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District in West Bengal, India
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Paschim Bardhaman (পশ্চিম বর্ধমান Poshchim Bordhomān), literally "West Bardhaman", is the western coal-rich industrial district of West Bengal. Fondly known as the "Ruhr of India", Paschim Bardhaman is home to two steel cities, a coal mining centre, and a locomotive workshop.
Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) at Durgapur is the only airport in Paschim Bardhaman with commercial operations.
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Asansol (Bengali: আসানসোল Āsānsol, Hindi: आसनसोल Āsansol) is the headquarters of the Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal. It is at the centre of a major industrial area and the second largest urban agglomeration in the state.
Barakar (Bengali: বরাকর Barākar, Hindi: बराकर Barākar) is a town in the Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal along the Barakar River, at the border to Jharkhand. Known for the Begunia complex of Odisha-style temples, Barakar may look like an Odia industrial town at first glance.
Chittaranjan (Bengali: চিত্তরঞ্জন Cittarañjan, Hindi: चित्तरंजन Cittarañjan) is a railway town in the Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal, near the border to North Jharkhand. It is named after Indian freedom fighter Chittaranjan Das.
Churulia (চুরুলিয়া Curuliẏā) is a village in the Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal, India. It is the birthplace of Kazi Nazrul Islam (1899-1976), a Bengali poet and composer known for both revolutionary and romantic works.
Durgapur (Bengali: দুর্গাপুর Durgāpur) is an industrial city in the Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal, India. Being an industrial hub, there is little here of interest to tourists.
Maithon is a town in northern Jharkhand. The Barakar River east of Maithon forms the border with West Bengal at Asansol.
Panagarh is a town in the Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal. Being close to Durgapur, Panagarh is fast emerging as the industrial hub of West Bengal.
Raniganj (রাণীগঞ্জ Rāṇīgañj) is a town in the Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal.
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