Introduction
Kaliyaganj is one of the oldest towns situated within the eastern part of Raiganj subdivision and south-eastern corridor of Uttar Dinajpur district. Within the Kaliyaganj city, Kaliyaganj Municipality came out as a tiny Municipality only in the year 1987.
Kaliyaganj Municipality shared its northern boundary with Bhandar G.P and southern boundary with Tarangapur village. Dhankoil village is situated in the eastern side of the Municipality. mahadebpur and Baghon villages are situated in the western side of the Municipality. Total geographic area of the Municipality is 11.67 sq Km which is divided inyo 17 administrative wards. Mean coordinates of the municipality being 25° 38' 0" North, 88° 19' 0" East. Mean height of the Municipality from the sea level is (+) 5.437 meters. There is one police station, namely Kaliyaganj, situated within the boundary of the Municipality. Kaliyaganj is conveniently connected with northern area of West Bengal and north-eastern states and cities of India as the State Highway 10A is going through the heart of the city coming from Raiganj (Uttar Dinajpur) and going to Balurghat (Dakshin Dinajpur) and thereby Raiganj is placed as the common point to the connectivity through National Highway 34. It is also very well connected with the southern cities like Kolkata, Burdwan and many others via railways as it has got a railway station in the name of Kaliyaganj.
Our Municipality intends to be Pollution-free, culturally enriched urban area along with self reliant, transparent, pro-poor and technologically equipped governance providing improved basic infrastructural services along with safe and healthy livings. Eradication of illiteracy, Poverty alleviation through gainful employment will be our motto.