Nagar, Murshidabad
Nagar(নগর,नगर) is a town in the state of West Bengal, India. As of the 2011 census, it was the 10th largest town in Murshidabad[1](after Baharampur, Kandi, Jangipur, Farakka, Dhuliyan, Lalgola, Lalbagh, Raghunathganj and Beldanga)and is situated in central part of West Bengal. Khargram police station serves this area. Nagar is the administrative headquarters of Khargram CD Block.It is located about 190 km from Kolkata, the state capital
| Nagar | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
| Coordinates: 24°05′23″N 87°59′25″E / 24.08980°N 87.99023°ECoordinates: 24°05′23″N 87°59′25″E / 24.08980°N 87.99023°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Murshidabad |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 59,688 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 742157[2] |
| Telephone code | 91-03484-2xxxxx |
Transportation
SH 7(Badshahi Road)road is going over the nagar(connecting to Farakka,Burdhaman,Medinipur)and other major road connecting Nagar to neighbor town/city(Baharampur,Kandi,Rampurhat etc.). Nagar is very famous for transport. Nagar have 24×7 Bus service form bus stand. Many local bus and many state bus is stand here. NBSTC,SBSTC buses are going Siliguri, Maldha, KolkataDigha, Kharagpur, Burdhaman, Durgapur, Asansol and etc. daily.
Education
Colleges
- Nagar College(Arts and Science).
- Khargram College Of Education
- Syed Muztoba Ali College Of Education
Highschools
- Nagar A.M. High School
- Margram High School
- Bongodighi High School
- Parulia High School
- Sherpur High School
- Kanguri High School
- Purapara High School
- Durgapur High School
- Joypur High School
Madrasas
- Nagar Al-Qurania High Madrasha
- Margram High Madrasha.
Tourism
Nagar Jame Masjid it is a big and wonderful masjid in Murshidabad. it have two minar which covered by marble. Nagar Fair arranged every year on 5th January in nagar fair ground.D urga Puja and etc.