Purba Medinipur district

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Purba Medinipur district, Administrative district in West Bengal, India

The district spans 4,736 square kilometers, featuring flat plains in the north and coastal regions along the Bay of Bengal in the south.

Purba Medinipur emerged from the division of Medinipur district in 2003, with Tamluk designated as its administrative headquarters and capital city.

The district maintains a literacy rate of 87.66 percent, with Bengali serving as the primary language for 98.31 percent of its 5.1 million residents.

The territory contains four subdivisions - Tamluk, Haldia, Egra, and Contai - each managing local governance through 25 administrative blocks and 29 police stations.

The Haldia subdivision contains a major industrial port along the Hooghly River, functioning as an economic center for maritime trade and manufacturing.

Location: Medinipur division

Capital city: Tamluk

Shares border with: Balasore district, Paschim Medinipur district, Howrah district

Website: http://purbamedinipur.gov.in

GPS coordinates: 22.30000,87.92000

Latest update: May 24, 2025 20:15

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