Kanchrapara
Kanchrapara | |
|---|---|
City | |
Kabiguru Rabindra Path at Kanchrapara | |
| Coordinates: 22°56′44″N 88°26′00″E / 22.94563°N 88.43322°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| Division | Presidency |
| District | North 24 Parganas |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Kanchrapara Municipality |
| • Chairman | Kamal Adhikary |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.07 km2 (3.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 129,576 |
| • Density | 14,000/km2 (37,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 743145 |
| Telephone code | +91 33 |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Barrackpore |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Bijpur |
| Website | north24parganas |
Kanchrapara 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).