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Farakka is the home of the longest barrage in the world which has been recently included in the Guinness Book of World Records. Farakka is a great place for environment, nature, flora and fauna at its best. With a weather that remains pleasant almost the whole year, Farakka makes a great place for trips.
Location
Farakka town is located at an average elevated height of 12 meters adjoining the State of Jharkhand. Big villages like Kendua, Beniagram, Dohitpur, Tildanga, Bewa, Chandipur, Andua and Ghoraipara surrounds the town. It is some 10 kilometers from the border of Bangladesh. Besides, the Jangipur Sub-Division is only 48 kilometers from here.
Attraction
Farakka has some places of attraction like the barrage itself which is synonymous with the place. The barrage was constructed by Hindustan Construction Company Limited and was completed in 1974. The main purpose behind the construction of the barrage was to divert the flow of water of the Ganges River into Hoogly River during the dry season to wash out the gathered silt, which was a big problem at the main port of Kolkata, situated on the Hoogly River in 1950s and 1960s. The barrage has 123 gates and provides water to the thermal power station.
The Farakka Barrage Township has the Nishindra Village that is known for its high literacy rate. With one High Secondary School with some 2000 students and one degree college named Narul Hasan College at new Farakka, the village shows high rate of literacy.
The town is beautifully surrounded by huge orchards and the National Highway (NH-34) connecting Kolkata and Siliguri through the town is a favorite place for foreign tourists for cycling and biking.
Besides, Farakka has a good number of medium range hotels providing decent accommodation. NTPC is trying its best to place the town at the top with good accommodation, water facilities and hospitality for the local people.
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