Baidyabati
Baidyabati is a city and a municipality of Hooghly district in the State of West Bengal in India. It is under Serampore police station of Srirampore subdivision. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.
Geography
Location
Baidyabati is located at.Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India, Baidyabati had a total population of 121,110 of which 62,885 were males and 58,625 were females. The population below 6 years was 9,017. The total number of literates in Baidyabati was 98,928.Languages
India census, Baidyabati had a population of 108,231. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Baidyabati has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 54% of the males and 46% of females literate. 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.Kolkata Urban Agglomeration
The following Municipalities and Census Towns in Hooghly district were part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census: Chandannagar, Bansberia, Hugli-Chinsurah, Bara Khejuria, Shankhanagar, Amodghata, Chak Bansberia, Naldanga, Kodalia, Kulihanda, Simla, Dharmapur, Bhadreswar, Champdani, Chandannagar, Baidyabati, Serampore, Rishra, Rishra, Bamunari, Dakshin Rajyadharpur, Nabagram Colony, Konnagar, Uttarpara Kotrung, Raghunathpur , Kanaipur and Keota.Transport
- State Highway 6/ G.T. Road passes through Baidyabati. Private Bus number 2 plies through here.
- State Highway 13/ Delhi Road passes through Baidyabati. State Highway 2 connects Baidyabati to Durgapur Expressway at Singur and National Highway 14 at Bishnupur.
- Baidyabati railway station is on the Howrah-Bardhaman main line. It is part of Kolkata Suburban Railway system.
Notable people
- Arup Raha, Air chief marshal