Kolkata topographic map

The Darjeeling hill area is formed of comparatively recent rock structure that has a direct bearing on landslides. Heavy monsoon precipitation contributes to the landslides. Soils of Darjeeling hill areas are extremely varied, depending on elevation, degree of slope, vegetative cover and geolithology.

Average elevation: 730 m

Average elevation: 11 m

Spread roughly north–south along the east bank of the Hooghly River, Kolkata sits within the lower Ganges Delta of eastern India approximately 75 km (47 mi) west of the international border with Bangladesh; the city's elevation is 1.5–9 m (5–30 ft). Much of the city was originally a wetland that was…

Average elevation: 5 m

Average elevation: 899 m

Several rivers flow across Purulia district. Among these Kangsabati, Kumari, Silabati(silai), Dwarakeswar, Subarnarekha and Damodar are the important ones. Although several rivers flows across the district, 50% of the water run off due to the undulated topography. There are also several Small dams like…

Average elevation: 225 m

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The district is flat, with no place having an elevation of more than 200 meters. The River Hooghly borders it to the east. Another major river is the Damodar. The district is bordered by Howrah district to the south, Purba Bardhaman District to the north, and to the east by the River Hooghly. Bankura District…

Average elevation: 16 m

Basanti CD block is located at 22°11′54″N 88°42′50″E / 22.1983°N 88.7139°E / 22.1983; 88.7139. It has an average elevation of 6 metres (20 ft).

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The Darjeeling hill area is formed of comparatively recent rock structure that has a direct bearing on landslides. Heavy monsoon precipitation contributes to the landslides. Soils of Darjeeling hill areas are extremely varied, depending on elevation, degree of slope, vegetative cover and geolithology.

Average elevation: 730 m

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Average elevation: 101 m

Often called "the land of red soil", Birbhum is noted for its topography and its cultural heritage which is somewhat different from the other districts in West Bengal. The western part of Birbhum is a bushy region, a part of the Chhota Nagpur Plateau. This region gradually merges with the fertile alluvial…

Average elevation: 70 m

Digha is located at 21°38′18″N 87°30′35″E / 21.6384°N 87.5096°E / 21.6384; 87.5096. It has an average elevation of 6 metres (20 ft).

Average elevation: 4 m

Average elevation: 101 m

Canning II CD block is located at 22°18′50″N 88°39′54″E / 22.3139917°N 88.6650753°E / 22.3139917; 88.6650753. It has an average elevation of 6 metres (20 ft).

Average elevation: 3 m

Average elevation: 262 m

The Budge Budge II CD block is located at 22°28′58″N 88°10′54″E / 22.4827548°N 88.1817594°E / 22.4827548; 88.1817594. It has an average elevation of 9 metres (30 ft).

Average elevation: 4 m

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Average elevation: 84 m

Dinhata is located at 26°08′N 89°28′E / 26.13°N 89.47°E / 26.13; 89.47. It has an average elevation of 36 metres (118 feet).

Average elevation: 36 m

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Average elevation: 182 m

Sonamukhi is located at 23°18′N 87°25′E / 23.3°N 87.42°E / 23.3; 87.42. It has an average elevation of 66 m (217 ft).

Average elevation: 62 m

Average elevation: 5 m

Berhampore is located at 24°06′N 88°15′E / 24.1°N 88.25°E / 24.1; 88.25. It has an average elevation of 18 metres (59 feet).

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Gopiballavpur is located at 22°12′N 86°53′E / 22.20°N 86.89°E / 22.20; 86.89. It has an average elevation of 34 metres (114 feet).

Average elevation: 40 m

Average elevation: 42 m

Located at an altitude of 1,482.55 metres (4,864.0 ft), Kurseong is 32 kilometres (20 mi) from Darjeeling and has a pleasant climate throughout the year.

Average elevation: 1,127 m

Average elevation: 153 m

Haldia is located at 22°02′N 88°04′E / 22.03°N 88.06°E / 22.03; 88.06. It has an average elevation of 8 metres (26 ft).

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Kharagpur is the fourth largest city of West Bengal in area after Kolkata, Durgapur and Asansol. It is also the fifth most populated city of West Bengal after Kolkata, Asansol, Siliguri, Durgapur - located at 22°19′49″N 87°19′25″E / 22.330239°N 87.323653°E / 22.330239; 87.323653, covering…

Average elevation: 39 m

The regional topography is generally flat with a gentle southerly slope towards which the main rivers like Kulik, Nagar, Mahananda. The District forms a part of the basin lying between Rajmahal hills on the east. The older alluvium is estimated to be Pleistocene age. Uttar Dinajpur is bestowed with a very…

Average elevation: 45 m

The Baruipur CD block is located at 22°21′56″N 88°25′57″E / 22.3654432°N 88.4325028°E / 22.3654432; 88.4325028. It has an average elevation of 9 metres (30 ft).

Average elevation: 4 m

Purba Medinipur district is part of the lower Indo-Gangetic Plain and Eastern coastal plains. Topographically, the district can be divided into two parts – (a) almost entirely flat plains on the west, east and north, (b) the coastal plains on the south. The vast expanse of land is formed of alluvium and is…

Average elevation: 6 m

Average elevation: 171 m

Santipur is located at 23°15′N 88°26′E / 23.25°N 88.43°E / 23.25; 88.43. It has an average elevation of 15 metres (49 feet).

Average elevation: 11 m

Average elevation: 57 m

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Average elevation: 75 m

Thakurpukur Maheshtala CD block is located at 22°30′31″N 88°15′12″E / 22.5086210°N 88.2532182°E / 22.5086210; 88.2532182. It has an average elevation of 9 metres (30 ft).

Average elevation: 5 m

Average elevation: 603 m

Kharagpur is the fourth largest city of West Bengal in area after Kolkata, Durgapur and Asansol. It is also the fifth most populated city of West Bengal after Kolkata, Asansol, Siliguri, Durgapur - located at 22°19′49″N 87°19′25″E / 22.330239°N 87.323653°E / 22.330239; 87.323653, covering…

Average elevation: 39 m

Magrahat II CD block is located at 22°14′31″N 88°22′42″E / 22.2420°N 88.3784°E / 22.2420; 88.3784. It has an average elevation of 8 metres (26 ft).

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Average elevation: 2,017 m

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Ilambazar is located at 23°38′N 87°32′E / 23.63°N 87.53°E / 23.63; 87.53. It has an average elevation of 54 m (177 ft).

Average elevation: 58 m

Dalkhola has an average elevation of 23 meters (75 feet) and is located at 25°51′N 87°51′E / 25.85°N 87.85°E / 25.85; 87.85.

Average elevation: 38 m

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Average elevation: 8 m

Singur is located at 22°49′N 88°14′E / 22.81°N 88.23°E / 22.81; 88.23. It has an average elevation of 14 metres (45 ft), and is situated on the Ganges delta.

Average elevation: 9 m

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Average elevation: 86 m

Average elevation: 7 m

Basanti CD block is located at 22°11′54″N 88°42′50″E / 22.1983°N 88.7139°E / 22.1983; 88.7139. It has an average elevation of 6 metres (20 ft).

Average elevation: 3 m

Santipur is located at 23°15′N 88°26′E / 23.25°N 88.43°E / 23.25; 88.43. It has an average elevation of 15 metres (49 feet).

Average elevation: 11 m

Jhargram is located at 22°27′N 86°59′E / 22.45°N 86.98°E / 22.45; 86.98. It has an average elevation of 81 metres (265 feet). The weather, like much of Bengal, is extremely humid and tropical. Temperatures can reach as high as 46 °C in the hot and dry months of May and June but can plummet to…

Average elevation: 79 m

The district is flat, with no place having an elevation of more than 200 meters. The River Hooghly borders it to the east. Another major river is the Damodar. The district is bordered by Howrah district to the south, Purba Bardhaman District to the north, and to the east by the River Hooghly. Bankura District…

Average elevation: 16 m

Average elevation: 27 m

Average elevation: 2 m

Gosaba CD block is located at 22°09′55″N 88°48′28″E / 22.1652°N 88.8079°E / 22.1652; 88.8079. It has an average elevation of 6 metres (20 ft).

Average elevation: 3 m

Purba Bardhaman district is a flat alluvial plain area that can be divided into four prominent topographical regions. On the north, the Kanksa Ketugram Plain lies along the Ajay, which joins the Bhagirathi. The Bardhaman Plain occupies the central area of the district, with the Damodar on the south and the…

Average elevation: 27 m

Malda is located at 25°00′43″N 88°08′36″E / 25.0119°N 88.1433°E / 25.0119; 88.1433. It has an average elevation of 17 metres (56 feet). It is situated on both the western and eastern banks of the river Mahananda.

Average elevation: 26 m

Average elevation: 78 m

Mathurapur I CD block is located at 22°07′13″N 88°23′39″E / 22.1203°N 88.3943°E / 22.1203; 88.3943. It has an average elevation of 7 metres (23 ft).

Average elevation: 4 m

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