Nandigram
Nandigram | |
|---|---|
Census town | |
| Coordinates: 22°01′N 87°59′E / 22.01°N 87.99°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purba Medinipur |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.5577 km2 (0.9875 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 5,803 |
| • Density | 2,300/km2 (5,900/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Tamluk |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Nandigram |
| Website | purbamedinipur |
Nandigram is a census town in the Nandigram I Community Development Block of the Haldia subdivision in the Purba Medinipur district of the Indian state of West Bengal.
In 2007, the West Bengal government allowed the Salim Group to set up a chemical hub at Nandigram under the special economic zone policy. This led to resistance by the villagers resulting in clashes with the police that left 14 villagers dead, and resulted in accusations of police brutality.