New Barrackpore

New Barrackpore is a city and a municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).

[5][6] As per the 2011 Census of India, New Barrackpore had a total population of 76,846, of which 38,239 (50%) were males and 38,607 (50%) were females.

[10] As per the District Census Handbook 2011, New Barrackpore Municipal town covered an area of 6.89 km2.

Amongst the social, recreational and cultural facilities it had 1 cinema/theatre, 2 auditorium/ community halls, 4 public libraries and 1 reading room.

[11] See also Cities and towns in Barrackpore subdivision New Barrackpore Municipality is included in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area for which the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority is the statutory planning and development authority.

New Barrackpore hosts 'Pushpa Mela' (meaning 'flower fair' in bengali) every winter with many fascinating collections of many enterprising florists.

Maa Samsan Kali Temple at Sajirhat is also attended by many devotees.

Divisions of West Bengal