Howrah

This article is about the city in West Bengal, India. For its namesake district, see Howrah district. For other uses, see Howrah (disambiguation).

Metropolis in West Bengal, India

Howrah

Haōṛa (Bengali)

Metropolis

The Howrah Bridge

Howrah Junction railway station

AJCB Indian Botanical Garden at Shibpur

Inside IIEST Shibpur campus

Howrah Indoor Stadium at Dumurjala Sports City

Apartments in Santragachi

Nickname:

Sheffield of India[1][2][3]

Howrah

Location in Kolkata

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Howrah

Location in West Bengal

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Howrah

Location in India

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Coordinates: 22°34′48″N 88°19′46″E﻿ / ﻿22.58000°N 88.32944°E﻿ / 22.58000; 88.32944
Country|  India
State|  West Bengal
Division| Presidency
District| Howrah
Government

• Type| Municipal Corporation
• Body| Howrah Municipal Corporation
• Police commissioner| C Sudhakar, IPS[4]
Area

[5][6][7]

• Metropolis

| 63.55 km2 (24.54 sq mi)
• Metro

| 450.65 km2 (174.00 sq mi)
Elevation

| 12 m (39 ft)
Population

(2011)[8][9]

• Metropolis

| 1,077,075
• Density| 17,000/km2 (44,000/sq mi)
• Metro

| 2,811,344
Languages

• Official| Bengali[10][11]
• Additional official| English[11]
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN|

711101 to 711114, 711201 to 711204 and 711302 and 711409

Telephone code| +91 33
Vehicle registration| WB-11 to WB-14
Lok Sabha constituency| Howrah
Vidhan Sabha constituency| Howrah Uttar, Bally, Howrah Madhya, Howrah Dakshin, Shibpur
Website| www.myhmc.in

Howrah (/ˈhaʊrə/; Bengali: [ˈɦao̯ɽa]; alternatively spelled as Haora)[12] is a commercial centre of Kolkata metropolitan area [13][3] in the Indian state of West Bengal, located on the western bank of the Hooghly River, Howrah City is a crucial part of Kolkata Megapolis. .[3] Administratively Howrah lies within Howrah district and is the headquarters of the Howrah Sadar subdivision; large part of Howrah District covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). Howrah is an important industrial and transportation hub and also a gateway to Kolkata (and the rest of West Bengal) via Howrah railway station, Santragachi Terminal and Shalimar Rail Station.

## Etymology

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The name came from the word Haor—Bengali word for a fluvial swampy lake, which is sedimentologically a depression where water, mud and organic debris accumulate.[citation needed] The word itself was rather used in eastern part of Bengal (now Bangladesh), as compared to the western part (now West Bengal).[14]

## History

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The history of the city of Howrah dates back over 500 years, but the district is situated in an area historically occupied by the ancient Bengali kingdom of Bhurshut. Venetian explorer Cesare Federici, who travelled in India during 1565–79, mentioned a place called Buttor in his journal circa 1578.[15] As per his description, this was a location into which large ships could travel (presumably the Hoogli river) and perhaps a commercial port.[15] This place is identifiable with the modern day neighbourhood of Bator.[15] Bator was also mentioned in the Bengali poetry Manasamangal written by Bipradas Pipilai in 1495.[16]

In 1713, the Bengal Council of the British East India Company, on the accession of the Emperor Farrukhsiyar, grandson of Aurangzeb, to the throne of Delhi, sent a deputation to him with a petition for a settlement of five villages on west bank of Hooghly river along with thirty-three villages on the east bank.[17] The list of villages appeared in the Consultation Book of the Council dated 4 May 1714. The five villages on the west bank on Hooghly river were: 'Salica' (Salkia), 'Harirah' (Howrah), 'Cassundeah' (Kasundia), 'Ramkrishnopoor' (Ramkrishnapur) and 'Battar' (Bator): all identifiable with localities of modern-day Howrah city.[18] The deputation was successful except for these five villages.[18] By 1728, most of the present-day Howrah district was part of either of the two zamindaris: Burdwan or Muhammand Aminpur.[18]

On 11 October 1760, as a result of the Battle of Plassey, the East India Company signed a treaty with Mir Qasim, the Nawab of Bengal, to take over the control of Howrah district.[19] In 1787 the Hooghly district was formed and in 1819 the whole of the present day Howrah district was added to it.[20] The Howrah district was separated from the Hooghly district in 1843.[21]

## Demographics

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Religion in Howrah (2011)[22]

Religion |  | Percent
Hinduism |

| 82.72%
Islam |

| 15.25%
Jainism |

| 0.75%
Others |

| 1.28%

Howrah is 2nd most populated city in West Bengal (behind Kolkata).[23][24] As of 2011[update] Indian census, Howrah had a population of 1,077,075 with households.[8][note 1][25]

In the 1896 census of British India, Howrah had a population of 84,069, which grew to 157,594 in the 1901 census.[26][27] This rapid growth was due to abundance of job opportunities, which resulted in a 100% increase in male population during this period, whereas the female population grew only by 60%.[26]

Howrah town population by year[27][note 2] Year | Population | % increase | Males | Females

|
|
|
|

1896 | 84,069 |  |  |
1901 | 157,594 |  | 99,904 | 57,690
1911 | 179,006 | 13.59 | 114,566 | 64,440
1921 | 195,301 | 9.10 | 128,472 | 66,829
1931 | 224,873 | 15.14 | 145,120 | 79,753
1941 | 379,292 | 68.67 | 246,959 | 132,333
1951 | 433,630 | 14.33 | 268,412 | 165,218
1961 | 532,692 | 22.84 | 325,493 | 207,199
1971 | 737,877 | 38.52 | 439,457 | 298,420
1981 | 744,429 | 0.89 | 421,636 | 322,793
1991 | 950,435 | 27.67 | 528,396 | 422,039
2001 | 1,007,532 | 6.01 | 547,068 | 460,464
2011[8] | 1,077,075 | 6.90 | 561,220 | 515,855

## Geography

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### Climate

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Howrah has a Tropical wet-and-dry climate (Köppen climate classification Aw). The summers here have a good deal of rainfall, while the winters have very little. The temperature averages 26.3 °C. Precipitation averages 1744 mm.[28]

Howrah has been ranked 40th best "National Clean Air City" (under Category 1 >10L Population cities) in India.[29]

Climate data for Howrah, 1981–2010

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | 25.8
(78.4)  | 29.2
(84.6)  | 33.5
(92.3)  | 35.3
(95.5)  | 35.3
(95.5)  | 33.8
(92.8)  | 32.4
(90.3)  | 32.2
(90.0)  | 32.4
(90.3)  | 32.2
(90.0)  | 30.1
(86.2)  | 27.0
(80.6)  | 31.6
(88.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)  | 14.1
(57.4)  | 17.8
(64.0)  | 22.4
(72.3)  | 25.3
(77.5)  | 26.4
(79.5)  | 26.8
(80.2)  | 26.5
(79.7)  | 26.4
(79.5)  | 26.0
(78.8)  | 24.1
(75.4)  | 19.7
(67.5)  | 15.2
(59.4)  | 22.6
(72.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches)  | 10.4
(0.41)  | 20.9
(0.82)  | 35.2
(1.39)  | 58.9
(2.32)  | 133.1
(5.24)  | 300.6
(11.83)  | 396.0
(15.59)  | 344.5
(13.56)  | 318.0
(12.52)  | 180.5
(7.11)  | 35.1
(1.38)  | 3.2
(0.13)  | 1,836.4
(72.3)
Average rainy days  | 1.1  | 1.7  | 2.2  | 3.4  | 7.0  | 12.8  | 17.7  | 16.9  | 13.9  | 7.4  | 1.3  | 0.5  | 85.9
Source: India Meteorological Department[30]

## Civic administration

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Howrah Municipal Corporation is responsible for the administration of Howrah. The tenure of the last board of HMC had ended back on 10 December 2018. From then onwards the corporation has been run by unelected board of administrators selected by the West Bengal government.[31] The Howrah City Police is responsible for law enforcement in the city.

### History

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Great Banyan Tree at the Botanical Gardens, Howrah by Francis Frith (1850s-1870s)

Howrah Municipality was established in 1862.[32] From 1896, it started supplying filter water across the city.[33] During 1882–83, Bally Municipality was formed separating it out from Howrah.[26] As per the Howrah Municipal Corporation Act of 1980, Howrah became a municipal corporation in 1984.[34] The corporation area was divided into fifty wards, each of which elects a councillor.[35] The Mayor-in-council, which is led by Mayor and supported by Commissioner and officers, is responsible for administration of the corporation area.[35] In 2015, the Bally Municipality was re-amalgamated into Howrah Municipal Corporation, through Corporation vide notification no. 428/MA/O/C-4/IM-36/2014 dated 26 June 2015, which increased the total number of wards to 66.[5][36]

### Other administrative offices

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Howrah also hosts the temporary administrative office of the state of West Bengal. The office of the Chief Minister of state had been traditionally posted at the Writers' Building, however owing to renovation of the building, the administration has been occupying the Nabanna building.[37]

## Development and growth

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Even though it is one of the largest cities in the state, Howrah witnessed urbanisation in an unplanned manner.[citation needed] As a result, Howrah is continuing to face its perennial problems like traffic congestion, population explosion and pollution.[38][citation needed]

The city contains a few unlicensed and unregulated residential areas or slums. The name of the novel City of Joy, which has been often the name the Kolkata metropolis been called, is actually based on one such slum of Howrah.[39]

However, recently, work has been done on broadening the National Highways and several local roads.[citation needed] These activities are expected to help in improvement of traffic conditions. Of late, Howrah has seen a lot of new industrial proposals like the Kona Truck Terminus,[40] Kolkata West International City and relocation of the old smoky foundry plants.[citation needed]. The West Bengal Government has also planned a major renovation of the city to match the city's urban facilities with its neighbouring city Kolkata.[41]

Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) is the statutory planning and development authority for Howrah, as the city lies within the Kolkata Metropolitan Area (KMA).

## Economy

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Often termed as Sheffield of the East,[42] Howrah is known as an engineering hub, mainly in the area of light engineering industry.[42] In 1823, Bishop Reginald Heber described Howrah as the place "chiefly inhabited by shipbuilders".[43] There are small engineering firms all over Howrah, particularly around Belilios Road area near Howrah station[44] However these businesses are declining in the 21st century.[42] There are many foundries in Liluah area.[citation needed]

Burn Standard Company, a major company in heavy engineering industry, has its oldest manufacturing unit located in Howrah.[45] Ramkrishna Forgings one of the largest forging company in India has one of its plant located at Liluah in Howrah. The Howrah plant of Shalimar Paints (established in 1902) was the first large-scale paint manufacturing plant to be set up not only in India but in entire South East Asia.[46] The city houses one of the major manufacturing units of Tarsons Products.[47] The jute industry suffered during the Partition of Bengal (1947), when the larger jute production area became part of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). The foundry industry saw a decline in demand due to growth in steel industry.[citation needed]

## Transport

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Howrah can be accessed from its many rail links, road links to National Highways, as well as its transport connections to Kolkata. Apart from the bridges connecting the cities, there are also ferry services between various jetties.

### Rail

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Howrah Station

Howrah railway station (more commonly referred to as Howrah Station) is the major railway station serving Howrah, Kolkata and the neighbouring districts. It is the second busiest rail station in India, along with being the largest railway station in terms of number of platform. It was established in 1854 when a railway line was constructed connecting the city to the coalfields of Bardhaman. Howrah Station serves as a terminal for two railway zones of India: the Eastern Railway and the South Eastern Railway, and it is connected to most of the major cities of India. From Howrah both Eastern Railway and South Eastern Railway operates connecting various stations of the districts of Howrah, Hooghly, Bardhaman, East Midnapore and West Midnapore. Within Howrah city itself, there are twelve more stations, the most prominents being Santragachi and Shalimar.

### Metro rail

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See also: Green Line (Kolkata Metro)

Howrah metro station (under construction)

Howrah is served by the Green Line with Salt Lake in Kolkata via a tunnel under River Hooghly. The Metro line connects Howrah to Esplanade as well which will act as interchange where commuters can change sides to travel on the North-South line. On the Howrah side, the 2 Stations will be at Howrah Station and Howrah Maidan. These stations are open for public. The Metro currently connects Howrah Maidan Station on one side to Esplanade Station on the other. Howrah & Mahakaran stations lying in between.The Esplanade to Sealdah section is still under construction as of 13 September 2024 estimated to be completed by 2025.

### Roads

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The total road length in Howrah is approximately 300 km (190 miles).[48] Howrah hosts a branch of the Grand Trunk Road – this was built, starting 1804, by the Public Works Department of the British administration.[49] The road starts at the Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden[50] and connects to the main road near Chandannagar.[49] Howrah also connects the metropolitan region to the national highways – NH 16 and NH 19, which are connected to Vidyasagar Setu via the Kona Expressway.

### Bridges

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Howrah Bridge

Howrah and Kolkata are separated by the Hooghly River/Ganges and connected by four bridges across the river. These are the:

* Howrah Bridge, also known as Rabindra Setu
* Vidyasagar Setu, also known as the second Hooghly Bridge
* Vivekananda Setu, also known as Bally Bridge
* Nivedita Setu, also known as Second Bally Bridge

The cantilever style Howrah Bridge and the cable-stayed Vidyasagar Setu are counted among the longest bridges in the world within their types.[51]

### Other transport

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There are ferry services available, between various jetties in Howrah and Kolkata, which was introduced in the 1970s.[52] The jetties on Howrah side are at Howrah Station, Ramkrishnapur, Shibpur, Shalimar, Bandhaghat, Belur Math, Bally and Nazirganj. Howrah is also served by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, located in Dumdum, Kolkata. The Airport will soon be connected to Howrah via Metro service which is presently under-construction.

## Neighbourhoods

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See also: Category:Neighbourhoods in Howrah

Neighbourhoods of Howrah

4km
2.5miles

Liluah

Salkia

Bally

Ramrajatala

Belur

Santragachi

Shibpur

Neighbourhoods of Howrah

Howrah has many various neighbourhoods, the most notable being Shibpur, Santragachi, Belur, Salkia, Ramrajatala, Liluah, Howrah Maidan and Bally.[citation needed] Shibpur hosts the Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, containing the Great Banyan tree, Avani Riverside Mall is also located here and the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur.[53] Santragachi has a large railway station as well as the Santragachhi Jheel, a large lake that attracts migratory birds during winter.[citation needed] Belur hosts Belur Math, the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission. Ramrajatala hosts a famous Rama Temple.[citation needed].

Near Howrah Station is the slum of Pilkhana which was the basis of the famous book and film "City of Joy".[39] Liluah host some of India's oldest railway factories and is also the educational Hub of Howrah.[citation needed].

## Education

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Main article: Education in Howrah

See also: List of high schools in Howrah and Category:Education in Howrah

The Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur is a public engineering and research institution. It is the fourth oldest engineering institution in India, and is an institute of national importance.[54]

Howrah's schools are either run by the state government or by private institutions. The medium of instruction is Bengali, English or Hindi. Schools are affiliated to the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE), West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE), the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE), National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) and Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).[citation needed]

Howrah Zilla School, established in 1845, is the only Governmental school in Howrah.

Howrah's first vernacular Bengali medium school, established in 1857, was Santragachi Minor School: currently the school is running as Santragachi Kedarnath Institution, Howrah.[55]

## Sports

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The Sailen Manna Stadium, also known as the Howrah Municipal Corporation Stadium, is a multi-use stadium that hosts sporting events for association football. Dumurjala Sports City is a multi-purpose sports complex at Dumurjala. Howrah Rifle Club is a sports shooting stadium located at Kadamtala.

## Notable people

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Main article: List of people from Howrah

See also: Category:People from Howrah

Howrah Station

## Gallery

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Howrah.

* Belur Math, headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission

* The Great Banyan tree at Shibpur Botanic Garden

* Rampuja at Ramrajatala

* Second Hooghly Bridge (Vidyasagar Setu)

* Howrah Bridge (Rabindra Setu)

* Howrah Head Post Office- 711101

* Nabanna H.R.B.C Building

* Howrah Municipal Corporation Head Office

* Sailen Manna Stadium (Howrah Municipal Corporation Stadium)

* Nivedita Setu as seen from Bally Bridge

* Dutta Chowdhury family's Durga mandap, Andul.

* Howrah Rail Museum

* Howrah Rail Museum

* Avani Riverside Mall, Shibpur

## Footnotes

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1. ^ Census data of Howrah can be difficult to compare as the city is sometimes grouped together with the Kolkata and other settlements as the Kolkata metropolitan area. Further care needs to be taken to distinguish Howrah town from Howrah district. It is also worth noting that Bally Municipality was re-incorporated into Howrah in 2015
2. ^ Note that Howrah town census area was not stable until 1981

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* People from Howrah

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Howrah district

Cities, municipal
and census towns|

| Howrah Sadar subdivision|

* Amta
* Andul
* Ankurhati
* Argari
* Bally, Howrah
* Bally, Bally-Jagachha
* Bankra
* Banupur
* Bargachia
* Beldubi
* Bhandardaha
* Bhattanagar
* Bikihakola
* Bipra Noapara
* Chakpara
* Chamrail
* Dakshin Jhapardaha
* Dhuilya
* Domjur
* Eksara
* Gabberia
* Hatgachha
* Howrah
* Jagadishpur
* Jagatballavpur
* Jala Kendua
* Jhorhat
* Kalara
* Kantlia
* Kesabpur
* Khalia
* Khantora
* Mahiari
* Makardaha
* Manikpur
* Mansinhapur
* Nalpur
* Natibpur
* Nibra
* Panchla
* Panchpara
* Paniara
* Podara
* Raghudebbati
* Ramchandrapur
* Sahapur
* Salap
* Sankrail
* Sarenga
* Tentulkuli

|

Uluberia subdivision|

* Bagnan
* Balaram Pota
* Khalor
* Naupala
* Samta
* Santoshpur
* Uttar Pirpur
* Uluberia

Locations
other than cities and towns|

* Belur
* Betor
* Gadiara
* Jagacha
* Liluah
* Munsirhat
* Ramrajatala
* Santragachhi
* Shibpur

Villages|

* Abada
* Bainan
* Benapur
* Gadiara
* Garbalia
* Madhyakul
* Nischintapur
* Samta

Related topics|

* Howrah topics
* People from Howrah 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

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Neighbourhoods in Kolkata Metropolitan Area

Kolkata Municipal Corporation|

* Alipore
* Anandapur
* B.B.D. Bagh
* Badartala
* Bagbazar
* Baghajatin
* Baishnabghata Patuli Township
* Ballygunge
* Bansdroni
* Bantala
* Barisha
* Bartala
* Behala
* Belgachia
* Beliaghata
* Beniapukur
* Bhowanipore
* Bowbazar
* Bow Barracks
* Brahmapur
* Burrabazar
* Burtolla
* Chak Garia
* Charu Market
* Chetla
* Chitpur
* Chowringhee
* Cossipore
* Dhakuria
* Dhapa
* Dharmatala
* Ekbalpur
* Entally
* Esplanade
* Garden Reach
* Garfa
* Garia
* Gariahat
* Golf Green
* Haltu
* Haridevpur
* Hastings
* Hatibagan
* Jadavpur
* Janbazar
* Jodhpur Park
* Joka
* Jorabagan
* Jorasanko
* Kalighat
* Kankurgachi
* Kasba
* Kidderpore
* Kudghat
* Kumortuli
* Lake Gardens
* Lalbazar
* Maniktala
* Mukundapur
* Naktala
* Narkeldanga
* Nandi Bagan
* Netaji Nagar
* New Alipore
* New Garia
* New Market
* Panchasayar
* Park Circus
* Parnasree Pally
* Pathuriaghata
* Phoolbagan
* Picnic Garden
* Posta
* Rajabagan
* Rajabazar
* Ranikuthi
* Regent Park
* Santoshpur
* Sarsuna
* Sealdah
* Shyambazar
* Shyampukur
* Shobhabazar
* Sinthee
* Sonagachi
* Survey Park
* Tala
* Taltala
* Tangra
* Taratala
* Thakurpukur
* Tiljala
* Tiretta Bazaar
* Tollygunge
* Topsia
* Ultadanga
* Watgunge

Kolkata
Urban Agglomeration
Outside KMC|

* Babanpur
* Baguiati
* Baidyabati
* Bally
* Bandipur
* Bansberia
* Baranagar
* Barrackpore
* Barrackpur Cantonment
* Barasat
* Baruipur
* Batanagar
* Belur
* Bhadreswar
* Bhatpara (Jagatdal, Shyamnagar)
* Budge Budge
* Chandannagar
* Chandpur
* Dankuni
* Dum Dum (Durganagar East)
* Garulia
* Halisahar
* Harinavi
* Howrah
* Hugli-Chuchura
* Ichhapur Defence Estate
* Jaynagar Majilpur
* Kalyani
* Kamalgazi
* Kamarhati (Belgharia, Dakshineswar)
* Kanchrapara (Bijpur)
* Kestopur
* Khardaha (Rahara)
* Konnagar
* Liluah
* Madhyamgram
* Maheshtala
* Mallikpur
* Muragachha
* Naihati
* Narendrapur
* New Barrackpore
* Noapara, India
* Noapara, West Bengal
* North Barrackpur (Ichapore, Nawabganj, Palta)
* North Dumdum (Birati, Durganagar West, Nimta)
* Nungi
* Panihati (Agarpara, Ghola, Sodepur, Sukchar)
* Pujali
* Rajarhat (New Town)
* Rajpur Sonarpur
* Rishra
* Salt Lake/Bidhannagar
* Serampore
* South Dumdum (Bangur Avenue, Dum Dum Park, Lake Town, Nagerbazar)
* Subhashgram
* Teghari
* Talbandha
* Titagarh
* Uluberia
* Uttarpara

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Howrah district topics

General|

* Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden
* Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
* Howrah Municipal Corporation/Sailen Manna Stadium
* Belur Math
* Madangopal Jiu Temple
* Sarat Chandra Kuthi

Subdivisions|

* Howrah Sadar
* Uluberia

Territories|

* Bhurshut
* Gauda

Municipal corporations
and municipalities|

* Bally
* Howrah
* Uluberia

Community development
blocks|

| Howrah Sadar subdivision|

* Bally Jagachha
* Domjur
* Panchla
* Sankrail
* Jagatballavpur

|

Uluberia subdivision|

* Uluberia I
* Uluberia II
* Amta I
* Amta II
* Udaynarayanpur
* Bagnan I
* Bagnan II
* Shyampur I
* Shyampur II

Rivers|

* Damodar
* Hooghly
* Rupnarayan
* Saraswati – dried up

Transport|

* NH 6
* NH 12
* Grand Trunk Road
* Martin's Light Railways
* East Indian Railway Company
* Eastern Railway zone
* South Eastern Railway zone
* Kolkata Suburban Railway
* Howrah–Delhi main line
* Howrah–Bardhaman main line
* Howrah–Bardhaman chord
* Howrah Bridge
* Vidyasagar Setu

Railway stations|

* Abada
* Howrah
* Liluah
* Santragachi
* Shalimar
* Tikiapara
* Uluberia

Institutes of higher learning|

* Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur

Lok Sabha constituencies|

* Howrah
* Uluberia
* Srerampur \- partially

Vidhan Sabha constituencies|

* Bally
* Howrah Uttar
* Howrah Madhya
* Shibpur
* Howrah Dakshin
* Sankrail
* Panchla
* Uluberia Purba
* Uluberia Uttar
* Uluberia Dakshin
* Shyampur
* Bagnan
* Amta
* Udaynarayanpur
* Jagatballavpur
* Domjur

Former
Vidhan Sabha constituencies|

* Kalyanpur

See also|

* Cities, towns and locations in Howrah district
* People from Howrah district
* Damodar Valley

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* Germany
* United States
* Czech Republic
* Israel

Geographic|

* MusicBrainz area

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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
* Bankura horse
* Bengal Patachitra
* Chhau mask
* Darjeeling tea
* Dhaniakhali Sari
* Dhokra
* Fazli (mango)
* Garad Saree
* Gobindobhog
* Himsagar
* Jaynagarer Moa
* Madurkathi
* Manasa chali
* Mihidana
* Nakshi kantha
* 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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