Kolaghat
| Kolaghat কোলাঘাট | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Kolaghat | |
| Coordinates: 22°26′N 87°52′E / 22.43°N 87.87°ECoordinates: 22°26′N 87°52′E / 22.43°N 87.87°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purba Medinipur |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 23,707 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 721134 |
| Telephone code | 03228 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Tamluk |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Panskura Purba |
| Website | purbamedinipur.gov.in |
Kolaghat is a census town situated on the banks of the Rupnarayan River in the Midnapore East district of West Bengal. It is located in the Panskura–II community development block of the Tamluk subdivision. It is also the headquarters of the Panskura–II CD block. Kolaghat Thermal Power Station is located here, which is managed by West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL), a department of the State Government 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.
Geography
Kolaghat is located at 22°26′N 87°52′E / 22.43°N 87.87°E.[1] It is located in the Panskura–II community development block of the Tamluk subdivision.[2] It is also the headquarters of the Panskura–II CD block.[3] Kolaghat police station serves the town.[2]
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[4] Kolaghat had a population of 23707. 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.
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.[5] Madras Cements Ltd. (Branded-Ramco Cement) has also opened a grinding unit near the ash pond of the Thermal Power Project. http://ramcocement.in/images/overallview-Kolaghat.jpg
Transport
Kolaghat is on the Golden Quadrilateral. It is 54.4 km from Kolkata and 60.45 km from Kharagpur. The Kolaghat Bridge (namely Sarat Setu) is the only which connect with the South India.[6]
Education
In 1998, the College of Engineering and Management, Kolaghat[7] was set up here. The high schools are K.T.P.P. High School (K.T.P.P. Township), Kola Union High School, Kolaghat Jogendra Girls High School, Gopalnagar K.K. Institution (Gopalnagar Kaliprasanna Kar Institution), Baishnabchak M.C. High School(Baishnabchak Mahesh Chandra High School) with hostel facility, Khadinan Adarsha Primary School. The Rabindrabharati College (affiliated to Vidyasagar University, Midnapur)is all set to construct its new campus here. Kolaghat Youth Computer Training Centre,[8] A joint Initiative with Youth Services Department, Govt. of W.B is also situated here.
References
- ↑ "Yahoo maps location of Kolaghat". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "District Wise List of Statutory Towns( Municipal Corporation,Municipality,Notified Area and Cantonment Board) , Census Towns and Outgrowths, West Bengal, 2001". Census of India, Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
- ↑ "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Purba Medinipur district. Panchayats and Rural Development Department, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ kolaghat Thermal Power Plant
- ↑ National Highway Authority of India
- ↑ College of Engineering and Management, Kolaghat
- ↑ Kolaghat Youth Computer Training Centre, Kolaghat
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