Baranagar

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Baranagar?Estimated to be over 250,000 residents
2. How big is Baranagar?Approximately 12 square kilometers
3. What language do people speak in Baranagar?Bengali is the primary language of communication and culture
4. What is the administrative body?Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA)
5. What is the key institutions?Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Baranagar Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama High School
6. Where is Baranagar located?Baranagar is in the Indian state of West Bengal, inside the Kolkata Metropolitan Area. It is part of the North 24 Parganas district.

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