Berhampore

City in West Bengal, India

For the settlement in Bangladesh, see Baharampur, Bangladesh. For other uses, see Berhampore (disambiguation).

Not to be confused with Berhampur.

Metropolis in West Bengal, India

Berhampore

Baharampur

Metropolis

From top, left to right : Maa Dayamoyee Kalibari, Shiva Temple in Saidabad, Seated Budhha, Dutch Graveyard, Armenian Church at Saidabad, Murshidabad University, Berhampore Court railway station

Berhampore

Location in West Bengal, India

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Berhampore

Berhampore (India)

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Coordinates: 24°06′N 88°15′E﻿ / ﻿24.1°N 88.25°E﻿ / 24.1; 88.25
Country|  India
State|  West Bengal
District| Murshidabad
Government

• Type| Municipality
• Body| Berhampore Municipality
• MP| Yusuf Pathan
Area

[1][2]

• Metropolis

| 104.25 km2 (40.25 sq mi)
• Urban

| 194.65 km2 (75.15 sq mi)
• Metro

| 194.67 km2 (75.16 sq mi)
• Rank| 7th
Elevation

| 18 m (59 ft)
Population

(2011)[2]

• Metropolis

| 305,609
• Density| 2,900/km2 (7,600/sq mi)
Languages

• Official| Bengali, English
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN|

742101, 742102, 742103

Telephone code| 91-3482-2xxxxx
Vehicle registration| WB57, WB58
Lok Sabha constituency| Berhampore (Lok Sabha constituency)
Vidhan Sabha constituency| Berhampore (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Website| berhamporemunicipality.org.in

Berhampore (/ˈbɛərəmpɔːr/), also known as Baharampur (Bengali: বহরমপুর [ˈbɔɦoˌrɔmpur]), is a city and a municipality in the state of West Bengal, India. Berhampore is the administrative headquarters of the Murshidabad district. As of 2011 census, Berhampore is the seventh largest city in West Bengal. It is located about 186 km (116 mi) from Kolkata, the state capital.

Berhampore is one of the most important business, administrative, educational and political hub of Bengal as well as of India. It is one of the most popular urban agglomerations of West Bengal state. Berhampore was the first centre of East India Company in India. Not only the British but also the Dutch and the French established their companies in this city and, as a result, it grew as a production hub of India. It is famous for its famous sweets such as Chanabora, Manohara, Rasgulla and many more. The city is divided into five administrative regions: Gora Bazar, Khagra, Indraprastha, Cossimbazar, Haridasmati. Berhampore was a part of Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 which took place at Berhampore Cantonment region (Barrack Square). The city was used by many foreign traders as their production hub. Before becoming a city many janpadas such as Saidabad; Farasdanga; Kalikapur had become famous. Cossimbazar had also become world famous for its muslin clothes. This city used to be the headquarters of Rajshahi administrative region till 1875.

## History

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Berhampore was fortified in 1757 by the East India Company, after the Battle of Plassey in June 1757, and it continued as a cantonment until 1870. But the foundation of the city of Berhampore remains questionable.[clarification needed]

Karnasubarna, which is the origin city of Berhampore, has a history dating back to 600 AD. Many buildings from the late 1600s can still be seen. It used to be known as Brahmapur because many of the Brahmin families settled here. The cantonment was constituted as a municipality in 1876 and was the headquarters of Murshidabad district. The Berhampore College was founded in 1853 and in 1888 made over to a local committee, mainly supported by Rani Swarnamayi. On 27 February 1857, the first major armed battle of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 took place in Barrack Square, Berhampore.[3] Berhampore was ruled by Raja Krishnath, his ancestors and successors (he was succeeded by his sister's side of the family as he did not have any direct descendants). In 1901, Berhampore had a population of 24,397, and included the ancient town of Kasim Bazar.[4]

## Geography

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8km
5miles

Tomb of Mir Madan

Jalangi
River

Dwaraka
River

Mayurakshi
River

Bhagirathi
River

Panchthupi

Nagar

Khargram

Gram Salkia

Gokarna

Burwan

Bharatpur

Surangapur

Shaktipur

Sarulia

Rejinagar

Naoda

Hariharpara

Daulatabad

Amtala

Karnasuvarna

Kandi

Beldanga

Berhampore

Salar

Sibdanga Badarpur

Haridasmati

Gora Bazar

Gopjan

Goaljan

Cossimbazar

Chaltia

Barua

Banjetia

Ajodhya Nagar

Cities, towns and locations in the Berhampore and Kandi subdivisions, Murshidabad district
M: municipal town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical centres
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

### Location

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Berhampore is located at 24°06′N 88°15′E﻿ / ﻿24.1°N 88.25°E﻿ / 24.1; 88.25.[5] It has an average elevation of 18 metres (59 feet).

Aerial view of Berhampore and the Ganges

The city is located approximately 200 km north of Kolkata by road at 24°4′N 88°9′E﻿ / ﻿24.067°N 88.150°E﻿ / 24.067; 88.150 and is situated on the eastern side of the Bhagirathi River, a major distributary of the Ganges which is known as the Hooghly River in its lower reaches.

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivisions. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Fort at Berhampore, c. 1850

### Localities

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* Panchanantala
* Laldighi
* Indraprastha
* Ranibagan
* Khagra
* Madhupur
* Barishal Colony
* Saidabad
* Gorabazar
* Cossimbazar
* Manindra Nagar
* Bhatpara
* Raninagar
* Chunakhali
* Radharghat
* Bishnupur
* Sharma Para
* Haridasmati
* Hatinagar
* Nimtala
* Bhakuri
* Banjetia
* Chaltia
* Ajodhya Nagar

## Civic administration

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### Municipality

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Berhampore municipality is eighth oldest municipality of West bengal[6] after that of Kolkata,[7] Uttarpara,[8] Shantipur,[9] Howrah,[10] Krishnanagar,[11] Burdwan,[12] and Basirhat.[13]

### Police station

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Berhampore police station has jurisdiction over Berhampore municipal area and a part of Berhampore CD Block.[14]

## Climate

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Climate data for Behrampore (1991–2020, extremes 1901–present)

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Record high °C (°F)  | 34.9
(94.8)  | 37.2
(99.0)  | 44.5
(112.1)  | 46.4
(115.5)  | 48.3
(118.9)  | 46.9
(116.4)  | 40.4
(104.7)  | 42.4
(108.3)  | 40.3
(104.5)  | 39.5
(103.1)  | 37.8
(100.0)  | 34.0
(93.2)  | 48.3
(118.9)
Mean maximum °C (°F)  | 28.3
(82.9)  | 33.0
(91.4)  | 37.7
(99.9)  | 39.9
(103.8)  | 41.0
(105.8)  | 39.1
(102.4)  | 36.3
(97.3)  | 36.0
(96.8)  | 36.3
(97.3)  | 35.6
(96.1)  | 33.5
(92.3)  | 30.2
(86.4)  | 41.6
(106.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | 24.7
(76.5)  | 28.5
(83.3)  | 33.5
(92.3)  | 36.5
(97.7)  | 36.4
(97.5)  | 34.8
(94.6)  | 33.2
(91.8)  | 33.3
(91.9)  | 33.3
(91.9)  | 33.2
(91.8)  | 30.9
(87.6)  | 26.8
(80.2)  | 32.1
(89.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)  | 11.8
(53.2)  | 15.4
(59.7)  | 19.7
(67.5)  | 23.8
(74.8)  | 25.2
(77.4)  | 26.1
(79.0)  | 26.3
(79.3)  | 26.4
(79.5)  | 25.9
(78.6)  | 24.0
(75.2)  | 19.0
(66.2)  | 14.1
(57.4)  | 21.5
(70.7)
Mean minimum °C (°F)  | 8.6
(47.5)  | 11.1
(52.0)  | 15.0
(59.0)  | 19.2
(66.6)  | 21.3
(70.3)  | 23.2
(73.8)  | 24.4
(75.9)  | 24.4
(75.9)  | 23.5
(74.3)  | 20.1
(68.2)  | 14.6
(58.3)  | 10.5
(50.9)  | 8.5
(47.3)
Record low °C (°F)  | 3.9
(39.0)  | 5.0
(41.0)  | 8.9
(48.0)  | 15.0
(59.0)  | 15.3
(59.5)  | 16.6
(61.9)  | 21.0
(69.8)  | 19.6
(67.3)  | 21.1
(70.0)  | 15.6
(60.1)  | 8.3
(46.9)  | 5.7
(42.3)  | 3.9
(39.0)
Average rainfall mm (inches)  | 8.9
(0.35)  | 13.6
(0.54)  | 17.7
(0.70)  | 51.0
(2.01)  | 123.3
(4.85)  | 201.0
(7.91)  | 278.7
(10.97)  | 258.9
(10.19)  | 274.1
(10.79)  | 128.0
(5.04)  | 7.7
(0.30)  | 7.0
(0.28)  | 1,369.8
(53.93)
Average rainy days  | 0.8  | 1.4  | 1.9  | 3.0  | 6.6  | 12  | 13.5  | 13.7  | 12.6  | 5.1  | 0.8  | 0.5  | 71.8
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) | 64  | 59  | 53  | 59  | 68  | 77  | 84  | 84  | 84  | 80  | 72  | 69  | 71
Source: India Meteorological Department[15][16]

## Demographics

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In the 2011 census, Berhampore Urban Agglomeration had a population of 305,609, out of which 156,489 were males and 149,120 were females. The 0–6 years population was 23,182. Effective literacy rate for the 7+ population was 88.38.[17] Bengali is the predominant language, spoken by 98.02% of the population. Hindi is spoken by 1.46%.[18]

Religion in Berhampore (2011)[19]

|  |
Hindus |

| 90.14%
Muslims |

| 9.07%
Other or not stated |

| 0.79%

See also: List of cities in West Bengal

As of 2001[update] Indian census,[20] Berhampore had a population of 160,168. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Berhampore has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, with 53% of the males and 47% of females literate. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

## Economy

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Initially, most of the residents of this city were employees and there were few agricultural as well as silk traders. Gradually, the importance of the city increased due to its geographic location. Due to its historical importance, this city also earns a good number of tourists, thus making tourism another prominent industry there.

Major industries include agricultural related industries like rice and oil-seed milling. Home-crafts like silk weaving, ivory carving, and precious metal working are other important industries in this city. Khagra, a neighbourhood in Bahrampur is renowned for its manufacture of bell-metal and brass utensils, as well as ivory, and wood carving.[21][22] A famous type of metal used to make bells called "Khagrai Kansha" is made in the city. This is a type of brass that is used to make utensils like dishes & bowls.

Berhampore is famous for the sweet chhanabora, the savoury khaja, and the sweet manohara. It is also known for Murshidabad silk (tassar).

## Transport

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Baharmpur Railway Station, Murshidabad

Rail – Berhampore is 186 km from Kolkata by train. The train station is named as Berhampore Court (BPC), and it stands on the Sealdah–Lalgola line of the Eastern Railway. Main trains are the Bhagirathi Express (13103/13104), Hazarduari Express (13113/13114), and Dhano Dhanye Express (13117/13118). Other passenger trains include Sealdah–Lalgola passenger, Sealdah–Berhampore Court MEMU passenger, Ranaghat Jn–Lalgola EMU Locals, Krishnanagar City Jn–Lalgola EMU Locals. In the northern part of the town there is another railway station named Cossimbazar, which is the next railway station on the Sealdah–Lalgola route.

Khagraghat Road (KGLE) station stands on the Howrah–Azimganj Junction line of the Eastern Railway. Main trains of this line are Sealdah–New Alipurduar Teesta–Torsa Express, Howrah–Dibrugarh Kamrup Express, Kolkata–Radhikapur Express, Hatey Bazare Express, Howrah–Malda Town Intercity Express, Puri–Kamakhya express via Howrah, Digha–New Jalpaiguri Paharia express, and Nabadwip Dham–Malda Town Express.

Road – As Berhampore is the administrative headquarters of the Murshidabad district and stands just in a central position of West Bengal, it acts as the link between North Bengal and South Bengal. This town is well connected by NH 12 (previously NH 34). The local transportation is heavily dependent on rickshaws and E-rickshaws (known as tuk-tuk or toto car). There are bus services on regular basis from South Bengal to North Bengal and vice versa.

There are two bus terminals in the city – one for the government bus services and the other bus terminus for private buses is called 'Mohona'. There are regular bus services to Kolkata (Esplanade). Bus services are also available to other parts of West Bengal such as Durgapur, Sainthia, Siuri, Asansol, Burdwan, Bankura, Jhargram, Bolpur, Rampurhat, Nalhati, Kirnahar, Malda, Siliguri, Balurghat, Gangarampur, Krishnanagar, Ranaghat. Bus service is also available to Dumka (Jharkhand).

Water – Berhampore city is situated on the banks of Bhagirathi. Berhampore north to Berhampore south is connected via launchboats. Regular boat transport is also available from Berhampore to other towns of Murshidabad such as Azimganj and Jiaganj.

## Tourist spots

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Residency Cemetery, Babulbona in Baharampur

Berhampore is a famous place for tourists in West Bengal. It gets tourists' flow from locals as well as from foreigners, being the first headquarters of the East India Company [citation needed] and having a long history enriched by the Nawabs of Bengal, Sultans of Bengal, Zamindar and other European colonial forces such as Dutch, Portuguese, English (British Raj) and French.

## Arts and culture

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Having patronage from the Nawabs, artists from various field of arts sowed the seed of cultural heritage in this place. Elegant pieces of hand-craft arts can also be found in this region, namely the handcraft in making of carpet, bamboo and jute crafts, and miniature paintings.

This city can be considered one of the cultural hubs of West Bengal. 'Rabindra Sadan' is the place where most of the indoor cultural activities take place. Theatre groups like Berhampore Repertory Theater, Rangasram, Chhandik, Jugagni, Berhampore Gangchil and Prantik are based out of this town. These groups organise theatre festivals throughout the year mostly during the winter season. These festivals allow people from the city, nearby towns and villages to witness performances from different theatre groups from all over the state, different states and even groups from across the border of Bangladesh.

## Education

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### Schools

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* Krishnath College School

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* Berhampore J.N. Academy
* Gurudas Tarasundari Institution (GTI)
* Iswar Chandra Institution (ICI)
* Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Berhampore
* Lipika Memorial Girls' High school
* Maharani Kashiswari Girls High School
* Mahakali Pathshala
* Saidabad Manindra Chandra Vidyapith
* Shrish Chandra Vidyapith
* Merry Immaculate School
* Kendriya Vidyalaya Berhampore
* Prabharani Public School

### University

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* Murshidabad University

### Colleges

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* Berhampore College was initially founded in 1963 as Raja Krishnath College of Commerce, and was renamed in 1975. It is located in Berhampore.[23]
* Berhampore Girls' College was established at Berhampore in 1946.[24][25]
* Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute is a research station conducted by the Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, established at Berhampore in 1943. It conducts a regular post-graduate course in sericulture and tailor-made courses.[26]
* Government College of Engineering & Textile Technology, Berhampore was established at Berhampore in 1927.[27]
* Krishnath College (named Berhampore College until 1902) was established at Berhampore in 1853. In addition to undergraduate courses it offers post-graduate courses in physiology, sericulture and Sanskrit.[28][29]
* Murshidabad College of Engineering & Technology was established at Berhampore in 1998.[30]
* Murshidabad Institute of Technology was established in 1956.
* Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital was established at Berhampore in 2012.[31]

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* Monarch College of Art and Technology is a private college at Berhampore offering courses in animation film making and ceramic design.[32]
* Prabharani Public School, established on the outskirts of Berhampore in 2003.[33]
* Union Christian Training College, established at Berhampore in 1938.[34]

## Legacy

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The city of Berhampore also shares its name with Berhampore at Wellington, New Zealand. The daughter of Major Paul married local land owner George Hunter. Major Paul was an Indian Army officer. George Hunter to show respect to his father in law gave Berhampore the name of the suburb. The old house of the "De" family (relatives of the Cossimbazar Raj) at Churamani Chowdhury Lane is also one of the oldest buildings in Berhampore and was at one point of time the property of the Cossimbazar Raj.

## Notable people

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* Atin Bandyopadhyay, writer
* Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Politician and social worker
* R. D. Banerji, (AKA Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay), Indian archaeologist
* Nabarun Bhattacharya, writer
* Arup Chandra, poet, writer
* Tridib Chaudhuri, politician
* Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, politician
* Renu Pada Das, politician
* Manju Dey, actress
* Mahasweta Devi, writer
* Nirupama Devi, writer
* Dipyaman Ganguly, physician-scientist immunologist and cell biologist
* Manish Ghatak, poet of Kallol era
* Shreya Ghoshal, playback singer[35]
* Braja Bhusan Gupta, Nationalist politician
* Moinul Hassan, writer
* Sir George Francis Hill, Director and Principal Librarian of the British Museum (1931–1936)
* Micaiah John Muller Hill, British mathematician
* Moniruddin Khan, writer
* Koushik Roy, actor
* Sudip Roy, artist
* Baikuntha Nath Sen, politician and social worker
* Surya Sen, revolutionary
* Satyarup Siddhanta, mountaineer
* Arijit Singh, singer
* Syed Mustafa Siraj, writer
* Ramendra Sundar Tribedi, writer

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## Sources

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* Encyclopedia.Com
* Encyclopædia Britannica
* The Columbia Encyclopedia Archived 16 February 2006 at the Wayback Machine

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Berhampore.

* Map of Murshidabad district on CalcuttaWeb.com (archived)
* Latitude and longitude locations maps in India (archived)
* City populations in West Bengal
* Baharampur travel guide from Wikivoyage

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Cities, municipal
and census towns|

| Berhampore subdivision|

* Ajodhya Nagar
* Baharampur
* Banjetia
* Barua
* Beldanga
* Chaltia
* Cossimbazar
* Goaljan
* Gopjan
* Gora Bazar
* Haridasmati
* Sibdanga Badarpur

|

Domkol subdivision|

* Harharia Chak
* Islampur
* Katlamari

Lalbag subdivision|

* Jiaganj Azimganj
* Murshidabad

Kandi subdivision|

* Kandi
* Salar

Jangipur subdivision|

* Anup Nagar
* Arjunpur
* Aurangabad
* Bara Jumla
* Basudebpur
* Benia Gram
* Bhabki
* Bhasaipaikar
* Chachanda
* Chakmeghoan
* Charka
* Dafahat
* Dafarpur
* Debipur
* Dhulian
* Dhusaripara
* Donalia
* Farrakka Barrage Township
* Fatellapur
* Ghorsala
* Giria
* Hafania
* Ichhlampur
* Jafrabad
* Jagtaj
* Jangipur
* Jaykrishnapur
* Jot Kamal
* Kakramari
* Kankuria
* Khanpur
* Khidirpur
* Khodarampur
* Kohetpur
* Krishna Sali
* Madna
* Mahadeb Nagar
* Mahendrapur
* Mamrejpur
* Mirzapur
* Mithipur
* Nayabahadurpur
* Osmanpur
* Paschim Punropara
* Pranpara
* Ramakantapur
* Ramnagar
* Sahajadpur
* Serpur
* Sibnagar
* Srikantabati
* Srimantapur
* Teghari
* Uttar Mahammadpur

Divisions of West Bengal

Locations
other than cities and towns|

| Berhampore subdivision|

* Amtala
* Daulatabad
* Hariharpara
* Naoda
* Rejinagar
* Sarulia
* Shaktipur
* Surangapur

|

Domkol subdivision|

* Bhagirathpur
* Domkal
* Jalangi
* Kasbagoas
* Raninagar
* Sadikhanr Diar
* Sagarpara
* Shaikhpara

Lalbag subdivision|

* Balutungi
* Baranagar
* Bhagawangola
* Kismattatla
* Krishnapur
* Lalgola
* Nabagram
* Naldahari
* Nasipur
* Nashipur
* Ranitala
* Rosnaiganj

Kandi subdivision|

* Bharatpur
* Burwan
* Duttabarutia
* Gokarna
* Gram Salkia
* Khargram
* Nagar
* Panchthupi

Jangipur subdivision|

* Ahiran
* Bahutali
* Bansabati
* Farakka
* Harua
* Mahesail
* Manigram
* Morgram
* Nimtita
* Nurpur
* Raghunathganj
* Rajnagar
* Sadikpur
* Sagardighi
* Suti
* Tarapur

Neighbourhoods|

* Nabarun

Related topics|

* Murshidabad topics
* People from Murshidabad district
* Villages in Murshidabad district

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Murshidabad district topics

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General|

* Alkap
* Farakka Barrage
* Farakka Super Thermal Power Station
* Kankagrambhukti
* Karnasuvarna
* River bank erosion along the Ganges in Malda and Murshidabad districts
* Hazarduari Palace
* Nizamat Imambara
* Katra Masjid
* Madina Mosque
* Yellow Mosque
* Kherur Mosque
* Jama Masjid
* Tomb of Mir Madan
* Tomb of Azimunissa Begum
* Residency Cemetery, Babulbona
* Dutch Cemetery, Murshidabad
* House of Jagat Seth
* Kathgola Palace
* Nashipur

Divisions of West Bengal

History|

* Alivardi Khan
* Battle of Plassey
* Ghaseti Begum
* Jagat Seth
* Mir Jafar
* Mir Madan
* Murshid Quli Khan
* Nawabs of Bengal and Murshidabad
* Nawazish Muhammad Khan
* Sarfaraz Khan
* Shashanka
* Shuja-ud-Din Muhammad Khan
* Siraj ud-Daulah

Subdivisions|

* Berhampore
* Domkal
* Jangipur
* Kandi
* Lalbag

Municipalities|

* Beldanga
* Baharampur
* Dhuliyan
* Domkal
* Jangipur
* Jiaganj Azimganj
* Kandi
* Murshidabad

Community development
blocks|

| Berhampore subdivision|

* Berhampore
* Beldanga I
* Beldanga II
* Hariharpara
* Naoda

|

Domkal subdivision|

* Domkal
* Raninagar I
* Raninagar II
* Jalangi

Jangipur subdivision|

* Raghunathganj I
* Raghunathganj II
* Suti I
* Suti II
* Samserganj
* Sagardighi
* Farakka

Kandi subdivision|

* Kandi
* Khargram
* Burwan
* Bharatpur I
* Bharatpur II

Lalbag subdivision|

* Murshidabad-Jiaganj
* Bhagawangola I
* Bhagawangola II
* Lalgola
* Nabagram

Rivers|

* Bansloi
* Brahmani
* Dwarka
* Bhagirathi
* Jalangi
* Mayurakshi

Transport|

* NH 12
* NH 33
* NH 81
* Panagarh-Morgram Highway
* Eastern Railway zone
* Howrah–New Jalpaiguri line
* Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop
* Lalgola and Gede branch lines

Railway stations|

* Azimganj Junction
* New Farakka Junction

Institutes of higher learning|

* Murshidabad University
* Government College of Engineering & Textile Technology, Berhampore
* Krishnath College
* Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital

Lok Sabha constituencies|

* Baharampur
* Jangipur
* Murshidabad

Vidhan Sabha constituencies|

* Farakka
* Samserganj
* Suti
* Jangipur
* Raghunathganj
* Sagardighi
* Lalgola
* Bhagabangola
* Raninagar
* Murshidabad
* Nabagram
* Khargram
* Burwan
* Kandi
* Bharatpur
* Rejinagar
* Beldanga
* Baharampur
* Hariharpara
* Naoda
* Domkal
* Jalangi

Former
Vidhan Sabha constituencies|

* Aurangabad

Villages|

* Ahiran
* Morgram
* Ramnagar Kachari Para

See also|

* Cities, towns and locations in Murshidabad district
* People from Murshidabad district
* Villages in Murshidabad district

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Municipalities and CD blocks of West Bengal

Municipal
corporations|

* Asansol
* Bidhannagar
* Chandannagar
* Durgapur
* Howrah
* Kolkata
* Siliguri

Municipalities|

* Alipurduar
* Arambagh
* Ashoknagar Kalyangarh
* Baduria
* Baidyabati
* Balurghat
* Bangaon
* Bankura
* Bansberia
* Baranagar
* Barasat
* Bardhaman
* Barrackpore
* Baruipur
* Basirhat
* Beldanga
* Berhampore
* Bhadreswar
* Bhatpara
* Birnagar
* Bishnupur
* Bolpur
* Budge Budge
* Buniadpur
* Chakdaha
* Champdani
* Chandrakona
* Contai
* Cooch Behar
* Dainhat
* Dalkhola
* Darjeeling
* Dhuliyan
* Dhupguri
* Diamond Harbour
* Dinhata
* Dubrajpur
* Dum Dum
* Egra
* English Bazar
* Gangarampur
* Garulia
* Gayespur
* Ghatal
* Gobardanga
* Guskara
* Habra
* Haldia
* Haldibari
* Halisahar
* Haringhata
* Hugli-Chuchura
* Islampur
* Jalpaiguri
* Jangipur
* Jaynagar Majilpur
* Jhalda
* Jhargram
* Jiaganj Azimganj
* Kaliaganj
* Kalimpong
* Kalna
* Kalyani
* Kamarhati
* Kanchrapara
* Kandi
* Katwa
* Kharagpur
* Kharar
* Khardaha
* Khirpai
* Konnagar
* Krishnanagar
* Kurseong
* Madhyamgram
* Maheshtala
* Mainaguri
* Malbazar
* Mathabhanga
* Mekhliganj
* Memari
* Murshidabad
* Nabadwip
* Naihati
* Nalhati
* New Barrackpore
* North Barrackpur
* North Dum Dum
* Old Malda
* Panihati
* Panskura
* Pujali
* Purulia
* Raghunathpur
* Raiganj
* Rajarhat
* Rajpur Sonarpur
* Ramjibanpur
* Rampurhat
* Ranaghat
* Rishra
* Sainthia
* Shantipur
* Sonamukhi
* South Dum Dum
* Suri
* Taki
* Tamluk
* Tarakeswar
* Titagarh
* Tufanganj
* Uluberia
* Uttarpara

Community
development
blocks1|

* A
* Alipurduar I
* Alipurduar II
* Amdanga
* Amta I
* Amta II
* Andal
* Arambagh
* Arsha
* Ausgram I
* Ausgram II
* B
* Baduria
* Bagdah
* Baghmundi
* Bagnan I
* Bagnan II
* Balagarh
* Balarampur
* Balurghat
* Bally Jagachha
* Bamangola
* Bandwan
* Bangaon
* Bankura I
* Bankura II
* Barjora
* Bansihari
* Barabani
* Barabazar
* Barrackpore I
* Barrackpore II
* Barasat I
* Barasat II
* Baruipur
* Basanti
* Basirhat I
* Basirhat II
* Beldanga I
* Beldanga II
* Berhampore
* Bhagawangola I
* Bhagawangola II
* Bhagabanpur I
* Bhagabanpur II
* Bhangar I
* Bhangar II
* Bharatpur I
* Bharatpur II
* Bhatar
* Binpur I
* Binpur II
* Bishnupur, Bankura
* Bishnupur I, South 24 Parganas
* Bishnupur II, South 24 Parganas
* Bolpur Sriniketan
* Budge Budge I
* Budge Budge II
* Burdwan I
* Burdwan II
* Burwan
* C
* Canning I
* Canning II
* Chakdaha
* Chanchal I
* Chanchal II
* Chandipur
* Chanditala I
* Chanditala II
* Chapra
* Chandrakona I
* Chandrakona II
* Chhatna
* Chinsurah Mogra
* Chopra
* Contai I
* Contai II
* Contai III
* Cooch Behar I
* Cooch Behar II
* D
* Darjeeling Pulbazar
* Dantan I
* Dantan II
* Daspur I
* Daspur II
* Debra
* Deganga
* Diamond Harbour I
* Diamond Harbour II
* Deshapran
* Dhaniakhali
* Dhupguri
* Dinhata I
* Dinhata II
* Domjur
* Domkal
* Dubrajpur
* E
* Egra I
* Egra II
* English Bazar
* F
* Falakata
* Falta
* Farakka
* Faridpur Durgapur
* G
* Gaighata
* Galsi I
* Galsi II
* Gangajalghati
* Gangarampur
* Garhbeta I
* Garhbeta II
* Garhbeta III
* Gazole
* Ghatal
* Goalpokhar I
* Goalpokhar II
* Goghat I
* Goghat II
* Gopiballavpur I
* Gopiballavpur II
* Gorubathan
* Gosaba
* H
* Habibpur
* Habra I
* Habra II
* Haldia
* Haldibari
* Hanskhali
* Hariharpara
* Haringhata
* Haripal
* Harirampur
* Harishchandrapur I
* Harishchandrapur II
* Haroa
* Hasnabad
* Hemtabad
* Hili
* Hingalganj
* Hirbandh
* Hura
* I
* Ilambazar
* Indas
* Indpur
* Islampur
* Itahar
* J
* Jagatballavpur
* Jalangi
* Jalpaiguri
* Jamalpur
* Jamboni
* Jamuria
* Jangipara
* Jaynagar I
* Jaynagar II
* Jhalda I
* Jhalda II
* Jhargram
* Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri
* Joypur, Bankura
* Joypur, Purulia
* K
* Kakdwip
* Kalchini
* Kaliachak I
* Kaliachak II
* Kaliachak III
* Kaliaganj
* Kaliganj
* Kalimpong I
* Kalimpong II
* Kalna I
* Kalna II
* Kandi
* Kanksa
* Karandighi
* Karimpur I
* Karimpur II
* Kashipur
* Katwa I
* Katwa II
* Keshiari
* Keshpur
* Ketugram I
* Ketugram II
* Khanakul I
* Khanakul II
* Khandaghosh
* Kharagpur I
* Kharagpur II
* Khargram
* Kharibari
* Khatra
* Khejuri I
* Khejuri II
* Khoyrasole
* Kolaghat
* Kotulpur
* Krishnaganj
* Krishnanagar I
* Krishnanagar II
* Kulpi
* Kultali
* Kumarganj
* Kumargram
* Kurseong
* Kushmandi
* L
* Labpur
* Lalgola
* M
* Madarihat-Birpara
* Magrahat I
* Magrahat II
* Mahisadal
* Mal
* Manbazar I
* Manbazar II
* Mandirbazar
* Manikchak
* Manteswar
* Mathabhanga I
* Mathabhanga II
* Mathurapur I
* Mathurapur II
* Matiali
* Matigara
* Maynaguri
* Mayureswar I
* Mayureswar II
* Mejia
* Mekhliganj
* Memari I
* Memari II
* Midnapore Sadar
* Minakhan
* Mirik
* Mohammad Bazar
* Mohanpur
* Mongalkote
* Moyna
* Murarai I
* Murarai II
* Murshidabad-Jiaganj
* N
* Nabadwip
* Nabagram
* Nagrakata
* Nakashipara
* Nalhati I
* Nalhati II
* Namkhana
* Nandakumar
* Nandigram I
* Nandigram II
* Nanoor
* Naoda
* Narayangarh
* Naxalbari
* Nayagram
* Neturia
* O
* Old Malda
* Onda
* P
* Panchla
* Pandabeswar
* Pandua
* Panskura
* Para
* Patashpur I
* Patashpur II
* Patharpratima
* Patrasayer
* Phansidewa
* Pingla
* Polba Dadpur
* Puncha
* Purbasthali I
* Purbasthali II
* Pursurah
* Purulia I
* Purulia II
* R
* Raghunathganj I
* Raghunathganj II
* Raghunathpur I
* Raghunathpur II
* Raiganj
* Raina I
* Raina II
* Raipur
* Rajarhat
* Rajganj
* Rajnagar
* Ramnagar I
* Ramnagar II
* Rampurhat I
* Rampurhat II
* Ranaghat I
* Ranaghat II
* Rangli Rangliot
* Ranibandh
* Raniganj
* Raninagar I
* Raninagar II
* Ratua I
* Ratua II
* S
* Sabang
* Sagar
* Sagardighi
* Sahid Matangini
* Sainthia
* Salanpur
* Salboni
* Saltora
* Samserganj
* Sandeshkhali I
* Sandeshkhali II
* Sankrail, Howrah
* Sankrail, Jhargram
* Santipur
* Santuri
* Sarenga
* Shyampur I
* Shyampur II
* Simlapal
* Singur
* Sitai
* Sitalkuchi
* Sonamukhi
* Sonarpur
* Sreerampur Uttarpara
* Suri I
* Suri II
* Sutahata
* Suti I
* Suti II
* Swarupnagar
* T
* Taldangra
* Tamluk
* Tapan
* Tarakeswar
* Tehatta I
* Tehatta II
* Thakurpukur Maheshtala
* Tufanganj I
* Tufanganj II
* U
* Udaynarayanpur
* Uluberia I
* Uluberia II

See also|

* List of cities in West Bengal by population

1. Similar to tehsils in many states of India

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* United States
* Israel

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State of West Bengal

Capital: Kolkata

State symbols|

* Emblem: Emblem of West Bengal
* Anthem: Banglar Mati Banglar Jol
* Animal: Fishing cat
* Bird: White-throated kingfisher
* Flower: Night-flowering jasmine (Shiuli)
* Tree: Devil's tree (Saptaparni)
* Fish: Ilish

History|

* Gauda Kingdom
* Shashanka
* Pala Empire
* Sena dynasty
* Mallabhum kingdom
* Cooch Behar State
* Sher Shah Suri
* Mughal Empire
* Nawabs of Bengal
* East India Company
* Battle of Plassey
* Bengal Presidency
* Great Bengal famine of 1770
* Indian Rebellion of 1857
* Bengal Renaissance
* Bardhaman Raj
* Nadia Raj
* Jhargram Raj
* Sovabazar Raj
* Partition of Bengal (1905)
* Revolutionary movement for Indian independence
* Anushilan Samiti
* Jugantar
* Bengal famine of 1943
* Direct Action Day
* Noakhali riots
* Partition of Bengal (1947)
* Bengali Language Movement (Manbhum)
* Bangladesh Liberation War
* Naxalite–Maoist insurgency
* Maritime history of Bengal

Geography|

* Bengal Basin
* Darjeeling Himalayan hill region
* Terai
* North Bengal plains
* Dooars
* Rarh region
* Sundarbans
* Western plateau and high lands
* Ganges Delta
* Climate
* Sandakphu (Highest point)
* Protected areas of West Bengal
* Rivers of West Bengal
* Ganga
* Damodar River
* Brahmaputra River
* Teesta River
* Hooghly River
* Khoai
* Tiger Hill, Darjeeling
* Siliguri Corridor

Governance|

* Chief Ministers
* Governor
* Legislative Assembly
* Human Rights Commission
* Political parties (All India Trinamool Congress
* Communist Party (Marxist)
* Indian National Congress
* Bharatiya Janata Party)
* Parliamentary constituencies
* Assembly constituencies
* CID West Bengal
* Kolkata Police

Rights groups|

* Matua Mahasangha
* Bangla Pokkho

Divisions and
districts|

| Burdwan division|

* Birbhum
* Hooghly
* Paschim Bardhaman
* Purba Bardhaman

|

Jalpaiguri division|

* Alipurduar
* Cooch Behar
* Darjeeling
* Jalpaiguri
* Kalimpong

Malda division|

* Berhampore (declared)
* Dakshin Dinajpur
* Jangipur (declared)
* Malda
* Murshidabad
* Uttar Dinajpur

Medinipur division|

* Bankura
* Bishnupur (declared)
* Jhargram
* Paschim Medinipur
* Purba Medinipur
* Purulia

Presidency division|

* Basirhat (declared)
* Howrah
* Ichamati (declared)
* Kolkata
* Nadia
* North 24 Parganas
* Ranaghat (declared)
* South 24 Parganas
* Sundarbans (declared)

Cities and
towns|

* Alipore
* Asansol
* Berhampore
* Balurghat
* Bankura
* Barasat
* Bardhaman
* Bishnupur
* Hugli-Chuchura
* Cooch Behar
* Darjeeling
* Durgapur
* Haldia
* Howrah
* Jalpaiguri
* Jaynagar Majilpur
* Jiaganj Azimganj
* Kalimpong
* Kharagpur
* Kolkata
* Krishnanagar
* Kurseong
* Malda
* Midnapore
* Murshidabad
* Purulia
* Raiganj
* Siliguri
* Siuri
* Tamluk
* List of cities in West Bengal by population
* Cities and towns by district

Culture|

* Bengal Renaissance
* Bengali calendars
* Patachitra
* Chalchitra
* Arts of West Bengal
* Baul
* Bhadu
* Gombhira
* Chhau dance
* Cuisine
* Bengali
* Rabindra Sangeet
* Rabindra Nritya Natya
* Holi
* Dol Purnima
* Prostitution in Kolkata
* Pohela Boishakh
* Durga Puja
* Bhai Dooj
* Raksha Bandhan
* Ratha Yatra
* Architecture of Bengal
* Bengal temples
* Bengali language
* Bengali literature
* Feluda
* Lalmohan Ganguly
* Professor Shonku
* Tarini Khuro
* Kakababu
* Kiriti Roy
* Pather Panchali (novel)
* Bengali cinema
* Jatra
* Ghosts in Bengali culture

GI products|

* Baluchari sari
* Banglar Rosogolla
* Banglar Muslin
* Banglar Nolen Gur Sandesh
* Bankura horse
* Baruipur Guava
* Bengal Patachitra
* Bishnupur Motichur Laddu
* Chhau mask
* Darjeeling tea
* Dhaniakhali Sari
* Dhokra
* Fazli (mango)
* Garad Saree
* Gobindobhog
* Himsagar
* Jaynagarer Moa
* Kamarpukur Sada Bode
* Madurkathi
* Malda Nistari Silk Yarn
* Manasa chali
* Mihidana
* Murshidabad Chhanabora
* Nakshi kantha
* Radhunipagal rice
* Santiniketan Leather Goods
* Shantipuri sari
* Sitabhog
* Sundarban Honey
* Tangail Saree
* Tulaipanji

Demographics|

* Bengali people
* Bihari people
* Economy of West Bengal
* Gurkha
* Adivasi
* Rajbanshi
* Anglo-Indian people
* Ethnic communities in Kolkata
* List of West Bengal districts ranked by literacy rate
* Discrimination against Bengalis in India

People|

* Rabindranath Tagore
* Satyajit Ray
* Kazi Nazrul Islam
* Anil Kumar Gain
* Ritwik Ghatak
* Subhas Chandra Bose
* Jamini Roy
* Bidhan Chandra Roy
* Jyoti Basu
* Nandalal Bose
* Jagadish Chandra Bose
* Meghnad Saha
* Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
* Sarat Chandra Bose
* Jnanadanandini Devi
* Abanindranath Tagore
* Satyendranath Tagore
* Satyendranath Dutta
* Raja Ram Mohan Roy
* Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
* Rani Rashmoni
* Ramakrishna
* Swami Vivekananda
* Sarada Devi
* Dwarkanath Tagore
* Sukumar Ray
* Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury
* Michael Madhusudan Dutt
* Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
* Sister Nivedita
* Mother Teresa
* Amartya Sen
* Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay
* Nihar Ranjan Gupta

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