Kakdwip
Kakdwip (Bengali: [kɑːkd̪iːp] ⓘ) is a town of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is situated on the eastern banks of the Hooghly River. It is the headquarters of the Kakdwip subdivision.
Kakdwip | |
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Town | |
Kakdwip Police Station | |
Kakdwip Location in West Bengal Kakdwip Location in India | |
| Coordinates: 21.8791446°N 88.1912992°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| Division | Presidency |
| District | South 24 Parganas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.36 km2 (2.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 19,368 |
| • Density | 3,600/km2 (9,400/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali |
| • Additional official | English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 743347 |
| Telephone code | +91 3210 |
| Vehicle registration | WB-19 to WB-22, WB-95 to WB-99 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Mathurapur (SC) |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kakdwip |
| Website | www |
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