Rarh

Rarh is the western region of , consisting of the districts of Bankura, Birbhum, Paschim Bardhaman, Purba Bardhaman and Purulia.
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is the headquarters of the district of . It is at the centre of a major industrial area and the second largest urban agglomeration in the state.

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is an industrial city in the district of , India. Being an industrial hub, there is little here of interest to tourists.

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or Barddhaman, also known as Burdwan, is the headquarters of the namesake district of . It is the largest agricultural centre in the state, located in what has been traditionally called the "granary of Bengal".

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is a district of and the "land of red soil". It is famous for its cultural, natural and religious attractions.

, literally "West Bardhaman", is the western coal-rich industrial district of . Fondly known as the " of India", is home to two steel cities, a coal mining centre, and a locomotive workshop.

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district is in the Indian state of . Its headquarters is in . It was formed on 7 April 2017 after the division of the previous .

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district is an administrative unit in the state of . It is part of Medinipur division—one of the five administrative divisions of West Bengal.

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is the westernmost district of , blessed with their unique geography and culture.

Rarh

Latitude of center
23.15° or 23° 9′ north
Longitude of center
87.42° or 87° 25′ 12″ east
Wiki­data ID
Q3825118
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In Other Languages

From Bengali to Japanese—“Rarh” goes by many names.
  • Bengali: “রাঢ় অঞ্চল”
  • Bengali: “রাঢ়”
  • Catalan: “Rarh”
  • Hebrew: “אזור ראר”
  • Hindi: “राढ़ क्षेत्र”
  • Japanese: “ラール地方”

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