Chakdaha
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Chakdaha চাকদহ |
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| City | |
 Chakdaha
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| Coordinates: 23°05′N 88°31′E / 23.08°N 88.52°ECoordinates: 23°05′N 88°31′E / 23.08°N 88.52°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | West Bengal |
| District | Nadia |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Chairman |
| • MLA | Ratna Ghosh |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 132,855 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 741222 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Ranaghat |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Chakdaha |
| Website | www |
Chakdaha is a city and a municipality in Kalyani subdivision of Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Chakdaha is a prominent urban local body in the district of Nadia – Nadia being one of the southern districts of West Bengal. Located on the banks of Bhagirathi River, Chakdaha derived its name from its mythological past. According to one of these stories, when river Bhagirathi was taking Ganga along this path, the wheel of his chariot got stuck in the sand, and from then onwards, that place became known as 'Chakradaha' or 'Chakdaha'.In 1885 it is a village with population of 5000 people. In 1886 it was declared as municipality on May Day by British Architectural Engineer - John Beglar.
Chakdaha is located at 23°05′N 88°31′E / 23.08°N 88.52°E. It has an average elevation of 11 metres (36 feet). 62 km north of state capital [Kolkata]. It is on National Highway 12 (old number NH 34).
Chadaha police station has jurisdiction over Chakdaha municipal town and Chakdaha CD Block.The total area covered by the police station is 351.19 km2 and the population covered is 458,834 (2001 census).
In the 2011 census, Chakdaha Urban Agglomeration had a population of 132,855, out of which 67,135 65 were males and 65,720 were females. The 0–5 years population was 9,829. Effective literacy rate for the 7+ population was 90.95 per cent.
Singher Hat is the second largest vegetables market in this state. Both Wholesale and Retail business have developed here. The Economy of Chakdaha and its surrounding region is mostly based on agriculture and Clothes Market. Chakdaha today is totally service sector oriented economy along with business as an unorganized informal sector. People living in this region work in the neighbouring areas and in Kolkata. Industries are almost nonexistent except a few small-scale industries mainly plastic factories.
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