Manikhira is a village in Gaighata CD Block in Bangaon subdivision of the North Twenty Four Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Manikhira | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Manikhira Location in West Bengal, India#India | |
| Coordinates: 22°55′52″N 88°48′15″E / 22.931231°N 88.804246°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | North 24 Parganas |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.16 km2 (0.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,898 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 743249 (Manikhira) |
| Telephone/STD code | 03215 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bangaon |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Gaighata |
| Website | north24parganas |
Geography
editIt is situated 9.1 km away from CD Block/ sub-district headquarters Gaighata and 42.8 km away from district headquarters Barasat.[1]
Demographics
editAs per the 2011 Census of India, Manikhira had a total population of 2,898, of which 1,474 (51%) were males and 1,424 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 238. The total number of literates in Manikhara was 2,111 (79.36% of the population over 6 years).[2]
Transport
editIt is on the Thakurnagar-Ramchandrapur Road, which links Manikhira to NH 112 (Jessore Road). The nearest railway station is at Thakurnagar.
Healthcare
editChandpara Rural Hospital, the main medical facility in Gaighata CD Block, is located at Thakurnagar. The Bhaduria primary health centre at Ramchandrapur is located nearby.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Manikhira Village in Gaighata (North Twenty Four Parganas) West Bengal". Villageinfo.in. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ^ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
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