Bolpur is a leading municipality and city in the district of Birbhum, West Bengal. The city is one of the biggest educational and cultural destinations not just in the State but also the country. It is the headquarters for the sub-division of Bolpur, including the iconic Santiniketan area and Visva Bharati University within its limits. The city is the biggest in the district and lies on the banks of the Rivers Kopai and Ajay. It is famous for the University established by Poet Laureate Rabindranath Tagore and his profound influence throughout the town. The Bolpur Municipality and SSDA (Sriniketan Santiniketan Development Authority) are the governing bodies in the area. The total area of Bolpur is 35.94 square kilometers while the population stood at 112,591 as of 2011. The coordinates of Bolpur are 23.6712° N, 87.6919° E.
Infrastructure and Details
Bolpur has the Bolpur-Shantiniketan railway station on the Eastern Railway network. There is also the Prantik railway station for the convenience of residents. The National Highways 14, 114 and 19 run through the city along with the State Highway 14. There are SBSTC, WBTC and other private bus networks operating in the city. Bolpur is approximately 70 km away from the airport at Andal near Durgapur. Reputed educational institutions include the Visva Bharati University along with the Bolpur College and Santiniketan Medical College. Other institutions include B.I.T.M. Santiniketan and S.I.P Bolpur along with the Bengal Law College, Patha Bhavan, Ekalavya Model Residential School, Techno India Group Private School, Ryan International School, St. Teresa’s Secondary School and many others. Bolpur is home to several private healthcare centres along with the sub-divisional hospital with 125 beds. There is also the Bolpur Block Primary Health Centre in the city.
Property in Bolpur
You will find several property options available in Bolpur. These include residential plots, apartments and independent houses.
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