Charaghata
Village in West Bengal, India
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Charaghata is a village within the jurisdiction of the Jaynagar Majilpur police station in the Jaynagar I CD block in the Baruipur subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Charaghata | |
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Village | |
  Charaghata Location in West Bengal  Charaghata Location in India | |
| Coordinates: 22.2304°N 88.5432°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  West Bengal |
| District | South 24 Parganas |
| CD Block | Jaynagar I |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.79 km2 (2.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 5,837 |
| • Density | 1,010/km2 (2,610/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali[1][2] |
| • Additional official | English[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 743337 |
| Telephone code | +91 3218 |
| Vehicle registration | WB-19 to WB-22, WB-95 to WB-99 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Jaynagar (SC) |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Jaynagar (SC) |
| Website | www |
Geography
Charaghata is located at 22°13′49″N 88°32′36″E. It has an average elevation of 8 metres (26 ft).
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India, Charaghata had a total population of 5,837.[3]
Transport
A short stretch of local roads link Charaghata to the Gocharan-Dhosa Road.[4]
Gocharan railway station is located nearby.[4]
