Cities and towns in Birbhum district

city in Birbhum district, Burdwan division, West Bengal, India

Sainthia (formerly Nandipur) is a city and a municipality in Suri Sadar subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The city is known as business city of Birbhum district. The city is under the jurisdiction of Sainthia police station. Sainthia is the fourth most populous city in Birbhum district and 95th most populous city in West Bengal. The city covers an area of 10 km2 and had a population of 44,601 in 2011. Located on the banks of Mayurakshi River, Sainthia has been a major human settlement. The city is famous for Nandikeshwari Temple, one of the Shakta pithas

Rampurhat is a city in the Birbhum district of West Bengal, India. It serves as the administrative headquarters of Rampurhat, the most populous subdivision in the Birbhum district. The city is known for its religious significance, its markets, and the area's natural environment. Rampurhat, located near the West Bengal–Jharkhand border, enjoys excellent connectivity with National Highway 14 passing through the city and Rampurhat Railway Junction being one of the busiest in eastern India.

Bolpur is a city and a municipality in Birbhum district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the headquarters of the Bolpur subdivision. Bolpur municipal area includes Santiniketan. The city is known as a cultural and educational hub of West Bengal. The city is under the jurisdiction of Bolpur and Santiniketan Police station. Bolpur is the largest and most populous city in Birbhum district and 28th most populous city in West Bengal. Located on the banks of Ajay River and Kopai River, Bolpur has been one of the major human settlements. It is 150 km north of Kolkata and is famous for V

human settlement

Nalhati is a small town in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum District in the Indian state of West Bengal near the West Bengal / Jharkhand border. This town is named after the Shakta pitha Nalhateshwari temple, which according to the mythologies is situated where the "nala" i.e. throat of goddess Shakti had fallen. It is one of the 51 Shakta pithas in India. Nalhati Municipality was established in 2000.

Labhpur is a census town in Labpur, a community development block in Bolpur subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the hometown of novelist Tarashankar Bandopadhyay and is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas.

Tarapith is a town and Hindu pilgrimage site located in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district of the Indian state of West Bengal. The town is particularly known for the Tarapith Temple and its adjoining Hindu crematory ground. The tantric Hindu temple is dedicated to the goddess Tara. Every day, thousands of pilgrims visit the renowned Tarapith Temple. Devotees arrive not only from various parts of West Bengal, but also from neighboring states and different regions across India, to seek blessings at this sacred shrine.

Ilambazar is a census town, with a police station, in Ilambazar CD block in Bolpur subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Kankalitala is a temple town in Bolpur Sriniketan CD block in Bolpur subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Fullara is a temple-town in Labpur CD Block in Bolpur subdivision of Birbhum district in West Bengal in India. It is situated near Labhpur. Fullara is about 30 km. from its nearest town Bolpur Shantiniketan. There is no image or idol in the Garbha griha in the temple, rather, a large stone (the symbol of Devi Sati) is worshiped there. It is also one of 51 shakti peethas.

Surul is a census town in Bolpur Sriniketan CD block in Bolpur subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Murarai is a census town in Murarai I CD block in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.