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Midnapore
Medinipur/Midnapore
Midnapur | |
|---|---|
 Medinipur Gate | |
  Medinipur/Midnapore Location in West Bengal, India  Medinipur/Midnapore Medinipur/Midnapore (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°25′26″N 87°19′08″E / 22.424°N 87.319°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  West Bengal |
| District | Paschim Medinipur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Midnapore Municipality |
| • Chairman | Soumen Khann |
| • MP | June Malia (TMC) |
| Area | |
• City | 18.65 km2 (7.20 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 57 km2 (22 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• City | 169,127 |
| • Rank | 270th in India |
| • Density | 9,100/km2 (23,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Midnaporean, Medinipurean |
| Languages* | |
| • Official | Bengali, English, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 721 101 and 721 102 |
| Telephone code | 91-3222 |
| Vehicle registration | WB 33 - WB 36 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Medinipur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Medinipur |
| Sex ratio | 992 females/1000 males ♂/♀ |
| Website | midnaporemunicipality |
Medinipur or Midnapore is a city known for its history in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the West Medinipur district. It is situated on the banks of the Kangsabati River (variously known as Kasai and Cossye). The Urban Agglomeration of Midnapore consists of the city proper, Mohanpur, Keranichati and Khayerullachak. Midnapore and its neighbouring city of Kharagpur constitute the central core of the Midnapore Kharagpur Development Authority metro area, spread across 576 square kilometres.
- ^ a b "Midnapore City".
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