East Midnapur District Map

East Midnapur district, also known as Purba Midnapur is among the nineteen districts of West Bengal. It was found on 1st January, 2002 after the division of the district of Midnapur into Paschim Midnapur and Purba Midnapur. The headquarters of East Midnapur district is at Tamluk.

Geographical Location & Climate

East Midnapur district is located at 22 degrees 57'10" N and 21 degrees 36'35" S latitude and 88degrees 12'40"E and 86degrees 33'50 W longitude.

History and Culture

Midnapur east has a rich history. It is the land of ancient kingdoms, rich archaelogical remains, diverse tradition, varied culture, beautiful places, serene beaches and many more.

Towns and Cities

Some of the major towns and cities of East Midnapur district are Panskura, Contai, Tamluk, Egra, Haldia, Mecheda, Haria, Mahisadal, Digha, Nandigram, Mandarmoni, Ramnagar, Khejuri, Potashpur, Manglamarro, Bhagabanpur, Chandipur, Kolaghat, Nandaigajan and Paniparul

The 4 sub-divisions of the East Midnapur district are

• Tamluk
• Egra
• Contai
• Haldia

Tourist Attractions

Some of the most sought after tourist attractions in East Midnapur district are Mandarmoni, Digha, Shankarpur, Haldia,

How to Reach

East Midnapur district is conveniently located with excellent connectivity to all the important places in India. The Midnapur railway station is situated on Howrah-adra and Howrah-Purulia train routes. Many local trains, express trains, frequent buses etc makes Midnapur East easily reachable. National Highway No.6 and 60 is connected to the Purba Midnapore, thereby making traveling even more easier.

East Midnapur District at a Glance

Area	4295 sq.km
Total Population	4417377(2001)
Total Population (Female)	2868322(2001)
Total Population (Male)	2149055(2001)
Density of Population	1028 per sq.km(2001)
Subdivision	4
Police Station	21
Municipality	5
Blocks	25
Panchayat Samity	25
Gram Sansad	2975
Gram Panchayat	223
Inhabited Villages	2964 (2001)
Educational Institutions (Primary)	3296
Educational Institutions (Middle)	187
Educational Institutions (High)	283
Educational Institutions (High Schools including HS)	195
Educational Institutions (Colleges)	15
Total Literates	3540928
Total Male Literates	2021970
Total Female Literates	1518958