Is Kolkata and North 24 Parganas same?
The North 24 Parganas which was included to the Presidency Division has been formed with 5 sub-divisions of the Greater 24 Parganas namely Barasat (Headquarter), Barrackpore, Basirhat, Bangaon and Bidhannagar (a satellite township of Kolkata, popularly known as Salt Lake).
Is Kolkata under North 24 Parganas?
It is bordered to Nadia by north, to Bangladesh (Khulna Division) by north and east, to South 24 Parganas and Kolkata by south and to Kolkata, Howrah and Hoogly by west. Barasat is the district headquarters of North 24 Parganas….
| North 24 Parganas district | |
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| Website | www.north24parganas.gov.in |
Which area comes under North 24 Parganas?
The district of North 24-Parganas with its administrative headquarters at Barasat comprises five Sub-divisions viz. Barasat, Barrackpore, Bongaon, Bashirhat and Bidhannagar.
Why is North 24 called parganas?
Etymology. The name is derived from the number of parganas or divisions contained in the Zamindari of Calcutta which was ceded to the East India Company by Mir Jafar in 1757.
Is Salt Lake under North 24 Parganas?
It is in Greater Kolkata region and also a part of the area covered by the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA)….Bidhannagar.
| Bidhannagar Salt Lake City | |
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| Coordinates:22.58°N 88.42°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | North 24 Parganas |
How many towns are in North 24 Parganas?
North 24 Parganas district has 27 municipalities highest numbers of municipalities in a district in the state of West Bengal.
When did 24 pargana divided?
The present district of South 24 Parganas came into existence on 1st of March, 1986. It then comprised of two sub divisions- Alipore and Diamond Harbour and of 30 blocks. Presently there are five sub divisions (Alipore, Baruipur, Canning, Diamond Harbour and Kakdwip), 29 blocks and 7 Municipalities.
Is Sundarban in North 24 Parganas?
As per the District Human Development Report for the South 24 Parganas, the Sundarbans area, in the southern part of the erstwhile 24 Parganas district, includes 102 deltaic islands, out of which 54 are inhabited and the rest is reserved forest.
Who created Salt Lake?
Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy
Salt Lake City, also known as Bidhan Nagar, is one of the first planned centers in Kolkata. It was established in 1962, at the initiative of Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy, then Chief Minister of West Bengal, after whom it was named as well.
What is the population of North 24 Parganas?
North 24 Parganas is one of districts of West Bengal in India, North 24 Parganas population in 2022 is 10,660,115 (estimates as per aadhar uidai.gov.in Dec 2020 data). As per 2011 census of India, North 24 Parganas has a population of 10,009,781 in 2011 out of which 5,119,389 are male and 4,890,392 are female.
How many blocks are in North 24 Parganas?
North 24 Parganas is a district in West Bengal State of India. It has a total of 22 Blocks in this district. The district has an total area of 4,094 sq km.