Purba Medinipur district

This district in West Bengal runs from flat northern farmland down to the coast where the Bay of Bengal meets fishing villages and tidal zones. Four subdivisions organize the territory, managing everyday services through local centers and police posts scattered across the region.

The district was created in 2003 when the older Medinipur territory was split into two separate administrative areas. Tamluk became the headquarters, housing the main offices and central functions.

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.

Travelers moving through the area should expect long distances between larger towns and plan to use subdivision centers for orientation. Local connections run regularly between settlements, though routes often follow longer paths through rural terrain.

Haldia hosts a major industrial port along the Hooghly River, where cargo ships meet factory complexes and warehouses. The port town forms a sharp contrast to the surrounding rice paddies and fishing villages along the coast.

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: December 13, 2025 18:21