Chachanda

Chachanda is a census town in Samserganj CD Block in Jangipur subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Chachanda
Census Town
Chachanda
Location in West Bengal, India
Chachanda
Chachanda (India)
Coordinates: 24.64°N 88.00°E / 24.64; 88.00
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictMurshidabad
Population
 (2011)
 • Total14,244
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
742224
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencyMaldaha Dakshin
Vidhan Sabha constituencySamserganj
Websitewb.gov.in

Geography

Chachanda is located at 24.64°N 88.00°E / 24.64; 88.00.[1]

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Chachanda had a total population of 14,244, of which 7,194 (51%) were males and 7.050 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 2,897. The total number of literates in Chachanda was 6,556 (57.78% of the population over 6 years).[2]

As of 2001 India census,[3] Chachanda had a population of 10,300. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Chachanda has an average literacy rate of 35%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 44% and female literacy of 26%. 23% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Education

There are three educational institutions in Chachanda, one High School (C.B.J.High School), one Primary School and one Primary Madrasa. The high school was initially for classes V to X, but now it's been upgraded to class XII (Arts & Science). It not only serves the educational need of Chachanda but many other adjoining areas also.

Transportation

Chachanda is well connected by road and rail. National Highway 12 34 and Azimganj-Barharwa railway line pass by Chachanda. It is 75 km away from district town Berhampore and 275 km from Kolkata. Nearest market is Basudevpur. Basudevpur is a best market in this division for vegetables and fruit. Nearest Railway station is Basudevpur Halt.

References
  1. "Yahoo maps location of Chachanda". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 6 December 2008.
  2. "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  3. "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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