Ghatal
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- Settlement.name
- Ghatal
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Town
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- India West Bengal#India3
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- 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
- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Paschim Medinipur
- Settlement.government_type
- Municipality
- Settlement.governing_body
- Ghatal Municipality
- Settlement.leader_title1
- MLA
- Settlement.leader_name1
- Sital Kapat
- Settlement.leader_title
- MP
- Settlement.leader_name
- Deepak Adhikari (Dev)
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- Metric
- Settlement.area_total_km2
- 10.40
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- History
- Geography
- Location
- Area overview
- Demographics
- Civic administration
- CD block HQ
- Police station
- Transportation
- Education
- Culture
- Temples
- Ghatal picture gallery
- Tourist spots
- Notable people
- Healthcare
- Medical facilities
- References
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Ghatal is a town and a municipality in Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India. Earlier it was part of Hooghly District in 1872 it was merged with Medinipur district. It is the headquarters of the Ghatal subdivision.
==History== thumb|300px|A Bridge on the Boat in Ghatal town In ancient times, when Tamralipta was an active port, Ghatal had its own ‘Bandar’ (port), 3 km east of Ghatal PS, used for anchoring boats and ships with goods. Now, the place is the confluence of the Dwarakeswar, Shilabati, Damodar and Jhumi. Ghatal was famous for manufacturing of cotton goods, tussar silk, bell metal utensils etc., and the Dutch had a factory here. The activities continued until the early British period.