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{{Short description|City in West Bengal, India}}
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'''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]].
'''Haldia''' ({{ipa|bn|ɦɔld̪ija|lang}}) is an [[industrial city|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 [[petrochemical]] businesses, and is a major trade port for [[Kolkata]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Haldia, Information on Haldia, Know About Haldia City |url=https://www.haldiaonline.in/city-guide/about-haldia |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=www.haldiaonline.in}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
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===Location===
===Location===
Haldia is located at {{Coord|22.03|N|88.06|E|}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Haldia.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Haldia, India|website=www.fallingrain.com}}</ref> It has an average elevation of {{convert|8|m}}.
Haldia is located at {{Coord|22.03|N|88.06|E|}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Haldia.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Haldia, India|website=www.fallingrain.com}}</ref> It has an average elevation of {{convert|8|m}} above sea level.


==Demographics==
==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.<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>


{{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|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===
===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>
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|publisher=Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation |access-date=2013-06-09 |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 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 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>


==Administration==
==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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.india.com/news/india/haldia-municipality-election-result-complete-list-of-29-winners-2407291/|title=Haldia Municipality Election Result: Complete List of 29 Winners|first=India com News|last=Desk|date=17 August 2017|website=India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News &#124; India.com}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.india.com/news/india/haldia-municipality-election-result-complete-list-of-29-winners-2407291/|title=Haldia Municipality Election Result: Complete List of 29 Winners|author=<!--staff writer-->|date=17 August 2017|website=India.com}}</ref>


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 {{cvt|98|km2}} with a population of 65,000.{{citation needed|date=March 2018}} Bhabanipur police station is located in [[Bhabanipur, Purba Medinipur district|Bhabanipur]], and covers an area of {{cvt|115|km2}} with a population of 124,906.{{citation needed|date=March 2018}}
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 {{cvt|98|km2}} with a population of 65,000.{{citation needed|date=March 2018}} Bhabanipur police station is located in [[Bhabanipur, Purba Medinipur district|Bhabanipur]], and covers an area of {{cvt|115|km2}} with a population of 124,906.{{citation needed|date=March 2018}}
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{{Weather box
{{Weather box
| location = Haldia (1981–2010, extremes 1981–2007)
| location = Haldia (1991–2020, extremes 1981–2020)
| metric first = yes
| metric first = yes
| single line = yes
| single line = yes
| Jan record high C = 32.3
| Jan record high C = 32.3
| Feb record high C = 37.7
| Feb record high C = 37.7
| Mar record high C = 37.8
| Mar record high C = 39.5
| Apr record high C = 40.4
| Apr record high C = 40.5
| May record high C = 40.9
| May record high C = 40.9
| Jun record high C = 39.9
| Jun record high C = 39.9
| Jul record high C = 38.2
| Jul record high C = 38.2
| Aug record high C = 36.9
| Aug record high C = 39.0
| Sep record high C = 35.8
| Sep record high C = 36.3
| Oct record high C = 36.9
| Oct record high C = 36.9
| Nov record high C = 35.5
| Nov record high C = 35.5
| Dec record high C = 32.0
| Dec record high C = 32.0
| year record high C = 40.9
| year record high C = 40.9
| Jan high C = 25.8
| Jan high C = 25.7
| Feb high C = 28.6
| Feb high C = 29.0
| Mar high C = 31.9
| Mar high C = 32.3
| Apr high C = 33.1
| Apr high C = 33.5
| May high C = 33.7
| May high C = 34.0
| Jun high C = 33.1
| Jun high C = 33.4
| Jul high C = 31.8
| Jul high C = 32.0
| Aug high C = 31.8
| Aug high C = 32.2
| Sep high C = 31.9
| Sep high C = 32.4
| Oct high C = 31.9
| Oct high C = 32.1
| Nov high C = 30.0
| Nov high C = 30.0
| Dec high C = 27.2
| Dec high C = 27.0
| year high C = 30.9
| year high C = 31.1
| Jan low C = 14.7
| Jan low C = 14.5
| Feb low C = 18.5
| Feb low C = 18.7
| Mar low C = 22.8
| Mar low C = 23.1
| Apr low C = 25.8
| Apr low C = 25.9
| May low C = 26.8
| May low C = 27.1
| Jun low C = 27.2
| Jun low C = 27.5
| Jul low C = 26.8
| Jul low C = 26.9
| Aug low C = 26.7
| Aug low C = 26.8
| Sep low C = 26.3
| Sep low C = 26.6
| Oct low C = 24.6
| Oct low C = 24.9
| Nov low C = 20.2
| Nov low C = 20.4
| Dec low C = 15.7
| Dec low C = 15.7
| year low C = 23.0
| year low C = 23.2
| Jan record low C = 9.1
| Jan record low C = 8.4
| Feb record low C = 10.4
| Feb record low C = 10.4
| Mar record low C = 15.7
| Mar record low C = 15.7
| Apr record low C = 18.3
| Apr record low C = 18.3
| May record low C = 10.7
| May record low C = 19.1
| Jun record low C = 21.0
| Jun record low C = 21.0
| Jul record low C = 22.3
| Jul record low C = 22.3
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| Oct record low C = 19.3
| Oct record low C = 19.3
| Nov record low C = 12.5
| Nov record low C = 12.5
| Dec record low C = 10.9
| Dec record low C = 10.0
| year record low C = 9.1
| year record low C = 8.4
| rain colour = green
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 15.7
| Jan rain mm = 18.6
| Feb rain mm = 28.2
| Feb rain mm = 21.0
| Mar rain mm = 36.3
| Mar rain mm = 30.1
| Apr rain mm = 63.5
| Apr rain mm = 51.8
| May rain mm = 108.0
| May rain mm = 116.2
| Jun rain mm = 308.8
| Jun rain mm = 279.7
| Jul rain mm = 380.7
| Jul rain mm = 404.9
| Aug rain mm = 367.8
| Aug rain mm = 397.2
| Sep rain mm = 343.5
| Sep rain mm = 333.2
| Oct rain mm = 160.7
| Oct rain mm = 169.2
| Nov rain mm = 47.9
| Nov rain mm = 38.8
| Dec rain mm = 3.1
| Dec rain mm = 7.8
| year rain mm = 1864.3
| year rain mm = 1868.5
| Jan rain days = 1.0
| Jan rain days = 1.1
| Feb rain days = 1.6
| Feb rain days = 1.1
| Mar rain days = 1.8
| Mar rain days = 1.5
| Apr rain days = 3.3
| Apr rain days = 3.1
| May rain days = 6.3
| May rain days = 6.5
| Jun rain days = 12.5
| Jun rain days = 11.8
| Jul rain days = 17.4
| Jul rain days = 18.5
| Aug rain days = 17.4
| Aug rain days = 18.1
| Sep rain days = 14.1
| Sep rain days = 13.6
| Oct rain days = 6.2
| Oct rain days = 6.7
| Nov rain days = 1.6
| Nov rain days = 1.6
| Dec rain days = 0.4
| Dec rain days = 0.7
| year rain days = 83.8
| year rain days = 84.2
| time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| Jan humidity = 58
| Jan humidity = 64
| Feb humidity = 60
| Feb humidity = 64
| Mar humidity = 66
| Mar humidity = 67
| Apr humidity = 75
| Apr humidity = 77
| May humidity = 78
| May humidity = 79
| Jun humidity = 81
| Jun humidity = 83
| Jul humidity = 84
| Jul humidity = 85
| Aug humidity = 84
| Aug humidity = 85
| Sep humidity = 83
| Sep humidity = 84
| Oct humidity = 74
| Oct humidity = 79
| Nov humidity = 67
| Nov humidity = 71
| Dec humidity = 61
| Dec humidity = 67
| year humidity = 73
| year humidity = 75
| source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref name=IMDnormals>
| source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref>{{cite web
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf
| title = Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020
| publisher = [[India Meteorological Department]]
| access-date = April 8, 2024
}}</ref><ref name=IMDnormals>
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| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
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| page = M235
| page = M235
| access-date = 10 January 2021}}</ref>
| access-date = 10 January 2021}}</ref>
}}
}}Haldia has been ranked 5th best "National Clean Air City" under (Category 3 population under 3 lakhs cities) in India.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 September 2024 |title=Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2024 |url=https://prana.cpcb.gov.in/ncapServices/robust/fetchFilesFromDrive/Swachh_Vayu_Survekshan_2024_Result.pdf |website=Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2024}}</ref>


==Transportation==
==Transportation==
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===Road-way===
===Road-way===
[[File:Haldi River, Haldia, East Medinipur1.jpg|thumb|Haldi River, Haldia]]
[[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.
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]], [[Tamluk]], [[Midnapore]], [[Kolaghat]], [[Jhargram]], [[Nabadwip]], [[Kalyani, West Bengal|Kalyani]], [[Arambagh]], [[Durgapur]], [[Tarakeswar]], [[Burdwan]], [[Asansol]] by direct bus. Haldia is 30km away from District headquarters Tamluk, 120km away from Kolkata and 110km away from Kharagpur by road. The [[National Highway 116 (India)|NH116]] highway passes through the City.


===Rail-way===
===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]].
[[Haldia railway station]] is the major railway station on Panskura-Tamluk-Haldia Line connecting the city to [[Kolkata]], [[Tamluk]], [[Kharagpur]], [[Asansol]], [[Bankura]] and [[Delhi]]. For long-distance trains, except one or two weekly for Delhi, you have to go to either [[Mecheda]], [[Howrah railway station|Howrah]](near Kolkata) or [[Kharagpur]].


===Water-way===
===Water-way===
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==Industry==
==Industry==
[[File:MCPI Factory Haldia.jpg|thumb|282x282px|MCPI plant at Haldia]]
Haldia has several major factories, including South Asian Petrochemicals Ltd, [[Haldia Refinery]] under [[Indian Oil Corporation|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, Jay Road Carriers and LTC&Co.
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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==External links==
==External links==
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* {{Wikivoyage-inline|Haldia}}
*{{Cite web |last=Hasan |first=Mahmudul |date=2024-11-23 |title=Discover 360° Corners Of Haldia City |url=https://www.truetechreview.com/discover-360-corners-of-haldia-city/ |access-date=2024-11-28 |website=True Tech Review |language=en-US}}


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[[Category:Cities in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Cities in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Planned cities in West Bengal]]
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Haldia
Metropolis
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
State West Bengal
DistrictPurba Medinipur
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • Body
  • Haldia Municipality
  • Haldia Development Authority
Area
[1][2]
 • Metropolis110 km2 (40 sq mi)
 • Metro
[3]
1,982 km2 (765 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Metropolis200,762
 • Metro
[3]
2,749,364

Haldia (Template:Ipa) 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 petrochemical businesses, and is a major trade port for Kolkata.[4]

Geography[edit | edit source]

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Location[edit | edit source]

Haldia is located at 22°02′N 88°04′E / 22.03°N 88.06°E / 22.03; 88.06.[5] It has an average elevation of 8 metres (26 ft) above sea level.

Demographics[edit | edit source]

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.[6]

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.[7]

Japanese community[edit | edit source]

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.[8] 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 in the township. Haldia was the only Indian city to have a Japantown.[9]

Administration[edit | edit source]

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.[10]

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[edit | edit source]

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 (1991–2020, extremes 1981–2020)
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) 		39.5
(103.1) 		40.5
(104.9) 		40.9
(105.6) 		39.9
(103.8) 		38.2
(100.8) 		39.0
(102.2) 		36.3
(97.3) 		36.9
(98.4) 		35.5
(95.9) 		32.0
(89.6) 		40.9
(105.6)
Average high °C (°F) 25.7
(78.3) 		29.0
(84.2) 		32.3
(90.1) 		33.5
(92.3) 		34.0
(93.2) 		33.4
(92.1) 		32.0
(89.6) 		32.2
(90.0) 		32.4
(90.3) 		32.1
(89.8) 		30.0
(86.0) 		27.0
(80.6) 		31.1
(88.0)
Average low °C (°F) 14.5
(58.1) 		18.7
(65.7) 		23.1
(73.6) 		25.9
(78.6) 		27.1
(80.8) 		27.5
(81.5) 		26.9
(80.4) 		26.8
(80.2) 		26.6
(79.9) 		24.9
(76.8) 		20.4
(68.7) 		15.7
(60.3) 		23.2
(73.8)
Record low °C (°F) 8.4
(47.1) 		10.4
(50.7) 		15.7
(60.3) 		18.3
(64.9) 		19.1
(66.4) 		21.0
(69.8) 		22.3
(72.1) 		22.0
(71.6) 		22.0
(71.6) 		19.3
(66.7) 		12.5
(54.5) 		10.0
(50.0) 		8.4
(47.1)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 18.6
(0.73) 		21.0
(0.83) 		30.1
(1.19) 		51.8
(2.04) 		116.2
(4.57) 		279.7
(11.01) 		404.9
(15.94) 		397.2
(15.64) 		333.2
(13.12) 		169.2
(6.66) 		38.8
(1.53) 		7.8
(0.31) 		1,868.5
(73.56)
Average rainy days 1.1 1.1 1.5 3.1 6.5 11.8 18.5 18.1 13.6 6.7 1.6 0.7 84.2
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) 64 64 67 77 79 83 85 85 84 79 71 67 75
Source: India Meteorological Department[11][12][13]

Haldia has been ranked 5th best "National Clean Air City" under (Category 3 population under 3 lakhs cities) in India.[14]

Transportation[edit | edit source]

Road-way[edit | edit source]

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, Tamluk, Midnapore, Kolaghat, Jhargram, Nabadwip, Kalyani, Arambagh, Durgapur, Tarakeswar, Burdwan, Asansol by direct bus. Haldia is 30km away from District headquarters Tamluk, 120km away from Kolkata and 110km away from Kharagpur by road. The NH116 highway passes through the City.

Rail-way[edit | edit source]

Haldia railway station is the major railway station on Panskura-Tamluk-Haldia Line connecting the city to Kolkata, Tamluk, Kharagpur, Asansol, Bankura and Delhi. For long-distance trains, except one or two weekly for Delhi, you have to go to either Mecheda, Howrah(near Kolkata) or Kharagpur.

Water-way[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Haldia has several major factories, including South Asian Petrochemicals Ltd, Haldia Refinery under 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, Jay Road Carriers and LTC&Co.

Sports[edit | edit source]

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.[15]

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[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Haldia City" (PDF). Haldia Municipality.[permanent dead link]
  2. ↑ "Haldia Info".
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "About US". HDA. Archived from the original on 8 March 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "About Haldia, Information on Haldia, Know About Haldia City". www.haldiaonline.in. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  5. ↑ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Haldia, India". www.fallingrain.com.
  6. ↑ "Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "2009 | News Releases | News & Media". Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation. Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
  9. ↑ "Expats in new India". Retrieved 13 March 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  10. ↑ "Haldia Municipality Election Result: Complete List of 29 Winners". India.com. 17 August 2017.
  11. ↑ "Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  12. ↑ "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.
  13. ↑ "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.
  14. ↑ "Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2024" (PDF). Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2024. 7 September 2024.
  15. ↑ Haldia to get India's first sports city The Times of India.

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