Rahara, Kolkata
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Rahara | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Coordinates: 22°43′25″N 88°22′54″E / 22.723703°N 88.381622°ECoordinates: 22°43′25″N 88°22′54″E / 22.723703°N 88.381622°E | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
District | North 24 Parganas |
Region | Greater Kolkata |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Body | Khardaha Municipality |
Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 700118 |
Telephone code | +91 33 |
ISO 3166 code | IN-WB |
Vehicle registration | WB |
Lok Sabha constituency | Dum Dum |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Khardaha |
Rahara is a locality in Khardaha Municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is close to Kolkata and also a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).[1]
Geography[edit]
Rahara is located at 22°43′25″N 88°22′53″E / 22.72361°N 88.38139°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 12 m (39 ft).
Education[edit]
- Rahara Ramakrishna Mission Boys' Home High School
- Rahara Bhabanath Institution for Girls
- Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College
- Kalyannagar Vidyapith
- Kalyannagar Vidyapith For Girls
Transport[edit]
Sodepur Road (Old Calcutta Road) passes through Rahara. It is also connected to B.T. Road.[2]
Private Bus[edit]
- 78/1 Rahara Bazar - Babughat
Train[edit]
Khardaha railway station on Sealdah-Ranaghat line is the nearest railway station.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Rahara, Kolkata, West Bengal, India". latlong.net. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ↑ Google maps