Ghatal subdivision

Ghatal subdivision is an administrative subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India. Earlier it was part of Hooghly District. Later in 1872 it was merged with Medinipur District.

Ghatal Subdivision
ঘাটাল
Subdivision
Ghatal Subdistrict
Coordinates: 22.67°N 87.72°E / 22.67; 87.72
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPaschim Medinipur
HeadquartersGhatal
Government
  TypeLegislative Assembly
Area
  Total953.09 km2 (367.99 sq mi)
Population
  Total1,047,679
  Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-WB
Vehicle registrationWB50, WB34, WB36
Websitewb.gov.in
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