Ranaghat
Ranaghat | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Coordinates: 23°11′N 88°35′E / 23.18°N 88.58°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Nadia |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Ranaghat Municipality |
| • Chairman | Koshaldev Bandyopadhyay (All India Trinamool Congress) |
| • Vice Chairman | Ananda Dey |
| Area | |
• City | 7.72 km2 (2.98 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 30 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• City | 75,365 |
| • Density | 9,800/km2 (25,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 235,583 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 741201,741202,741256 |
| Telephone code | 91-3473-2xxxxx |
| Vehicle registration | WB-52,WB-51 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Ranaghat |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Ranaghat Uttar Paschim |
| Website | www |
Ranaghat is a city and a municipality in Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the headquarters of the Ranaghat subdivision. It is known for its handloom industry, various types of flowers and floriculture.