Kolaghat
Kolaghat is a census town in Kolaghat CD Block,
Tamluk subdivision of the Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
Kolaghat is located at. It is located in the Panskura-II community development block of the Tamluk subdivision.Police station
Kolaghat police station, situated inside Kolaghat Thermal Power Station has jurisdiction over Kolaghat and Sahid Matangini CD Blocks.Urbanisation
94.08% of the population of Tamluk subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 5.92% of the population live in the urban areas, and that is the second lowest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Medinipur district, just above Egra subdivision.Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
Infrastructure
As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Kolaghat covered an area of 6.07 km2. It had the facility of a railway station and bus route. Amongst the medical facilities it had a hospital 4 km away, a nursing home 2 km away, 2 dispensaries/ health centres and 3 medicine shops. Amongst the educational facilities It had were 12 primary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 secondary schools and 2 senior secondary schools. Amongst the recreational and cultural facilities it had were a stadium, a cinema theatre at Mecheda 5 km away, an auditorium/ community hall, a public library and a reading room in the town.Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Kolaghat had a total population of 25,191 of which 12,890 were males and 12,301 were females. Population below 6 years was 2,349. The total number of literates in Kolaghat was 19,909. India census, Kolaghat had a population of 23707. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kolaghat has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 64%. In Kolaghat, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.Civic administration and utility services
Kolaghat Census Town looks after civic affairs in the town. There is a proposal to upgrade it to a Municipality after including the railway area under its jurisdiction. As of now responsibility of civic amenities in railway area lies with the Divisional Railway Master, South Eastern Rly. Division who is also the head of railway establishment in Kolaghat.State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, or BSNL, as well as private enterprises, among them Vodafone-idea(Vi), Airtel, Jio and are the leading telephone, cell phone and internet service providers in the city.
Economy and industry
- West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited of West Bengal Government runs the 6 X 210 MW Thermal Power Station at Kolaghat. It is the largest in the state sector.
- Ramco Cements has one grinding unit in Kolaghat, which commenced production in 2010.
- The Rupnarayan River is in this region several brick production units are located on the banks of this river.
- Kolaghat flower market is one of the biggest flower market in West Bengal. It is located near Railway platform no.1
Post Office
The Railway Station
South Eastern Railway Zone
One of the key features of Kolaghat is its railway station. It is by far the busiest railway station in South Eastern Railway Zone within West Bengal due to its connectivity to other major places:5 of Platforms:3.Transport
Kolaghat is well connected by road through NH-116 and NH-6. It is 54.4 km from Kolkata and 60.45 km from Kharagpur. The Kolaghat Bridge is the only which connects the South India.Education
Colleges and schools
- College of Engineering and Management, Kolaghat
- Kola Union Jogendra Girls High School, Kolaghat
- Kolaghat Government Polytechnic, Kolaghat
- Rabindra Bharati Mahavidyalaya, Kolaghat
- Techno India Group Public School, Kolaghat
Notable people
Healthcare
Paikpari Rural Hospital at Paikpari, PO Kolaghat is the main medical facility in Kolaghat. A few private nursing homes and clinics are spread across all over Kolaghat. Many renowned doctors visit several clinics on a regular basis.There are primary health centres at Machinan, PO Gopalnagar & Nandaigajan, PO Bhogpur.
Culture
Bengali is the main language here.Places of worship include Kolaghat Jain Temple, Shiva Temple, Shitala Temple in Old Bazar, Mosque, Gopalnagar Vrindavan Temple, Kanak Durga Temple, Rain Kalindakunj Temple, Jagannath Temple, Jashar Panchananda Shiva Temple, the most famous festivals here are Id-Ul Fitar, Kartik Puja, Saraswati Puja, Shab-e-Barat, Milad un Nabi,Kali Puja, Muharram, Barah Wafat and others. It is the biggest festival of all.
A number of books, Rupnarayan and Kolaghat festival are being held here. There should also be a reporting flower fair.