Chanchal

Chanchal
চাঁচল
Town
Chanchal
Chanchal

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 25°23′N 87°59′E / 25.39°N 87.99°E / 25.39; 87.99Coordinates: 25°23′N 87°59′E / 25.39°N 87.99°E / 25.39; 87.99
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Malda
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration WB
Lok Sabha constituency Maldaha Uttar
Vidhan Sabha constituency Chanchal
Website wb.gov.in

Chanchal is a town in Malda District, West Bengal, India.This place is famous for Chanchal Palace. It is the second largest town in Malda.

Geography

Chanchal is located at 25°23′N 87°59′E / 25.39°N 87.99°E / 25.39; 87.99.[1] Chanchal is the headquarter of the Chanchal subdivision. Also, the headquarter of the Chanchal–I CD block is here.[2]

Chanchal subdivision consists of six blocks Harishchandrapur–I, Harishchandrapur–II, Chanchal–I, Chanchal–II, Ratua–I and Ratua–II.[3] Chanchal comes under the "Tal" region of the district.

History

It was the home of Raja Saratchandra Rai Bahadur, who built the Chanchal palace. The King was married to Queen Dakshyani. One part of the palace was transformed into a government college in 1969.The other part of the Palace is now Chanchal Subdivisional Court.

Climate

Chanchal has three distinct seasons: summer, winter and monsoon. In summer the temperature sometimes reaches 45 degree Celsius. Winters are generally chilled and cool and sometimes temperature goes below 3 degree Celsius. During the monsoons (between June and September), the town is lashed by moderate to heavy rains.

Education

Schools

Chanchal Siddheswari Institution: This is Government school from class 5 to class 10 (only for boys) and class 11 to class 12 (both for girls and boys). Here for class 11 & 12; science, commerce and arts all the three options are available. Chanchal R.D. Girls' High School: This is also Government school from class 5 to class 12 (only for girls). Sukrabri A.K High Madrasah(H.S.), Aladipur High School, Gobindapara High school (H.S.)

College

Chanchal College


Notable personalities


References

  1. ↑ "Yahoo maps location of Chanchal". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
  2. ↑ "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Malda district. Panchayats and Rural Development Department, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 2008-12-26.
  3. ↑ "Directory of District, Sub division, Panchayat Samiti/ Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal, March 2008". West Bengal. National Informatics Centre, India. 2008-03-19. Archived from the original on 2009-02-25. Retrieved 2008-12-26.


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