Maheshtala

Maheshtala
City
Maheshtala Municipality
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Coordinates: 22°30′22″N 88°15′01″E
Country	India
State	West Bengal
Division	Presidency
District	South 24 Parganas
Government
• Type	Municipality
• Body	Maheshtala Municipality
Area
• Total	44.18 km^2 (17.06 sq mi)
Elevation	7 m (23 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	448,317
• Density	10,000/km^2 (26,000/sq mi)
Demographics
• Literacy	82.03 per cent
• Sex ratio	952 ♂/♀
Languages
• Official	Bengali[1][2]
• Additional official	English[1]
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	700018, 700024, 700044, 700060, 700061, 700063, 700066, 700082, 700088, 700104, 700139, 700140, 700141, 700142, 700143
Telephone code	+91 33
Vehicle registration	WB-19, WB-20, WB-95, WB-96, WB-97, WB-98
Lok Sabha constituency	Diamond Harbour
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Maheshtala, Metiaburuz
Website	www.maheshtalamunicipality.org

Maheshtala (Bengali: [mɔɦeːʃt̪ɔlɑː]) is a city and a municipality of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).^[3]

Geography

5km
3miles

River

Hooghly

Batanagar

R

Nungi

R

Samali

CT

Hanspukuria

CT

Asuti

CT

Ganye
Gangadharpur

CT

Rameswarpur

CT

Chata Kalikapur

CT

Maheshtala

M

Bakrahat

R

Burul

R

Dongaria

R

Nodakhali

R

Poali

CT

Dakshin Raypur

CT

Bowali

CT

Chak Alampur

CT

Chak Kashipur

CT

Birlapur

CT

Nischintapur

CT

Abhirampur

CT

Benjanhari Acharial

CT

Buita

CT

Balarampur

CT

Uttar Raypur

CT

Budge Budge

M

Pujali

M

  

Cities and towns in the western part of Alipore Sadar subdivision (including Budge Budge I & II, Thakurpukur Maheshtala CD blocks) in South 24 Parganas district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre,
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Bakrahat is in Bishnupur II CD block, but Lakshmibala Rural Hospital at Bakrahat serves Budge Budge II CD block and so it is included here.

Area overview

Alipore Sadar subdivision is the most urbanized part of the South 24 Parganas district. 59.85% of the population lives in the urban areas and 40.15% lives in the rural areas. In the northern portion of the subdivision (shown in the map alongside) there are 21 census towns. The entire district is situated in the Ganges Delta and the subdivision, on the east bank of the Hooghly River, is an alluvial stretch, with industrial development.^[4][5][6]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Location

Maheshtala is located at 22°30′22″N 88°15′01″E. It has an average elevation of 7 metres (23 ft).

Rameswarpur, Chata Kalikapur, Ganye Gangadharpur and Asuti form a cluster of census towns on the southern side of Maheshtala, as per the map of the Thakurpukur Maheshtala CD block on the page number 153 in the District Census Handbook 2011 for the South 24 Parganas district.^[7]

Climate

Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as tropical wet and dry (Aw).

Climate data for Maheshtala
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	25.4 (77.7)	27.7 (81.9)	31.4 (88.5)	33.1 (91.6)	33.4 (92.1)	32.3 (90.1)	30.7 (87.3)	30.8 (87.4)	31.2 (88.2)	30.8 (87.4)	28.1 (82.6)	25.1 (77.2)	30.0 (86.0)
Daily mean °C (°F)	19.9 (67.8)	22.7 (72.9)	27 (81)	29.3 (84.7)	30 (86)	29.5 (85.1)	28.5 (83.3)	28.6 (83.5)	28.5 (83.3)	27.5 (81.5)	23.5 (74.3)	20 (68)	26.3 (79.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	14.5 (58.1)	17.7 (63.9)	22.6 (72.7)	25.6 (78.1)	26.7 (80.1)	26.8 (80.2)	26.4 (79.5)	26.4 (79.5)	25.9 (78.6)	24.2 (75.6)	19 (66)	14.6 (58.3)	22.5 (72.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	14 (0.6)	17 (0.7)	20 (0.8)	34 (1.3)	96 (3.8)	244 (9.6)	323 (12.7)	322 (12.7)	321 (12.6)	172 (6.8)	30 (1.2)	1 (0.0)	1,594 (62.8)
Source: Climate-Data.org (altitude: 7 m)[8]

Demographics

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
2001	385,266	—
2011	448,317	+16.4%
Source: Census of India[9]

According to the 2011 Census of India, Maheshtala had a total population of 448,317, of which 229,693 (51%) were males and 218,624 (49%) were females. It had a population density of 10,148 inhabitants per square kilometre (26,280/sq mi) with a sex ratio of 952 females for every 1000 males. There were 46,247 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The Scheduled Castes numbered 54,645 (12.19%) and the Scheduled Tribes numbered 1,934 (0.43%). The total number of literate persons was 329,813 (82.03% of the population over 6 years) out of which males numbered 176,135 (85.43% of the male population over 6 years) and females numbered 153,678 (78.45% of the female population over 6 years). Maheshtala had a total of 101,453 households as of 2011.^[10]

Language

Languages of Maheshtala (2011)^[11]

  Bengali (94.96%)

  Hindi (3.97%)

  Urdu (1.06%)

  Others (0.01%)

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 94.96% of the population spoke Bengali, 3.97% Hindi and 1.06% Urdu as their first language.^[11]

Religion

Religion in Maheshtala (2011)[12]
Religion			Percent
Hinduism			57.95%
Islam			41.11%
Christianity			0.31%
Sikhism			0.12%
Buddhism			0.27%
Jainism			0.02%
Others or not stated			0.21%

According to the 2011 Census of India, 57.95% of the population is Hindu, 41.11% Muslim, 0.31% Christian, 0.12% Sikh, 0.27% Buddhist and 0.02% Jain. 0.21% did not state a religion in the census.^[12]

Civic administration

Municipality

Maheshtala Municipality covers an area of 44.18 km² (17.06 sq mi). It has jurisdiction over the entire city of Maheshtala. The municipality was established in 1993; 32 years ago (1993). It is divided into 35 administrative wards. According to the 2022 municipal election, it is being controlled by the All India Trinamool Congress.^[13][14]

Police stations

Maheshtala and Rabindranagar police stations are located in the Maheshtala municipal area. Maheshtala police station covers an area of 53.137 km² (20.516 sq mi) and Rabindranagar police station covers an area of 6 km² (2.3 sq mi). Both the police stations have jurisdiction over parts of the Maheshtala Municipality, and the Thakurpukur Maheshtala CD block.^[15][16][17]

Transport

Maheshtala is on the Budge Budge Trunk Road.^[18]

Santoshpur, Akra and Nangi railway stations are located nearby.^[18]

Education

• Maheshtala College, established in 1971, is affiliated with the University of Calcutta. It offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, history, geography, political science, education, philosophy, computer science, mathematics and accountancy and general courses in arts, science and commerce.^[19][20]
• Techno International Batanagar, established in 2012, offers diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses in Engineering and Technology and other allied fields.^[21]

References

1. "Fact and Figures". Wb.gov.in. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
2. "52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India" (PDF). Nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. p. 85. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
3. "Base Map of Kolkata Metropolitan Area". Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 3 September 2007.
4. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 South Twety-four Parganas". Table 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
5. "Census of India 2011, West Bengal, District Census Handbook, South Twentyfour Parganas, Series – 20, Part XII-A, Village and Town Directory" (PDF). Page 13, Physiography. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
6. "District Human Development Report: South 24 Parganas". Chapter 9: Sundarbans and the Remote Islanders, p 290-311. Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 2009. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
7. "District Census Handbook South Twentyfour Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 153 – Map of Thakurpukur Maheshtala CD block. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
8. "Climate: Maheshtala". Climate Data. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
9. "Census of India 2011, West Bengal, District Census Handbook, South Twentyfour Parganas, Series – 20, Part XII-A, Village and Town Directory" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 999-1031 Statement I: Growth History, Pages 999-1006. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
10. "Census of India 2011, West Bengal, District Census Handbook, South Twentyfour Parganas, Series – 20, Part XII-B, Village and Town Wise Primary Census Abstract" (PDF). Urban PCA-Town wise Primary Census Abstract, Pages 536-583. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
11. "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: West Bengal". www.censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
12. "Table C-01 Population by Religion: West Bengal". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
13. "Maheshtala Municipality". West Bengal Valuation Board. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
14. "Maheshtala Municipality". Department of Municipal Affairs. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 April 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
15. "Maheshtala police station". Diamond Harbour police district. West Bengal police. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
16. "Rabindranagar police station". Diamond Harbour police district. West Bengal police. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
17. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 South 24 Parganas". Table No. 2.1. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
18. Google maps
19. "Maheshtala College". MC. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
20. "Maheshtala College". Careers 360. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
21. "Techno International Batanagar". TIB. Retrieved 29 October 2019.

External links

• Media related to Maheshtala at Wikimedia Commons