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| area_footnotes                  = <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.jnnurmwestbengal.gov.in/DIS/MUNI_DLB_Nalhati.htm |title=Municipalities Name |access-date=8 May 2016 |archive-date=5 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160605033620/http://www.jnnurmwestbengal.gov.in/DIS/MUNI_DLB_Nalhati.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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| postal_code                    = 731220 (Nalhati) 731243 (Nalhati TS)
| area_code_type                  = Telephone/[[Subscriber trunk dialling|STD]] code
| area_code_type                  = Telephone/[[Subscriber trunk dialling|STD]] code
| area_code                      = 03465
| area_code                      = 03465
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'''Nalhati''' is a city and a municipality in [[Rampurhat subdivision]] of [[Birbhum District]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]] near the [[West Bengal]] / [[Jharkhand]] border. This town is named after the ''[[Shakti Peethas|Shakti peeth]]'' Nalhateshwari temple, which according to the mythologies is the situated where the "nala" i.e. throat of goddess [[Shakti]] had fallen. It is one of the 51 ''[[Shakti Peethas]]'' in India. Nalhati Municipality was established in 2000.<ref>{{cite web
'''Nalhati''' is a small town in [[Rampurhat subdivision]] of [[Birbhum District]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]] near the [[West Bengal]] / [[Jharkhand]] border. This town is named after the [[Shakta pithas|Shakta pitha]] Nalhateshwari temple, which according to the mythologies is situated where the "nala" i.e. throat of goddess [[Shakti]] had fallen.<ref>{{Cite web |title=সতীপীঠের অন্যতম নলাটেশ্বরী, জেনে নিন মন্দিরের অজানা কথা |url=https://bangla.aajtak.in/dharm-religion/story/history-and-untold-facts-sati-pith-nalateshwari-temple-249002-2020-11-03 |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=Aaj Tak বাংলা |language=bn}}</ref> It is one of the 51 Shakta pithas in India. Nalhati Municipality was established in 2000.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://wbdma.gov.in/pdf/b.pdf
| url = http://wbdma.gov.in/pdf/b.pdf
| title = Category, Year of Establishment, Area, SC, ST and total population in ULBs in West Bengal
| title = Category, Year of Establishment, Area, SC, ST and total population in ULBs in West Bengal
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===Location===
===Location===
Nalhati is located at {{Coord|24.3|N|87.82|E|}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Nalhati.html |title=Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Nalhati |publisher=Fallingrain.com |access-date=2012-06-16}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 48&nbsp;metres (160&nbsp;feet). It is on the Chhotonagpur plateau. A small portion of hill with very low altitude can be visible within the town. On the hill the Nalateswari temple and community hall are two tourist interests. The soil of this part of Birbhum resembles that of Bankura and Purulia as "Lalmatir Desh" (land of red soil).
Nalhati is located at {{Coord|24.3|N|87.82|E|}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Nalhati.html |title=Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Nalhati |publisher=Fallingrain.com |access-date=2012-06-16}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 48&nbsp;metres (160&nbsp;feet). It is on the Chhotonagpur plateau. A small portion of hill with very low altitude can be visible within the town. On the hill the Nalateswari temple and Ana Shahid Baba Majar are two tourist interests. The soil of this part of Birbhum resembles that of Bankura and Purulia as "Lalmatir Desh" (land of red soil).
[[File:Town of Nalhati.jpj.jpg|thumb|A Skyline view of Nalhati in the evening.]]
 
===Police station===
===Police station===
Nalhati police station has jurisdiction over [[Nalhati I]] and [[Nalhati II]] CD blocks.<ref name=handbook2008>{{cite web| url = http://birbhum.nic.in/dept/BAES_DIST_STAT_BK_2008.pdf |title = District Statistical Handbook 2008, Birbhum |work = Table 2.1 | publisher= Bureau of Applied Economics and Statistics, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 30 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://birbhumpolice.org/policestation.php |title = Birbhum Police |work = Police Stations | publisher= West Bengal Police| access-date = 30 January 2018}}</ref>
Nalhati police station has jurisdiction over [[Nalhati I]] and [[Nalhati II]] CD blocks.<ref name=handbook2008>{{cite web| url = http://birbhum.nic.in/dept/BAES_DIST_STAT_BK_2008.pdf |title = District Statistical Handbook 2008, Birbhum |work = Table 2.1 | publisher= Bureau of Applied Economics and Statistics, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 30 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url = http://birbhumpolice.org/policestation.php |title = Birbhum Police |work = Police Stations |publisher = West Bengal Police |access-date = 30 January 2018 |archive-date = 12 February 2018 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180212131641/http://birbhumpolice.org/policestation.php |url-status = dead }}</ref>


===CD block HQ===
===CD block HQ===
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===Overview===
===Overview===
[[File:Aana Sahid Baba Majar in Nalhati 10.jpg|left|thumb|Aana Sahid Baba Majar]]
The northern portion of Rampurhat subdivision (shown in the map alongside) is part of the Nalhati Plains, a sub-micro physiographic region, and the southern portion is part of the Brahmani-Mayurakshi Basin, another sub-micro physiographic region occupying the area between the [[Brahmani River (Birbhum)|Brahmani]] in the north and the [[Mayurakshi River|Mayurakshi]] in the south. There is an occasional intrusion of [[Rajmahal Hills]], from adjoining [[Santhal Pargana division|Santhal Parganas]], towards the north-western part of the subdivision. On the western side is Santhal Parganas and the border between West Bengal and Jharkhand can be seen in the map. Murshidabad district is on the eastern side. A small portion of the [[Padma River]] and the border with Bangladesh (thick line) can be seen in the north-eastern corner of the map.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1908_PART_A_DCHB_BIRBHUM.pdf |title = District Census Handbook Birbhum, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A |work = Page 15: Physiography | publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal| access-date = 30 January 2018}}</ref> 96.62% of the population of Rampurhat subdivision live the rural areas and 3.38% of the population live in the urban areas.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/Houselisting-housing-WB.html  |title = 2011 Census - Primary Census Abstract Data Tables | work= West Bengal – District-wise  |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India  | access-date = 30 January 2018 }}</ref>
The northern portion of Rampurhat subdivision (shown in the map alongside) is part of the Nalhati Plains, a sub-micro physiographic region, and the southern portion is part of the Brahmani-Mayurakshi Basin, another sub-micro physiographic region occupying the area between the [[Brahmani River (Birbhum)|Brahmani]] in the north and the [[Mayurakshi River|Mayurakshi]] in the south. There is an occasional intrusion of [[Rajmahal Hills]], from adjoining [[Santhal Pargana division|Santhal Parganas]], towards the north-western part of the subdivision. On the western side is Santhal Parganas and the border between West Bengal and Jharkhand can be seen in the map. Murshidabad district is on the eastern side. A small portion of the [[Padma River]] and the border with Bangladesh (thick line) can be seen in the north-eastern corner of the map.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1908_PART_A_DCHB_BIRBHUM.pdf |title = District Census Handbook Birbhum, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A |work = Page 15: Physiography | publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal| access-date = 30 January 2018}}</ref> 96.62% of the population of Rampurhat subdivision live the rural areas and 3.38% of the population live in the urban areas.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/Houselisting-housing-WB.html  |title = 2011 Census - Primary Census Abstract Data Tables | work= West Bengal – District-wise  |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India  | access-date = 30 January 2018 }}</ref>


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==Post Office==
==Post Office==
Nalhati has a delivery sub post office(MAIN), with PIN 731220, under Rampurhat head office. Branch offices with the same PIN are situated at Barla, Debagram, Diha, Gosainpur, Kaitha, Kalitha, Kogram, Modhura, Mustofadanga, Paikpara and Tejhati.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://pincodezip.in/pincode/west-bengal/birbhum/birbhum/lohapur | title = Birbhum Postal Zip Code Finder by Post Office | publisher = pincodezip.in |access-date = 1 February 2018}}</ref>
Nalhati has a delivery sub post office (MAIN), with PIN 731220, under Rampurhat head office.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://pincodezip.in/pincode/west-bengal/birbhum/birbhum/lohapur | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180202130621/http://pincodezip.in/pincode/west-bengal/birbhum/birbhum/lohapur | url-status = usurped | archive-date = 2 February 2018 | title = Birbhum Postal Zip Code Finder by Post Office | publisher = pincodezip.in |access-date = 1 February 2018}}</ref>
The PIN code of Nalhati T.S Post Office is 731243.
==Head Office==
Nalhati has also Kolkata FF Head Office [https://kolkataff.co.com/], where people from different parts of the region come to get information and related assistance.
 
==Notable people==
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*[[Avijit Das]] (born 1986), Kuchipudi performer, teacher, choreographer, and vocalist


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Wikivoyage-inline}}
* {{Wikivoyage inline}}


{{Birbhum District}}
{{Birbhum District}}

Latest revision as of 04:08, 14 March 2026

Nalhati
Town
Nalateswari Temple at Nalhati
Nalateswari Temple at Nalhati
Nickname: 
Nalhati
Location in West Bengal, India
Nalhati is located in India
Nalhati
Nalhati
Nalhati (India)
Coordinates: 24°17′38″N 87°50′20″E / 24.294°N 87.839°E / 24.294; 87.839
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictBirbhum
Named forNalateshwari Mata
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyNalhati Municipality
Area
[1]
 • Total7.85 km2 (3.03 sq mi)
Elevation
48 m (157 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total41,534
 • Density5,300/km2 (14,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
731220 (Nalhati) 731243 (Nalhati TS)
Telephone/STD code03465
ISO 3166 codeIN-WB
Lok Sabha constituencyBirbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituencyNalhati
Websitebirbhum.nic.in

Nalhati is a small town in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum District in the Indian state of West Bengal near the West Bengal / Jharkhand border. This town is named after the Shakta pitha Nalhateshwari temple, which according to the mythologies is situated where the "nala" i.e. throat of goddess Shakti had fallen.[2] It is one of the 51 Shakta pithas in India. Nalhati Municipality was established in 2000.[3]

Geography[edit | edit source]

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Location[edit | edit source]

Nalhati is located at 24°18′N 87°49′E / 24.3°N 87.82°E / 24.3; 87.82.[4] It has an average elevation of 48 metres (160 feet). It is on the Chhotonagpur plateau. A small portion of hill with very low altitude can be visible within the town. On the hill the Nalateswari temple and Ana Shahid Baba Majar are two tourist interests. The soil of this part of Birbhum resembles that of Bankura and Purulia as "Lalmatir Desh" (land of red soil).

Police station[edit | edit source]

Nalhati police station has jurisdiction over Nalhati I and Nalhati II CD blocks.[5][6]

CD block HQ[edit | edit source]

The headquarters of Nalhati I CD block are located at Nalhati.[7]

Overview[edit | edit source]

Aana Sahid Baba Majar

The northern portion of Rampurhat subdivision (shown in the map alongside) is part of the Nalhati Plains, a sub-micro physiographic region, and the southern portion is part of the Brahmani-Mayurakshi Basin, another sub-micro physiographic region occupying the area between the Brahmani in the north and the Mayurakshi in the south. There is an occasional intrusion of Rajmahal Hills, from adjoining Santhal Parganas, towards the north-western part of the subdivision. On the western side is Santhal Parganas and the border between West Bengal and Jharkhand can be seen in the map. Murshidabad district is on the eastern side. A small portion of the Padma River and the border with Bangladesh (thick line) can be seen in the north-eastern corner of the map.[8] 96.62% of the population of Rampurhat subdivision live the rural areas and 3.38% of the population live in the urban areas.[9]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the area. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Transport[edit | edit source]

Nalhati Junction railway station is on the Khana-Barharwa section of Sahibganj loop.[10] Nalhati-Azimganj branch line originates from Nalhati.[11]

SH 7, running from Rajgram to Midnapore, and NH 14, running from Morgram to Kharagpur, pass through Nalhati.[12] The section of the highway passing through the area was earlier part of Panagarh-Morgram Highway.

Post Office[edit | edit source]

Nalhati has a delivery sub post office (MAIN), with PIN 731220, under Rampurhat head office.[13]

Head Office[edit | edit source]

Nalhati has also Kolkata FF Head Office [1], where people from different parts of the region come to get information and related assistance.

Notable people[edit | edit source]

  • Avijit Das (born 1986), Kuchipudi performer, teacher, choreographer, and vocalist

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Municipalities Name". Archived from the original on 5 June 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "সতীপীঠের অন্যতম নলাটেশ্বরী, জেনে নিন মন্দিরের অজানা কথা". Aaj Tak বাংলা (in Bengali). Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  3. ↑ "Category, Year of Establishment, Area, SC, ST and total population in ULBs in West Bengal" (PDF). Department of Municipal affairs, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 December 2009. Retrieved 9 November 2008.
  4. ↑ "Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Nalhati". Fallingrain.com. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  5. ↑ "District Statistical Handbook 2008, Birbhum" (PDF). Table 2.1. Bureau of Applied Economics and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  6. ↑ "Birbhum Police". Police Stations. West Bengal Police. Archived from the original on 12 February 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  7. ↑ "District Census Handbook: Birbhum, Series 20, Part XII B" (PDF). Map of Birbhum with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fourth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  8. ↑ "District Census Handbook Birbhum, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 15: Physiography. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  9. ↑ "2011 Census - Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  10. ↑ "53063 Bardhaman-Barharwa Passenger". Time Table. Indiarailinfo. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  11. ↑ "73033 Azimganj Nalhati DEMU". Timetable. Indiarailinfo. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  12. ↑ Google maps
  13. ↑ "Birbhum Postal Zip Code Finder by Post Office". pincodezip.in. Archived from the original on 2 February 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.

External links[edit | edit source]

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