Rishra

Rishra is a city and a municipality in Srirampore subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).

Rishra
City
Rishra Ferry Ghat
Rishra
Location in West Bengal, India
Rishra
Rishra (India)
Coordinates: 22.71°N 88.35°E / 22.71; 88.35
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictHooghly
Nearest CitySerampore
Government
  TypeMunicipality
  BodyRishra Municipality
Elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total112,355
Languages
  OfficialBengali, Hindi, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
712248, 712250
Telephone code+91 33
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencySerampore
Vidhan Sabha constituencySerampore
Cities and towns in the Sreerampur Uttarpara CD Block in Srirampore subdivision in Hooghly district
M: municipal city/town, CT: census city/town
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