Ranaghat

Ranaghat is a city and a municipality in Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the headquarters of the Ranaghat subdivision. It is known for its handloom industry, various types of flowers and floriculture.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Ranaghat
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.pushpin_map: India West Bengal#India3
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
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: Ranaghat Municipality
Settlement.leader_title: Chairman
Settlement.leader_name: Koshaldev Bandyopadhyay
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.area_total_km2: 7.72
Settlement.area_metro_km2: 30
Settlement.elevation_m: 8

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Wikidata facts

Population: 75365
Area: 16.83
Elevation: 8
Image: Ranaghat Junction Railway Station.jpeg
Households: 17863
Dialing code: 3473

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Commons category: Ranaghat
postal code: 741201
male population: 37948
illiterate population: 9810
literate population: 65555
female population: 37417

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History
Geography
Location
Police station
Demographics
Economy
Education
Schools
High schools
Colleges
Culture
Festivals
Transportation
Railways
Roadways
Airways
Notable people
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== History == After the independence of India, Ranaghat was chosen to be the district capital of Nadia, but later Krishnanagar city was selected instead.