Char Maijdia | |
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city | |
Location in West Bengal, India | |
Coordinates: 23°13′N 88°13′E / 23.21°N 88.22°ECoordinates: 23°13′N 88°13′E / 23.21°N 88.22°E | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
District | Nadia |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 5,003 |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Char Maijdia (Bengali: চর মাইজদিয়া) is a census town under Nabadwip police station of Krishnanagar subdivision in Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India.
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.
As of 2001[update] India census, Char Maijdia had a population of 5003. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Char Maijdia has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 79% and female literacy of 63%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.