Halisahar

Halisahar, formerly Kumarhata, city, southeastern West Bengal state, northeastern India. It is situated on the east bank of the Hugli (Hooghly) River, just north of Hugli city.

Halisahar is a noted home of Sanskrit scholars. It was constituted a municipality in 1903 when separated from Naihati municipality and includes Kanchrapara town. A part of the Kolkata (Calcutta) urban agglomeration, it is a major paper-milling centre. Pop. (2001) 124,510; (2011) 124,939.