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'''Haldia''' is an industrial port city in [[Purba Medinipur]] in the Indian [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]]. It is a major river port and [[Haldia Industrial Belt|industrial belt]] located approximately {{cvt|124|km}} southwest of [[Kolkata]] near the mouth of the [[Hoogli River|Hooghly River]], one of the [[distributary|distributaries]] of the [[Ganges]]. The Haldia Township is bordered by the [[Haldi River]], an offshoot of the [[Ganges River]]. Haldia is a centre for many [[petrochemical]] businesses, and is being developed as a major trade port for [[Kolkata]].
'''Haldia''' is an industrial port city in [[Purba Medinipur]] district in the Indian [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]]. It has a major [[river port]] and [[Haldia Industrial Belt|industrial belt]] located approximately {{cvt|124|km}} southwest of [[Kolkata]] near the mouth of the [[Hoogli River|Hooghly River]], one of the [[distributary|distributaries]] of the [[Ganges]]. The Haldia Township is bordered by the [[Haldi River]], an offshoot of the [[Ganges River]]. Haldia is a centre for many [[petrochemical]] businesses, and is a major trade port for [[Kolkata]].


==Geography==
==Geography==
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{{As of|2011}} [[census]], Haldia had a population of 200,762, out of which 104,852 were males and 95,910 were females. The 0–6 years population was 21,122. Effective literacy rate for the 7+ population was 89.06 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 = 2011-10-21 }}</ref>
{{As of|2011}} [[census]], Haldia had a population of 200,762, out of which 104,852 were males and 95,910 were females. The 0–6 years population was 21,122. Effective literacy rate for the 7+ population was 89.06 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 = 2011-10-21 }}</ref>


{{See also|List of cities in West Bengal}}
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]], Haldia had a population of 170,695. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. In Haldia, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.<ref name=census>{{cite web | url =http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/Table4_15.htm  | title = Provisional population totals, West Bengal, Table 4, (erstwhile) Medinipur District | access-date = 7 June 2016 | work = Census of India 2001 | publisher = Census Commission of India|url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110928205819/http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/Table4_15.htm|archive-date=28 September 2011}}</ref>


{{As of|2001}} India [[census]], Haldia had a population of 170,695. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. In Haldia, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.<ref name=census>{{cite web | url =http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/Table4_15.htm  | title = Provisional population totals, West Bengal, Table 4, (erstwhile) Medinipur District | access-date = 7 June 2016 | work = Census of India 2001 | publisher = Census Commission of India|url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110928205819/http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/Table4_15.htm|archive-date=28 September 2011}}</ref>
===Japanese community===
Haldia once had a small, thriving Japanese community. The Japanese community of Haldia were mostly engineers and top executives at the [[Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation]] [[purified terephthalic acid]](the corporation's majority stake is now under The Chatterjee Group) plant in the city.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.m-kagaku.co.jp/english/newsreleases/2009/20090223-2.html |title=2009 &#124; News Releases &#124; News & Media &#124; Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation |access-date=2013-06-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120723191805/http://www.m-kagaku.co.jp/english/newsreleases/2009/20090223-2.html |archive-date=2012-07-23 }}</ref> The community had lived in the mini Japanese township called ''Sataku'' ([[Japantown]]) for many years. Sataku had Japanese restaurant and a local Japanese news station. Japanese movies were shown in local theatres present in the township. Haldia was the only Indian city to have a [[Japantown]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4327 |title=Expats in new India |access-date=13 March 2011 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710181643/http://businesstoday.intoday.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4327 |archive-date=10 July 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>


==Administration==
==Administration==
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==Climate==
==Climate==
Haldia has a [[tropical savanna climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Aw''), with winter temperatures ranging from a low of around {{cvt|7|°C}} degrees Celsius to a high of {{cvt|22|°C}}. Summers can be very hot and humid. Usual summer temperatures in May, the hottest month, range from a low of {{cvt|24|°C}} degrees to highs around {{cvt|39|°C}} degrees. Although summers are hot and humid, [[Norwesters|Kalbaishakhis]] provide a relief to the people, albeit killing some in the process. Rainfall is heavy during [[monsoon]]s, with an average rainfall of {{cvt|3650|mm}} and the rainy months are between May and September.
Haldia has a [[tropical savanna climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Aw''), with winter temperatures ranging from a low of around {{cvt|7|°C}} degrees Celsius to a high of {{cvt|22|°C}}. Summers can be very hot and humid. Usual summer temperatures in May, the hottest month, range from a low of {{cvt|24|°C}} degrees to highs around {{cvt|39|°C}} degrees. Although summers are hot and humid, [[Norwesters|Kalbaishakhis]] provide a relief to the people, albeit killing some in the process. Rainfall is heavy during [[monsoon]]s, with an average rainfall of {{cvt|3650|mm}} and the rainy months are between May and October.


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===Road-way===
===Road-way===
Haldia is connected to [[Kolkata]] by bus. Recent efforts have seen introduction of new air-conditioned buses which take less than three hours from station to station.{{citation needed|date=December 2013}}. Haldia is also connected to Kharagpur by bus.
[[File:Haldi River, Haldia, East Medinipur1.jpg|thumb|Haldi River, Haldia]]
Haldia is connected to [[Kolkata]] by bus of [[South Bengal State Transport Corporation]] . Recent efforts have seen introduction of new air-conditioned buses which take less than three hours from station to station.{{citation needed|date=December 2013}}. Haldia is also connected to [[Bankura]], [[Kharagpur]], [[Tarakeswar]], [[Burdwan]], [[Asansol]] by bus.


===Rail-way===
===Rail-way===
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===Water-way===
===Water-way===
Haldia is also connected via the {{cvt|1620|km|adj=on}} long inland waterway, National Waterway 1, that runs from Prayagraj across the Ganges, Bhagirathi and Hooghly river system to Haldia (Sagar). A [[catamaran]] service used to operate from [[Kolkata]] to Haldia, but was withdrawn due to its high price and unpopularity among tourists.{{citation needed|date=March 2018}}
Haldia is also connected via the {{cvt|1620|km|adj=on}} long inland waterway, National Waterway 1, that runs from Prayagraj across the Ganges, Bhagirathi and Hooghly river system to Haldia (Sagar). A [[catamaran]] service used to operate from [[Kolkata]] to Haldia, but was withdrawn due to its high price and unpopularity among tourists.{{citation needed|date=March 2018}} A governmental ferry service operates between Haldia and [[Nandigram]].


==Industry==
==Industry==
Haldia has several major factories, including South Asian Petrochemicals Ltd, [[IOCL|Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)]], Haldia Energy Limited, [[Exide]], [[Shaw Wallace]], [[Tata Chemicals]], [[Haldia Petrochemicals]], India Power Corporation Ltd., [[Hindustan Lever]], Mitsubishi Chemical Corporations, S.J.Constructions and LTC&Co. Other major logistical companies are JAY ROAD CARRIERS which provide affordable logistics across India.
[[File:MCPI Factory Haldia.jpg|thumb|282x282px|MCPI plant at Haldia]]
Haldia has several major factories, including South Asian Petrochemicals Ltd, [[Haldia Refinery|Haldia Refinery (IOCL)]], [[Haldia Energy Power Station|Haldia Energy Limited]], [[Exide Industries|Exide]], [[Shaw Wallace]], [[Tata Chemicals]], [[Haldia Petrochemicals]], India Power Corporation Ltd., [[Hindustan Lever]], MCPI Private Limited(formerly Mitsubishi Chemical Corporations India), S.J.Constructions and LTC&Co. The only leading logistical company in town is Jay Road Carriers which provides affordable logistics across India.


==Sports==
==Sports==
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The [[Indian Football Association]] and [[Tata Football Academy]] have been operating for years in the city to scout and promote [[association football|football]] talents. A new project called [[Haldia International Sports City]] is also under construction.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Haldia-to-get-Indias-first-sports-city/articleshow/3621216.cms Haldia to get India's first sports city] ''The Times of India''.</ref>
The [[Indian Football Association]] and [[Tata Football Academy]] have been operating for years in the city to scout and promote [[association football|football]] talents. A new project called [[Haldia International Sports City]] is also under construction.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Haldia-to-get-Indias-first-sports-city/articleshow/3621216.cms Haldia to get India's first sports city] ''The Times of India''.</ref>


==Japanese community==
[[Cricket]] is a popular sport in Haldia with multiple coaching clubs and local facilities available for the youth and teenagers to train, and compete at local and regional level cricket tournaments. Haldia also has multiple football coaching clubs. The city has a few public and private wooden floor badminton courts and swimming pools- people come from various places to have their coaching in these arenas.
The Japanese community of Haldia are mostly engineers and top executives at the [[Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation]] [[purified terephthalic acid]] plant in the city.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.m-kagaku.co.jp/english/newsreleases/2009/20090223-2.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-06-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120723191805/http://www.m-kagaku.co.jp/english/newsreleases/2009/20090223-2.html |archive-date=2012-07-23 }}</ref> The community have been living in the mini Japanese township called ''Sataku'' ([[Japantown]]) for many years. Sataku has many Japanese restaurants and a local Japanese news station. Japanese movies are shown in local theaters. Haldia is the only Indian city to have a [[Japantown]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4327 |title=: Expats in new India |access-date=13 March 2011 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120710181643/http://businesstoday.intoday.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4327 |archive-date=10 July 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
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Haldia
City
Sunset on the Banks of Haldi River
Gouranga Dham Temple
Nickname: 
Petrochemical City
Haldia is located in India
Haldia
Haldia
Coordinates: 22°04′00″N 88°04′11″E / 22.0667°N 88.0698°E / 22.0667; 88.0698
CountryIndia
StateFile:..West Bengal Flag(INDIA).png West Bengal
DistrictPurba Medinipur
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • Body
  • Haldia Municipality
  • Haldia Development Authority
Area
[1][2]
 • City109 km2 (42 sq mi)
 • Metro
[3]
1,982 km2 (765 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • City200,762
 • Metro
[3]
2,749,364

Haldia is an industrial port city in Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It has a major river port and industrial belt located approximately 124 km (77 mi) southwest of Kolkata near the mouth of the Hooghly River, one of the distributaries of the Ganges. The Haldia Township is bordered by the Haldi River, an offshoot of the Ganges River. Haldia is a centre for many petrochemical businesses, and is a major trade port for Kolkata.

Geography

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Location

Haldia is located at 22°02′N 88°04′E / 22.03°N 88.06°E / 22.03; 88.06.[4] It has an average elevation of 8 metres (26 ft).

Demographics

As of 2011 census, Haldia had a population of 200,762, out of which 104,852 were males and 95,910 were females. The 0–6 years population was 21,122. Effective literacy rate for the 7+ population was 89.06 per cent.[5]

As of 2001 India census, Haldia had a population of 170,695. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. In Haldia, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.[6]

Japanese community

Haldia once had a small, thriving Japanese community. The Japanese community of Haldia were mostly engineers and top executives at the Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation purified terephthalic acid(the corporation's majority stake is now under The Chatterjee Group) plant in the city.[7] The community had lived in the mini Japanese township called Sataku (Japantown) for many years. Sataku had Japanese restaurant and a local Japanese news station. Japanese movies were shown in local theatres present in the township. Haldia was the only Indian city to have a Japantown.[8]

Administration

The city of Haldia is governed by the Haldia Municipality. Earlier Haldia Municipality had 26 wards. In 2015, the number of wards was increased to 29.[9]

Haldia Municipality falls under the jurisdiction of two police territories, served by Haldia and Bhabanipur police stations. Haldia police station is located in Chinranjibpur, and covers an area of 98 km2 (38 sq mi) with a population of 65,000.[citation needed] Bhabanipur police station is located in Bhabanipur, and covers an area of 115 km2 (44 sq mi) with a population of 124,906.[citation needed]

Haldia is also a base of the Indian Coast Guard.[citation needed] Indian coast guard DHQ 8 (Headquarters for West Bengal) is located at Haldia.[citation needed] There is a hoverport to house four of the eighteen hovercraft belonging to the Indian Coast Guard. The Indian coast guard also has a pontoon jetty to berth a fleet of ships.[citation needed] Presently two fast patrol vessels, one inshore patrol vessels, and one small craft are based at Haldia.[citation needed]

Climate

Haldia has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw), with winter temperatures ranging from a low of around 7 °C (45 °F) degrees Celsius to a high of 22 °C (72 °F). Summers can be very hot and humid. Usual summer temperatures in May, the hottest month, range from a low of 24 °C (75 °F) degrees to highs around 39 °C (102 °F) degrees. Although summers are hot and humid, Kalbaishakhis provide a relief to the people, albeit killing some in the process. Rainfall is heavy during monsoons, with an average rainfall of 3,650 mm (144 in) and the rainy months are between May and October.

Climate data for Haldia (1981–2010, extremes 1981–2007)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 32.3
(90.1) 		37.7
(99.9) 		37.8
(100.0) 		40.4
(104.7) 		40.9
(105.6) 		39.9
(103.8) 		38.2
(100.8) 		36.9
(98.4) 		35.8
(96.4) 		36.9
(98.4) 		35.5
(95.9) 		32.0
(89.6) 		40.9
(105.6)
Average high °C (°F) 25.8
(78.4) 		28.6
(83.5) 		31.9
(89.4) 		33.1
(91.6) 		33.7
(92.7) 		33.1
(91.6) 		31.8
(89.2) 		31.8
(89.2) 		31.9
(89.4) 		31.9
(89.4) 		30.0
(86.0) 		27.2
(81.0) 		30.9
(87.6)
Average low °C (°F) 14.7
(58.5) 		18.5
(65.3) 		22.8
(73.0) 		25.8
(78.4) 		26.8
(80.2) 		27.2
(81.0) 		26.8
(80.2) 		26.7
(80.1) 		26.3
(79.3) 		24.6
(76.3) 		20.2
(68.4) 		15.7
(60.3) 		23.0
(73.4)
Record low °C (°F) 9.1
(48.4) 		10.4
(50.7) 		15.7
(60.3) 		18.3
(64.9) 		10.7
(51.3) 		21.0
(69.8) 		22.3
(72.1) 		22.0
(71.6) 		22.0
(71.6) 		19.3
(66.7) 		12.5
(54.5) 		10.9
(51.6) 		9.1
(48.4)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 15.7
(0.62) 		28.2
(1.11) 		36.3
(1.43) 		63.5
(2.50) 		108.0
(4.25) 		308.8
(12.16) 		380.7
(14.99) 		367.8
(14.48) 		343.5
(13.52) 		160.7
(6.33) 		47.9
(1.89) 		3.1
(0.12) 		1,864.3
(73.40)
Average rainy days 1.0 1.6 1.8 3.3 6.3 12.5 17.4 17.4 14.1 6.2 1.6 0.4 83.8
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) 58 60 66 75 78 81 84 84 83 74 67 61 73
Source: India Meteorological Department[10][11]

Transportation

Road-way

Haldi River, Haldia

Haldia is connected to Kolkata by bus of South Bengal State Transport Corporation . Recent efforts have seen introduction of new air-conditioned buses which take less than three hours from station to station.[citation needed]. Haldia is also connected to Bankura, Kharagpur, Tarakeswar, Burdwan, Asansol by bus.

Rail-way

Haldia railway station is the major railway station connecting the city to Kolkata, Chennai and Delhi. For long-distance trains, except one or two weekly for Delhi and Chennai, you have to go to either Mecheda, Kolkata or Kharagpur.

Water-way

Haldia is also connected via the 1,620 km (1,010 mi) long inland waterway, National Waterway 1, that runs from Prayagraj across the Ganges, Bhagirathi and Hooghly river system to Haldia (Sagar). A catamaran service used to operate from Kolkata to Haldia, but was withdrawn due to its high price and unpopularity among tourists.[citation needed] A governmental ferry service operates between Haldia and Nandigram.

Industry

File:MCPI Factory Haldia.jpg
MCPI plant at Haldia

Haldia has several major factories, including South Asian Petrochemicals Ltd, Haldia Refinery (IOCL), Haldia Energy Limited, Exide, Shaw Wallace, Tata Chemicals, Haldia Petrochemicals, India Power Corporation Ltd., Hindustan Lever, MCPI Private Limited(formerly Mitsubishi Chemical Corporations India), S.J.Constructions and LTC&Co. The only leading logistical company in town is Jay Road Carriers which provides affordable logistics across India.

Sports

Main article: Haldia International Sports City

The Indian Football Association and Tata Football Academy have been operating for years in the city to scout and promote football talents. A new project called Haldia International Sports City is also under construction.[12]

Cricket is a popular sport in Haldia with multiple coaching clubs and local facilities available for the youth and teenagers to train, and compete at local and regional level cricket tournaments. Haldia also has multiple football coaching clubs. The city has a few public and private wooden floor badminton courts and swimming pools- people come from various places to have their coaching in these arenas.

References

  1. ↑ "Haldia City" (PDF).
  2. ↑ "Haldia Info".
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "HDA".
  4. ↑ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Haldia, India". www.fallingrain.com.
  5. ↑ "Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  6. ↑ "Provisional population totals, West Bengal, Table 4, (erstwhile) Medinipur District". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  7. ↑ "2009 | News Releases | News & Media | Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation". Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
  8. ↑ "Expats in new India". Retrieved 13 March 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  9. ↑ Desk, India com News (17 August 2017). "Haldia Municipality Election Result: Complete List of 29 Winners". India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  10. ↑ "Station: Haldia Climatological Table 1981–2010" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1981–2010. India Meteorological Department. January 2015. pp. 309–310. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  11. ↑ "Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M235. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  12. ↑ Haldia to get India's first sports city The Times of India.

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