Ranaghat

Ranaghat is a municipal center located on the banks of the Churni River in West Bengal's Nadia district. The town functions as the administrative headquarters for its subdivision and serves as a connecting point between rural and urban areas.

After India's independence, the settlement was considered as a potential district capital but the administrative choice eventually fell to another location in the region. This decision shaped its subsequent development as a subdivision headquarters.

The town is home to several Bengali communities whose families arrived during different periods of regional upheaval and built lives here together. Daily rituals and local celebrations reflect the diversity of these groups that shape everyday life in the settlement.

The town is well connected by a railway station that offers regular train services to Kolkata, making it easily accessible from the major city. Visitors can use the railway station as a central reference point for orientation within the settlement.

The flower market and handloom weaving trades have long provided livelihoods for many residents and remain visible in daily economic life. These traditional crafts continue to define much of what happens throughout the town.

Location: Ranaghat subdivision

Elevation above the sea: 8 m

GPS coordinates: 23.17381,88.56368

Latest update: December 20, 2025 02:43