Kharar
খড়ার or खड़ार | |
|---|---|
City | |
 Sita Rama Temple in Kharar | |
| Nickname: Kharar Ghatal | |
  Kharar Location in West Bengal, India  Kharar Kharar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°42′N 87°41′E / 22.7°N 87.68°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Paschim Medinipur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Kharar Municipality |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 12,118 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | WB50 WB36 |
| Website | paschimmedinipur |
Kharar is a historical town of Ghatal and one of the oldest town in Asia. This city is located in the Ghatal Subdivision of the Indian state of West Bengal. Earlier this town was part of Hooghly District later it was merged with Medinipur district.