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Bhagawangola

Bhagawangola
Village
Bhagawangola is located in West Bengal
Bhagawangola
Bhagawangola
Location in West Bengal, India
Bhagawangola is located in India
Bhagawangola
Bhagawangola
Bhagawangola (India)
Coordinates: 23°20′12″N 88°18′16″E / 23.3368°N 88.3045°E / 23.3368; 88.3045Coordinates: 23°20′12″N 88°18′16″E / 23.3368°N 88.3045°E / 23.3368; 88.3045
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Murshidabad
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 742135 (Bhagawangola)
Lok Sabha constituency Murshidabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency Bhagabangola
Website murshidabad.gov.in

Bhagawangola is a village, with a police station, not identified in 2011 census, in Bhagawangola I CD Block in Lalbag subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Bhagawangola was an important river port on the Ganges in the 18th century. It was 18 miles from Murshidabad. As a result of its strategic location it became an important trade and commerce centre. Bhagawangola controlled the trend of market prices in the entire region till Calcutta Port took over towards the end of the 18th century.

Bhagawangola police station has jurisdiction over Bhagawangola I CD Block.

The headquarters of Bhagawangola I CD Block are located at Bhagawangola.

SH 11A, runs from Bhagawangola to Raghunathganj.

Bhagawangola is a station on the Ranaghat-Lalgola branch line.


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