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Nalhati | |
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Town | |
 Nalateswari Temple at Nalhati | |
| Nickname: Nalhati | |
  Nalhati Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Nalhati Nalhati (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:24°17′38″N87°50′20″E / 24.294°N 87.839°E /24.294; 87.839 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Birbhum |
| Named after | Nalateshwari Mata |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Nalhati Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.85 km2 (3.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 48 m (157 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 41,534 |
| • Density | 5,290/km2 (13,700/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali,English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 731220 (Nalhati) 731243 (Nalhati TS) |
| Telephone/STD code | 03465 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Birbhum |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Nalhati |
| Website | birbhum |
Nalhati is a small town inRampurhat subdivision ofBirbhum District in theIndianstate ofWest Bengal near theWest Bengal /Jharkhand border. This town is named after theShakti peeth Nalhateshwari temple, which according to the mythologies is situated where the "nala" i.e. throat of goddessShakti had fallen.[2] It is one of the 51Shakti Peethas in India. Nalhati Municipality was established in 2000.[3]
Nalhati is located at24°18′N87°49′E / 24.3°N 87.82°E /24.3; 87.82.[4] It has an average elevation of 48 metres (160 feet). It is on the Chhotonagpur plateau. A small portion of hill with very low altitude can be visible within the town. On the hill the Nalateswari temple and Ana Shahid Baba Majar are two tourist interests. The soil of this part of Birbhum resembles that of Bankura and Purulia as "Lalmatir Desh" (land of red soil).
Nalhati police station has jurisdiction overNalhati I andNalhati II CD blocks.[5][6]
The headquarters of Nalhati I CD block are located at Nalhati.[7]
The northern portion of Rampurhat subdivision (shown in the map alongside) is part of the Nalhati Plains, a sub-micro physiographic region, and the southern portion is part of the Brahmani-Mayurakshi Basin, another sub-micro physiographic region occupying the area between theBrahmani in the north and theMayurakshi in the south. There is an occasional intrusion ofRajmahal Hills, from adjoiningSanthal Parganas, towards the north-western part of the subdivision. On the western side is Santhal Parganas and the border between West Bengal and Jharkhand can be seen in the map. Murshidabad district is on the eastern side. A small portion of thePadma River and the border with Bangladesh (thick line) can be seen in the north-eastern corner of the map.[8] 96.62% of the population of Rampurhat subdivision live the rural areas and 3.38% of the population live in the urban areas.[9]
Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the area. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
Nalhati Junction railway station is on the Khana-Barharwa section ofSahibganj loop.[10]Nalhati-Azimganj branch line originates from Nalhati.[11]
SH 7, running from Rajgram to Midnapore, andNH 14, running from Morgram to Kharagpur, pass through Nalhati.[12] The section of the highway passing through the area was earlier part ofPanagarh-Morgram Highway.
Nalhati has a delivery sub post office (MAIN), with PIN 731220, under Rampurhat head office.[13]
Nalhati travel guide from Wikivoyage| International | |
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