Bardhaman
Bardhaman (/ˈbɔːrdəˌmɑːn/, Bengali: [ˈbɔrˌd̪ʱo.man]), officially Bardhaman Sadar, is a city and municipality in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the headquarters of Purba Bardhaman district, having become a district capital during the period of British rule. Burdwan, an alternative name for the city, has remained in use since then.
Bardhaman
Burdwan | |
|---|---|
City | |
Burdwan City at night | |
| Nickname: Royal Heritage City of West Bengal | |
Bardhaman Bardhaman Bardhaman | |
| Coordinates: 23°14′N 87°52′E | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purba Bardhaman |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body |
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| • Chairman | Paresh Chandra Sarkar |
| • Vidhan Sabha MLA | No. 260 Bardhaman Dakshin: Khokan Das (AITC) |
| • Lok Sabha MP | No. 39 Bardhaman–Durgapur: S. S. Ahluwalia (BJP) |
| Area | |
| • City | 26.30 km2 (10.15 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 157.62 km2 (60.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • City | 347,016 |
| • Density | 13,000/km2 (34,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 407,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali |
| • Additional official | English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 713101, 713102, 713103, 713104 713141,713149. |
| Telephone code | +91-342 |
| Vehicle registration | WB-41, WB-42 |
| Website | burdwanmunicipality |
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