Kharar, Ghatal
Kharar
খড়ার or खड़ार | |
|---|---|
City | |
Sita Rama Temple in Kharar | |
| Nickname: Kharar Ghatal | |
Kharar Location in West Bengal, India Kharar Kharar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°42′N 87°41′E / 22.7°N 87.68°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Paschim Medinipur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Kharar Municipality |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 12,118 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 721222 |
| Vehicle registration | WB50 WB36 |
| Website | paschimmedinipur |
Kharar is a historical town of Ghatal and one of the oldest towns in Asia. This city is located in the Ghatal Subdivision of the Indian state of West Bengal. This town was part of Hooghly District, eventually being merged with the Medinipur district.