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Subdivision in West Bengal, India
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Western North 24 Parganas covers the western part of the North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, corresponding to much of the district's Barrackpore subdivision. The southern parts of Barrackpore subdivision are covered under the Northern Suburbs of Kolkata.
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Barrackpore or Barrackpur (ব্যারাকপুর Byārākpur) is a cantonment town in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. The oldest cantonment of India, Barrackpore was the birthplace of the Indian Rebellion of 1857, and is popular among Kolkata residents for its restaurants serving the Kolkata biryani.
Bhatpara (Bengali: ভাটপাড়া Bhāṭpāṛā, Hindi: भाटपाड़ा Bhāṭpāṛā) is a heritage town in North 24 Parganas.
Kanchrapara (কাঁচরাপাড়া Kānchrāpāṛā) is a railway town in the North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.
Khardaha or Khardah (খড়দহ Khoṛdoho) is a temple town in the North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. It is a pilgrimage site of the Vaishnava denomination of Hinduism.
Halisahar (হালিশহর Hālishohor) is a town in the North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.
Naihati (নৈহাটি Noihāṭi or নৈহাটী Noihāṭī) is a major city in northern North 24 Parganas, West Bengal.
Panihati (পানিহাটি Pānihāṭi), or colloquially Peneti (পেনেটী Peneṭī), is a heritage town in the North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, on the Hooghly River.
Shyamnagar (শ্যামনগর Shyāmnogor) is a town in the North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.
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