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Majida

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Majida
Village
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Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPurba Bardhaman
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
713512
Websitebardhaman.gov.in

Majida is a village and Gram Panchayat in Purbasthali II CD block in Kalna subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in West Bengal, India. Majida village is located approximately 14.2km from the sub-district headquarters of Purbasthali. Barddhaman is the district headquarter of Majida village.

Geography

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The nearest railway station located near the village is Belerhat railway station which is at distance of 82 kilometres from Bandel Junction.[1][2] The nearest river located near the village is Bhagirathi which nearly forms the eastern boundary of the Purbasthali II community development block.[1]

The nearest town located near the village is Patuli.[1][3] Similarly, the town of Nabadwip is the closest location to Majida for significant economic activities, at a distance of around 22km.

Demographics

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As per the 2011 Census of India Majida had a total population of 9,267, of which 4,789 (52%) were males and 4,478 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 931. The total number of literates in Majida was 5,157 (61.86% of the population over 6 years), out of which 61.27% males and 49.64% females are literate.[4] There are about 2,372 houses in majida village.

Education

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Majida Gana Bidya Bhaban. High School is a Bengali medium co-educational higher secondary school established in 1955.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c ′′Burdwan District and Road Map′′Jui Juli Publication, Leningoarh, B- Block, Chandanpur, Kolkata (ed. 2012) p.1
  2. ^ Combined Suburban Time Table, Indian Railways (ed. 2008) p. 202
  3. ^ Welcome to the Indiapost Website
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