Maslandapur
| Machhlandapur | |
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| Census town | |
 Machhlandapur
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| Coordinates: 22°51′20″N 88°44′40″E / 22.85556°N 88.74444°ECoordinates: 22°51′20″N 88°44′40″E / 22.85556°N 88.74444°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | West Bengal |
| District | North 24 Parganas |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 10,790 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Barasat, Bangaon |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Habra, Gaighata |
| Website | north24parganas |
Machhlandapur (also spelled Machlandapur) is a census town in Habra I CD Block in Barasat sadar subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Habra police station serves this block. It is 54 km from Sealdah Station on the Sealdah-Bangaon branch line of Eastern Railway. It is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system.
As per 2011 Census of India Machhlandapurr had a total population of 10,790, of which 5,519 (51%) were males and 5,271 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 879. The total number of literates in Machhlandapurr was 8,708 (85.58 % of the population over 6 years).
As of 2001[update] India census, Machhlandapurr had a population of 9,706. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Machhlandapurr has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 72%. In Machhlandapurr, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Machhlandapur Railway station is 54 km from Sealdah Station on the Sealdah-Bangaon branch line. It is also well connected by road to Habra, Barasat, Bongaon, Tentulia and Basirhat.
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