Muragachha
|
Muragachha মুড়াগাছা |
|
|---|---|
| Census Town | |
 Muragachha
 Muragachha
|
|
| Coordinates: 22°41′N 88°25′E / 22.69°N 88.42°ECoordinates: 22°41′N 88°25′E / 22.69°N 88.42°E | |
| Country |
 India
|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | North 24 Parganas |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 13,249 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-WB |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Website | north24parganas |
Muragachha is a census town in Barrackpore II CD Block in Barrackpore subdivision, in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Ghola police station serves this town.
Muragachha is located at 22°41′N 88°25′E / 22.69°N 88.42°E. It has an average elevation of 11 m (36 ft).
As per 2011 Census of India Muragachha had a total population of 13,249, of which 6,758 (51%) were males and 6,491 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,242. The total number of literates in Muragachha was 10,063 (83.81 % of the population over 6 years).
As of 2001[update] India census, Muragachha had a population of 9790. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Muragachha has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 68%. In Muragachha, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.
...
Wikipedia