Nandigram
Census town in West Bengal, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Nandigram (disambiguation).
Nandigram is a census town in the Nandigram I Community Development Block of the Haldia subdivision in the Purba Medinipur district of the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]
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Nandigram | |
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Census town | |
Coordinates: 22.01°N 87.99°E / 22.01; 87.99 | |
Country | ![]() |
State | West Bengal |
District | Purba Medinipur |
Area | |
• Total | 2.5577 km2 (0.9875 sq mi) |
Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 5,803 |
• Density | 2,300/km2 (5,900/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | WB |
Lok Sabha constituency | Tamluk |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Nandigram |
Website | purbamedinipur |
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In 2007, the West Bengal government allowed the Salim Group to set up a chemical hub at Nandigram under the special economic zone policy.[2] This led to resistance by the villagers resulting in clashes with the police that left 14 villagers dead, and resulted in accusations of police brutality.