Medinipur map and PIN codes, West Bengal

Medinipur: History, Geography, Tourism, Map

Medinipur is one of the largest districts in West Bengal. Also known as the district of Midnapore, it is the birthplace of some of the leading revolutionaries and martyrs, freedom fighters and social reformers. The list of luminaries includes names like Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, Matangini Hazra, Hemchandra Kanongo, Khudiram and Prodyat Bhattacharyya.

The district of Medinipur depicts great diversity as far as its topographical features are concerned. Rivers like Subarnarekha, Keleghai, Kangsabati, Dulongs and Silabati flow through the district of Medinipur. Several hillocks dot the landscape of the region.

The town of Medinipur is one of the oldest towns in the state and according to historical accounts it was named by and after one of the tribal chiefs, Mednikar in the 13th century. During the rule of the British East India Company, in 1783, Medinipur was proclaimed as the district headquarter and therefore emerged as one of the administrative centers.

Medinipore has gradually emerged as a popular tourist destination. A visit to the district is incomplete without touring sites like Mohoboni, Pathra, Rupa Ghagra, Jhargram Rajbati, Narajole Rajbari, Tarafereni, Parimal Kanan, Gopegarh Heritage & Nature Eco-Tourism, Hatibari, Banspahari, Kanaisore Pahar, Chandra Eco-Tourism, Chilkigarh, Kanakdurga Mandir, Kankrajhore, Birsingha, Ganganirdhanga, Gurguripal Eco-tourism, Odulchua and Arrahbari.

Map of Medinipur(Midnapore)

 
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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 Paschim Medinipur 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 Paschim Medinipur 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 Paschim Medinipur district by choosing West Bengal and the district.
• Blood: e-RaktKosh shows the blood banks in Paschim Medinipur 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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