Kharar, Ghatal

Kharar is a historical town of Ghatal and one of the oldest town in Asia. This city is located in the Ghatal Subdivision of the Indian state of West Bengal. Earlier this town was part of Hooghly District later it was merged with Medinipur district.

Kharar
খড়ার or खड़ार
City
Sita Rama Temple in Kharar
Nickname: 
Kharar Ghatal
Kharar
Location in West Bengal, India
Kharar
Kharar (India)
Coordinates: 22.7°N 87.68°E / 22.7; 87.68
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPaschim Medinipur
Government
  TypeMunicipality
  BodyKharar Municipality
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total12,118
Languages
  OfficialBengali, English, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationWB50 WB36
Websitepaschimmedinipur.gov.in
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