Shyamnagar is a neighbourhood in Bhatpara of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

[4] 96% of the population of Barrackpore subdivision (partly presented in the adjoining map) live in urban areas.

Quaternary sediments consisting of clay, silt, various grades of sand and gravel underlie the city.

[6] According to the Bureau of Indian Standards, the town falls under seismic zone-III, in a scale of I to V (in order of increasing proneness to earthquakes)[7] while the wind and cyclone zoning is "very high damage risk", according to UNDP report.

Other post offices with the same PIN are Kowgachhi, Paltapara, Feeder Road, Gurdah, Mondalpara and Purbabidyadharpur.

[10] Besides the original historic Bengali population of the town, Shyamnagar has for centuries been inhabited by a large number of people who migrated here (and a few other places in West Bengal) starting in late nineteenth centuries when the establishment of the jute mills along the bank of Ganges drew in a large labor force from the neighboring states of Bihar and Orissa, as well as eastern Uttar Pradesh.

[11] Lately, a sizeable portion of the youths are found to be engaged in business with the foreign and Indian Multinational companies who are opening their offices in the Salt Lake and Rajarhat area of Kolkata.

Rabindranath Tagore's ancestor Dinanath Kushari, the son of Bhatta Narayana was a native of this village.

According to a local folktale, the land on which the Kali temple was established was traditionally occupied by people of lower social standings, namely, the 'Nandi' (caste) and 'Pirali'; therefore, the dignitaries among the priests from 'Bhatpara tol' (Sanskrit educational institution) used to refuse offering puja to the goddess at Mulajore Shyamnagar Kali temple; as a result, priests had to be hired from Bankura, Burdwan and other places.

The Kali Temple, Mulajore Kalibari, is situated in between Shyamnagar railway station and Hooghly river.

An auditorium named Rabindra Bhavan was built by Bhatpara Municipality by the side of this Kali Temple.

The Shyamnagar Book Fair is being organised by Shubhas Shanga Club Battala every year at the time of Poush Mela at Kalibari area.

Shyamnagar is the birthplace of Pandit Ajoy Chakraborty, a prodigy classical musician of international fame.

[18] Shyamnagar is also the residence of Aneek Dhar, a singer who has won and hosted many reality shows focused around singing.

[19] Many well known athletes --- such as Subrata Bhattacharya, Kesto Pal, Mahabir Prasad, Asoklal Banerjee, and Sumit Mukherjee --- resided here.

[20] Nicco Corporation Limited – Cable Division, an ISO 9001:2008 & 14001:2004 certified unit, is located on East Ghosh Para Road, Athpur, Shyamnagar, on the banks of river Ganga.

Not only the Sealdah-Ranaghat and Bardhaman locals (via Bandel) but also all of the Sealdah main line trains crosses from the heart of the town as well.

Shyamnagar is served by two major roadways of the district – Ghoshpara Road and Kalyani Expressway.

Upon completing the required coursework and passing approved examinations conducted by the respective affiliating boards, students achieve eligibility to pursue general or professional undergraduate degree education in colleges throughout India.