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Bhatpara

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Settlement.name: Bhatpara municipality
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.pushpin_map: India West Bengal#India
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in West Bengal, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: West Bengal
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Division
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Presidency
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.subdivision_name3: North 24 Parganas
Settlement.government_type: Municipality
Settlement.governing_body: Bhatpara Municipality
Settlement.leader_title: Chairman
Settlement.leader_name: Reba Raha
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.area_total_km2: 34.69

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Contents

Overview
Geography
Location
Police station
Post Offices
Weather
Demographics
Population
Migrants
Kolkata Urban Agglomeration
Languages
Infrastructure
Economy
Industry
KMDA
Transport
Commuters
Education
Sports and culture
Places of interest
Rupdas Babur Ghat
Bhatpara Gure Bari
Balaram Sarkar Ghat
Panch Mukhi Hanuman Mandir
Bhatpara Kali Temple
Panchmandir
Aat goli
Madrail Hanuman Mandir (Madral Mahaveer Mandir)
Ishaque Sardar Masjid
Baraipara Jama Masjid
Kankinara Jama Masjid
Healthcare
References
External links

Bhatpara is a city and a municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).

==Overview== Bhatpara is situated on the bank of Hooghly river. It is known for its rich traditions in the field of Sanskrit learning. The name 'Bhatpara' originates from the ancient name "Bhatta-Palli", where 'Bhatta' denotes the sect of Bramhin Sanskrit pandits and 'palli' denotes locality or village. It is one of the oldest municipalities in West Bengal and it was constituted a municipality in 1899, when it was separated from the Naihati municipality. In the British era and afterwards, it had become an important industrial hub on Hoogly river bank, mainly for the high density of jute processing plants.