Why visit Bālurghāt
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Bālurghāt
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About Bālurghāt
Balurghat is a city and municipality in the Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal, India, and serves as the district headquarters. Located along National Highway 512 and the Atrai River, it is an important center for trade, education, and administration. The local economy is mainly based on agriculture, especially rice cultivation, along with small-scale industries. Its proximity to the Bangladesh border also gives it strategic importance.
From the Wikipedia article Balurghat (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Things to do3
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare3
Map of Bālurghāt
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Getting there and nearby towns
Balurghat (RGH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 km away.
- Gangārāmpur 32 km northwest, about 32 min by car
- Daulatpur 46 km west, about 46 min by car
- Kāliyāganj 65 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Malda 68 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Rāiganj 79 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Balurghat, Ritwik Saha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Independence Day Celebration BHS, Hypothetical Painter, CC0
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