Asansol is most important industrial city in the state of West Bengal, India and the second largest city in West Bengal, after Kolkata. It is located Burdwan District, in the western periphery of the state, adjoining Dhanbad in the Jharkhand state. It is about two hundred miles from Kolkata. The city's economy is based on primarily the coal and steel industries. Situated in the Damodar River valley, the city has evolved and expanded over time having more than one million population, ranked 29th in India. It has very good road (NH 2) and railway connectivity, and a divisional headquarters of Indian Railways. The railway station is a junction, i.e. trains diverge from here to many other destinations. It lies near the border of the State of Jharkhand, which is rich in mineral resources, mainly coal. It is called the ''Mini India'' in eastern India because it attracts people from almost all parts of the country. The most important industry here is that of IISCo (Indian Iron & Steel Co.) factory at Burnpur. The IISCo plant is part of the SAIL (Steel Authority of India Ltd.) establishment. ==Nearby Places== The following places are under the control of Asansol administration: Churulia - here the famous poet - Kazi Nazrul Islam was born. He is considered the national poet of Bangladesh. The village is about 17 kms from Asansol, and contains a museum with his works and a memorial for him. Maithon and Panchet Dam - Two major multipurpose dams of DVC (Damodar Valley Corporation). It is also a picnic spot. Chittaranjan - a major installation for manufacture of railways under the ministry of railway, Government of India. Kulti - coal mining and factories. Barakar - on Damodar River linking Burdwan to Dhanbad Raniganj - A major area for coal mining. ==External Links== *[http://www.i3pep.org/archives/2004/10/08/magic-of-pc-sorcar/ At Asansol - 1] *[http://www.i3pep.org/archives/2005/03/20/asansol-film-festival-and-amu/ At Asansol - 2] Cities and towns of West Bengal
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Asansol is most important industrial city in the state of West Bengal, India and the second largest city in West Bengal, after Kolkata. It is located Burdwan District, in the western periphery of the state, adjoining Dhanbad in the Jharkhand state. It is about two hundred miles from Kolkata. The city's economy is based on primarily the coal and steel industries. Situated in the Damodar River valley, the city has evolved and expanded over time having more than one million population, ranked 29th in India. It has very good road (NH 2) and railway connectivity, and a divisional headquarters of Indian Railways. The railway station is a junction, i.e. trains diverge from here to many other destinations. It lies near the border of the State of Jharkhand, which is rich in mineral resources, mainly coal. It is called the ''Mini India'' in eastern India because it attracts people from almost all parts of the country. The most important industry here is that of IISCo (Indian Iron & Steel Co.) factory at Burnpur. The IISCo plant is part of the SAIL (Steel Authority of India Ltd.) establishment. ==Nearby Places== The following places are under the control of Asansol administration: Churulia - here the famous poet - Kazi Nazrul Islam was born. He is considered the national poet of Bangladesh. The village is about 17 kms from Asansol, and contains a museum with his works and a memorial for him. Maithon and Panchet Dam - Two major multipurpose dams of DVC (Damodar Valley Corporation). It is also a picnic spot. Chittaranjan - a major installation for manufacture of railways under the ministry of railway, Government of India. Kulti - coal mining and factories. Barakar - on Damodar River linking Burdwan to Dhanbad Raniganj - A major area for coal mining. ==External Links== *[http://www.i3pep.org/archives/2004/10/08/magic-of-pc-sorcar/ At Asansol - 1] *[http://www.i3pep.org/archives/2005/03/20/asansol-film-festival-and-amu/ At Asansol - 2] Cities and towns of West Bengal
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