Begampur
in Hugli of West Bengal, India

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
22.731 and 88.258 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 22° 43' 50" and E 88° 15' 27"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - INR
Spoken languages:
English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:26 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:11 am and 5:59 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-33.637 and -78.834 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Robinson Crusoe
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for India in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to India.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning India. Last Update: 2024-04-20 08:25:34

Discover Begampur

Begampur in Hugli (West Bengal) with it's 9,831 citizens is a place in India about 798 mi (or 1,285 km) south-east of New Delhi, the country's capital city.

Current time in Begampur is now 09:26 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Begampur, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in India is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in India is Sundarbans National Park in a distance of 68 mi (or 109 km), South-East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kolkata, Khulna, Magura, Bagerhat and Rajshahi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 42°C / 108 °F

Morning Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Evening Temperature 40°C / 104 °F
Night Temperature 31°C / 87 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 12%
Air Pressure 1003 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

43°C (110 °F)
31°C (88 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

43°C (110 °F)
32°C (89 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024

43°C (110 °F)
31°C (88 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

WAP-5 Sealdah Duronto Bullet Train of ER:Very High Speed Devastating Action

Published: June 23, 2012
Length: 50:02 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: MrCheersbagha

GZB WAP-5 # 30031 Blasts through Baruipara Station along High Speed Zone of ER with before time running 12260 DN New Delhi - Sealdah Duronto Express the Fastest Duronto Express of Indian ...


Very rare in ER:- ER Queen 12314 Sealdah Rajdhani returns its final Destination with a MEGA Offlink

Published: April 11, 2015
Length: 29:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Subhajit Sadhukhan

Hahahahaa..!!! Unexpected.:P 12314 ER Queen Sealdah Rajdhani returns it Final destination with a MEGA offlink GMO WAG9.- Made from ABB. :) Most propably the loco got failed after MGS.....


130 kmph action=Sealdah Rajdhani + 30249 GZB P7 vanishes in seconds

Published: July 08, 2014
Length: 24:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Subhajit Sadhukhan

About 1.5 hrs late. 30249 GZB WAP-7(ex duronto's livery) giving some mind blowing honking at baruipara. The train was at raw MPS. I was very happy to see the 30249 WAP-7 hauling the Queen....


Furious Poorva Express overtaking Hool Express

Published: October 09, 2014
Length: 59:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sourav mondal

12303 up Poorva Express Speeding up in HWH BWN Cord line at the highest speed of 122KMPH.


INDIAN RAILWAYS: 12322 CSTM-HOWRAH MAIL (VIA ALD) PUTS UP A BRILLIANT SHOW AT BEGAMPUR, WEST BENGAL

Published: April 30, 2012
Length: 15:22 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Synopsis Of Indian Railways

WBL-85 High speed pantograph fitted Howrah WAP-4 puts up a brilliant speedy show at Begampur Railway stn with 12322 CSTM-HWH Mail (Via ALD). On the platform railfans Sagar Abhayankar, ...


INDIAN RAILWAYS: 100TH UPLOAD SEALDAH RAJDHANI @ MPS

Published: April 29, 2012
Length: 33:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Synopsis Of Indian Railways

The 100th upload is dedicated to the fleet no. 12313 Sealdah (SDAH) - New Delhi (NDLS) Rajdhani express. The video is taken while I went for IRFCA convention at Howrah.. So after the completion...


Mighty Howrah-Dhanbad DD express alerts people with the roaring honking of HWH Lion..!!

Published: November 11, 2014
Length: 58:04 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Subhajit Sadhukhan

Going for long trip at chandanpur. While i was in the train at baruipara outer, i thought that now also DD is not comming. !! i was curious to know that where is DD saheb.. after thinking of...


INDIAN RAILWAYS: LISTEN TO THE EMD'S MAGICAL SOUND

Published: April 01, 2012
Length: 29:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Synopsis Of Indian Railways

As 12345 HWH-GHY Saraighat express approaches a LC gate near Begampur... Siliguri (SGUJ) WDP-4B#20075 started honking in its magical voice, enters and exits the station with a great speed...


Late running Mumbai Mail raises a dust storm through Janai Road!!!!!

Published: June 13, 2012
Length: 36:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Trains Zone

Time:17:55 Date:25th May,2012. Location: Janai Road along HBC section At the end of my railfanning trip alone at janai, i went to the down main line to catch the down emu! Suddenly to my...


[IRFCA]Last Capture of NSE Sealdah Rajdhani with a beautiful honking WAP-7!!!

Published: June 14, 2012
Length: 53:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Trains Zone

Time:17:29 Location: Begampur on the HBC section Date: 30th May, 2012. Begumpur being located in the high speed zone of hwh-bwn chord section is where trains do not show any mercy whether it...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Begampur, India

Begampur is a census town in Hooghly district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is under Chanditala police station in Srirampore subdivision.

Located at 22.74, 88.24 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities and towns in Hooghly district

Chikrand

Chikrand is a census town in Hooghly district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is under Chanditala police station in Srirampore subdivision.

Located at 22.72, 88.27 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities and towns in Hooghly district

Kharsarai

Kharsarai is a census town in Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is under Chanditala police station in Srirampore subdivision.

Located at 22.7449, 88.2475 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities and towns in Hooghly district

Pairagachha

Pairagachha is a census town in Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is under Chanditala police station in Srirampore subdivision.

Located at 22.7, 88.27 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities and towns in Hooghly district

Purba Tajpur

Purba Tajpur is a census town in Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is under Chanditala police station in Srirampore subdivision.

Located at 22.7441, 88.2572 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities and towns in Hooghly district

Chanditala II (community development block)

Chanditala II (community development block) is an administrative division in Srirampore subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Chanditala and Dankuni police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is at Chanditala. Purba Tajpur, Kharsarai, Begampur, Chikrand, Pairagachha, Monoharpur, Barijhati, Garalgachha, Krishnapur and Mrigala are urban areas in this block.

Located at 22.6922, 88.2598 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Community development blocks in Hooghly district


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Begampur