Ghatal subdivision

Ghatal Subdivision
ঘাটাল
Subdivision
Ghatal Subdistrict
Coordinates: 22°40′N 87°43′E / 22.67°N 87.72°E / 22.67; 87.72
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPaschim Medinipur
HeadquartersGhatal
Government
 • TypeLegislative Assembly
Area
 • Total953.09 km2 (367.99 sq mi)
Population
 • Total1,047,679
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-WB
Vehicle registrationWB50, WB34, WB36
Websitewb.gov.in

Ghatal subdivision is an administrative subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India. Earlier it was part of Hooghly District. Later in 1872 it was merged with Medinipur District.