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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Pānihāti month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Pānihāti are typically January, November and December, with average daytime highs around 25–29°C. April is usually the warmest month (average high 36°C), January the coldest (average low 13°C), and August the wettest (about 393 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January25.213.3109.7
February29.116.92510.2
March33.121.54310.4
April36.025.46910.7
May34.526.418510.1
June33.227.12568.6
July31.626.33808.1
August31.425.93937.7
September31.325.73018.1
October30.823.71859.1
November28.818.8399.6
December25.715.0249.3

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  1. Documented history · 1548

    Panihati is mentioned in several Vaishnava Padavali literary texts – Chaitanya Mangal Kavya by Jayananda and Lochandas in the 16th century, Sri Chaitanya Bhagawat by Brindaban Das in 1548, Bansi Bistar by Nityannda, Vaishnava Namdeva by Debaki Nandan, Sri Chaitanya Charitamritam

  2. Documented history · 1900

    Panihati Municipality was established in 1900.

  3. Documented history · 1921

    Gandhi Memorial Asram or Sodepur Khadi Pratisthan was established by Satish Chandra Dasgupta in 1921 at Panihati.

  4. Documented history · 1939

    Mahatma Gandhi himself visited and stayed there several times in 1939, 1945, 1946 and 1947.

  5. Establishment of Panihati Municipality

    Panihati Municipality was established in the year 1900.

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Historical figures

  • Maharaja Chandraketu

    Legendary ruler of Deganga who is believed to have established a garh (fort) at Panihati in the 13th century.

  • Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu

    Visited Panihati on his way to Puri, making the place holy for Gaudiya Vaishnavas.

  • Nityananda

    Close associate of Sri Chaitanya who visited Panihati.

  • Satish Chandra Dasgupta

    Established the Gandhi Memorial Asram or Sodepur Khadi Pratisthan in 1921 at Panihati.

  • Mahatma Gandhi

    Visited and stayed at the Gandhi Memorial Asram in Panihati several times in 1939, 1945, 1946, and 1947.

Local business and employers

  • Bengal Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals

    Established a plant at Panihati in 1920 (presently a central-government undertaking).

  • Bengal Waterproof Works Private Ltd.

    Established in 1920 at Kolkata and shifted to Panihati in 1932.

  • Basanti Cotton Mill

    Established by Subodh Chandra Mitra in 1934 and closed down in 1987.

  • Texmaco Rail and Engineering Ltd.

    Has manufacturing units spread across Kamarhati and Panihati municipalities, founded in 1939.

Newspapers and local media

  • Media related to Panihati at Wikimedia Commons

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01 · Overview

Pānihāti, in brief

Pānihāti is a city and a municipality situated within the North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Positioned at coordinates 22.69089 latitude and 88.37404 longitude, the urban center is part of the area covered by the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.

Where is Pānihāti's geographic location?

The municipal city has an average elevation of 13 metres (42 feet) above sea level. Within the Barrackpore subdivision, 96 percent of the population resides in urban environments, which recorded a population density of 10,967 per square kilometre in the 2011 census. The municipal area of Pānihāti covers a total expanse of 19.38 square kilometres.

What boundaries surround the city?

Pānihāti shares geographic borders with several surrounding localities. It is bounded by Bandipur, Iswaripur, and Karna Madhabpur on the north, and by Manish Pota, Bilkanda, Jugberia, Muragachha, and Teghari on the east. To the south, the city is bordered by North Dumdum and Kamarhati, while Khardaha lies to the west. The municipality is situated on B.T. Road, positioned on the western side of the Sodepur railway station. In addition to the core town of Pānihāti, the municipal jurisdiction encompasses the localities of Sukchar, Sodepur, Natagarh, Panshila, Ghola, and Agarpara.

How is the local administration and jurisdiction set up?

Local law enforcement for the Pānihāti municipal areas falls under the jurisdiction of the Ghola police station, which operates within the Barrackpore Police Commissionerate. The municipality itself was officially established in the year 1900. Geographically and administratively integrated into the broader Kolkata Urban Agglomeration, Pānihāti operates within the Indian Standard Time zone (Asia/Kolkata) and utilizes the Indian Rupee (INR) as currency.

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01 · Q&A

Where is Pānihāti located and what are its coordinates?

Pānihāti is situated in India at geographic coordinates 22.6909, 88.3740, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

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What is the population and time zone of Pānihāti?

Pānihāti has a recorded population of approximately 378,705 and observes the Asia/Kolkata time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Pānihāti?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Pānihāti include EN-IN, Hindi, Bengali, TE, MR, TA, Urdu, GU, KN, ML, OR, PA, AS, BH, SAT, KS, NE, SD, KOK, DOI, MNI, SIT, SA, French, LUS, INC, with INR used for local transactions.

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