Belgharia
Belgharia is a locality in Kamarhati Municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) and a vital locality in Kolkata metropolitan area (or Greater Kolkata). Belgharia is also known for wholesale market for all types of bags, luggage, and purses. Dakshineswar Kali Temple of Kolkata is in approximately three kilometers distance from Belgharia Railway Station. The Vivekananda Setu on the river of Hooghly which is one of the oldest bridges in Calcutta established for the connection between the city of Howrah and Kolkata is also at the adjacent area of Belgharia.
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Belgharia Location West Bengal, India Belgharia Belgharia (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22.65°N 88.38°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Greater Kolkata |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Kamarhati Municipality |
| • Vice-Chairman | Tushar Chatterjee |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali |
| • Additional official | English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 700056, 700083 |
| Telephone code | +91 33 |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Dum Dum |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kamarhati, Baranagar |
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