Marishda

Marishda
Village
Marishda
Location in West Bengal, India
Marishda
Marishda (India)
Coordinates: 21°51′10.6″N 87°44′36.6″E / 21.852944°N 87.743500°E / 21.852944; 87.743500Coordinates: 21°51′10.6″N 87°44′36.6″E / 21.852944°N 87.743500°E / 21.852944; 87.743500
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Purba Medinipur
Population (2011)
 • Total 5,953
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 721449 (Marishda)
Telephone/STD code 03224
Lok Sabha constituency Kanthi
Vidhan Sabha constituency Kanthi Uttar
Website purbamedinipur.gov.in

Marishda is a village, in Contai III CD Block in Contai subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.

CD Block HQ

The headquarters of Contai III CD Block are located at Marishda.[1]

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Marishda had a total population of 5,953 of which 3,049 (51%) were males and 2,904 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 619. The total number of literates in Marishda was 4,571 (85.70% of the population over 6 years).[2]

Police station

Marishda police station has jurisdiction over Contai III CD Block. It covers an area of 155.52 km2 with a population of 133,079. It is located at Marishda Bazar.[3]

Transport

SH 4 connecting Jhalda (in Purulia district) and Digha (in Purba Medinipur district) passes through Marishda.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "District Census Handbook: Purba Medinipur" (PDF). Map of Purba Medinipur with CD Block HQs and Police Stations. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Marishda PS". Purba Medinipur District Police. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 10 November 2016.


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