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| area_footnotes         = <ref name="Archive">{{cite web|title=North 24 |url=http://wbplan.gov.in:80/HumanDev/DHDR/24%20pgs%20north.PDF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205044900/http://wbplan.gov.in:80/HumanDev/DHDR/24%20pgs%20north.PDF |url-status=dead |archive-date=2018-02-05 }}</ref>
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| blank2_name_sec1   = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_name_sec1       = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1   = [[Rajarhat Gopalpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Rajarhat Gopalpur]], [[Rajarhat New Town (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Rajarhat New Town]]
| blank2_info_sec1       = [[Rajarhat Gopalpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Rajarhat Gopalpur]], [[Rajarhat New Town (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Rajarhat New Town]]
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'''Rajarhat''' is a locality in [[Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation]] of [[North 24 Parganas district]] in the Indian [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]]. It is close to [[Kolkata]] and also a part of the area covered by [[Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority]] (KMDA). Lying just on the periphery of the planned [[New Town, Kolkata|New Town]], Rajarhat-Gopalpur has seen huge spurt in real estate development.
'''Rajarhat''' is a neighbourhood in [[Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation]] of [[North 24 Parganas district]] in the [[States and territories of India|Indian state]] of [[West Bengal]]. It is a part of the area covered by [[Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority]] (KMDA).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kmda.wb.gov.in/page/cms/introducing_kmda_011393|title=Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority|publisher=KMDA|access-date=20 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://kmda.wb.gov.in/page/cms/map_of_kma_c1fed8|title=Kolkata Metropolitan Area Map|publisher=KMDA|access-date=20 September 2025}}</ref> Rajarhat was conceptualised in the 1990s, designed and developed in the 2000s and 2010s by the state government of West Bengal, and came to become a major IT hub through the 2010s.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/know/a-township-that-barricades-itself/article9462733.ece|title=A township that barricades itself}}</ref>


==Etymology==
==Administration==
'''''Raja Gajendra Narayan Ray''''' who was one of the Finance Officials under Emperor Jehangir settled in Haveli Shahar (now Halishahar). He had a vast zamindari in a large part of North 24 Parganas. One day he was going to visit his zamindari by a Bajra along the River '''Labanyabati''' (now a narrow canal called '''Nowai Khal'''). Suddenly by accident the Bajra sank & all the passengers except him drowned. After this accident he refused to return to Halishahar & decided to settle at this place. He built his residence there on the north of the River Labanyabati. Around his house a village grew up which is still known as  Rajabaati or Raajbaari. This village is situated {{cvt|2|km}} south of the villages of Jojera & Beraberi. Later many families of his subjects started to settle around the place and a market was also started which they called '''Raajaar Haat'''. This bazaar is still there situated east of Kadihati - Bishnupur Road & old Shyambazar - Basirhat Light Railwayline, now known as Baguiati - Rajarhaat Road. Raja Gajendra Narayan Ray's descendant, Durga Prasad Roy settled in Behala and he is considered to be the founder of the illustrious Ray Family of Behala.
 
The Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation  consists of 41 wards.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rajarhat-Gopalpur Municipality|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/tale-of-twin-polls-amp-townships/cid/1484412}}</ref> It consists of many localities such as: [[Kestopur]], [[Baguiati]], [[Teghoria]], [[Kaikhali]], [[Rajarhat]], [[Gopalpur, Kolkata|Gopalpur]] and a part of [[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport|NSCBI Airport]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation about to be formed soon|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/writing-on-the-civic-body-wall/cid/1469106}}</ref> On 18 June 2015, [[Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation]] (BMC) was constituted by merging the existing municipal areas of Rajarhat-Gopalpur Municipality, [[Bidhannagar|Bidhannagar Municipality]] and the panchayat area of Mahishbathan II Gram Panchayat.<ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/govt-nod-to-new-police-posts-civic-bodies-merger/ Govt nod to new police posts, civic bodies’ merger The new corporation will thus be named Bidhannagar-Rajarhat-Gopalpur Municipal Corporation]</ref> Now Rajarhat-Gopalpur has 26 wards (ward no. 1 to 26) under [[Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation]].<ref>{{cite web|title=BMC|url=https://www.bmcwbgov.in}}</ref>
 
The area is under the jurisdiction of the [[Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate]].


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
As per the 2011 census, Rajarhat-Gopalpur Municipality had a total population of 402,844 persons, Males constitute 50.55% of the population and females 49%.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rajarhat Gopalpur City Population 2011 - 2021 |url=http://www.census2011.co.in/census/city/217-rajarhat-gopalpur.html|publisher=Census of India, Government of India}}</ref> Rajarhat-Gopalpur has an average literacy rate of 89.69%.


==Administration==
{{Historical population
| source = [[Government of India]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Census Tables |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/census.website/data/census-tables |website=censusindia.gov.in |access-date=6 January 2024}}</ref>
|1961 | 4712
|1971 | 37594
|1981 | 85945
|1991 | 147348
|2001 | 271811
|2011 | 402844
|align = left
}}


Rajarhat-Gopalpur Municipality had 35 wards.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rajarhat-Gopalpur Municipality|url=https://m.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/tale-of-twin-polls-amp-townships/cid/1484412}}</ref> It consisted of many localities such as: [[Kestopur]], Chandiberia, Rabindra Pally, Samar Pally, [[Baguiati]], Udayan Pally, Santosh Pally, Jagatpur, Ashwini Nagar, Narayantala, Raghunathpur, Arjunpur, [[Teghoria]], Jyangra, Helabottala, Noapara, Adarsha Pally, Pramodgarh, Jyoti Nagar, [[Hatiara]], [[Kaikhali]], Chinar Park, Atghara, Dasadrone, Salua, Bablatala, Narayanpur, Beraberi, Bidisha Pally, Sarada Pally, Ganti and part of [[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport|NSCBI Airport]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation about to be formed soon|url=https://m.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/writing-on-the-civic-body-wall/cid/1469106}}</ref> On 18 June 2015, [[Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation]] (BMC) was constituted by merging the existing municipal areas of Rajarhat-Gopalpur Municipality, [[Bidhannagar|Bidhannagar Municipality]] and the panchayat area of Mahishbathan II Gram Panchayat.<ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/govt-nod-to-new-police-posts-civic-bodies-merger/ Govt nod to new police posts, civic bodies’ merger The new corporation will thus be named Bidhannagar-Rajarhat-Gopalpur Municipal Corporation]</ref> Now Rajarhat-Gopalpur has 26 wards (ward no. 1 to 26) under [[Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation]].<ref>{{cite web|title=BMC|url=http://www.bmcwbgov.in}}</ref>
As per the 2011 census, Rajarhat-Gopalpur Municipality had a total population of 402,844 persons, Males constitute 50.55% of the population and females 49%.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rajarhat Gopalpur City Population 2011 - 2021 |url=http://www.census2011.co.in/census/city/217-rajarhat-gopalpur.html|publisher=Census of India, Government of India}}</ref> Rajarhat-Gopalpur has an average literacy rate of 89.69%.
 
===Languages===
The area is under the jurisdiction of the [[Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate]].
{{Pie chart
|thumb = right
|caption = Languages spoken in Rajarhat Gopalpur (2011)<ref>[https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16T/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-2000.XLSX 2011 census data] censusindia.gov.in</ref>
|label1= [[Bengali language| Bengali]]
|value1= 82.47
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|label2= [[Hindi language| Hindi]]
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|label3 = [[Urdu language | Urdu]]
|value3 =1.17
|color3 =orange
|label4 = [[Odia language| Odia]]
|value4 = 0.35
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|label5 = [[ Marwari language | Marwari]]
|value5 = 0.18
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==See also==
==See also==
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* [[New Town, Kolkata]]
* [[New Town, Kolkata]]
* [[Rajarhat (community development block)]]
* [[Rajarhat (community development block)]]
==External links==
{{Wikivoyage-inline|Kolkata/East}}


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Cities and towns in North 24 Parganas district]]
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in North 24 Parganas district]]
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in North 24 Parganas district]]
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Kolkata]]
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Kolkata]]
[[Category:Kolkata Metropolitan Area]]
[[Category:Kolkata Metropolitan Area]]
==External links==
{{Wikivoyage-inline|Kolkata/East}}

Latest revision as of 09:12, 4 March 2026

Rajarhat
Neighbourhood
Skyline of Rajarhat
Skyline of Rajarhat
Location in West Bengal, India
Rajarhat (West Bengal)
Rajarhat is located in India
Rajarhat
Rajarhat
Rajarhat (India)
Coordinates: 22°37′25″N 88°26′28″E / 22.6236°N 88.4410°E / 22.6236; 88.4410
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DivisionPresidency
DistrictNorth 24 Parganas
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • BodyBidhannagar Municipal Corporation
Area
 • Total34.97 km2 (13.50 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total402,844
 • Density12,000/km2 (30,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
700052, 700059, 700101, 700102, 700135, 700136, 700157, 700159
Telephone code+91 33
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencyDum Dum, Barasat
Vidhan Sabha constituencyRajarhat Gopalpur, Rajarhat New Town
Websitebmcwbgov.in

Rajarhat is a neighbourhood in Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).[1][2] Rajarhat was conceptualised in the 1990s, designed and developed in the 2000s and 2010s by the state government of West Bengal, and came to become a major IT hub through the 2010s.[3]

Administration[edit | edit source]

The Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation consists of 41 wards.[4] It consists of many localities such as: Kestopur, Baguiati, Teghoria, Kaikhali, Rajarhat, Gopalpur and a part of NSCBI Airport.[5] On 18 June 2015, Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation (BMC) was constituted by merging the existing municipal areas of Rajarhat-Gopalpur Municipality, Bidhannagar Municipality and the panchayat area of Mahishbathan II Gram Panchayat.[6] Now Rajarhat-Gopalpur has 26 wards (ward no. 1 to 26) under Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation.[7]

The area is under the jurisdiction of the Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate.

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1961 4,712—    
1971 37,594+697.8%
1981 85,945+128.6%
1991 147,348+71.4%
2001 271,811+84.5%
2011 402,844+48.2%
Source: Government of India[8]

As per the 2011 census, Rajarhat-Gopalpur Municipality had a total population of 402,844 persons, Males constitute 50.55% of the population and females 49%.[9] Rajarhat-Gopalpur has an average literacy rate of 89.69%.

Languages[edit | edit source]

Languages spoken in Rajarhat Gopalpur (2011)[10]

   Bengali (82.47%)
   Hindi (14.78%)
   Urdu (1.17%)
   Odia (0.35%)
   Marwari (0.18%)
  Others (1.03%)

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority". KMDA. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  2. ↑ "Kolkata Metropolitan Area Map". KMDA. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "A township that barricades itself".
  4. ↑ "Rajarhat-Gopalpur Municipality".
  5. ↑ "Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation about to be formed soon".
  6. ↑ Govt nod to new police posts, civic bodies’ merger The new corporation will thus be named Bidhannagar-Rajarhat-Gopalpur Municipal Corporation
  7. ↑ "BMC".
  8. ↑ "Census Tables". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  9. ↑ "Rajarhat Gopalpur City Population 2011 - 2021". Census of India, Government of India.
  10. ↑ 2011 census data censusindia.gov.in

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