Asansol
Sign in to saveAsansol is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the second largest city in West Bengal. It is the 33rd largest urban agglomeration in India by population. Asansol is the district headquarters of Paschim Bardhaman district. According to a 2010 report released by the International Institute for Environment and Development, a UK-based policy research non-governmental body, Asansol was ranked 11th among Indian cities and 42nd in the world in its list of 100 fastest-growing cities. Asansol is classed as a Y-category city for calculation of HRA (House Rent Allowance) for public servants
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Asansol is the second-largest city in the Indian state of West Bengal and serves as the district headquarters of Paschim Bardhaman district, making it an important administrative and urban center in the region. The city has experienced rapid growth, ranking among India's fastest-growing cities according to a 2010 international assessment.
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Key facts
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- Asansol Uttar (MLA — Moloy Ghatak —TMC) Asansol Dakshin (MLA —Agnimitra Paul —BJP) Pandaveswar (MLA — Narendranath Chakraborty —TMC) Raniganj (MLA — Tapas Banerjee —TMC) Jamuria (MLA — Hareram Singh —TMC) Kulti (MLA —Ajay Kumar Poddar —BJP) Barabani (MLA —Bidhan Upadhyay —TMC)
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- Asansol
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- Metropolis
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- Asansol Junction railway station, IISCO Steel Plant, Asansol Engineering College, Burnpur Nehru Park, Gandhi More street
- Settlement.nicknames
- "The City of Brotherhood" and "The Land of Black Diamonds"
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- India West Bengal#India3#Asia
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- right
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- Location in West Bengal, India
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32 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Geography
- Overview
- Climate
- Demographics
- Religion
- Languages
- Government and politics
- Administration
- Municipal finance
- Police stations
- Economy
- Steel
- Coal
- Railways
- Other business ventures
- Transport
- Road
- Railway
- Air
- Education
- Schools
- Colleges/Universities
- Libraries
- Media
- Sports facilities
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
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Asansol Dakshin (MLA —Agnimitra Paul —BJP)