Hoara map and PIN codes, West Bengal

Hoara: History, Geography, Tourism, Map

Haora commonly known by the name Howrah is situated along the western banks of the River Hooghly. It lies just opposite Kolkata.

One half of this particular city is engaged in industrial activities. While another part of it is still making its efforts in the field of agriculture.

Haora has some places of tourist interest including sites like Gadiara, Botanical Garden and Belur Math. The Botanical Garden of Shibpur was established in the year 1786 and its major attraction is the Great Banyan tree that has been standing throughout the centuries. Santragachhi Jheel is another tourist attraction of this city.

One of the oldest roadways of entire South Asia i.e. the Grand Trunk road passes from here and connects the eastern region with that of the western regions.

Map of Hoara (Howrah)

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Cities of West Bengal

Baharampur Balurghat Bankura Barasat Barddhaman Chunchura Darjeeling Hoara Jalpaiguri Kharagpur Kishanganj Kochbihar Kolkata Krishnanagar Medinipur Purulia Raiganj Shantiniketan Siliguri  Siuri

Health help in Howrah district

• Emergency: call 108 for an ambulance, or 112.
• Free hospital treatment: families covered by Ayushman Bharat (PM-JAY), and everyone aged 70 or over, get treatment up to ₹5 lakh a year in government and listed private hospitals. Check or get the card at beneficiary.nha.gov.in or call 14555; the hospitals in Howrah district are listed on the PM-JAY hospital finder.
• Low-cost medicines: Jan Aushadhi Kendras sell generic medicines at a fraction of the usual price; find one in Howrah district by choosing West Bengal and the district.
• Blood: e-RaktKosh shows the blood banks in Howrah district and the blood they have today.
• See a doctor online, free: eSanjeevani, the Health Ministry's video consultation service.
• Mental health: Tele-MANAS, 14416, free and open day and night.

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