District | Nadia |
Government | |
• MLA | Nilima Nag |
Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 207,867 |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 741252 |
Telephone code | 91 3473 |
Sex ratio | 924 ♂/♀ |
Lok Sabha constituency | Bangaon |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Haringhata |
Website | nadia |
CD Block |
Haringhata is a town and municipality in Kalyani subdivision of Nadia District in the Indian state of West Bengal.
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Geography[edit]
Haringhata is located at 22°57′N 88°34′E / 22.95°N 88.57°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 10 metres (33 feet).
Economy[edit]
The Reliance group have evinced interest in the Haringhata Dairy.[2] They have plans to enter the food business.[3] Consultants have recommended that four government dairies be placed in the joint sector.[4]
Education[edit]
- Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya is located at Mohanpur, Haringhata.[5]
- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata, a scientific research institution, is building its permanent campus in Haringhata.[6]
- Haringhata Mahavidyalaya
References[edit]
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Haringhata
- ^ The Telegraph 2 September 2006
- ^ The Economic Times 14 November 2006
- ^ The Statesman 20 December 2006
- ^ indiastudycenter.com/univ/states/wb/Bidhan-Chandra-Krishi-Viswavidyalay/default.asp
- ^ "Indian Institute of Science Education and Research". IISER Kolkata, IIT Kharagpur Extension Centre, Block-HC, Sector-III, Salt Lake City, Kolkata - 700106. Retrieved 2007-10-10.
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