Petrapole

Coordinates: 23°00′N 88°50′E / 23.0°N 88.83°E / 23.0; 88.83
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Petrapole
Border Checkpoint
UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationWB
Websitenorth24parganas.nic.in

Petrapole is the

Bongaon in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. Petrapole border is the only land port in south Bengal. It is also the largest land customs station in Asia.[1]

Geography

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Betna River
Ichhamati River
Bibhutibhusan
Wildlife Sanctuary
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Bibhutibhushan Wildlife Sanctuary (T)
Petrapole check post
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Palla
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Palla, North 24 Parganas (R)
Nahata
R
Nahata (R)
Helencha
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Helencha (R)
Gopalnagar
R
Gopalnagar, North 24 Parganas (R)
Gaighata
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Gaighata, North 24 Parganas (R)
Bagdah
R
Bagdah, North 24 Parganas (R)
Thakurnagar
R
Thakurnagar (R)
Bangaon
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Bangaon (M)
Sonatikiri
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Sonatikiri (CT)
Shimulpur
CT
Shimulpur (CT)
Dhakuria
CT
Dhakuria, North 24 Parganas (CT)
Chikanpara
CT
Chikanpara (CT)
Bara
CT
Bara, North 24 Parganas (CT)
Chhekati
CT
Chhekati (CT)
Chandpara
CT
Chandpara (CT)
Cities, towns and locations in Bangaon subdivision, North 24 Parganas district
M: municipal town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, T: place of tourist interest
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Petrapole is in the district of North 24 Parganas and is about 95 km from

Bongaon.[1]

Area overview

The area shown in the map was a part of Jessore district from 1883.

Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay (of Pather Panchali fame) belonged to this area and many of his writings portray his experience in the area.[5] It is a flat plain located in the lower Ganges Delta.[6] In the densely populated area, 16.33% of the population lives in the urban areas and 83.67% lives in the rural areas.[7][8]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Significance

This check post accounts for more than half of the $4-billion (nearly double the trade volume with Pakistan) trade with Bangladesh. This is the largest land port of Asia.[9] The landport alone accounts for nearly 60 per cent of the bilateral trade between India and Bangladesh.[10][11]

International trade and logistics accounts for majority of the occupation. Notable companies like PSZ Logistics have a strong presence in the Petrapole area.

Communication

The Petrapole-Benapole rail link was opened in 2001 after being closed for 24 years.[12] There is a proposal to construct a by-pass road to ease congestion on the present road, connecting Benapole to

NH 112 (earlier NH 35), bypassing Bangaon.[13]
On 9 November 2017, Nearly 10 years after Kolkata-Dhaka passenger train was flagged off after a gap of 43 years, a new train – Bandhan Express – was inaugurated between Kolkata and Khulna in Bangladesh (via Petrapole and Benapole), covering a distance of about 172 km. This is a weekly train and runs on Thursdays from both sides.

Gallery

  • BSF at Petrapole
    BSF at Petrapole
  • Crossing Border at Petrapole
    Crossing Border at Petrapole
  • En route to Petrapole
    En route to Petrapole
  • Petrapole railway station
    Petrapole railway station
  • Auto to Petropole
    Auto to Petropole

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Chief secretary visits Petrapole border". The Times of India. 15 November 2010. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Bengal District Gazetteers, Jessore by L.S.S. O'Malley". Chapter II: History, Page/ Section 44. Bengal Secretariat Book Depot, 1912. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  3. ^ "District Gazetteer" (PDF). Chapter IX: General Administration, Page 150. Egiye Bangla. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Jessore District Information". Khujbo.com. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Bibhutibhusan Bandopadhyay". Banglapedia. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  6. ^ "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 13. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  7. ^ "District Statistical Handbook". North 24 Parganas 2013, Tables 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  8. ^ "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Map of North Twenty Four Parganas with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  9. ^ Bose, Pratim Ranjan; Law, Abhishek (12 March 2018). "Customs wants better rail link thru Petrapole". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  10. ^ Integrated check post planned at Petrapole to boost trade with Dhaka. thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
  11. ^ Petrapole infrastructure to be beefed up. thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
  12. ^ Petrapole-Benapole rail link re-opens after 24 years hindu.com. Retrieved 6 May 2013
  13. ^ Bypass to ease border traffic telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 6 May 2013

External links

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