Taraknagar is a village in the Krishnaganj CD block in the Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision of the Nadia district, West Bengal, India[1] situated 99 km north of Kolkata. Taraknagar is well connected with the state capital Kolkata via Kolkata Suburban Railway.
Location
Taraknagar is 99 km north of Kolkata (Calcutta) at 23°23′N 88°41′E / 23.38°N 88.68°E. The village is located around less than 10 km from Bangladesh–India border.
Education
Taraknagar has few primary schools and two Govt. sponsored high schools:
- Taraknagar Maa Maharani High School[2]
- Taraknagar Jamuna Sundari High School.
- Sukantapally Primary School
- Raj palash High school
Transport
Several local trains pass through the Taraknagar railway station situated in Ranaghat – Gede Branch line of Sealdah railway division.[3]
Politics
Taraknagar is situated under Krishnaganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency) and Ranaghat (Lok Sabha constituency). The village falls under Shibnivas Gram Panchayat.
Administration
Krishnanagar is the district headquarter for Shibnivas Gram Panchayat. The Village is Under Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision of Nadia District.
References
- ^ english. “Taraknagar Pin Code – 741502, All Post Office Areas PIN Codes, Search nadia Post Office Address”. news.abplive.com. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ “Education First”. school.banglarshiksha.gov.in. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ roy, Joydeep. “Tarak Nagar Railway Station Map/Atlas ER/Eastern Zone – Railway Enquiry”. indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
