Kolaghat
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| ?Kolaghat West Bengal • India |
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| Coordinates: (find coordinates) | |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| District(s) | Purba Medinipur |
| Population | 23,707 (2001) |
| Codes • Pincode • Telephone |
• 721134 • +03228 |
Kolaghat (Bengali: কোলাঘাট) is a town situated on the banks of the Rupnarayan River in the Midnapore East district of West Bengal.
The riverside has become a popular picnic spot and is often crowded with people, particularly during the Christmas and New Year holidays. The town is notable for its Hilsa fish.
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[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[1], Kolaghat had a population of 23,707. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kolaghat has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 64%. In Kolaghat, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Economy
West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL) of West Bengal Government runs the 6 X 210 MW Thermal Power Station at Kolaghat. It is the largest in the state sector. [2]
[edit] Transport
Kolaghat is on the Golden Quadrilateral. It is 54.4 km from Dankuni and 60.45 km from Kharagpur. [3] It is very easy to come here by train from Howrah.
[edit] Education
In 1998, the College of Engineering & Management, Kolaghat was set up here. [4]
[edit] References
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
- ^ Kolaghat Power Station
- ^ National Highway Authority of India
- ^ College of Engineering and Management, Kolaghat
kolaghat High School is a renounced educational institution in kolaghat.
[edit] See also
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