Gopiballavpur

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Gopiballavpur | type = city | latd = 22.22 | longd = 86.9
locator_position = right | state_name = West Bengal
district = Paschim Medinipur
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altitude = 114
population_as_of = 2001
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area_telephone = (+91)3221
postal_code = 721506
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Gopiballavpur ( _bn. গোপিবল্লভপুর) is a town in Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal, India.

History

Earlier this area was a part of Mayurbhanj princely state of Orissa. Major languages spoken in this area are Oriya & Bengali.

Geography

Gopiballavpur is located at coord|22.22|N|86.9|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Gopiballabhpur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gopiballavpur] ] . It has an average elevation of 34 metres (114 feet).

The town is on the banks of the Subarnarekha River near the Bihar and Orissa borders.

Politics

Gopiballavpur is part of Jhargram (Lok Sabha constituency). [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S25/WB_Dist_PC_AC.pdf
title = Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies
accessdate = 2008-10-02
work = West Bengal
publisher = Election Commission of India ]

References

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