Bhadrakali, Hooghly

For other uses, see Bhadrakali (disambiguation).

Bhadrakali
Neighbourhood
Bhadrakali is located in Kolkata
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Bhadrakali
Location in West Bengal, India
Bhadrakali is located in West Bengal
Bhadrakali
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Bhadrakali (West Bengal)
Bhadrakali is located in India
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Bhadrakali (India)
Coordinates: 22°40′34″N 88°20′48″E / 22.67611°N 88.34667°E / 22.67611; 88.34667
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DivisionBurdwan
DistrictHooghly
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyUttarpara Kotrung Municipality
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
712232
Telephone code+91 33
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencySreerampur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyUttarpara
Websitehooghly.gov.in

Bhadrakali is a neighbourhood in Uttarpara of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).[1]

Geography

Bhadrakali is located on the west bank of the Hooghly River.

Education

Healthcare

There is a primary health centre with 5 beds at Bhadrakali, run by Uttarpara Kotrung Municipality.[2]

Industry

The Bhadrakali distillery of United Spirits was earlier owned by Shaw Wallace.[3] In 1959 Bengal Distillery at Bhadrakali had become a fully owned subsidiary of Shaw Wallace.[4] The Bhadrakali distillery was set up in 1949 and manufactures fast moving brands of Indian-made foreign liquor.[5]

Transport

State Highway 6 (West Bengal) / Grand Trunk Road passes through Bhadrakali.[6] The town is well connected with Howrah–Bardhaman main line through Uttarpara and Hindmotor railway stations.

References

  1. ^ "Base Map of Kolkata Metropolitan area". Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 3 September 2007.
  2. ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
  3. ^ "United Spirits – Bhadrakali Distillery". Industry About. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Shaw Wallace and Company". Money Control. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Swc to relocate composite distillery". Sourav Majumdar. Business Standard, 8 August 1998. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  6. ^ "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 4 July 2017.