Barrackpur Cantonment
Barrackpore Cantonment | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Barrackpore | |
Barrackpore Cantonment | |
| Nickname: Military City | |
| Coordinates: 22°47′N 88°29′E / 22.78°N 88.48°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| City | Kolkata |
| District | North 24 Parganas |
| Established | 1765 |
| Founded by | British East India Company |
| Government | |
| • Type | Cantonment Board |
| • Body | Barrackpore Cantonment |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 17,380 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, Hindi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 700120 |
| Telephone code | +91 33 |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Barrackpore |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Noapara |
| Website | north24parganas cbbarrackpore |
Barrackpore Cantonment is a town and a cantonment board in Kolkata 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).