Birnagar
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Birnagar (formerly known as Ula) is an island municipality situated in the Hooghly River, within the Ranaghat subdivision of Nadia district in West Bengal, India. It traces its origins back to the pre-colonial era when it was established. Prior to the British colonization of India, Birnagar was known as "Ula."
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Coordinates: 23.2433°N 88.5582°E / 23.2433; 88.5582 | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
District | Nadia |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Body | Birnagar Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 6 km2 (2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 32,799 |
• Density | 5,500/km2 (14,000/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Website | www |
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The Birnagar railway station is located 81 kilometers north of Kolkata within the Sealdah railway division.[2]
Birnagar is the oldest municipality in Nadia district, consisting of 14 wards. The first chairman of Birnagar was the renowned poet Nabinchandra Sen.