Basirhat, Trade municipality in southeastern West Bengal, India
Located on the south bank of the Ichamati River, Basirhat sits 48 kilometers east-northeast of Kolkata near the Bangladesh border at 6 meters elevation.
The municipal administration of Basirhat began in 1869, initially encompassing Basirhat Mauza and thirteen surrounding areas covering 22.01 square kilometers.
The population of 143,007 residents includes 77.6 percent Hindu and 22.21 percent Muslim communities, with Bengali and English as primary languages.
The city functions as a major agricultural trade center, processing rice, jute, mustard, legumes, dates, and potatoes through established road and rail connections.
The Basirhat police station manages a 267-square-kilometer jurisdiction along the India-Bangladesh border, serving more than 637,000 residents.
Location: Basirhat subdivision
Elevation above the sea: 6 m
Website: http://www.basirhatmunicipality.in
Website: http://basirhatmunicipality.in
GPS coordinates: 22.66120,88.86602
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:56
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