Betai

Betai
Village
Betai
Location in West Bengal, India
Betai
Betai (India)
Coordinates: 23°48′27″N 88°33′45″E / 23.80742°N 88.56243°E / 23.80742; 88.56243Coordinates: 23°48′27″N 88°33′45″E / 23.80742°N 88.56243°E / 23.80742; 88.56243
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Nadia
Population (2011)
 • Total 20,774
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 741163 (Betai)
Telephone/STD code 03474
Lok Sabha constituency Krishnanagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency Tehatta
Website nadia.gov.in

Betai is a village in Tehatta I CD Block in Tehatta subdivision of Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

Betai is on the India-Bangladesh border. Meherpur Sadar Upazila of Meherpur District of Bangladesh is across the border.[1]

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Betai had a total population of 20,774, of which 10,761 (52%) were males and 10,013 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 2,063. The total number of literates in Betai was 14,207 (75.93% of the population over 6 years).[2]

Transport

SH 11, running from Mahammad Bazar (in Birbhum district) to Ranaghat (in Nadia district) passes through Betai. SH 14 originates from Betai and runs to Dubrajpur (in Birbhum district).[3][4]

Education

A general degree college, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College was established at Betai in 1973. A local educationist Haran Chandra Biswas played a major role in establishing the college. It is affiliated to the University of Kalyani. It offers degree courses in arts and commerce.[5] There is also a High school named Betai High School.

References

  1. ↑ Google maps
  2. ↑ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  3. ↑ Google maps
  4. ↑ "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  5. ↑ "Dr. B.R.Ambedkar College, Betai". BRAC. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
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