Uttarpara
Uttarpara Kotrung | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 22°40′N 88°21′E / 22.67°N 88.35°E | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
District | Hooghly |
Region | Greater Kolkata |
Established | 1853 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Body | Uttarpara Kotrung Municipality |
• Municipality Chairperson | Dilip Yadav (AITC) [1] |
Area | |
• Total | 11.75 km2 (4.54 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 159,147 |
• Density | 14,000/km2 (35,000/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali[2][3] |
• Additional official | English[3] |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 712258 |
Telephone code | +91 33 |
Vehicle registration | WB |
Lok Sabha constituency | Serampore |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Uttarpara |
Website | www |
Uttarpara or Uttarpara Kotrung is a city and a municipality of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).[4] Uttarpara is located at 22°40′N 88°21′E / 22.67°N 88.35°E, within 10 km from Kolkata, the capital of the state of West Bengal. It is located along the Hooghly river, across from the Dakshineswar Kali Temple. Uttarpara is home to the Uttarpara Jayakrishna Public Library, Asia's oldest free public library.
Uttarpara is at the southernmost part of Hooghly district. It is separated from Bally, Howrah by Bally Canal (Bally Khal). The old name of Uttarpara was "North Bally". A bridge was constructed in 1846 over Bally Canal to connect Uttarpara with Bally.[5]
As per 2011 Census of India Uttarpara had a total population of 159,147 of which 81,410 (51%) were males and 77,737 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 11,760. The total number of literates in Uttarpara Kotrung was 133,610 (90.65% of the population over 6 years).[6]
As of 2001[update] India census,[7] Uttarpara Kotrung had a population of 150,204. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Uttarpara Kotrung has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82% and female literacy is 76%. In Uttarpara Kotrung, 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The following Municipalities and Census Towns in Hooghly district were part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census: Bansberia (M), Hugli-Chinsurah (M), Bara Khejuria (Out Growth), Shankhanagar (CT), Amodghata (CT), Chak Bansberia (CT), Naldanga (CT), Kodalia (CT), Kulihanda (CT), Simla (CT), Dharmapur (CT), Bhadreswar (M), Champdani (M), Chandannagar (M Corp.), Baidyabati (M), Serampore (M), Rishra (M), Rishra (CT), Bamunari (CT), Dakshin Rajyadharpur (CT), Nabagram Colony (CT), Konnagar (M), Uttarpara Kotrung (M), Raghunathpur (PS-Dankuni) (M), Kanaipur (CT) and Keota (CT).[8]
Uttarpara was home to India's first car factory, Hindustan Motors, which produced the legendary Ambassador cars.[10] The plant was closed in 2014 when production of the Ambassador was scrapped.
Titagarh Wagons is considered one of the leading wagon manufacturer in India. After the acquisition of sick Italy-based Firema Trasporti, the company encouraged the modernisation of its coach making plant at Uttarpara, which in present scenario is capable of producing ultra-modern India-made aluminum metro coaches.[4]
The Hiranandani Group entered into an MoU in the state of West Bengal to set up logistics and hyperscale data center park in the region. The group signed an MoU to acquire a 100-acre land at Uttarpara, Kolkata from Hindustan Motors to set up an integrated logistics and hyperscale datacentre park by Hiranandani group companies GreenBase and Yotta respectively. The combined investment by the group and their customers is estimated to cross Rs 10,000 crore.[7]
State Highway 6/ Grand Trunk Road (G.T. Road) passes through Uttarpara.[11]
Uttarpara railway station is situated in the Howrah-Bardhaman main line.[12] It is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system.
Uttarpara boasts of a rich cultural heritage. The town once boasted of sylvan peace, beautiful buildings, epitome of great architectural works and steeped in cultural heritage. Bengali poet Michael Madhusudan Dutt spent his last days in Uttarpara Joykrishna Library. Uttarpara is also the home of numerous temples and is a destination site for tourists during Durga Puja for its majestic Balaka pandal.[13]
Uttarpara police station has jurisdiction over Uttarpa-Kotrung and Konnagar Municipal areas and parts of Sreerampur Uttarpara CD Block.[14][15] The police station is under Chandannagar Police Commissionerate.
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