Mirdhanga | |
|---|---|
Census Town | |
  Mirdhanga Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Mirdhanga Mirdhanga (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:23°11′25″N88°24′54″E / 23.19017°N 88.41494°E /23.19017; 88.41494 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Hooghly |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 8,482 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali,English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 712512 |
| Telephone code | 03454 |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Hooghly |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Balagarh |
| Website | hooghly |
Mirdhanga is acensus town inBalagarh CD Block inChinsurah subdivision ofHooghly district in theIndianstate ofWest Bengal.
Mirdhanga is located at23°11′25″N88°24′54″E / 23.19017°N 88.41494°E /23.19017; 88.41494.[1]
The Balagarh CD Block is mostly part of the Hooghly Flats, one of the three natural regions in the district composed of the flatalluvial plains that form a part of theGangetic Delta. The region is a narrow strip of land along the 80 km long stretch of theHooghly River, that forms the eastern boundary of the district.[2]
There are 13 statutory towns and 64 census towns in Hooghly district. The right bank of theHooghly River has been industrialised over a long period. With foreigners dominating the area's industry, trade and commerce for over two centuries, it is amongst the leading industrialised districts in the state. At the same time the land is fertile and agricultural production is significant.[3]
In Chinsurah subdivision 68.63% of the population is rural and the urban population is 31.37%. It has 2 statutory and 23 census towns.[4] In Chinsurah Mogra CD Block 64.87% of the population is urban and 35.13% is rural. Amongst the four remaining CD Blocks in the subdivision two were overwhelmingly rural and two were wholly rural.[5]
The map alongside shows a portion of Chinsurah subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
As per2011 Census of India Mirdhanga had a total population of 8,482 of which 4,325 (51%) were males and 4,157 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 817. The total number of literates in Mirdhanga was 6,232 (81.30% of the population over 6 years).[5]
Mirdhanga is onState Highway 6 (locally known as STKK Road).[6]
The railway station at Behula on theBandel-Katwa Branch Line is located nearby.[7]
