Bankura topographic map

Spread roughly north–south along the east bank of the Hooghly River, Kolkata sits within the lower Ganges Delta of eastern India approximately 75 km (47 mi) west of the international border with Bangladesh; the city's elevation is 1.5–9 m (5–30 ft). Much of the city was originally a wetland that was…

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Memari is located at 23°12′N 88°07′E / 23.2°N 88.12°E / 23.2; 88.12. It has an average elevation of 25 metres (82 feet).

Average elevation: 21 m

Maheshtala is located at 22°30′31″N 88°15′12″E / 22.5086210°N 88.2532182°E / 22.5086210; 88.2532182. It has an average elevation of 9 metres (30 ft).

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Kakdwip is located at 21°52′45″N 88°11′29″E / 21.8791446°N 88.1912992°E / 21.8791446; 88.1912992. It has an average elevation of 4 metres (13 ft).

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Located at an altitude of 1,482.55 metres (4,864.0 ft), Kurseong is 32 kilometres (20 mi) from Darjeeling and has a pleasant climate throughout the year.

Average elevation: 1,127 m

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Mainaguri is located at 26°34′N 88°49′E / 26.57°N 88.82°E / 26.57; 88.82. It has an average elevation of 84 metres (275 feet).

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The region has an average elevation of 40 metres (131 ft). The city is situated 1100 km from New Delhi and a little less than 100 km north-west of Kolkata on the Grand Trunk Road (National Highway 19) and Eastern Railway. The chief rivers are the Damodar and the Banka.

Average elevation: 30 m

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Santipur is located at 23°15′N 88°26′E / 23.25°N 88.43°E / 23.25; 88.43. It has an average elevation of 15 metres (49 feet).

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Chandannagar is located at 22°52′N 88°23′E / 22.87°N 88.38°E / 22.87; 88.38. It has an average elevation of 10 metres (33 ft).

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Rajpur Sonarpur is located at 22°26′18″N 88°25′55″E / 22.4382026°N 88.4320450°E / 22.4382026; 88.4320450. It has an average elevation of 9 metres (30 ft).

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Nadia district is mostly alluvial plains lying to the east of Hooghly River, locally known as Bhagirathi. The alluvial plains are cut across by such distributaries as Jalangi, Churni and Ichhamati. With these rivers getting silted up, floods are a recurring feature. The Tehatta subdivision, presented in the…

Average elevation: 14 m

Average elevation: 14 m

Kakdwip is located at 21°52′45″N 88°11′29″E / 21.8791446°N 88.1912992°E / 21.8791446; 88.1912992. It has an average elevation of 4 metres (13 ft).

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Karimpur is located at 23°58′N 88°37′E / 23.97°N 88.62°E / 23.97; 88.62. It has an average elevation of 15 metres (49 ft). It is 183 km (114 mi) from Kolkata and is located at the bank of the River Jalangi.

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Debagram is a part of deltaic alluvial plain of west Bengal formed by river Ganga and its tributaries and distributaries. It has an average elevation of 18 meters. This flat area is characterized by some ponds and low lands. The nearest river of the village is Bhagirathi. It is about 9 km away from the village…

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Bally is located at 22°39′N 88°20′E / 22.65°N 88.34°E / 22.65; 88.34 and also the northernmost part of Howrah city. It has an average elevation of 15 metres (49 feet). It is more elevated in the west than the east (where flows the Hoogly river), thus leading to a problem of water logging.…

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Lalgola is located at 24°25′N 88°15′E / 24.42°N 88.25°E / 24.42; 88.25. It is located near the Padma River, which is the principal distributary of the Ganges, and which forms the border between India and Bangladesh in this area; thus Bangladesh bounds the town on the north and east. The…

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Baruipur is located at 22°21′56″N 88°25′57″E / 22.3654432°N 88.4325028°E / 22.3654432; 88.4325028. It has an average elevation of 9 metres (30 ft).

Average elevation: 5 m

Mirik has an average elevation of 1,495 m (4,905 ft). The highest point is the Boker Monastery at about 1,768 m (5,801 ft). Mirik lake at about 1,494 m (4,902 ft) is the lowest point. Mirik is 52 km (32 mi) northwest of Siliguri city and 49 km (30 mi) south-southwest of Darjeeling town. Mirik subdivision. The…

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Purulia is located at 23°20′N 86°22′E / 23.33°N 86.37°E / 23.33; 86.37. It has an average elevation of 228 metres (748 feet).

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Durgapur is located at 23°33′N 87°19′E / 23.55°N 87.32°E / 23.55; 87.32. It has an average elevation of 65 metres (213 ft).

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Salt Lake is located at 22°35′N 88°25′E / 22.58°N 88.42°E / 22.58; 88.42. It has an average elevation of 11 metres (49 ft).

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Naihati is located at 22°54′N 88°25′E / 22.9°N 88.42°E / 22.9; 88.42. It has an average elevation of 15 metres (49 feet).

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