Haldia

Haldia Is a major seaport in West Bengal, Midnapore District, approximately 50 kilometers southwest of Calcutta near the mouth of the Hoogly River, one of the mouths of the Ganges. Haldia is being developed as a major trade port for Calcutta, intended mainly for bulk cargoes. The city has a fertilizer factory` petrochemical complex and refinery, in addition to various light industries. The population (1991) is 100,109.