Batika
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Batika বাঁটিকা Bantika / Batka |
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 Batika
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| Coordinates: 23°07′15″N 88°12′05″E / 23.1209035°N 88.2012919°ECoordinates: 23°07′15″N 88°12′05″E / 23.1209035°N 88.2012919°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | West Bengal |
| District | Hooghly |
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 8,717 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 712134 |
| Telephone code | 03213 |
Batika ( also spelt Bantika or Batka ) is a Census Town located at Boinchi in Hooghly District in the Indian State of West Bengal. It is under Pandua police station and Chinsurah Subdivision. It is a major part of Boinchi.
Batika is generated by combining shape of some colonies. They are Purbapalli (Formerly Goalapara), Roypara and Majher para or Muslim para.
Batika is located at 23.1209035 N and 88.2012919 E. It has an average elevation of 21 m ( 69 ft ). Howrah-Bardhaman Main Line passed through the edge of this town. Road density is very good here. Road conditions are just good because few roads are un-mettalled till now. Boinchi-Kalna road ( WB STATE HIGHWAY No 11 ) also passed through the edge of this town. Nearest railway station is Bainchi.
As of 2011 census Batika had total population of 8717. Males constitute 50.7% and females constitute 49.3% of total population. Among total population 82.36% are literate, higher than national literary rate that is 76%. Among male population 86.61% are literate. Among female population 78.04% are literate. Sex ratio (Male:female) in this town is 1000:971, higher than national average sex ratio.
This town's two sides are covered by agricultural lands and other two sides are covered by this region's main town Boinchi. Though it is a town, the dependency ratio is high little bit. Total working person figure is 3287. A rice mill is situating here. Very few people are engaged in agriculture. Others are either involved in service or in businesses that are totally non-agricultural.
It is a settlement base town. Over 2178 houses situating here with all basic urban amenities like water supply, sewerage. Market and other services are excellent here. Road conditions are excellent. Small-medium industries are present here. There are two schools are present here. One is Batika Girls' High school and other is Batika Primary School.
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