Matia, North 24 Parganas

Matia
Village
Matia
Location in West Bengal, India
Matia
Matia (India)
Coordinates: 22°41′33″N 88°46′16″E / 22.692409°N 88.771043°E / 22.692409; 88.771043Coordinates: 22°41′33″N 88°46′16″E / 22.692409°N 88.771043°E / 22.692409; 88.771043
Country  India
State West Bengal
District North 24 Parganas
Population (2011)
 • Total 4,579
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 743437 (Matia)
Telephone/STD code 03217
Lok Sabha constituency Basirhat
Vidhan Sabha constituency Basirhat Uttar
Website north24parganas.nic.in

Matia is a village in Basirhat II CD Block in Basirhat subdivision of North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Police station

Matia police station is located in Matia village.[1]

Social concerns

Matia has a 150-years old red-light area. Ambia Hossain, a local resident, has organised a coaching centre for the children of the red-light area and Hossain’s organisation, Basirhat Subdivision Environment and Health Development Centre, is also making efforts to stop trafficking of women and children.[2]

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Matia had a total population of 4,579, of which 2,317 (51%) were males and 2,162 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 525. The total number of literates in Matia was 3,191 (78.71% of the population over 6 years).[3]

Economy

Matia hat (market) is spread over 5 acres of land and sits on Sundays and Thursdays.[4]

Transport

SH 2 passes through Matia.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "North 24 Parganas Dist. Police". Know Your Police Station. District Police. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  2. ↑ Ghosh, Labonita. "Miracle Man of Matia Bazar". Outlook, 13 June 2005. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  3. ↑ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  4. ↑ "Primary Hats/ Markets of District". North 24 Parganas. West Bengal Agri-marketing Board. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  5. ↑ Google maps
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