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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Balurghat
| other_name =
| settlement_type = City
| image_skyline = Dakshin Dinajpur Museum Balurghat.jpg
| image_caption = Dakshin Dinajpur Museum, Balurghat
| pushpin_map = India West Bengal#India3#Asia
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in West Bengal, India
| coordinates = {{coord|25.22|N|88.76|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[West Bengal]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Dakshin Dinajpur]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| leader_title = Chairman
| leader_name = Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM)/Balurghat Sub Division [Administrative control]
| leader_title1 = DM
| leader_name1 = Nikhil Nirmal (IAS)
| leader_title2 = MP
| leader_name2 = [[Sukanta Majumdar]] ([[BJP]])
| government_type = [[Municipal Corporations in India|Municipality]]
| governing_body = Balurghat Municipality
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes = <ref name='Balurghat City'>{{cite web|title=Balurghat Municipality|url=https://www.sudawb.org/wbdma_oldversion/HTM/DIS/MUNI_ULB_Balurghat.htm|website=sudawb.org|access-date=25 November 2020}}</ref>
| area_total_km2 = 10.76
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 24
| population_total = 151,416
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_footnotes = <ref name="Census2011Gov"/>
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]]<ref name="wblangoff">{{cite web|title=Fact and Figures|url=https://wb.gov.in/portal/web/guest/facts-and-figures;jsessionid=JzdD9RHb7aMY5esZPtcsIVLy|website=Wb.gov.in|access-date=14 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India|url=http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|website=Nclm.nic.in|publisher=[[Ministry of Minority Affairs]]|access-date=14 July 2019|page=85|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525141614/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|archive-date=25 May 2017}}</ref>
| demographics1_title2 = Additional official
| demographics1_info2 = [[English language|English]]<ref name="wblangoff"/>
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 733101
| area_code = 03522
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| registration_plate = WB-61/WB-62
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Balurghat (Lok Sabha constituency)|Balurghat]]
| leader_title3 = MLA
| leader_name3 = Biswanath Chowdhury [[Revolutionary Socialist Party (India)|(RSP)]]
| leader_title4 = SP
| leader_name4 = Saptarshi Dutta (IPS)
| demographics2_title2 = Recognised Regional
| demographics2_info2 =
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Balurghat (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Balurghat]]
| official_name =
| website = {{URL|https://wb.gov.in/}}
}}

'''Balurghat''' (pron:bʌlʊəˈgɑ:t) is a city and a municipality in the state of [[West Bengal]], [[India]]. It is the district headquarter of the [[Dakshin Dinajpur district]]. It is one of the major cities connected through [[National Highway 512 (India)|National Highway 512]].

==Geography==
{{OSM Location map
|width=350| height=250| zoom=9
|coord={{coord|25|20|20|N|88|39|10|E}}| float=left|caption='''Cities and towns in the Dakshin Dinajpur district''' M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical site Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
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|mark-coord5={{coord|25|21|49|N|88|31|30|E}} | label-pos5=right|label5=Gopalpur | numbered5=CT| mark-title5= [[Gopalpur, Dakshin Dinajpur]] (CT)|shape-color5=#A40000
|mark-coord6={{coord|25|21|4|N|88|45|24|E}} | label-pos6=top|label6= Par Patiram | numbered6=CT| mark-title6= [[Par Patiram]] (CT)|shape-color6=#A40000
|mark-coord7={{coord|25|14|19|N|88|45|11|E}} | label-pos7=left|label7= Dakra | numbered7=CT| mark-title7= [[Dakra]] (CT)|shape-color7=#A40000
|mark-coord8={{coord|25|12|43|N|88|45|1|E}} | label-pos8=left|label8= Chak Bhrigu | numbered8=CT| mark-title8= [[Chak Bhrigu]] (CT)|shape-color8=#A40000
|mark-coord9={{coord|25|16|53|N|88|58|25|E}} | label-pos9=left|label9=Hili Checkpoint| numbered9=R| mark-title9= [[Hili, Dakshin Dinajpur]] (R)| shape-color9=#C42222
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|mark-coord11={{coord|25|26|1|N|88|43|36|E}} | label-pos11=right|label11=Kumarganj| numbered11=R| mark-title11= [[Kumarganj, Dakshin Dinajpur]] (R)| shape-color11=#C42222
|mark-coord12={{coord|25|18|31|N|88|33|59|E}} | label-pos12=right|label12=Tapan| numbered12=R| mark-title12= [[Tapan, Dakshin Dinajpur]] (R)| shape-color12=#C42222
|mark-coord13={{coord|25|23|0|N|88|25|32|E}} | label-pos13=right|label13=Bansihari| numbered13=R| mark-title13= [[Bansihari]] (R)| shape-color13=#C42222
|mark-coord14={{coord|25|31|49|N|88|21|55|E}} | label-pos14=top|label14=Kushmandi| numbered14=R| mark-title14= [[Kushmandi, Dakshin Dinajpur]] (R)| shape-color14=#C42222
|mark-coord15={{coord|25|27|48|N|88|31|55|E}} | label-pos15=left|label15=Bangarh| numbered15=H| mark-title15= [[Bangarh]] (H)| shape-color15=#C42222
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|mark-coord17={{coord|25.5404|88.6252}}| label17=Bangladesh| label-color17 = black| label-angle17=15| label-pos17=bottom| label-size17=10| mark-size17=0| mark-title17 =none
|}}

===Location===
Balurghat is at {{Coord|25.22|N|88.77|E}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Balurghat.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Balurghat, India}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 25 metres (82 feet). The town covers 10.76 sq.km of area.<ref name='Balurghat City'/>

River [[Atrai River|Atreyee]] runs across the city, dividing it into disproportionate halves. The heart of the city, with important administrative, cultural and entertainment hubs, is on the eastern bank of the river. India-Bangladesh border is approximately 3 km from the town.

In the map alongside, all places marked on the map are linked in the full screen version.

===Police stations===
Balurghat police station under West Bengal police has jurisdiction over Balurghat municipal area and [[Balurghat (community development block)|Balurghat]] CD Block.<ref name=handbook2014>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Dakshin Dinajpur |work = Table 2.1 |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 4 December 2018 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |archive-date = 21 January 2019 |url-status = dead }}</ref><ref name=ddpolice>{{cite web|url = http://dakshindinajpurpolice.gov.in/index.html|title = Dakshin Dinajpur District Police|work = Know your PS|publisher = District Police|access-date = 4 December 2018|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171128184901/http://www.dakshindinajpurpolice.gov.in/index.html|archive-date = 28 November 2017|url-status = dead}}</ref>

Balurghat Women police station has jurisdiction over [[Balurghat subdivision]].<ref name=ddpolice/>

===Subdivision and CD block HQ===
[[Balurghat subdivision]] has its headquarters at Balurghat.<ref name=handbook2014/>

The headquarters of [[Balurghat (community development block)|Balurghat]] CD block is at Balurghat.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1905_PART_A_DCHB_DAKSHIN%20DINAJPUR.pdf |title = District Census Handbook: Dakshin Dinajpur, Series 20 Part XII A | work = Map of Dakshin Dinajpur with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fourth page) |publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 | access-date = 4 December 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://wbpublibnet.gov.in/node/2101 |title = BDO Offices under Dakshin Dinajpur District | work= Department of Mass Education Extension & Library Services, Government of West Bengal |publisher= West Bengal Public Library Network | access-date = 4 December 2018 }}</ref>

===Climate===
{{Weather box
| location = Balurghat (1981–2010, extremes 1960–2012)
| metric first = yes
| single line = yes
| width = auto
| Jan record high C = 32.0
| Feb record high C = 34.9
| Mar record high C = 39.1
| Apr record high C = 42.2
| May record high C = 43.4
| Jun record high C = 43.0
| Jul record high C = 40.0
| Aug record high C = 38.8
| Sep record high C = 37.0
| Oct record high C = 38.0
| Nov record high C = 35.5
| Dec record high C = 33.0
| year record high C = 43.4
| Jan high C = 24.6
| Feb high C = 27.7
| Mar high C = 32.1
| Apr high C = 34.6
| May high C = 34.3
| Jun high C = 34.3
| Jul high C = 33.4
| Aug high C = 33.7
| Sep high C = 33.0
| Oct high C = 31.7
| Nov high C = 29.2
| Dec high C = 26.5
| year high C = 31.3
| Jan low C = 10.8
| Feb low C = 13.4
| Mar low C = 17.8
| Apr low C = 21.4
| May low C = 23.3
| Jun low C = 25.1
| Jul low C = 25.4
| Aug low C = 25.6
| Sep low C = 24.9
| Oct low C = 23.2
| Nov low C = 17.5
| Dec low C = 13.1
| year low C = 20.1
| Jan record low C = 4.1
| Feb record low C = 6.2
| Mar record low C = 9.7
| Apr record low C = 12.4
| May record low C = 14.8
| Jun record low C = 14.8
| Jul record low C = 17.0
| Aug record low C = 16.8
| Sep record low C = 16.2
| Oct record low C = 12.2
| Nov record low C = 7.3
| Dec record low C = 4.7
| year record low C = 4.1
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 8.6
| Feb rain mm = 5.3
| Mar rain mm = 19.0
| Apr rain mm = 62.5
| May rain mm = 193.2
| Jun rain mm = 276.3
| Jul rain mm = 404.4
| Aug rain mm = 272.1
| Sep rain mm = 326.6
| Oct rain mm = 159.7
| Nov rain mm = 8.3
| Dec rain mm = 6.9
| year rain mm = 1742.9
| Jan rain days = 0.7
| Feb rain days = 0.6
| Mar rain days = 1.0
| Apr rain days = 3.3
| May rain days = 8.5
| Jun rain days = 11.0
| Jul rain days = 13.3
| Aug rain days = 10.6
| Sep rain days = 11.5
| Oct rain days = 4.2
| Nov rain days = 0.5
| Dec rain days = 0.5
| year rain days = 65.6
| time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| Jan humidity = 71
| Feb humidity = 65
| Mar humidity = 61
| Apr humidity = 65
| May humidity = 73
| Jun humidity = 78
| Jul humidity = 80
| Aug humidity = 81
| Sep humidity = 82
| Oct humidity = 81
| Nov humidity = 76
| Dec humidity = 75
| year humidity = 74
|source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref name=IMDnormals>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| title = Station: Balurghat Climatological Table 1981–2010
| work = Climatological Normals 1981–2010
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = January 2015
| pages = 77–78
| access-date = 10 January 2021}}</ref><ref name=IMDextremes>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205042509/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| title = Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = December 2016
| page = M230
| access-date = 10 January 2021}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{see also|List of cities in West Bengal}}
{{ Pie chart
| thumb=right
| caption=Religions in Balurghat city<ref name="Rel"/>
| label1=Hindus
| value1=98.74
| color1=darkorange
| label2=Other
| value2=1.26
| color2=Grey
}}
In the 2011 census, Balurghat municipality had a population of 153279, of which 76730 were males and 76549 were females.<ref name="Rel"/> The Balurghat [[urban agglomeration]] had a population of 164,593, out of which 82,466 were males and 82,127 were females. The 0–6 years population was 10,349. Effective literacy rate for the 7+ population was 91.66 per cent.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_3_PR_UA_Citiees_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf | title = Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above |work= Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011 |access-date = 21 October 2011 }}</ref>

{{As of|2001}} India [[census]], Balurghat municipality had a population of 151,416, of which 75,794 were males and 75,622 were females. Balurghat has an average literacy rate of 84.8%, with 87% of the males and 82.5% of females literate. Population in the age range of 0 to 6 years is 10,677. The [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes]] have a population of 15,204 and 3,008 respectively. Balurghat had 37507 households in 2011.<ref name="Census2011Gov">{{cite web |title=Census of India: Balurghat |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=351349 |website=www.censusindia.gov.in |access-date=10 October 2019}}</ref>

98.7% of the population are [[Hindu]]s, with small percentages (below 1%) of [[Muslims]] and [[Sikhs]].<ref name="Rel">{{cite web |title=C-1 Population By Religious Community |url=https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW19C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=censusindia.gov.in |access-date=10 April 2021}}</ref>

==Economics==
Balurghat is a distribution centre in northern West Bengal. The main goods traded include [[rice]], [[jute]], [[sugar cane]], fisheries and oilseeds.<ref name="brittanica">[http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9012068/Balurghat Balurghat], from [[Encyclopædia Britannica]].</ref>

==Transport==
[[Balurghat Railway Station]] is the terminus station of the [[Eklakhi–Balurghat branch line]]<ref>{{cite web| url = https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-malda-town-balurghat-passenger-55421/14243/441/1899 | title= 55721x->55421 Malda Town-Balurghat Passenger | work= Time Table |publisher= India Rail Info | access-date =30 November 2018}}</ref>
Trains connecting Balurghat to Kolkata directly include [[Gour Express]], [[Tebhaga Express]] and [[Howrah]]-Balurghat Bi-weekly Express. Train services also connect Balurghat to Siliguri in the north through [[Balurghat-Siliguri Intercity Express]]. Balurghat also connected to Malda through Balurghat-Malda Court Passenger Train.

Indian [[National Highway 512 (India)|National Highway 512]] passes through Balurghat (from [[Gazole Town|Gazole]] To [[Hili, Dakshin Dinajpur|Hili]]).

At Balurghat, there is a Government (NBSTC) bus and Public bus stand. Many buses (both NBSTC & Private) are starts from Balurghat to Kolkata, Siliguri, Coochbehar, Kalna, Durgapur, Malda, Raiganj etc.
[[Balurghat Airport]] is situated at the entrance of the town, at Mahinagar. A [[Kolkata]]-[[Malda City|Malda]]-Balurghat-[[Coochbehar]] flight service has been planned for this airport. Previously, there was a [[Kolkata]]-[[Malda City|Malda]]-Balurghat [[helicopter]] service for some years.

==Education==
===Schools===
* [[Balurghat Lalit Mohan Adarsa Uccha Vidyalaya]]
* [[Atreyee D. A. V. Public School]]
* [[Balurghat High School]]
* [[Balurghat Techno India Group Public School]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Techno Global Balurghat|url=https://www.technoindiagroup.com/tgbg/|access-date=25 October 2020|website=www.technoindiagroup.com}}</ref>
* [[Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Dakshin Dinajpur]]

===Colleges===
* [[Balurghat College]]<ref>{{cite web| url = http://balurghatcollege.ac.in/ |title = Balurghat College | publisher = BC | access-date = 7 December 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.collegeadmission.in/BalurghatCollege/Balurghat_College.shtml |title =Balurghat College |publisher= College Admission | access-date = 7 December 2018 }}</ref>
* [[Balurghat Mahila Mahavidyalaya]]<ref>{{cite web| url = https://balurghatmmv.com/web/ |title =Balurghat Mahila Mahavidyalaya | publisher= BMM | access-date = 7 December 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.collegeadmission.in/BalurghatMahilaMahavidyalaya/Balurghat_Mahila_Mahavidyalaya.shtml |title =Balurghat Mahila Mahavidyalaya |publisher= College Admission | access-date = 7 December 2018 }}</ref>
* [[Balurghat Law College]]<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.balurghatlawcollege.ac.in/ |title =Balurghat Law College |publisher= BLC | access-date = 7 December 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.collegeadmission.in/BalurghatLawCollege/BalurghatLawCollege.shtml |title =Balurghat Law College |publisher= College Admission | access-date = 7 December 2018 }}</ref>
* [[Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya]] (Majhian Campus)

==Festivals==
Durga Puja, Kali Puja, Chhath Puja, Rath Yatra , Biswakarma Puja, Ganesh Chaturthi and Saraswati puja are widely celebrated at Balurghat. Bolla Kali Puja is celebrated at Bolla, approximately 15 kilometres (9 miles) from Balurghat, in late November each year.

==Sports==
Balurghat is also home to district's 1st ever stadium to host the top tier national level [[cricket]] match like a [[Ranji Trophy]] Match.<ref name="Stadium">{{Cite web|title=Balurghat to host Ranji match for first time|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/balurghat-to-host-ranji-match-for-first-time/cid/1729758|access-date=25 October 2020|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref> Balurghat Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium used for sports like cricket and football. An indoor sports complex in Balurghat is also in under construction.

==Healthcare==
*Balurghat General Hospital (District Hospital) has 600 beds
*Balurghat Police Hospital has 50 beds
*Balurghat Poura Hospital and Matri Sadan has 32 beds<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/ | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work= Health Statistics | publisher = Government of West Bengal |access-date =7 December 2018}}</ref>
*Balurghat Super Specialty Hospital

==See also==
*[[Balurghat High School]]
*[[Balurghat Airport]]
*[[Atreyee DAV Public School]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Wikivoyage-inline|Balurghat}}

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