Diamond Harbour

Diamond Harbour

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      town, southeastern West Bengal state, northeastern India. It lies on both sides of Hajipur Creek, a tributary of the Hugli (Hooghly) River (Hugli River). It is an agricultural trade centre. Rice milling is the chief industry. An important steamer stop, it contains the customhouse and the office of the harbourmaster for ships proceeding up the Hugli to Kolkata (Calcutta) (Calcutta). Tourism is a growing industry. Just south lies the fort of Chingrikhali. Diamond Harbour has colleges affiliated with the University of Calcutta. Pop. (2001) 37,234.

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