Muthadanga Explained

Muthadanga
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India West Bengal#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates:22.7°N 87.62°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Bengal
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Hooghly
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:14545
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Bengali, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Blank1 Name Sec1:Sex ratio
Blank1 Info Sec1:908 /
Blank2 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Arambagh
Iso Code:IN-WB

Muthadanga is a village under Arambagh block and police station in Arambagh subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Demographics

Muthadanga has a population of 38,214. 58%male and 42% are female.

Economics

This is a rich agricultural area with several cold storages.[1] Chief products are potato and rice.

Education

Muthadanga high school is major school in Muthadanga. There are 3 primary school in Muthadanga.

Culture

The religious culture of Muthadanga is an example of integrity in diversity. Here, the Hindu community of Muthadanga Pal-para, celebrated their own religious rituals and festivals like Mangalchandi Puja, Hari-Nam Sankirtan (on Ganesh Chaturdashi, since 1927), Durga Puja and Kali Puja in traditional style. Very recently, in 2020, at the hands of the younger generation, they celebrated the 100th year of Kali Puja. Besides Hindu festivals, the Muslim community also celebrated their own religious rituals, like Eid, Maharam, etc. Every year after Vai fota Muthadanga-Pal-para-Tarun-Sangha, they conduct a few wonderful stage dramas.

Furthermore, Muthadanga Palpara Maa Mongal Chandi Seva Prathisthan Charitable Trust is run by a few dedicated individuals such as Sanat Pal, Samar Pal, Gunadhar Pal and others with the goal of promoting the rural educationally marginalized child, religious rituals, alleviating poverty in the community, and benefiting the entire community.

Transport

The Arambagh Tarakeswar line crossing through the Muthadanga. It is a state high way.

Climate

The temperature in the summer is 28 to 32 and in winter 10 to 19.Average rainfall 175 cm.

References

  1. Web site: List of functioning Cold Storage of West Bengal District wise as on 18.01.07 . West Bengal State Marketing Board . 2009-01-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090122084728/http://wbagrimarketingboard.gov.in/cold%20storage-ok/Cold%20storage11.html . 22 January 2009 . dead .