Halisahar

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Halisahar | type = city | latd = 22.95 | longd = 88.42
locator_position = right | state_name = West Bengal
district = North 24 Parganas
leader_title =Municipality Chairman
leader_name =Dinobandhu Paul [ [http://north24parganas.nic.in/municipality.html Official District Administration site] ]
altitude = 15
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 124,479| population_density =
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area_telephone =91 33
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Halisahar (In Bengali: হালিশহর) is a city and a municipality under Bijpur/ Naihati police stations of Barrackpore subdivision. [ [http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/01/Table-3.htm District-wise list of statutory towns] ] in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority. [cite web
url = http://www.cmdaonline.com/kma.html | title = Base Map of Kolkata Metroploitan area | accessdate = 2007-09-03 | last = | first = | work = | publisher = Kolkata Metroploitan Development Authority ]

It was formerly known Kumarhata. It has an ideal blend of green with township. Wet land is still present here.

History

Halisahar is famous for Ramprasad Sen, the saint,the great 'Kali' devotee, creator of 'Ramprasadi songs'. One can find many ashrams here, the famous Nigamananda Asram is at Halisahar. Sri Chaitannya mahaprabhu's "Guru Griha" is situated near 'Chaitannya Doba'.Both Rani Rashmoni and Sadhak Ramprasad Sen were born hare. There is a tourist spot - the "Ramprasad Vita" which was the cottage of Sadhak Ramprasad was born.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Halisahar had a population of 124,479. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Halisahar has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 70%. In Halisahar, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Healthcare

North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination. [cite web | url = http://www.soesju.org/arsenic/wb2.htm
title = Groundwater Arsenic contamination in West Bengal-India (19 years study ) | accessdate = 2007-08-24 | last = | first = | work = Groundwater arsenic contamination status of North 24-Parganas district, one of the nine arsenic affected districts of West Bengal-India | publisher = SOES]

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