Geographical Location & Climate
West Midnapur district is located in the South West of West Bengal. It is surrounded by Purulia and Bankura in the North, Balasore and Mayurbanj in the South, Hoogly and Purba Midnapur in the East and Purulia and Singbhum in the West. The district has a tropical climate with temperatures of maximum 42 degree Celsius and minimum 10 degree Celsius.
History and Culture
Midnapur has contributed immensely to the history of India. West Midnapur district is the land of social reformers, freedom fighters and martyrs like matangini Hazra, Khudiram, Hemchandra Kanongo. In the ancient times it was the region of the Kalinga-Utkala Empire and the kingdoms of Harshavardhana and Shashanka. Midnapur district. Paschim Midnapur is also supplemented with diverse social and cultural activities of various tribal people like the Sabars, sandals and the Lodhas.
Towns and Cities
Some of the important towns and cities of West Midnapur district also known as Midnapur West, are Kharagpur, Jhargram, Belda, Ghatal, Garbeta, Chandrakona, Dantan, Gopiballavpur, Nayagram, Salboni, Keshpur, Keshiari, Sabang, Pingla, Daspur, Narayangarh, Monobitan, Rohini,and Bonobitan.
The four sub- divisions of Paschim Midnapur are
- Midnapur
- Jhargram
- Kharagpur
- Ghatal
Some of the important tourist places in West Midnapur district that can be visited are Chilkigarh, Belpahari, Gopegarh Heritage Park, Kankrajhore, Rameshwar Temple,near Rohini, Mandirmy Patra,near midnapore town, Kaniashar pahar,near Belpahari, Gurguripal Heritage Park and may more.
How to Reach
West Midnapur is very well connected to all the important regions in India. The Midnapur railway station is on Howrah-Purulia and Howrah-adra train routes. Many express trains, local trains, numerous buses etc makes the district easily accessible. National Highway No.6 and 60 is also connected to the district.
Facts of Paschim Medinipur District | |
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State | West Bengal |
District | Paschim Medinipur |
District HQ | Midnapore |
Population (2011) | 5913457 |
Growth | 13.86% |
Sex Ratio | 966 |
Literacy | 78 |
Area (km2) | 9345 |
Density (/km2) | 1076 |
Tehsils | Binpur I, Binpur II, Chandrakona I, Chandrakona II, Dantan I, Dantan II, Daspur I, Daspur II, Debra, Garbeta I, Garbeta II, Garbeta III, Ghatal, Gopiballavpur I, Gopiballavpur II, Jamboni, Jhargram, Keshiary, Keshpur, Kharagpur I, Kharagpur II, Midnapore, Mohanpur, Narayangarh, Nayagram, Pingla, Sabang, Salbani, Sankrail |
Lok Sabha Constituencies | Medinipur, Ghatal, Jhargram (ST), Arambag (SC) |
Assembly Constituencies | Dantan, Nayagram, Gopiballavpur, Jhargram, Keshiary, Kharagpur Sadar, Narayangarh, Sabang, Pingla, Kharagpur, Debra, Daspur, Ghatal, Chandrakona, Garbeta, Salboni, Keshpur, Medinipur, Binpur |
Languages | Bengali, Hindi |
Rivers | Subarnarekha |
Lat-Long | 22.416107,87.384453 |
Travel Destinations | Khargeswar Shiv Mandir, Umapati Shiv Mandir, Malleswar Mahadev Temple, Navaratna Temple, Khalsa Shiv Temple, Temple Of Garbeta, Konoreswar Temple, Radhaballvjiu Temple, Temples Of Karnagarh, Kali Temple, Tomb Of 'Pir Lohani Baba, Jora Masjid etc. |
Government Colleges/Universities | Belda College, Bhatter College, Chaipat S.P.B. Mahavidyalaya, Chandrakona Vidyasagar Mahavidyalaya, Debra Thana Sahid Kshudiram Smriti Mahavidyalaya, Garhbeta College, Ghatal Rabindra Satabarsiki Mahavidyalaya, Gourav Guin Memorial College, Institute of Science and Technology, Jhargram Raj College, K.D. College of Commerce and General Studies, Kharagpur College, Midnapore College, Midnapore Law College, Midnapore Medical College and Hospital, Narajole Raj College, Pingla Thana Mahavidyalaya, Raja Narendra Lal Khan Women's College, Sabang Sajani Kanta Mahavidyalaya, Santal Bidroha Sardha Satabarsiki Mahavidyalaya, Seva Bharati Mahavidyalaya, Silda Chandra Sekhar College, Subarnarekha Mahavidyalaya, Sukumar Sengupta Mahavidyalaya, Vidyasagar Teachers' Training College, Vidyasagar University, Vivekananda Satavarshiki Mahavidyalaya etc. |