Char Maijdia

Char Maijdia is a census town in Nabadwip CD Block in Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision of Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India.[1]

Char Maijdia
Census Town
Char Maijdia
Location in West Bengal, India
Char Maijdia
Char Maijdia (India)
Coordinates: 23.21°N 88.22°E / 23.21; 88.22
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictNadia
Population
 (2011)
 • Total5,013
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationWB

Geography

Nadia district is mostly alluvial plains lying to the east of Hooghly River, locally known as Bhagirathi. The alluvial plains are cut across by such distributaries as Jalangi, Churni, and Ichamati River With these rivers getting silted up, floods are a recurring feature.[2]

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Char Maijdia had a total population of 5,013, of which 2,599 (52%) were males and 2,414 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 382. The total number of literates in Char Maijdia was 3,818 (82.44% of the population over 6 years).[3]

As of 2001 India census,[4] Char Maijdia had a population of 5003. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Char Maijdia has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 79% and female literacy of 63%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References
  1. "District Wise List of Statutory Towns". Census of India 2001, Urban Frame. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 6 October 2007.
  2. Gangopadhyay, Basudev, Paschimbanga Parichay, 2001, (in Bengali), p. 70, Sishu Sahitya Sansad
  3. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  4. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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