Balurghat

Balurghat – Beauty of Bengal With an abundance of untainted greenery and unpolluted fresh air, it is no wonder that the little town of Balurghat, in West Bengal, sees droves of tourists pouring in throughout the year. Located near the border with Bangladesh, in the Dakshin or South Dinajpur district, Balurghat offers picture-perfect views and spectacular nature to its visitors. The hilly backdrop and the river flowing through the region only add to its charm and appeal. Additionally, Balurghat has a number of tourist attractions that will further enrich your experience. Instead of going to crowded and popular spots for your next visit, make a trip to Balurghat — you won’t be disappointed. Discover Balurghat Apart from the scenic spots that are popular for picnics within Balurghat, the region in and around has a number of interesting sites that are worth a visit. Bargarh is just such site. Located about 45 km from the center of the town, there were a number of excavations in the area that led to discoveries of various archeological ruins, particularly from the Gupta dynasty, dating back several centuries. The Bolla Kali Temple is another spot that sees an influx of tourists through the year. Dedicated to Goddess Kali, the religious rituals that are held in her honor are worth witnessing. The region also hosts an annual fair; so if possible, plan your trip around it. History buffs should make it a point to visit the Balurghat College Museum, which showcases a collection of c...

This temple is a very famous holy temple in Balurghat. It is not in proper Balurghat, it is just outside of Balurghat. One can take public transport like a bus to visit there. If you make a wish, that will surely come true. A special puja held in a specific Fryday in every winter season. It is very crowdy every time, so be attentive to your child.

• Balurghat is a parliamentary constituency in West Bengal. Election results of Balurghat lok sabha seat is given below in a table that also lists all MPs from this seat. Click election year in the table, for more detailed result. List of all MP from Balurghat Lok Sabha Seat (West Bengal) Click on Year to View Detailed Result Year Candidate Party Total Vote Sukanta Majumdar BJP 539317 Arpita Ghosh AITC 409641 Prasanta Kumar Majumdar RSP 388444 Ranen Barman RSP 415298 Barman Ranen RSP 375669 Ranen Barman RSP 428710 Barman Ranen RSP 440283 Palas Barman RSP 353159 Palas Barman RSP 388103 Palas Barman RSP 317141 Barman Palas RSP 284766 Palas Barman RSP 206112 Rasendra Nath Barman INC 159896 2019 Parliamentary Constituency Election S N Candidate Party Total Vote 1 Sukanta Majumdar Male 39 yr GEN BJP Bharatiya Janata Party lotus 539317 45.01% 2 Arpita Ghosh Female 52 yr GEN AITC All India Trinamool Congress flowers and grass 506024 42.23% 3 Ranen Barman Male 50 yr SC RSP Revolutionary Socialist Party spade & stoker 72990 6.09% 4 Abdus Sadek Sarkar Male 40 yr GEN INC Indian National Congress hand 36783 3.07% 5 Nota NOTA None Of The Above 13414 1.12% 6 Naran Tudu Male 25 yr ST JMM Jharkhand Mukti Morcha football 6387 0.53% 7 Muslima Khatun Female 32 yr GEN IND Independent basket containing fruits 4950 0.41% 8 Bibhuti Tudu Male 42 yr ST IND Independent cup & saucer 4719 0.39% 9 Nalin Chandra Murmu Male 62 yr ST BSP Bahujan Samaj Party elephant 3320 0.28% 10 Ranjit Kumar Mohanta Mal...

• Population Census • • • Top Facts • • • • • • Religion Population • • • • • • • Other Data • • • • • • • • • • Balurghat Town Population Census 2011 - 2023 Balurghat is a Municipality city in district of Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal. The Balurghat city is divided into 24 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Balurghat Municipality has population of 153,279 of which 76,730 are males while 76,549 are females as per report released by Census India 2011. Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 10823 which is 7.06 % of total population of Balurghat (M + OG). In Balurghat Municipality, Female Sex Ratio is of 998 against state average of 950. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Balurghat is around 974 compared to West Bengal state average of 956. Literacy rate of Balurghat city is 91.10 % higher than state average of 76.26 %. In Balurghat, Male literacy is around 93.59 % while female literacy rate is 88.62 %. Balurghat Municipality has total administration over 37,949 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction. Balurghat 2023 Population Current estimated population of Balurghat Municipality in 2023 is approximately 210,000. The schedule census of 2021 for Balurghat city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Balurghat city will be conducted in 2023 and same will be updated once its done. The cur...