Government of West Bengal is vested with most of the executive powers. Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal, and houses the Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). The secretariat is located in Howrah, in the Nabanna building. The Calcutta High Court is located in Kolkata, which has jurisdiction over the whole of West Bengal and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The present Legislative Assembly of West Bengal is unicameral, consisting of 295 Member of the Legislative Assembly (M.L.A) including one nominated from the Anglo-Indian community. Its term is 5 years, unless sooner dissolved. On 18 January 1862, under the Indian Councils Act of 1861, a
Sagra (West Bengal) Sagra (West Bengal) Sagra is a village in Bhodura Haridas gram panchayat under Diamond Harbour II CD Block in subdivision of Diamond Harbour in the district of South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India. It is situated in the 3 kilometers away from the eastern bank of the Hooghly river. This is an ancient village with natural beauty and famous for paddy and vegetables cultivation. More than 1,500 people are residing in this town. Most of them are farmers and low educated. The youngsters are rapidly coming up with higher education. It is famous for Gramin mela on Shitla Puja, Mahotsab