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Aistala

Aistala
আইসতলা
city
Aistala is located in West Bengal
Aistala
Aistala
Aistala is located in India
Aistala
Aistala
Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 23°11′N 88°35′E / 23.18°N 88.58°E / 23.18; 88.58Coordinates: 23°11′N 88°35′E / 23.18°N 88.58°E / 23.18; 88.58
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Nadia
Population (2001)
 • Total 19,425
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
ISO 3166 code IN-WB
Vehicle registration WB
Website nadia.nic.in

Aistala is a census town under Ranaghat police station of Ranaghat subdivision in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Nadia district is mostly alluvial plains lying to the east of Hooghly River, locally known as Bhagirathi. The alluvial plains are cut across by such distributaries as Jalangi, Churni and Ichhamati. With these rivers getting silted up, floods are a recurring feature. Aistala situated in the bank of Churni River, just opposite of the Ranaghat town.

As of 2001 India census, Aistala had a population of 19,425. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Aistala has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.



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