Sattari, Malda

Sattari
সাতটারী
Village
Sattari map
Nickname(s): Mango City
Sattari
Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 24°59′37″N 88°02′24″E / 24.9937°N 88.0400°E / 24.9937; 88.0400Coordinates: 24°59′37″N 88°02′24″E / 24.9937°N 88.0400°E / 24.9937; 88.0400
Country India
State West Bengal
District Malda
Police station English Bazar
Railway Station Malda Town railway station
Sub-Divisional Magistrate Malda Sadar subdivision
Block English Bazar (community development block)
Gram Panchayat Binodpur Gram Panchayat
Government
 • Type Panchayati raj (India)
 • Body Binodpur Gram Panchayat
Area
 • Total 2.36 km2 (0.91 sq mi)
Area rank 32nd
Elevation 17 m (56 ft)
Population (2011 census)[1]
 • Total 10,538
 • Rank 4th in E.B Block
 • Density 4,465/km2 (11,560/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Sattaria
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English, Khotta
Food
 • Main Fish Rice / মাচ ভাত
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 732208
Post Office Sattari B.O
Telephone code 913512
ISO 3166 code IN-WB
Vehicle registration WB-65,66
Major Highway NH 81
Mouza J.L No. Sattari (011)
Sex ratio 5458 : 5080 (2011 census) ♂/♀
Lok Sabha constituency Maldaha Dakshin
Vidhan Sabha constituency English Bazar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Mosque/ Worship Sattari Jame Masjid
School Sattari High School
Website malda.nic.in

Sattari (Bengali:সাতটারী) is a village in Malda district of the state of West Bengal, India. It is the 4th-most-populous village and 32nd-biggest village by area in the English Bazar development block of the district. Sattari is known for producing mango (aam) supply, lace (gamchha), and carpet work. It is the headquarters of Binodpur Gram Panchayat (village council) on which it is represented by 6 of the 13 seats.

Geography

Sattari village is located in the English Bazar tehsil (English: administrative unit) or community development block of Maldah district in West Bengal, India. It is situated 14.4 kilometres (8.9 mi) from sub-district headquarter Malda and 15.1 kilometres (9.4 mi) from the district headquarters of the English Bazar. It is at the border of English Bazar and Mothabari on the Pagla River, a tributary of the Ganges.

Demographics

Particulars Total Male Female
Total no. of houses 2,318 – –
Population 10,538 5,458 5,080
  Children (0–6) 1,575 800 775
  Scheduled Caste 3,043 1,566 1,477
  Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 55.53 % 62.00 % 48.52 %
Total workers 4,271 2,958 1,313
  Main workers 2,858 59,938 0
  Marginal workers 1,413 782 631

The majority of the village's population is Muslim.

Administration

Sattari village is administrated by Binodpur Gram Panchayat (English: Bindopur village council) of the English Bazar community development block of Malda district. Sattari is the headquarters of the village council and is represented by six of the thirteen seats; four are Muslim and two are Hindu. Sattari falls under the jurisdiction of the English Bazar Police Station.

Part and seat name
Part name Part no. Type
Natunpara Part-VIII/8 Rural
Jarlahipara, Bazarpara Part-IX/9 Rural
Masjidpara Part-X/10 Rural
Basantapur, Nimtala Part-XI/11 Rural
Nagarpara, Tiarpara, Helupara Part-XII/12 Rural
Puratan Choudhurypara, Natun Choudhurypara, Khatiyatanga Part-XIII/13 Rural

Facilities

The village has a bank and there is a bazaar and market centre. The village has a water tower.

There is a Jama Mosque, five Waktia Masjids, and a Islamic Madrasa with a graveyard (kabristan).

Education

The village has a high school and four primary schools:

  • Sattari High School
  • Sattari Madrasha Sikhsa Kendra
  • Sattari Sarbojoni Primary School
  • Sattari Junior Basic School
  • Uttar Sattari Primary School
  • Sattari Nimtala S.S.K
  • Sattari Sishu Sikhsa Kendra

Sattari High School covers four primary schools at Sattari village and others nearby village schools.

Transport

Taxi cabs and buses are the best way to get around this city, with public and private bus service available within the village. There are options to rent cars and bicycles. Malda Town railway station is 15.5 kilometres (9.6 mi) away, and there are no local trains.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Sattari Village Population - English Bazar - Maldah, West Bengal". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
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