Midnapore

Medinipur/Midnapore
Midnapur
Medinipore.fpg
Medinipur Gate
Medinipur/Midnapore is located in West Bengal
Medinipur/Midnapore
Medinipur/Midnapore
Location in West Bengal, India
Medinipur/Midnapore is located in India
Medinipur/Midnapore
Medinipur/Midnapore
Medinipur/Midnapore (India)
Coordinates: 22°25′26″N 87°19′08″E / 22.424°N 87.319°E / 22.424; 87.319
Country India
State West Bengal
DistrictPaschim Medinipur
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyMidnapore Municipality
 • ChairmanSoumen Khann
 • MPJune Malia (TMC)
Area
 • City18.65 km2 (7.20 sq mi)
 • Urban
57 km2 (22 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • City169,127
 • Rank270th in India
 • Density9,100/km2 (23,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Midnaporean, Medinipurean
Languages*
 • OfficialBengali, English, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
721 101 and 721 102
Telephone code91-3222
Vehicle registrationWB 33 - WB 36
Lok Sabha constituencyMedinipur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyMedinipur
Sex ratio992 females/1000 males /
Websitemidnaporemunicipality.com

Medinipur or Midnapore is a city known for its history in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the West Medinipur district. It is situated on the banks of the Kangsabati River (variously known as Kasai and Cossye). The Urban Agglomeration of Midnapore consists of the city proper, Mohanpur, Keranichati and Khayerullachak. Midnapore and its neighbouring city of Kharagpur constitute the central core of the Midnapore Kharagpur Development Authority metro area, spread across 576 square kilometres.

  1. ^ a b "Midnapore City".