Nandigram | |
|---|---|
Census town | |
  Nandigram Location in West Bengal, India  Nandigram Nandigram (India) | |
| 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.[1]
In 2007, the West Bengal government allowed the Salim Group to set up a chemical hub at Nandigram under the special economic zone policy.[2] 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.
- ^ "Haldia Development Authority". Archived from the original on 31 October 2006. Retrieved 5 January 2007.
- ^ The Telegraph - Calcutta : Frontpage Story on Nandigram