Nandigram

Nandigram
Census town
Nandigram is located in West Bengal
Nandigram
Nandigram
Location in West Bengal, India
Nandigram is located in India
Nandigram
Nandigram
Nandigram (India)
Coordinates: 22°01′N 87°59′E / 22.01°N 87.99°E / 22.01; 87.99
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPurba Medinipur
Area
 • Total2.5577 km2 (0.9875 sq mi)
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total5,803
 • Density2,300/km2 (5,900/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencyTamluk
Vidhan Sabha constituencyNandigram
Websitepurbamedinipur.gov.in

Nandigram is a census town in the Nandigram I Community Development Block of the Haldia subdivision in the Purba Medinipur district of the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]

In 2007, the West Bengal government allowed the Salim Group to set up a chemical hub at Nandigram under the special economic zone policy.[2] This led to resistance by the villagers resulting in clashes with the police that left 14 villagers dead, and resulted in accusations of police brutality.

  1. ^ "Haldia Development Authority". Archived from the original on 31 October 2006. Retrieved 5 January 2007.
  2. ^ The Telegraph - Calcutta : Frontpage Story on Nandigram

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