Bārākpur
in North 24 Parganas of West Bengal, India

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
22.766 and 88.363 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 22° 45' 57" and E 88° 21' 48"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - INR
Spoken languages:
English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:03 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:51 am and 4:51 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-33.637 and -78.834 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Robinson Crusoe
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for India in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to India.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning India. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Bārākpur

Bārākpur in North 24 Parganas (West Bengal) with it's 148,174 inhabitants is located in India about 803 mi (or 1,292 km) south-east of New Delhi, the country's capital.

Local time in Bārākpur is now 04:03 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Bārākpur, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in India is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in India is Sundarbans National Park in a distance of 66 mi (or 106 km), South-East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kolkata, Khulna, Magura, Bagerhat and Rajshahi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 32%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Monday, 18th of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

28°C (83 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

REDA RIGHT TASTE

Address
5,8 mi
3/1 BATTALA BY LANE HINDMOTOR
712233 Howrah
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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The Wonders of Nature

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Barrackpore

Barrackpore or Barrackpur is headquarters of Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The town was a military and administrative center under British rule, and was the scene of several acts of rebellion against Britain during the 19th century. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.

Located at 22.76, 88.37 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities and towns in North 24 Parganas district, Places of Indian Rebellion of 1857

Bankipur (Bengal)

Bankipur was an ancient village on the Hugli river located in what is now West Bengal, north of Barrackpore, a little north of Ishapore. It is now a suburb of Barrackpore and is not to be confused with Bankipur city (West Bengal) located on the coast (at 21.76° N and 87.86° E). {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}}

Located at 22.76, 88.37 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Kolkata, North 24 Parganas district, Former Austrian colonies

Champdani

Champdani is a town and a municipality in Hooghly district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is under Bhadreswar police station in Chandannagar subdivision.

Located at 22.8, 88.37 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities and towns in Hooghly district

Titagarh

Titagarh is a city and a municipality in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.

Located at 22.74, 88.37 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities and towns in North 24 Parganas district

Barrackpore (Lok Sabha constituency)

Barrackpore (Lok Sabha constituency) is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on Barrackpore in West Bengal. All of the seven assembly segments of No. 15 Barrackpore (Lok Sabha constituency) are in North 24 Parganas district.

Located at 22.76, 88.37 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal, Politics in North 24 Parganas district

Barrackpore Air Force Station

Barrackpore Air Force Station is an Indian Air Force base located at Barrackpore in the state of West Bengal, India. Barrackpore is one of the oldest stations in the IAF, operating transport units.

Located at 22.7819, 88.3592 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in West Bengal, Indian Air Force bases, Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in the British Raj

Titagarh (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Titagarh (Vidhan Sabha constituency) was an assembly constituency in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Located at 22.74, 88.37 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former assembly constituencies in West Bengal, Politics in North 24 Parganas district

Nawabganj, North 24 Parganas

Nawabganj is a small residential town under Barrackpore subdivision located 25 kilometers north of Kolkata, and in the district of North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India. This small town is situated beside the Hooghly River and it is surrounded by Palta Water Works, Barrackpore Air Force Station and Ishapore Rifle Factory.

Located at 22.79, 88.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Articles created via the Article Wizard, Cities and towns in North 24 Parganas district


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Chanak, Barrackpore, Bārākpur