Majida Explained

Majida
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India West Bengal#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates:23.5346°N 88.3214°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Bengal
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Purba Bardhaman
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Bengali, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:713512

Majida is a village and Gram Panchayat in Purbasthali II CD block in Kalna subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in West Bengal, India. Majida village is located approximately 14.2km from the sub-district headquarters of Purbasthali. Barddhaman is the district headquarter of Majida village.

Geography

The nearest railway station located near the village is Belerhat railway station which is at distance of 82 kilometres from Bandel Junction.[1] [2] The nearest river located near the village is Bhagirathi which nearly forms the eastern boundary of the Purbasthali II community development block.

The nearest town located near the village is Patuli.[3] Similarly, the town of Nabadwip is the closest location to Majida for significant economic activities, at a distance of around 22km.

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India Majida had a total population of 9,267, of which 4,789 (52%) were males and 4,478 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 931. The total number of literates in Majida was 5,157 (61.86% of the population over 6 years), out of which 61.27% males and 49.64% females are literate.[4] There are about 2,372 houses in majida village.

Education

Majida Gana Bidya Bhaban. High School is a Bengali medium co-educational higher secondary school established in 1955.[5]

Notes and References

  1. ′′Burdwan District and Road Map′′Jui Juli Publication, Leningoarh, B- Block, Chandanpur, Kolkata (ed. 2012) p.1
  2. Combined Suburban Time Table, Indian Railways (ed. 2008) p. 202
  3. http://www.indiapost.gov.in/Pin/pinsearch.aspx?Pin_On=713512 Welcome to the Indiapost Website
  4. Web site: 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables . West Bengal – District-wise . Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India . 20 March 2017 .
  5. Web site: Gana B.B.School . ICBSE . 24 March 2017.