Cross winner was appointed as Chief Medical Officer of Kharagpur Hospital in 1904. However the town still needs good private hospitals and advanced medication and healthcare facilities as in current situation its citizens have to depend on Kolkata for treatment, which is at a distance of 132 km. Today, the Railway Main Hospital and Kharagpur Sub-divisional Hospital (Chandmari Hospital) are main public sector hospitals in Kharagpur. Recently, since the city lies at an important junction of state and national highways, a Trauma Care Centre of level - 3 category is being set up in Kharagpur Sub-divisional Hospital. A number of private clinics and nursing homes also operate here. Dr. B. C. Roy Institute of Medical Science & Research is a medical college and hospital near IIT Kharagpur. Culture Bengali is the most commonly spoken language of the region. Other common languages are Hindi, Urdu, Odia, and Punjabi Places of worship include a Durga Mandir and Jama Masjid at Gole Bazar and at Kharida, Sitala Mandir at Puratan Bazar, Kanaka Durga Temple near Nimpura, Jagannath Mandir near Gate Bazar, a Gurudwara at Subhaspally and at Nimpura, Jalaram Temple at Jhapatapur and several religious structures. Kharagpur has a Book Fair (Kharagpur Boimela in Bengali) which started in 2000 and is held every January. A Flower Fair (Pushpa Mela in Bengali) is also organized every year. The city also host a multiplex named Bombay Cineplex. Education Colleges Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Kharagpur College (also known as Inda College) Hijli College Kharagpur Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital Dr B C Roy Institute of Medical Science & Research Industrial setup Kharagpur has one of the largest industrial setups in West Bengal. Several large industrial plants are located in and around Kharagpur due to its proximity to Kolkata, good rail and road connectivity via NH 6 and NH 60, availability of labour, and raw materials. Important establishments like Tata Metaliks, Tata Bearings, Siemens, Godrej, Tata Hitachi, Humboldt Wedag, Ramco Cements and Mahindra & Mahindra have set up their plants in and around Kharagpur. Many small iron rolling mills and rice mills dot the town. The Vidyasagar Industrial Park is located here. Establishment of an IT park is also in progress. Kharagpur will be part of two new economic corridors EC-1 Mumbai-Kolkata and EC-14 Kharagpur-Siliguri under Bharatmala project. Recently, the government has revealed plans to establish a civilian airport. References External links Kharagpur Municipality Midnapore Kharagpur