Halisahar is a city of the North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). Earlier named Kumarhatta, the city exists since the middle ages. It's the smallest city with a total area of 8.29 km square. There is a significant difference in elevation across different localities of Halisahar. The city as several ponds in different area to enhance the surroundings of the city. Moreover, the city is surrounded by the river Ganga. As the city is located in the northern part of the state, it experiences humid subtropical weather conditions. The city has an approximate population of 1 lakh. The city has 1 charitable medical hospital and around 66 medical shops. Amongst the educational facilities, the city has 64 primary schools, 1 middle school, 4 secondary schools, 6 senior secondary schools,... अधिक पढ़ें