Jangipur

Jangipur (জঙ্গিপুর Jongipur or জঙ্গীপুর Jongīpur) is a subdivision of the the Murshidabad district of West Bengal, covering the district's northern salient.

Jangipur covers the northern salient of South Bengal, along the Ganges River. The river itself divides into two branches in this region: the Padma River (পদ্মা Padmā) that travels to Bangladesh, and the Hooghly River (হুগলি Hugli) that travels within West Bengal. Although the original source of the Hooghly is near Giria, the river is mostly fed by the Farakka Feeder Canal dug in the 1970s as an effort to rejuvenate the river. However, the Ganges water sharing between India and Bangladesh remains a matter of dispute.

Many of the towns in this region are developed around the Ganges or one of its branches, with Sagardighi being a major exception.

Map of Jangipur

• 24.456188.10721 Jangipur Town (জঙ্গিপুর শহর Jongipur Shohor) — subdivision headquarters, said to have been founded by Mughal emperor Jahangir. It was an important centre of silk trade during the early years of British rule, then known as "Jungypore". The Jungypore silk was very famous during that period. The town was best known as the toll station for registering all the traffic on the Hooghly in the early 20th century. But the trade and traffic has later fallen, and much of the town has been swept away by the river.
• 24.6887.972 Dhulian (ধুলিয়ান Dhuliyān) — a quiet town with people having a riverside lifestyle. Local people of this place spend a lot of time on the river and by the riverside. It is a no-fuss river town where you do not have to be pressurised by the regular tourist hassle but can enjoy the riverside activities like boating and fishing, and long river walks.
• 24.8166787.93 Farakka (ফরাক্কা Phorākkā or ফারাক্কা Phārākkā) — a popular picnic spot with the Farakka Barrage. It is surrounded by water channels and canals. Deer are nurtured in a park on the bank of the Ganges. The project is covered by much greenery and has a full, fresh, airy atmosphere to live a peaceful and healthy life. At the end of October, various types of migratory birds come here and stay until February.
• 24.46888.0544 Raghunathganj (রঘুনাথগঞ্জ Roghunāthgonj) — the twin of Jangipur Town across the Hooghly, home to Jangipur's subdivision court and government offices. This is where the Jangipur Sambad was published till 2015, once a popular local newspaper.
• 24.2961188.082535 Sagardighi (সাগরদীঘি Sāgordīghi) — a town developed around the namesake lake, famous for the thermal power station.

• 24.79455887.9152361 New Farakka Junction  ER .  (updated Dec 2022)
• 24.67208687.9376442 Dhulian Ganga  ER .  (updated Dec 2022)
• 24.45951588.040763 Jangipur Road  ER .  (updated Dec 2022)

• 24.68005587.9519841 Dhuliyan Rajbari.  (updated Dec 2022)
• 24.80444487.9330562 Farakka Barrage.  (updated Jun 2025)
• 24.3682588.1011673 Sagardighi Thermal Power Station..  (updated Jun 2026)