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Abhishek persists for change with Diamond Harbour model as Trinamool old guards defend status quo • Jan. 11, 2025, 3:18 AM ET (The Hindu)
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee takes initiative to promote his Diamond Harbour ‘model’ constituency • Jan. 3, 2025, 3:13 AM ET (The Hindu)

Diamond Harbour, town, southeastern West Bengal state, northeastern India. It lies on both sides of Hajipur Creek, a tributary of the Hugli (Hooghly) River.

Diamond Harbour is an agricultural trade centre. Rice milling is the chief industry. An important steamer stop, it contains the customhouse and the office of the harbourmaster for ships proceeding up the Hugli to Kolkata (Calcutta). Tourism is a growing industry. Just south lies the fort of Chingrikhali. Diamond Harbour has colleges affiliated with the University of Calcutta. Pop. (2001) 37,234; (2011) 41,802.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Maren Goldberg.