Mecheda is a town in Kolaghat community development block in West Bengal, India.[1] The town is the entrance point of Purba Medinipur district which lies upon the South Eastern Railway Zone and in proximity to Haldia, Tamluk, Digha and Contai, Egra.

Mecheda
Town
Mecheda railway station
Mecheda railway station
Mecheda is located in West Bengal
Mecheda
Mecheda
Location in West Bengal, India
Mecheda is located in India
Mecheda
Mecheda
Mecheda (India)
Coordinates: 22°24′18″N 87°51′09″E / 22.40499°N 87.8525162°E / 22.40499; 87.8525162
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPurba Medinipur
Government
 • BodyNagar Palika
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
721137
Telephone/STD code03228
Vehicle registrationWB-29 & WB-30
Websitepurbamedinipur.gov.in

Weather

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Summers are hot, but the winters are mild with the mercury hardly going below 11 °C. During the winter, weather is relatively warmer than other places in Purba Medinipur.[citation needed]

Cuisine

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Mecheda is famous for its own popular Mechedar vegetable Chop and potatoes chop.[2][3]

Communication

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Mecheda is the gateway of Purba Medinipur district. NH 41, Kalaikunda air force base about 100 km from Mecheda. Mecheda Railway station is well-connected by connected by South Eastern railway.[4] There is a central bus stand connected by roads.[5] Mecheda acts as a junction point for travellers who are going to Haldia Port.

Education

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Mecheda has a number of schools, it has a semi-government engineering college, the College of Engineering and Management, Kolaghat.[6] The college was conceived and planned by Professor Shankar Sen, an educationist and a former vice chancellor of Jadavpur University, in 1998.

References

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  1. ^ "Mecheda, Kolaghat, Medinipur East, West Bengal, India - Geolysis Local". geolysis.com. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Bartaman Patrika". www.bartamanpatrika.com. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  3. ^ Karan, Ananya (22 August 2021). "যুগ যুগ ধরে মুচমুচে আলুর চপেই কিস্তিমাত করে চলেছ". Daily News Reel. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Mecheda Railway Station Map/Atlas SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Notice Inviting Tender for Toilet fee, Stand fee & Hording fee collection at Mecheda Central Bus Stand | Purba Medinipur | India". Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  6. ^ "APAI- Association of Professional Academic Institutions, West Bengal". www.apaiwb.com. Retrieved 22 July 2024.