Beldanga বেলডাঙা Hatpara |
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Town | |
Location in West Bengal, India | |
Coordinates: 23°56′N 88°15′E / 23.93°N 88.25°ECoordinates: 23°56′N 88°15′E / 23.93°N 88.25°E | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
District | Murshidabad |
Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 25,361 |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Lok Sabha constituency | Baharampur |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Beldanga |
Beldanga is a town and a municipality in Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India. Beldanga is an important trade centre of this district.
Beldanga is located at 23°56′N 88°15′E / 23.93°N 88.25°E. It has an average elevation of 20 metres (65 feet).
As of 2001[update] India census, Beldanga had a population of 25,361. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Beldanga has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 55% of the literates being male and 45% being female. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Beldanga is well connected with Kolkata via Sealdah-Lalgola Division Railway. Lalgola Passengers and few express trains stop here. National Highway 34 passes through the Barua Bajar, Beldanga town.