Halisahar
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| Halisahar | |
  Halisahar
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| State - District(s) |
West Bengal - North 24 Parganas |
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| Area - Elevation |
- 15 m |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
124,479 - |
Halisahar is a city and a municipality in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It was formerly known Kumarhata. It has an ideal blend of green with township. Wet land is still present here.
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[edit] History
Halisahar is famous for Ramprasad Sen, the saint,the great 'Kali' devotee, creator of 'Ramprasadi songs'. One can find many ashrams here, the famous Nigamananda Asram is at Halisahar. Sri Chaitannya mahaprabhu's Guru Griha is situated near 'Chaitannya Doba'.
[edit] Geography
Halisahar is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 15 metres (49 feet).River 'Bhagirathi'(The Ganga)passes through here.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Halisahar had a population of 124,479. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Halisahar has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 70%. In Halisahar, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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