Rishra | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 22°43′N 88°21′E / 22.71°N 88.35°E | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
District | Hooghly |
Nearest City | Serampore |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Body | Rishra Municipality |
Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 112,355 |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, Hindi, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 712248, 712250 |
Telephone code | +91 33 |
Vehicle registration | WB |
Lok Sabha constituency | Serampore |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Serampore |
Rishra is a city and a municipality in Srirampore subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).