Manikchak, Malda

Manikchak is a village in Manikchak CD Block in Malda Sadar subdivision of Malda district in the state of West Bengal, India.

This article is about the village in West Bengal, India. For 1 its namesake community development block, see Manikchak. For 2 its namesake assembly constituency, see Manikchak (Vidhan Sabha constituency).
Manikchak
Village
Manikchak
Location in West Bengal, India
Manikchak
Manikchak (India)
Coordinates: 25.081441°N 87.899111°E / 25.081441; 87.899111
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictMalda
Population
 (2011)
 • Total269,813
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
732202
STD/ Telephone code03512
Lok Sabha constituencyMaldaha Dakshin
Vidhan Sabha constituencyManikchak
Websitemalda.nic.in

Geography

Location

Manikchak is located at 25.081441°N 87.899111°E / 25.081441; 87.899111

Police station

Manikchak police station under West Bengal police has jurisdiction over Manikchak CD Block.[1][2]

CD Block HQ

The headquarters of Manikchak CD Block is at Manikchak.[1][3][4]

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Manikchak had a total population of 4,038, of which 2,103 (52%) were males and 1,935 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 700. The total number of literates in Manikchak was 2,181 (65.34% of the population over 6 years).[5]

Transport

State Highway 10 connects Manickchak to National Highway 12 (old number NH 34) at Malda and National Highway 131A at Ratua.[6]

There is a private ferry service operating between Manikchak ferry ghat and Sahibganj ferry ghat, across the Ganges, in Jharkhand. Around 15,000 to 20,000 people use the ferry on weekdays.[7]

Education

Manikchak College at Mathurapur, established in 2014, is affiliated to the University of Gour Banga. It offers an honours course in Bengali and a general course in arts.[8][9]

Healthcare

Manikchak Rural Hospital at Manikchak with 30 beds is the main medical facility in Manikchak CD Block. There are primary health centres at Bhutni (with 10 beds), Mathurapur (with 4 beds) and Nurpur (with 4 beds).[10]

External video
The road to Manikchak ghat
Rajmahal to Manikchak frry

References
  1. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Malda". Table 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  2. "Malda District Police". Telephone Numbers. District Police. Archived from the original on 9 November 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  3. "District Census Handbook: Maldah, Series 20 Part XII A" (PDF). Map of Maldah with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fourth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  4. "BDO Offices under Malda District". Department of Mass Education Extension & Library Services, Government of West Bengal. West Bengal Public Library Network. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  5. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  6. Google maps
  7. "Ferry yet to be fished out of river – Crane from Jharkhand lifts six trucks". West Bengal. The Telegraph, 14 January 2009. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  8. "Manikchak College". MC. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  9. "Manikchak College". College Admission. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  10. "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
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