Mankundu
| Mankundu | |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhood | |
  Mankundu Location in West Bengal, India  Mankundu Mankundu (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°50′N 88°20′E / 22.84°N 88.34°ECoordinates: 22°50′N 88°20′E / 22.84°N 88.34°E | |
| Country |
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| State | West Bengal |
| District | Hooghly |
| Elevation | 17.24 m (56.56 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 712139 |
| Telephone code | 033 |
| Vehicle registration | WB 16 & 18 |
| Nearest city | Chandannagar |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Hooghly |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Chandannagar |
Mankundu is a neighbourhood in Chandernagore Municipal Corporation area in Chandannagore subdivision of Hooghly district in West Bengal, India.
Etymology
The name Mankundu comes from a prehistoric era when King Man Singh sent a few soldiers to defeat the then mog dacoits in 17th era.
Geography
Mankundu situated in Latitude: 22°84'N & Longitude: 88°34'E.
Transport
Mankundu is a station on the Howrah-Bardhaman main line.[1]It is part of Kolkata Suburban Railway system.
Education
Sir J. C. Bose School of Engineering, an engineering college, was established at Mankundu in 2009.[2]
Mankundu B.Ed. College, was established at Mankundu in 2011.[3]
References
- ↑ "37815 Howrah Bardhaman Jn Local". Time Table. indiarailinfo. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- ↑ "Supreme Knowledge Group of Institutions". SKF. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
- ↑ "Mankundu BEd College". MBC. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
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