Bhattanagar

Bhattanagar is a neighbourhood of West Liluah in Howrah city of Howrah district in West Bengal, India. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).

Bhattanagar
Neighbourhood in Howrah
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictHowrah
RegionGreater Kolkata
CityHowrah
Metro StationHowrah(under construction)
Government
  TypeMunicipal Corporation
  BodyHowrah Municipal Corporation
Elevation
13 m (43 ft)
Languages
  officialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC5:30 (IST)
PIN
711203
Telephone code+91/033
Vehicle registrationWB
HMC wards63, 64
Lok Sabha constituencyHowrah
Vidhan Sabha constituencyBally

Bhattanagar is under the jurisdiction of Liluah Police Station of Howrah City Police.[1]

Location

Bhattanagar is approximately 2.5 km from Liluah railway station, 7 km from Howrah Station and 8 km from Kolkata. The place is more of rural-based.no hospital is there.

Economy and Education

One of the oldest schools of Howrah district, Bhattanagar Kulakamini Vidyamandir, is located here. Other educational institutions include the Don Bosco Self Employment Research Institute. There are only two banks available here - Co-operative Bank and State Bank of India.

Culture and Sports

Ramkrishna Sangha Club situated at Mirpara Road is a distinguished club in the town. It was established in the year 1977. The club has a spacious banquet and lodge for wedding ceremonies and holding other events. The club has been organizing the Annual Durga Puja for the last 36 years. It also organizes several cultural programmes and events all through the year. The Annual Sports Meet of the club is held on 23 January to commemorate the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

Surya Sangha, Netaji Sangha, Athletics Club, Arabinda Sangha, Sporting Club and more clubs are famous for their sporting activities. Every year, a general fair (Basanti Puja) is organised at Bhattanagar Football Play Ground situated at the center of the town. Bhattanagar Jogeshwari math is one of the important monasteries of Belur Math.

Transport

Mini Bus

Train

Bhattanagar has a railway station (Bhattanagar railway station) on its western side. The station is mainly used by Freight trains. 02255/56 Kamakhya - Lokmanya Tilak Express Special (UP and DN) trains stop here from 26 December, 2020. [2] To avail Local Train, one has to go to Liluah railway station, which is approx 2.5 km from the town.

References

  1. "Liluah PS : Under HCP". howrahcitypolice.in. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  2. "New Train Stoppage". 18 February 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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