Bangaon

Bangaon is a city and a municipality in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. Bangaon is headquarters of Bangaon subdivision. Sankar Adhya is the present chairperson of the municipality.GeographyBangaon is located at. It has an average elevation of 7 metres (22 feet). It is the last station on the Sealdah-Bangaon section of Eastern Railway, 77 km from Sealdah Station. It is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system. The Sealdah - Bangaon railway was built between 1882 and 1884. Arsenic contamination is a major concern in this area.TransportPublic transport is provided by the Railway, auto and buses. Railway service:- Bangaon to barasat, Sealdah, Majherhat, Canning, Ranaghat, Santipur.Private Buses20 Chakdaha – Bongaon28 Chakdaha – Bongaon92 Bongaon – Boyra92A Bongaon – Duttaphulia95 Ashoknagar – Bongaon96C Bongaon – Berigopalpur Hat96C Bongaon – DuttaphuliaDN44 Dakshineshwar – BongaonExpress BusesBagdah – DighaCTC BusesD7 Barrackpore Court/Baduria – BagdahD7/1 Howrah Station – BagdahE49 Garia Bus Stand – Petrapole