Saktigarh, Bardhaman
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Saktigarh শক্তিগড় |
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| Village | |
 Saktigarh
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| Coordinates: 23°13′N 87°58′E / 23.21°N 87.96°ECoordinates: 23°13′N 87°58′E / 23.21°N 87.96°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purba Bardhaman |
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 8,432 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 713149 |
| Telephone code | 91 342 |
| Vehicle registration | WB 42 |
| Website | bardhaman |
Saktigarh is a village in Burdwan II CD Block in Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Saktigarh is located at 23°13′N 87°58′E / 23.21°N 87.96°E
Saktigarh is part of the Bardhaman Plain, the central plain area of the district. The area is surrounded by the Bhagirathi on the east, the Ajay on the north-west and the Damodar on the west and south. Old river channels and small creeks found in the region dry up in the dry season, but the Bardhaman Plains are sometimes subject to heavy floods during the rainy season. The region has recent alluvial soils.
As per the 2011 Census of India Saktigarh had a total population of 8,432, of which 4,252 (50%) were males and 4,180 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 913. The total number of literates in Saktigar was 5,730 (76.21% of the population over 6 years).
Saktigarh railway station is the railway junction of the Howrah-Bardhaman chord and main lines. It is 83 kilometres (52 mi) from Howrah Station via chord and 96 kilometres (60 mi) via main line. It is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Bardhaman. It is part of Kolkata Suburban Railway system.
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