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Birnagar
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Also known as Ula

Birnagar (formerly known as Ula) is an island town situated in the Hooghly River, within the Ranaghat subdivision of Nadia district in West Bengal, India. It traces its origins back to the pre-colonial era when it was established. Prior to the British colonization of India, Birnagar was known as "Ula."

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Settlement.name
Birnagar
Settlement.settlement_type
City
Settlement.image_skyline
Birnagar.jpg
Settlement.image_caption
Temples in Birnagar, Rajshekhar Basu (bottom right) & Nabin Chandra Sen (right)
Settlement.pushpin_map
India West Bengal#India3
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in West Bengal, India
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
State
Settlement.subdivision_name1
West Bengal
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Nadia
Settlement.government_type
Municipality
Settlement.governing_body
Birnagar Municipality
Settlement.unit_pref
Metric
Settlement.area_total_km2
6
Settlement.elevation_m
13
Settlement.population_total
32,799
Settlement.population_as_of
2011

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Wikidata facts

Population
30799
Area
6
Elevation
13
Image
BIRNAGAR STATION ROAD - panoramio.jpg
Households
6702
Dialing code
3473
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postal code
741127
male population
15658
illiterate population
7275
literate population
23524
female population
15141
Commons category
Birnagar
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10 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Geography
  • Location
  • Area overview
  • Demographics
  • Education
  • Library
  • Birnagar Municipality
  • Notable people
  • References

Birnagar (formerly known as Ula) is an island town situated in the Hooghly River, within the Ranaghat subdivision of Nadia district in West Bengal, India. It traces its origins back to the pre-colonial era when it was established. Prior to the British colonization of India, Birnagar was known as "Ula."

The Birnagar railway station is located 81 kilometers north of Kolkata within the Sealdah railway division.

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