Barasat

Barasat is a city and a municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of Barasat Sadar subdivision. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).

Key facts

Settlement.name: Barasat
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_skyline: Barasat Cancer Research & Welfare Centre - Barasat 2011-05-01 1050798.JPG
Settlement.image_caption: Streets of Barasat
Settlement.pushpin_map: India West Bengal#India
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in West Bengal, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Division
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: West Bengal
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Presidency
Settlement.subdivision_name3: North 24 parganas
Settlement.government_type: Municipality
Settlement.governing_body: Barasat Municipality
Settlement.leader_title1: Chairman
Settlement.leader_name1: Asani Mukhopadhyay
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric

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Wikidata facts

Population: 278435
Area: 34.06
Elevation: 4
Official website: www.barasatmunicipality.org
Image: Barasat railway station.JPG
Households: 69506
Dialing code: 33

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Commons category: Barasat
postal code: 700124
literate population: 229279
illiterate population: 49156
male population: 140822
female population: 137613

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History
{{anchor|Geography}}Geography
Location
Area overview
Climate
Demographics
Economy
Transport
WBTC Bus
Private Bus
{{anchor|Barasat Municipality}}Administration
{{anchor|Zilla Parishad (District Council)}}Zilla Parishad (district council)
{{anchor|Notable persons}}Notable residents
Educational Institutes
Schools
Colleges & Universities
See also
References
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==History== During the Mughal Empire period, Sankar Chakraborty (a commander of the zamindar Pratapaditya and king of Jessore in present-day Bangladesh) came to Barasat, Kolkata in 1600 and established himself. In 1700, Hazarat Ekdil Shah moved to the town and was known as a social reformer. His tomb, in Kazipara, is a pilgrimage site for the Muslim community. Pratapaditya made his way to Kolkata from Jessore; Sirajudullah went to Kolkata from Murshidabad via Barasat on a road which became two national highways.