Jaynagar Majilpur
Jaynagar Majilpur (Bengali: [d͡ʒəẏn̪əgoːɾ moːd͡ʒɪlpuɾ] ⓘ) is a town and a municipality of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is situated in the southern suburbs of Kolkata. As an urban setup in the vicinity of Kolkata, the town is within the area of Greater Kolkata. It is a part of the area covered by the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). Jaynagar and Majilpur are two separate towns. Since the formation of the municipality, these twin towns are known together as Jaynagar Majilpur. The town is very famous for its confectionery called Jaynagarer Moa.
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Clockwise from top: Jaynagar Majilpur Municipality, Ramkrishna Ashram, Indira Gandhi Community Hall, Jaynagar Majilpur Railway Station, Dutta Bari, Sarada Ashram | |
Interactive Map Outlining Jaynagar Majilpur | |
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| Coordinates: 22.1751965°N 88.4200762°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| Division | Presidency |
| District | South 24 Parganas |
| Region | Greater Kolkata |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Jaynagar Majilpur Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.85 km2 (2.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 25,922 |
| • Density | 4,400/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali |
| • Additional official | English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 743337 |
| Telephone code | +91 3218 |
| Vehicle registration | WB-19 to WB-22, WB-95 to WB-99 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Jaynagar (SC) |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Jaynagar (SC) |
| Website | www |
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