Bolpur is a leading municipality and city in the district of Birbhum, West Bengal. The city is one of the biggest educational and cultural destinations not just in the State but also the country. It is the headquarters for the sub-division of Bolpur, including the iconic Santiniketan area and Visva Bharati University within its limits. The city is the biggest in the district and lies on the banks of the Rivers Kopai and Ajay. It is famous for the University established by Poet Laureate Rabindranath Tagore and his profound influence throughout the town. The Bolpur Municipality and SSDA (Sriniketan Santiniketan Development Authority) are the governing bodies in the area. The total area of Bolpur is 35.94 square kilometers while the population stood at 112,591 as of 2011. The coordinates of Bolpur are 23.6712° N, 87.6919° E.
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