Matia, North 24 Parganas
Matia is a village in Basirhat II CD Block in Basirhat subdivision of North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Matia | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Matia Location in West Bengal, India  Matia Matia (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22.692409°N 88.771043°E | |
| 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 |
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]
References
- "North 24 Parganas Dist. Police". Know Your Police Station. District Police. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- Ghosh, Labonita. "Miracle Man of Matia Bazar". Outlook, 13 June 2005. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- "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.
- "Primary Hats/ Markets of District". North 24 Parganas. West Bengal Agri-marketing Board. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- Google maps
