Matiari, Nadia Explained

Matiari
Settlement Type:Census Town
Pushpin Map:India West Bengal#India3
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates:23.6274°N 88.1934°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Bengal
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Nadia
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:6.1917
Population Total:14923
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:741153
Area Code Type:Telephone/STD code
Area Code:03472
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Krishnanagar
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Kaliganj

Matiari is a census town and a gram panchayat in the Kaliganj CD block in the Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision of the Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

Location

Matiari is located at 23.6274°N 88.1934°W.

Area overview

Nadia district is mostly alluvial plains lying to the east of Hooghly River, locally known as Bhagirathi. The alluvial plains are cut across by such distributaries as Jalangi, Churni and Ichhamati. With these rivers getting silted up, floods are a recurring feature.[1] The Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision, presented in the map alongside, has the Bhagirathi on the west, with Purba Bardhaman district lying across the river. The long stretch along the Bhagirathi has many swamps. The area between the Bhagirathi and the Jalangi, which flows through the middle of the subdivision, is known as Kalantar, a low-lying tract of black clay soil. A big part of the subdivision forms the Krishnanagar-Santipur Plain, which occupies the central part of the district. The Jalangi, after flowing through the subdivision, turns right and joins the Bhagirathi. On the south-east, the Churni separates the Krishnanagar-Santipur Plain from the Ranaghat-Chakdaha Plain. The east forms the boundary with Bangladesh.[2] The subdivision is moderately urbanized. 20.795% of the population lives in urban areas and 79.205% lives in rural areas.[3]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. All the four subdivisions are presented with maps on the same scale – the size of the maps vary as per the area of the subdivision.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Matiari had a total population of 14,923, of which 7,332 (51%) were males and 6,961 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 1,292. The total number of literate persons in Matiari was 9,899 (76.14% of the population over 6 years).[4]

Infrastructure

According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Nadia, Matiari covered an area of 6.1917 km2. Among the civic amenities, the protected water supply involved BWT, hand pumps, tubewell, borewell. It had 1,381 domestic electric connections. Among the medical facilities it had 1 hospital, 12 dispensary/ health centres. Among the educational facilities it had were 5 primary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 secondary schools, 2 senior secondary schools. Among the social, recreational and cultural facilities it had 1 public library, 1 reading room.[5]

Healthcare

There is a primary health centre at Matiari, with 6 beds.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Gangopadhyay, Basudev, Paschimbanga Parichay, 2001,, p. 70, Sishu Sahitya Sansad
  2. Web site: District Census Handbook, Nadia, 2011, Series 20, Part XII A . Pages 13,14 . Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. . 15 October 2020 .
  3. Web site: District Statistical Handbook 2014 Nadia . Table 2.2, 2.4(a) . Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal . 15 October 2020.
  4. Web site: 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables . West Bengal – District-wise . Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India . 2 October 2020.
  5. Web site: District Census Handbook Nadia, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A . Section II Town Directory, Pages 635-656; Statement I: Status and Growth History, Page 635; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Page 641; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Page 643; Statement IV: Medical Facilities, Page 646; Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Page 655; Statement VI:Industry and Banking,Page 2833 . Directorate of census Operations V, West Bengal . 30 September 2020.
  6. Web site: Health & Family Welfare Department . Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres . Government of West Bengal . 4 October 2020.