Manikhira Explained

Manikhira
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India West Bengal
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in West Bengal, India#India
Coordinates:22.9312°N 88.8042°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Bengal
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:North 24 Parganas
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:2.16
Population Total:2,898
Population As Of:2011
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:743249 (Manikhira)
Area Code Type:Telephone/STD code
Area Code:03215
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Bangaon
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Gaighata

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.

Geography

It is situated 9.1 km away from CD Block/ sub-district headquarters Gaighata and 42.8 km away from district headquarters Barasat.[1]

Demographics

As 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

It is on the Thakurnagar-Ramchandrapur Road, which links Manikhira to NH 112 (Jessore Road). The nearest railway station is at Thakurnagar.

Healthcare

Chandpara 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Manikhira Village in Gaighata (North Twenty Four Parganas) West Bengal . Villageinfo.in. 25 February 2019.
  2. Web site: C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) . West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India . 23 May 2018.
  3. Web site: Health & Family Welfare Department . Health Statistics . Government of West Bengal . 26 May 2018.