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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}

{{Infobox settlement
| name = Tamluk
| native_name =
| native_name_lang =
| other_name = Tamralipta, Tamolika, Tamralipti, Tamoluk
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = File:Bargabhima Temple Arnab Dutta.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = [[Bargabhima temple]] at Tamluk
| nickname =
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| pushpin_map = India West Bengal#India3#Asia
| pushpin_label_position = right
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in West Bengal, India
| coordinates = {{coord|22.3|N|87.92|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|..West Bengal Flag(INDIA).png}} [[West Bengal]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Purba Medinipur district|Purba Medinipur]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type = [[Municipal Corporations in India|Municipality]]
| governing_body = {{bulleted list|Tamluk Municipality|Haldia Development Authority}}
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web|title=Tamluk Info|url=https://www.sudawb.org/wbdma_oldversion/HTM/DIS/MUNI_ULB_Tamluk.htm|website=sudawb.org|access-date=25 November 2020}}</ref>
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 17.86
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 7
| population_total = 65,306
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes = <ref name="Census2011Gov"/>
| 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=www.wb.gov.in|access-date=15 January 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=2 March 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 = 721636
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 91-3228
| registration_plate = WB 29-xxxx, WB 30-xxxx
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Tamluk (Lok Sabha constituency)|Tamluk]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Tamluk (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tamluk]]
| website = {{URL|purbamedinipur.gov.in/}}
| footnotes =
}}
[[File:Tamluk Rajbari ruins at Tamluk town located under Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal 09.jpg|thumb|Tamluk Rajbari ruins at Tamluk town]]
[[File:Radhamadhab and Radharaman Deul temple at Tamluk town under Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal 04.jpg|thumb|Radhamadhab and Radharaman Deul temple at Tamluk town]]
'''Tamluk''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|t|æ|m|l|ʊ|k}}) is a town and a municipality in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]]. It is the headquarters of the [[Purba Medinipur district]]. Though there is some controversy, scholars have generally agreed that present-day Tamluk is the site of the ancient city variously known as [[Tamralipta]] or Tamralipti. The present town is located on the banks of the [[Rupnarayan River]] close to the [[Bay of Bengal]].

==History==
{{Main|Tamralipta}}
This ancient kingdom and port city was bounded by the [[Bay of Bengal]] in the south, [[Rupnarayan River]] in the east and [[Subarnarekha River]] in the west. The Rupnarayana is the joint flow of the rivers [[Dwarakeswar River|Dwarakeswar]] and [[Shilabati River|Silai]]. The Bay of Bengal and these great rivers with their numerous branches created a prosperous and easy water navigational system fostering commerce, culture and early contacts with the people outside the region. At the same time, these rivers helped to develop the agriculture in this region.

Archaeological remains show continuous settlement from about the 3rd century BC. It was known as Tramralipta (in the [[Puranas]] and the ''[[Mahabharata]]''), Tamralipta (in the ''Mahabharata''), Tamalika (in historical documents), Tamalitti (in foreigners' descriptions), or Tamoluk (in the [[British Raj]]). It was a seaport, now buried under river [[silt]]. For this reason, Tamluk has many ponds and lakes remaining today.

In the ''Mahabharata'' (Bhishma Parba/Nabam Adhyay), while describing the names of the holiest rivers and kingdoms of India, Sanjay took the name of "Tramralipta" to Dhritarashtra.

Tamluk was also known as Bhivas, in religious texts, and Madhya Desh, as the Middle State of Utkal/Kalinga and Banga.

According to [[Jain]] sources, Tamralipti was the capital of the tamralipti janapada and was long known as a port.

==Geography==
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===Police station===
[[Image:Purba medinipur.png|thumb|Map of Purba Medinipur showing Tamluk]]
Tamluk police station has jurisdiction over Tamluk (municipality) and [[Tamluk (community development block)|Tamluk]] CD Block. Tamluk police station covers an area of 214.14 km<sup>2</sup> with a population of 352,748.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.dospiwb.org.in/site.php |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purba Medinipur |work = Tables 2.1, 2.2 |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 10 November 2016 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170729135056/http://www.dospiwb.org.in/site.php |archive-date = 29 July 2017 |df = dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://emdp.co.in/detailstation/TAMLUK |title = Tamluk PS | publisher= Purba Medinipur District Police | access-date = 10 November 2016}}</ref>

===People===
The people of Tamluk are primarily [[Bengali language|Bengali]] speaking. There are some lingering effects of successive migrations and invasions from both the west, east, and especially from northern India . Its history shows the complex combination of indigenous, [[Muslim]], [[Buddhist]], [[Jain]] and [[Hindu]] cultures, through trade, travel, and migration.

Unlike other parts of Bengal, Tamluk was always well connected with the [[Gangetic plain]]s. In fact, there is evidence to suggest that the culture of [[Aryavarta]] influenced life in early Tamluk. The worship of [[Bhima|Bheema]] is a sign of the socio-religious acceptance of [[Aryan]] culture in this area. Even in the recent past, Tamluk was divided into many areas based on [[caste]] and occupation, such as ''Malakar Para'' (flower traders), ''Adhikary Para'' (Brahmins), ''Metia Para'' in Nimtala (transport business and timber merchants), ''Dey Para'' (gold traders), and ''Mathore Para'' (sweeper's colony).

==Demographics==
According to [[2011 Indian Census]], Tamluk had a total population of 65,306, of which 33,260 were males and 32,046 were females. Population within the age group of 0 to 6 years was 6,180. The total number of literates in Tamluk was 53,318, which constituted 81.6% of the population with male literacy of 85.0% and female literacy of 78.1%. The effective literacy rate of population (7 years and above) of Tamluk was 90.2%, of which male literacy rate was 94.0% and female literacy rate was 86.2%. The [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes]] population was 4,441 and 201 respectively. Tamluk had 14489 households in 2011.<ref name="Census2011Gov">{{cite web |title=Census of India: Tamluk |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=390725 |website=www.censusindia.gov.in |access-date=9 October 2019}}</ref>

==Economy==
As a seaport, Tamluk was once famous as a centre for trade.

The main trade presently is of [[paan]] ([[betel]] leaf). The building of bus bodies is another important business, as is transport.

==Agriculture==
Tamluk is mainly an agricultural area. About 60% of the land is under cultivation. Tamluk is one of the largest producers and exporters of [[paan]] ([[betel]] leaf). Fishing was an important occupation of the local residents.

==Transport==
Tamluk is well linked by road and rail. Tamluk is a major roadway junction with six bus-routes:

* Tamluk to [[Srirampur, India|Srirampur]], Tangrakhali and Pursha ghat
* Tamluk to [[Mecheda]], [[Kolaghat]], and [[Howrah]]
* Tamluk to [[Panskura]], [[Kharagpur]] and [[Ghatal]]
* Tamluk to [[Haldia]], Durgachak
* Tamluk to [[Digha]], [[Contai]], and [[Egra]]
[[National Highway 116 (India)|NH 116]] and [[State Highway 4 (West Bengal)|SH 4]] passes through Tamluk.
IN TAMLUK TOWN, THERE ARE MANY BUS STOPPAGE-LIKE 1.MANIKTALA 2.HOSPITAL MORE 3.DM OFFICE 4.NIMTALA

Tamluk also has a [[Tamluk Junction railway station|railway station]].

Tamluk central bus stand, near at Tamluk railway station has bus facility to [[Dharmatala]] and [[Kolkata]].

==Education==
===Schools===
* [[Matangini Mission School, Tamluk]] :- It is a Bengali & English - Medium School in Tamluk.
* [[Sudhir Memorial Institute Tamluk]] :- It is an CBSE English - Medium School in Tamluk. It is a Sister Institute of Sudhir Memorial Institute Madhyamgram.
* [[Tamluk Hamilton High School]] :- A school under West Bengal board (WBBSE, WBCHSE, and WBSCTE), established on 1852.
* [[Rajkumari Santanamoyee Girls' High School]] :- A school under West Bengal board (WBBSE and WBCHSE).
* [[Tamluk High School]] :- A school under West Bengal board (WBBSE and WBCHSE).

===Colleges===
[[File:Tamralipta Mahavidyalaya.jpg|thumb|[[Tamralipta Mahavidyalaya]]]]
* [[Tamralipta Mahavidyalaya]] was established at Tamluk in 1948. It is affiliated with [[Vidyasagar University]]. It offers courses in arts, science, commerce and education.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://tamraliptamahavidyalaya.org/main/ |title = Tamralipta Mahaviyalaya | publisher= TM | access-date = 1 April 2017}}</ref>

===Universities===
There is no university but [[Indira Gandhi National Open University]] (IGNOU) has a presence in the form of a Study Centre with Tarun Sangha Information & Documentation Centre (TASIDOC) as the host institution.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}

==Health==
There is a district hospital in the town, named Tamluk District Hospital.
There are available many private hospital or Nursing home namely-
1. MAS Clinic and Hospital
2. Vivekananda Nursing Home
3. Capital Clinic and Nursing Home
4. Nightingle Nursing Home
5. Seva Nursing Home
6. Park Clinic and Nursing Home
7. Mother Nursing Home
8. Sarada Nursing Home
9. Mamata Nursing Home
9. Sabitri Nursing Home
10. Saradamoyee Shishu Seva Sadan
11. Victoria Nursing Home
12. Monidipa Nursing Home
13. Tramtalipta Nursing Home
14. Shima Nursing Home
15. Genesis Health Point
16. RSV Hospital
17. Balaji Nursing Home
18. Sunayan Eye Hospital

==Landmarks and tourist places==
[[File:Riverside tamluk.jpg|thumb|Rupnarayan Riverside Tamluk]]
* Rupnarayan river bank: The bank of river Rupnarayan is famous for picnic.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}
* [[Bargabhima temple|Devi Barghobhima]]: Nearly 1150-year-old Temple of Kali named as Devi Bargobhima. This temple is a part of 51 [[Shakti Peethas]]. [[Puranas]] say that the small finger of left feet of [[Dakshayani|Sati]]/[[Parvati]] fell here when Lord [[Vishnu]] cut the sacred Body of Goddess Sati into several pieces to pacify Lord [[Shiva]].
* Tamluk Rajbari: Located on the outskirts of town, the royal abode of the Mayura-dhwaja (Peacock) Dynasty mentioned in Mahabharata, etc. is a tourist destination.
* Rakhit Bati: It is another place to visit in Tamluk. In the beginning of 19th century it was a secret centre of the then revolutionary party [[Anushilan Samiti|Anusilan Samiti & Gupta samiti]]. The historian late Shri Tailakyanath Rakhit rebuilt this building.
* [[Geonkhali]]: At geonkhali river Rupnarayan joins Hooghly river.

== Notable people==
* [[Khudiram Bose]], young revolutionary.
* [[Matangini Hazra]], [[Indian independence movement]] revolutionary
* [[Satish Chandra Samanta]], [[Indian independence movement]] activist.
* [[Ajoy Mukherjee]], former chief minister of the state.
* [[Sushil Kumar Dhara]], Co founder of "Tamralipta Jatiya Sarkar" of British India & after independence he also served the state government as `Industry and Commerce Minister'.
* [[Paresh Maity]], artist.
*
*[[Mani Lal Bhaumik]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=.:: Dr. Mani Lal Bhaumik ::.|url=https://www.midnapore.in/people/mani_lal_bhaumik.html|access-date=2021-07-16|website=www.midnapore.in}}</ref> Physicist.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Image: Khudiram Bose 1905.jpg|Khudiram Bose
Image: Tamluk Junction railway station.jpg|Tamluk Junction railway station
Image: Tamluk Junction Foot-over Bridge.jpg |Tamluk Junction Foot-over Bridge
Image:Alpona at Tamluk Junction Foot-over Bridge.jpg |Alpona at Tamluk Junction Foot-over Bridge
Image:A view from foot over bridge.jpg | A view from foot over bridge
Image:Tamluk, rupnarayan river.jpg|Rupnarayan river bank, Tamluk
</gallery>

==See also==
* [[Tamluk (Lok Sabha constituency)]]
* [[Tamralipta]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{EB1911 poster|Tamluk}}
* {{Wikivoyage-inline|Tamluk}}
* [http://www.tamlukmunicipality.org/ Tamluk Municipality]
* [http://www.purbamedinipur.gov.in/ Purba Medinipur District Official Website]
* [http://www.paschimmedinipur.gov.in/ Paschim Medinipur District Official Website]
* [http://www.tamraliptamahavidyalaya.org/ Tamralipta Mahavidyalaya]
* [http://www.hindubooks.org/temples/bengal/midnapore/page4.htm On temples of Midnapur]

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{{Municipalities of West Bengal}}
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Purba Medinipur district]]

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