Nalhati

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| coord={{coord|24|15|0|N|87|50|0|E}}| float=left|caption=Cities and towns in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre.
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|mark-coord2={{coord|24|33|25|N|87|51|54|E}} | label-pos2=right|label2=Ambhua | numbered2=CT| mark-title2= Ambhua (CT)|

|mark-coord3={{coord|24|33|43|N|87|48|44|E}} | label-pos3=left|label3=Barua Gopalpur| numbered3=CT| mark-title3= Barua Gopalpur (CT)|

|mark-coord4={{coord|24|27|45|N|87|55|30|E}} | label-pos4=left|label4=Kashimnagar| numbered4=CT| mark-title4= Kashimnagar (CT)|

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|mark-coord6={{coord|24|4|45|N|87|44|50|E}} | label-pos6=right|label6=Fatehpur| numbered6=CT| mark-title6= Fatehpur, Birbhum (CT)|

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|mark-coord9={{coord|23|59|37|N|87|45|53|E}} | label-pos9=right|label9= Mayureswar| numbered9=R| mark-title9= Mayureswar (R)|shape-color9=#A40000

|mark-coord10={{coord|24|8|45|N|87|50|32|E}} | label-pos10=left|label10= Margram| numbered10=R| mark-title10= Margram (R)|shape-color10=#A40000

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|mark-coord12={{coord|24|4|42|N|87|42|46|E}} | label-pos12=left|label12= Mallarpur| numbered12=R| mark-title12= Mallarpur (R)|shape-color12=#A40000

|mark-coord13={{coord|24|25|35|N|87|54|40|E}} | label-pos13=right|label13= Paikar| numbered13=R| mark-title13= Paikar (R)|shape-color13=#A40000

|mark-coord14={{coord|24|18|44|N|87|57|44|E}} | label-pos14=right|label14= Lohapur| numbered14=R| mark-title14= Lohapur (R)|shape-color14=#A40000

|mark-coord15={{coord|23|57|49|N|87|44|45|E}} | label-pos15=left|label15= Kotasur| numbered15=R| mark-title15= Kotasur (R)|shape-color15=#A40000

|mark-coord16={{coord|24|12|5|N|87|52|56|E}} | label-pos16=right|label16= Hansan| numbered16=R| mark-title16= Hansan, Birbhum (R)|shape-color16=#A40000

|mark-coord17={{coord|24|3|0|N|87|50|52|E}} | label-pos17=right|label17= Ekachakra| numbered17=R| mark-title17= Ekachakra (R)|shape-color17=#A40000

|mark-coord18={{coord|23|56|18|N|87|50|6|E}} | label-pos18=right|label18= Lokpara| numbered18=R| mark-title18= Lokpara (R)|shape-color18=#A40000

|mark-coord19={{coord|24|3|15|N|87|41|43|E}} | label-pos19=left|label19= Madian| numbered19=R| mark-title19= Madian, Birbhum (R)|shape-color19=#A40000

|mark-coord20={{coord|24|8|50|N|87|52|49|E}} | label-pos20=right|label20= Basoa| numbered20=R| mark-title20= Basoa (R)|shape-color20=#A40000

|mark-coord21={{coord|24|11|50|N|87|43|30|E}} | label-pos21=left|label21= Chakmandala| numbered21=R| mark-title21= Chakmandala (R)|shape-color21=#A40000

|mark-coord22={{coord|23|55|0|N|87|47|45|E}} | label-pos22=left|label22= Satpalsa| numbered22=R| mark-title22= Satpalsa (R)|shape-color22=#A40000

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|mark-coord27={{coord|24|32|5|N|87|49|20|E}} | label-pos27=left|label27= Rajgram| numbered27=R| mark-title27= Rajgram (R)|shape-color27=#A40000

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Nalhati is located at {{Coord|24.3|N|87.82|E|}}.{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Nalhati.html |title=Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Nalhati |publisher=Fallingrain.com |access-date=2012-06-16}} It has an average elevation of 48 metres (160 feet). It is on the Chhotonagpur plateau. A small portion of hill with very low altitude can be visible within the town. On the hill the Nalateswari temple and Ana Shahid Baba Majar are two tourist interests. The soil of this part of Birbhum resembles that of Bankura and Purulia as "Lalmatir Desh" (land of red soil).

Nalhati police station has jurisdiction over Nalhati I and Nalhati II CD blocks.{{cite web| url = http://birbhum.nic.in/dept/BAES_DIST_STAT_BK_2008.pdf |title = District Statistical Handbook 2008, Birbhum |work = Table 2.1 | publisher= Bureau of Applied Economics and Statistics, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 30 January 2018}}{{cite web| url = http://birbhumpolice.org/policestation.php |title = Birbhum Police |work = Police Stations | publisher= West Bengal Police| access-date = 30 January 2018}}

The headquarters of Nalhati I CD block are located at Nalhati.{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/1908_PART_B_DCHB_BIRBHUM.pdf |title = District Census Handbook: Birbhum, Series 20, Part XII B | work= Map of Birbhum with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fourth page) |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 | access-date = 1 February 2018 }}

File:Aana Sahid Baba Majar in Nalhati 10.jpg

The northern portion of Rampurhat subdivision (shown in the map alongside) is part of the Nalhati Plains, a sub-micro physiographic region, and the southern portion is part of the Brahmani-Mayurakshi Basin, another sub-micro physiographic region occupying the area between the Brahmani in the north and the Mayurakshi in the south. There is an occasional intrusion of Rajmahal Hills, from adjoining Santhal Parganas, towards the north-western part of the subdivision. On the western side is Santhal Parganas and the border between West Bengal and Jharkhand can be seen in the map. Murshidabad district is on the eastern side. A small portion of the Padma River and the border with Bangladesh (thick line) can be seen in the north-eastern corner of the map.{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1908_PART_A_DCHB_BIRBHUM.pdf |title = District Census Handbook Birbhum, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A |work = Page 15: Physiography | publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal| access-date = 30 January 2018}} 96.62% of the population of Rampurhat subdivision live the rural areas and 3.38% of the population live in the urban areas.{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = 2011 Census - Primary Census Abstract Data Tables | work= West Bengal – District-wise |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 30 January 2018 }}

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the area. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Nalhati Junction railway station is on the Khana-Barharwa section of Sahibganj loop.{{cite web| url = https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-barddhaman-barharwa-passenger-53063/14297/2/1381 | title= 53063 Bardhaman-Barharwa Passenger| work= Time Table |publisher= Indiarailinfo | access-date = 22 January 2018}} Nalhati-Azimganj branch line originates from Nalhati.{{cite web| url = https://indiarailinfo.com/train/18342| title= 73033 Azimganj Nalhati DEMU | work= Timetable |publisher= Indiarailinfo | access-date = 22 January 2018}}

SH 7, running from Rajgram to Midnapore, and NH 14, running from Morgram to Kharagpur, pass through Nalhati.Google maps The section of the highway passing through the area was earlier part of Panagarh-Morgram Highway.

Nalhati has a delivery sub post office (MAIN), with PIN 731220, under Rampurhat head office.{{cite web | url = http://pincodezip.in/pincode/west-bengal/birbhum/birbhum/lohapur | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180202130621/http://pincodezip.in/pincode/west-bengal/birbhum/birbhum/lohapur | url-status = usurped | archive-date = 2 February 2018 | title = Birbhum Postal Zip Code Finder by Post Office | publisher = pincodezip.in |access-date = 1 February 2018}}

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