Jaynagar Majilpur
Jaynagar Majilpur | |
|---|---|
|
Clockwise from top: Jaynagar Majilpur Municipality, Ramkrishna Ashram, Indira Gandhi Community Hall, Jaynagar Majilpur Railway Station, Dutta Bari, Sarada Ashram | |
Interactive map outlining Jaynagar Majilpur | |
| Coordinates: 22°10′31″N 88°25′12″E / 22.1751976°N 88.4200808°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| Division | Presidency |
| District | South 24 Parganas |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Jaynagar Majilpur Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.85 km2 (2.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 25,922 |
| • Density | 4,400/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 88.38 per cent |
| • Sex ratio | 959 ♂/♀ |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali |
| • Additional official | English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 743337 |
| Telephone code | +91 3218 |
| Vehicle registration | WB-19, WB-20, WB-95, WB-96, WB-97, WB-98 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Jaynagar |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Jaynagar |
| Website | joynagarmozilpurmunicipality |
.svg){kind=link}
Jaynagar Majilpur (Bengali: [d͡ʒɔe̯nɔgoɾ mod͡ʒɪlpuɾ] ⓘ) is a city and a municipality of South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is situated in the southern suburbs of Kolkata. As an urban setup in the vicinity of Kolkata, the city is within the area of Greater Kolkata. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). The city is famous for its confectionery called Jaynagarer Moa.