What is the spelling of baharampur?

Baharampur, also spelled Berhampur or Berhampore, city, central West Bengal state, northeastern India. It lies on the east bank of the Bhagirathi River, about 80 miles (130 km) north of Kolkata (Calcutta).

How many wards are there in Berhampore municipality?

23 wards
Now the Municipality is comprised of 23 wards and one elected member from each ward. Total area of this municipality is 31.42 sq.km. and it has a population of 1,60,168.It is the district head quarter of Murshidabad.

How many rivers are there in Murshidabad district?

Landscape, Rivers and Vegetation The district comprises two distinct regions separated by the Bhagirathi River. To the west lies the Rarh, a high, undulating continuation of the Chota Nagpur plateau. The eastern portion, the Bagri, is a fertile, low-lying alluvial tract, part of the Ganges Delta.

How many cities are there in Murshidabad?

Murshidabad has 254 Gram Panchayats, 26 blocks, 5 Sub-divisions and 7 Municipalities.

How many Berhampur are there?

Brahmapur, Odisha

Brahmapur Berhampur
• Total	355,823
• Rank	India 126th, Odisha 4th
• Density	4,100/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Berhampuria

Who is the chairman of Berhampore municipality?

Sri Nilratan Addhya

Name of Municipality	Berhampore Municipality
Full Postal Address	P.O. Berhampore, Murshidabad – 742101
District	Mursdhidabad
Name of Mayor / Chairman / Chairperson	Sri Nilratan Addhya
Phone No (Land / Mobile No)	03482-250011 / 251299 / 253222, 94340-77790 (M)

What is the old name of Murshidabad?

Makhsudabad
Originally called Makhsudabad, it was reputedly founded by the Mughal emperor Akbar in the 16th century. In 1704 the nawab (ruler) Murshid Qulī Khan (following Aurangzeb’s orders) transferred the capital there from Dacca (now Dhaka, Bangladesh) and renamed the town Murshidabad.

What is the famous food in Murshidabad?

Food of Murshidabad Murshidabad is also known for murgi biryani, Gobindo bhog chaal and Misti polao among a host of other Bengali and Muglai dishes.

How was Murshidabad named?

The name ‘Murshidabad’ comes from the place known as “Muksudabad” which was the capital of Bengal during Murshid Quli Khan’s rule. Before the advent of British, the city of Murshidabad was the capital of Bengal.

How many constituencies are there in Murshidabad?

Constituencies

AC Code	AC Name	Name of MLA
64	Murshidabad	SHAONI SINGHA ROY
65	Nagagram (SC)	KANAI CHANDRA MONDAL
66	Khargram (SC)	ASHIS MARJIT
67	Burwan (SC)	PROTIMA RAJAK