Ranaghat

Ranaghat is a city in the area of Nadia, West Bengal, India. It is arranged 74 kilometers north of Calcutta. It is arranged by Churni River. Ranaghat is the subdivisional Headoffice of Nadia District. The region is short, however populace is high to the point that makes it a standout amongst the most crowded urban areas of West Bengal. It is known for its handloom industry, different sorts of blossoms and horticulture and a reputated bloom showcase. In addition, sweet dishes particularly "Pantooa" made by the well known "Jagu Maira".

After autonomy Ranaghat was choosen to be the area capital yet later Krishnanagar was chosen for sure. The town has spread up along its fringes in all corners as of late. Urban region is around 8 sq km, however the aggregate Rural+Urban territory comprises of in excess of 30sq km.. Add up to populace is a little more than 200,000 starting at 2011. It is a standout amongst the most essential railroad intersections in the Sealdah-Murshidabad railroad segment.

The "Maitree Express" connecting Kolkata and Dhaka go through Ranaghat. Ranaghat town has existed since the British attacked India. A fantasy is as yet predominant that the name of the town originated from the crook 'Rana Dacoit', who used to plunder this region 500 or 600 years back and he used to offer pujas to the goddess Kali to say thanks to her. A more probable starting point for the name of the town originates from Rani or Rana and Ghat.