Cities and towns in the Dakshin Dinajpur district M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical site Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
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River Atreyee runs across the city, dividing it into disproportionate halves. The heart of the city, with important administrative, cultural and entertainment hubs, is on the eastern bank of the river. India-Bangladesh border is approximately 3 km from the town.
Police stations
Balurghat police station under West Bengal police has jurisdiction over Balurghat municipal area and Balurghat CD Block.[6][7]
In the 2011 census, Balurghat municipality had a population of 153,279 of which 76,730 were males and 76,549 were females.[12] The Balurghat urban agglomeration had a population of 164,593, out of which 82,466 were males and 82,127 were females. The 0–6 years population was 10,349. Effective literacy rate for the 7+ population was 91.66 per cent.[13]
As of 2001[update] India census, Balurghat municipality had a population of 151,416, of which 75,794 were males and 75,622 were females. Balurghat has an average literacy rate of 84.8%, with 87% of the males and 82.5% of females literate. Population in the age range of 0-6 years is 10,677. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes have a population of 15,204 and 3,008 respectively. Balurghat had 37,507 households in 2011.[2]
98.7% of the population are Hindus, with small percentages (below 1%) of Muslims and Sikhs.[12]
Economics
Balurghat is a distribution centre in northern West Bengal. The main goods traded include rice, jute, sugar cane, fisheries and oilseeds.[14]
At Balurghat, there is a Government bus and a separate private bus stand. The NBSTC(Major Service Provider),SBSTC(Limited Service Provider) and WBTC(Only between Kolkata & Balurghat) are the government bus service provides majority of bus rides to distant places. Many buses (both Government and private) run from Balurghat to Kolkata, Siliguri, Jalpaiguri, Coochbehar, Kalna, Durgapur, Malda, and Raiganj.
Airways
A helicopter landing at Balurghat Airport from Kolkata Airport
Balurghat Airport is situated at the entrance of the town, at Mahinagar, although the airport is not operating right now due to construction and executive issues. A Kolkata-Malda-Balurghat-Coochbehar flight service has been planned for this airport. Previously, there was a Kolkata-Malda-Balurghat helicopter service for some years.
Durga Puja, Kali Puja, Chhath Puja, Rath Yatra, Biswakarma Puja, Ganesh Chaturthi and Saraswati puja are widely celebrated at Balurghat. Bolla Kali Puja is celebrated at Bolla, approximately 15 kilometres (9 miles) from Balurghat, in November each year.
Sports
Balurghat is also home to district's 1st ever stadium to host the top tier national level cricket match like a Ranji Trophy Match.[24] Balurghat Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium used for sports like cricket and football. An indoor sports complex in Balurghat is also in under construction.
Healthcare
Balurghat General Hospital (District Hospital) has 600 beds
Balurghat Police Hospital has 50 beds
Balurghat Poura Hospital and Matri Sadan has 32 beds[25]
^"BDO Offices under Dakshin Dinajpur District". Department of Mass Education Extension & Library Services, Government of West Bengal. West Bengal Public Library Network. Archived from the original on 2 November 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
