Bhadrakali
Neighbourhood
Bhadrakali is located in West Bengal
Bhadrakali
Bhadrakali
Location in West Bengal, India
Bhadrakali is located in India
Bhadrakali
Bhadrakali
Bhadrakali (India)
Coordinates: 22°40′34″N 88°20′48″E / 22.67611°N 88.34667°E / 22.67611; 88.34667
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictHooghly
RegionGreater Kolkata
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyUttarpara Kotrung Municipality
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
712232
Telephone code+91 33
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencySreerampur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyUttarpara
Websitehooghly.gov.in

Bhadrakali is a locality in Uttarpara Kotrung Municipality of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).

Geography

Bhadrakali is located on the west bank of the Hooghly River.

Education

Healthcare

There is a primary health centre with 5 beds at Bhadrakali, run by Uttarpara Kotrung Municipality.[1]

Industry

The Bhadrakali distillery of United Spirits was earlier owned by Shaw Wallace.[2] In 1959 Bengal Distillery at Bhadrakali had become a fully owned subsidiary of Shaw Wallace.[3] The Bhadrakali distillery was set up in 1949 and manufactures fast moving brands of Indian-made foreign liquor.[4]

Transport

State Highway 6 (West Bengal) / Grand Trunk Road passes through Bhadrakali.[5] The town is well connected with Howrah–Bardhaman main line through Uttarpara and Hindmotor railway stations.

References

  1. ↑ "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
  2. ↑ "United Spirits – Bhadrakali Distillery". Industry About. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  3. ↑ "Shaw Wallace and Company". Money Control. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  4. ↑ "Swc to relocate composite distillery". Sourav Majumdar. Business Standard, 8 August 1998. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  5. ↑ "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
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