Kandi, Murshidabad
Kandi | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Nickname: Rice Store of Murshidabad | |
Interactive map of Kandi | |
Kandi Location in West Bengal, India Kandi Kandi (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23°57′N 88°02′E / 23.95°N 88.03°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Murshidabad |
| Established | 1869 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Kandi Municipality |
| • Chairman | Joydev Ghatak —TMC |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.97 km2 (5.01 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 55,632 |
| • Density | 4,289/km2 (11,110/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal Code | 742137, 742138, 742139, 742140 |
| Vehicle registration | WB99 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Baharampore |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kandi |
Kandi is a sub-divisional town and municipality in Murshidabad district in West Bengal, India. It is the headquarters of the Kandi subdivision and is located on the east bank of Kana Mayurakshi River. The town is known for being one of the oldest municipal bodies in India, having acquired municipality status in 1869. The area is also known as the 'rice store' of Murshidabad district, owing to its large production of rice.