Naihati
Naihati | |
|---|---|
City | |
Clockwise from top: Sampreeti Bridge and Jubilee Bridge | |
| Coordinates: 22°53′N 88°25′E / 22.89°N 88.42°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| Division | Presidency |
| District | North 24 Parganas |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Naihati Municipality |
| • Chairman | Ashok Kumar Chatterjee |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.55 km2 (4.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 217,900 |
| • Density | 19,000/km2 (49,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 743165 |
| Telephone code | +91 33 |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Barrackpore |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Naihati |
| Website | north24parganas |
Naihati 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).
Naihati Municipality is one of the oldest municipalities in North 24 Parganas district and was established in 1869. It is the birthplace of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, the author of India's national song Vande Mataram, among other luminaries.