Barrackpore facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Barrackpore
Barrackpur
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 Barrackpore
Location in West Bengal
Barrackpore
Location in India
Barrackpore
Location in Asia
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| Country |  India |
| State |  West Bengal |
| District | North 24 Parganas |
| Region | Greater Kolkata |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Barrackpore Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.61 km2 (4.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 152,784 |
| • Density | 14,400/km2 (37,296/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Barrakpurians |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali |
| • Additional official | English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN |
700120, 700121, 700122, 700123
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| Telephone code | +91 33 |
| Vehicle registration | WB-23/WB-24 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Barrackpore |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Barrackpore |
| Police Jurisdiction | Barrackpore Police Commissionerate |
Barrackpore (also known as Barrackpur) is a city. It is located in the West Bengal state of India. It is around 23 kilometres (14 mi) away from Kolkata . It is also a part of the zone covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority ( KMDA ). It is the headquarters of the Barrackpore subdivision.
Etymology
The name Barrackpore may have originated from the English word barracks. This is considering it was the site of the first cantonment of the British East India Company. Alternatively, the Ain-i-Akbari suggests that the name comes from "Barbakpur". Manasa Vijay, written by Bipradas Pipilai, refers to Barrackpore as "Chanak".
- Barrackpore at Encyclopædia Britannica
Images for kids
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Barrackpore Chiria More is the junction of Barrackpore Trunk Road and Surendranath Banerjee Road
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Tala Bridge, Barrackpore Trunk Road ( BT Road) is a four-laned road in Kolkata, India. It connects Shyambazar 5-point Crossing with Barrackpore Chiria More.
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Kolkata new proposed Metro Line 5 (Baranagar - Barrackpore)
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Kendriya Vidyalaya Barrackpore Army HQ
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B.N. Bose Subdivisional Hospital, B.T. Road
See also
In Spanish: Barrackpore para niños
