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Mogra
Mogra (or Magra) is a gram panchayat, or village, which is home to the headquarters of the Chinsurah-Mogra community development block in the Chinsurah subdivision of the Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It has a station on the Howrah-Bardhaman Main Rail Line, 47 km from Howrah Station and 7 km from Bandel Station. All India Radio has located some high-powered transmitters in Mogra, which carry a mix of domestic and external services. Geography Location Mogra is located on the outskirts of Hooghly District. Mogra is an hour's drive from Kolkata, the principal commercial, cultural and educational centre of Eastern India. The River Kunti flows through the western side of the town. Mogra is located at . The area is composed of flat alluvial plains that form a part of the Gangetic Delta. The high west bank of the tidal Hooghly River is highly industrialised. Hansghara, Kola, Gajaghanta, Alikhoja, Amodghata, Shankhanagar and Chak Bansberia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinsurah-Mogra (community Development Block)
Chinsurah Mogra is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Chinsurah subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Overview The Chinsurah Mogra CD Block is part of the Hooghly Flats, one of the three natural regions in the district of the flat alluvial plains that forms part of the Gangetic Delta. The region is a narrow strip of land along the 80 km long stretch of the Hooghly River, that forms the eastern boundary of the district. The region has been physiographically influenced by the course of the river. The Hooghly is a tidal river and has a high west bank. The Portuguese, the Dutch, the French, the Danes and the British dominated industry, trade and commerce in this area for more than two centuries, and as a result this belt is highly industrialised. Geography Mogra is located at . Chinsurah Mogra CD Block is bounded by Pandua and Balagarh CD Blocks, in the north, Chakdaha CD Block, in Nadia district across the Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinsurah Subdivision
Chinsurah subdivision is an administrative subdivision of the Hooghly district in the state of West Bengal, India. Overview The eastern portion of Chinsurah subdivision is part of the Hooghly Flats, a natural physiographic region, that is a narrow strip of land along the Hooghly River, Hooghly. The interior of the subdivision is part of the Hooghly-Damodar River, Damodar Plain, the agriculturally rich alluvium, alluvial plains lying between the two rivers. The entire area is a part of the Ganges Delta, Gangetic Delta. The Hooghly is a tidal river and has a high west bank. The Portuguese, the Dutch, the French, the Danes and the British dominated industry, trade and commerce in this area for more than two centuries, and as a result the Hooghly Flats region is highly industrialised. Subdivisions The Hooghly district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions: Administrative units Chinsurah subdivision has 9 police stations, 5 community development blocks, 5 panc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mogra Railway Station
Mogra railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway station on the Howrah–Bardhaman main line operated by Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railway. It is situated beside Polba Road, Alikhoja, Mogra in Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. All EMU and passenger trains stops at Mogra railway station. The construction work of third line between Bandel and Bardhaman is completed for which a new platform(1) is created. Mogra-Katwa line connecting Magra on Howrah–Bardhaman Main line with Tribeni on Bandel–Katwa line is also there. As of now it is only use for goods train transport. Another line from Tarwakeshwar to Magra via Dhaniakhali is also in development. Magra will be transferred to Magra Junction soon after the development of the Magra-Tarakeshwar line via Dhaniakhali. Lands for the new Magra-Tarakeshwar line are brought by the government and it is also in development. History The East Indian Railway Company was formed on 1 June 1845, The first passenger tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amodghata
Amodghata is a census town in Chinsurah Mogra CD Block in Chinsurah subdivision of Hooghly district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Amodghata is located at . The area is composed of flat alluvial plains that form a part of the Gangetic Delta. The high west bank of the tidal Hooghly River is highly industrialised. Hansghara, Kola, Alikhoja, Amodghata, Shankhanagar and Chak Bansberia form a cluster of census towns on the eastern side of Bansberia and includes Mogra and Bara Khejuria (outgrowth). Urbanisation There are 13 statutory towns and 64 census towns in Hooghly district. The right bank of the Hooghly River has been industrialised over a long period. With the leading European powers dominating the area's industry, trade and commerce for over two centuries, it is amongst the leading industrialised areas in the state. At the same time the land is fertile and agricultural production is significant. In Chinsurah subdivision 68.63% of the popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kola, Hooghly
Kola is a census town in Chinsurah Mogra CD Block in Chinsurah subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of West Bengal. Geography Location Kola is located at . Hansghara, Kola, Alikhoja, Amodghata, Shankhanagar and Chak Bansberia form a cluster of census towns on the eastern side of Bansberia and includes Mogra and Bara Khejuria (outgrowth). The area is composed of flat alluvium, alluvial plains that form a part of the Ganges Delta, Gangetic Delta. The high west bank of the tidal Hooghly River is highly industrialised. Urbanisation There are 13 statutory towns and 64 census towns in Hooghly district. The right bank of the Hooghly River has been industrialised over a long period. With the leading European powers dominating the area’s industry, trade and commerce for over two centuries, it is amongst the leading industrialised areas in the state. At the same time the land is fertile and agricultural production is significant. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hansghara
Hansghara is a census town in Chinsurah Mogra CD Block in Chinsurah subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Geography Location Hansghara is located at . Hansghara, Kola, Alikhoja, Amodghata, Shankhanagar and Chak Bansberia form a cluster of census towns on the eastern side of Bansberia and includes Mogra and Bara Khejuria (outgrowth). The area is composed of flat alluvial plains that form a part of the Gangetic Delta. The high west bank of the tidal Hooghly River is highly industrialised. Urbanisation There are 13 statutory towns and 64 census towns in Hooghly district. The right bank of the Hooghly River The Hooghly River (, also spelled ''Hoogli'' or ''Hugli'') is the westernmost distributary of the Ganges, situated in West Bengal, India. It is known in its upper reaches as the Bhagirathi. The Bhagirathi splits off from the main branch of the G ... has been industrialised over a long period. With the leading European powers dominating the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alikhoja
Alikhoja is a census town in Chinsurah Mogra CD Block in Chinsurah subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of West Bengal. Geography Location Alikhoja is located at . Hansghara, Kola, Hooghly, Kola, Alikhoja, Amodghata, Shankhanagar and Chak Bansberia form a cluster of census towns on the eastern side of Bansberia and includes Mogra and Bara Khejuria (outgrowth). The area is composed of flat alluvium, alluvial plains that form a part of the Ganges Delta, Gangetic Delta. The high west bank of the tidal Hooghly River is highly industrialised. Urbanisation There are 13 statutory towns and 64 census towns in Hooghly district. The right bank of the Hooghly River has been industrialised over a long period. With the leading European powers dominating the area's industry, trade and commerce for over two centuries, it is amongst the leading industrialised areas in the state. At the same time the land is fertile and agricultural production ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bansberia
Bansberia is a city and a municipality of Hooghly district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of West Bengal. It is about away from Kolkata, at the western end of the Iswar Gupta Setu (Kalyani, West Bengal, Kalyani-Bansberia) Bridge. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). Bans Beria railway station is 4 km from Bandel Junction on the Bandel-Katwa Line.The area covered by two police stations - Chinsurah (W.no.1-4) and Mogra (W.no.5-22). The part of both police stations governed by Chandannagar Police Commissionerate. Kārtika (month), Kartik Puja is the famous festival of Bansberia. Bansberia also famous for its Kumbh Mela. History Bansberia was one of the main city of ancient Saptagram. Zafar Khan Ghazi Mosque and Dargah situated at Tribeni, Hooghly, Tribeni in Hooghly district, West Bengal, India, are considered to be among the earliest surviving Muslim monuments in Bengal. According to an inscription, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hooghly District
Hooghly district () is one of the districts of the Indian state of West Bengal. It can alternatively be spelt ''Hoogli'' or ''Hugli''. The district is named after the Hooghly River. The headquarters of the district are at Hooghly-Chinsurah (''Chunchura''). There are four subdivisions: Chinsurah Sadar, Srirampore, Chandannagore, and Arambagh. History The district of Hooghly derived its name from the town of Hooghly on the west bank of the Hugli River about 40 km north of Kolkata. This town was a major river port for trade in India before colonization. The district has thousands of years of rich heritage as part of the Bengali kingdom of Bhurshut. In 1536 Portuguese traders obtained a permit from Sultan Mahmud Shah to trade in this area. In those days the Hooghly River was the main route for transportation and Hooghly served as an excellent trading port. Within a few decades, the town of Hooghly turned into a major commercial centre and the largest port in Bengal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugli-Chuchura
Hugli-Chuchura (), also known by its List of renamed places in India, former names Chinsurah or Hooghly-Chinsurah, is a city of Hooghly district and the district headquarters of Hooghly division in the Indian States and union territories of India, state of West Bengal. It is one of the densely populated cities of West Bengal. It lies on the bank of Hooghly River, 35 km north of Kolkata, the state capital. It is located in the district of Hooghly and is home to the district headquarters. Chuchura houses the Commissioner of the Burdwan Range. The District Court building of Chinsurah is the longest building in West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). Chinsurah is the home to the new state-of-the-art 1000 KW Digital Radio Mondiale, DRM transmitter of Prasar Bharati, Prasar Bharti which enables 'Akashvaani Maitree' to be broadcast across Bangladesh. This special Bangla service of All India Radio was launched in the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madhusudanpur
Madhusudanpur is a census town in Chinsurah Mogra CD Block in Chinsurah subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Geography Location Madhusudanpur is located at . The area is composed of flat alluvial plains that form a part of the Gangetic Delta. The high west bank of the tidal Hooghly River is highly industrialised. Urbanisation There are 13 statutory towns and 64 census towns in Hooghly district. The right bank of the Hooghly River has been industrialised over a long period. With the leading European powers dominating the area’s industry, trade and commerce for over two centuries, it is amongst the leading industrialised areas in the state. At the same time the land is fertile and agricultural production is significant. In Chinsurah subdivision, 68.63% of the population is rural and the rest urban. It has 2 statutory and 23 census towns. In Chinsurah Mogra CD Block 64.87% of the population is urban and 35.13% is rural. Amongst the four remain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raghunathpur (PS-Magra)
Raghunathpur is a census town in Chinsurah Mogra CD Block in Chinsurah subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Geography Location Raghunathpur is located at The area is composed of flat alluvial plains that form a part of the Gangetic Delta. The high west bank of the tidal Hooghly River is highly industrialised. Urbanisation There are 13 statutory towns and 64 census towns in Hooghly district. The right bank of the Hooghly River has been industrialised over a long period. With the leading European powers dominating the area’s industry, trade and commerce for over two centuries, it is amongst the leading industrialised areas in the state. The land is also fertile and agricultural production is significant. In Chinsurah subdivision 68.63% of the population is rural and the urban population is 31.37%. It has 2 statutory and 23 census towns. In Chinsurah Mogra CD Block 64.87% of the population is urban and 35.13% is rural. Amongst the four remai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
