Halisahar
India
Halisahar, formerly Kumarhata, city, southeastern West Bengal state, northeastern India. It is situated on the east bank of the Hugli (Hooghly) River, just north of Hugli city.
Halisahar is a noted home of Sanskrit scholars. It was constituted a municipality in 1903 when separated from Naihati municipality and includes Kanchrapara town. A part of the Kolkata (Calcutta) urban agglomeration, it is a major paper-milling centre. Pop. (2001) 124,510; (2011) 124,939.
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