Asansol is a metropolitan city and headquarters of Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal, India. It has the 33rd largest urban agglomeration in the country. The city has a few nicknames like "The City of Brotherhood" and "Land of Black Diamonds". The city coordinates are 23.68°N and 86.99°E. It ranks 2nd in West Bengal in terms of area, where the metropolis is 326 sq. km, and the metro is 1,615 sq. km. The elevation of Asansol is 111 m above sea level. It experiences hot and dry Summers and mild winters, and the monsoon lasts from June to September. The city is the most populated in West Bengal, with an estimated population of 1,243,414. Bengali and English are the common languages of Asansol.
Infrastructure and Details
Asansol Municipal Corporation administers the metropolitan City. Some popular places in the city are Biharinath Hill, Nehru Park, Spandan Recreation Park, Ghagar Bu... अधिक पढ़ें