Majhdia, Krishnaganj

For other uses, see Majdia.

Majhdia
Village
Majdia Railway station
Majhdia Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 23°24′54″N88°43′11″E / 23.4149°N 88.7196°E / 23.4149; 88.7196
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Nadia
Elevation	14 m (46 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	11,995
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Lok Sabha constituency	Ranaghat
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Krishnaganj
Website	nadia.nic.in

Majhdia, also known as Majdia, is a village in the Krishnaganj CD block in the Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision of the Nadia district, West Bengal, India. ^[1]

Geography

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Cities and towns in Krishnanagr Sadar subdivision of Nadia district
M: municipal town/ city, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: place of historical/ religious interest, T: place of tourist interest.
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Majhdia is located at 23°24′54″N88°43′11″E / 23.4149°N 88.7196°E / 23.4149; 88.7196 .

Area overview

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 the Jalangi, Churni and Ichhamati. With these rivers getting silted up, floods are a recurring feature. ^[2] The Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision, presented in the map alongside, has Bhagirathi River on the west, with Purba Bardhaman district lying across the river. The long stretch along the Bhagirathi has many swamps. The area between the Bhagirathi and the Jalangi, which flows through the middle of the subdivision, is known as Kalantar, a low-lying tract of black clay soil. A big part of the subdivision forms the Krishnanagar-Santipur Plain, which occupies the central part of the district. After flowing through the middle of the subdivision, the Jalangi turns right and joins the Bhagirathi. On the south-east, the Churni separates the Krishnanagar-Santipur Plain from the Ranaghat-Chakdaha Plain. The east forms the boundary with Bangladesh. ^[3] The subdivision is moderately urbanized. 20.795% of the population lives in urban areas and 79.205% lives in rural areas. ^[4]

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. All the four subdivisions are presented with maps on the same scale – the size of the maps vary as per the area of the subdivision.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Majhdia had a total population of 11,995, of which 6,112 (51%) were males and 5,883 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 1,163. The total number of literate persons in Majhdia was 8,315 (76.76% of the population over 6 years). ^[5]

Civic administration

CD block HQ

The headquarters of Krishnaganj CD block are located at Majhdia. ^[6]

Economy

Mainly based on agro-economy(based on agriculture). Fruits like mangoes, litchi & vegetables are regularly sent to Kolkata by train & trucks. Mangoes & jackfruits are directly sent to other states like Punjab, UP, etc. "KHEJUR-GUR" of Majhdia is very popular in the state. Even Majhdia is experiencing to export this "gur" to USA, UK, CANADA.

Majhdia also earns fame for the Raj Rajeswar temple located in Shibnibash, a hamlet in the region. Constructed in 1754, the temple houses a 9 ft (108 in) high Shiva linga, one of the largest in the country. It is one of four temples built by Raja Krishnachandra of Nadia in the 18th century. Three temples still survive. ^{[7] [8] [9]}

The three temples of Shibnibash, Nadia

Education

Majhdia college known as Sudhiranjan Lahiri Mahavidyalaya is situated here. Majdia Rail Bazar High School (boys) and Shib Mohini Kanya Vidyapith (girls) are the schools, providing 10+2 education to the locals & surrounding areas. There are many primary schools in the locality.

Transport

State Highway 8, originates from Majhdia and runs to Santaldih (in Purulia district). ^[10]

Majhdia railway station is connected by railway with Kolkata through the Sealdah–Ranaghat - Gede line. Bus services are frequently available towards district sadar Krishnagar and Ranaghat town.

References

1. Majdia. "INDIAN VILLAGE DIRECTORY". villageinfo.in. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
2. Gangopadhyay, Basudev, Paschimbanga Parichay, 2001, (in Bengali), p. 70, Sishu Sahitya Sansad
3. "District Census Handbook, Nadia, 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Pages 13,14. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
4. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Nadia". Table 2.2, 2.4(a). Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
5. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
6. "District Census Handbook: Nadia, Series 20 Part XII A" (PDF). Map of Nadia with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fourth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
7. "Shibnibas: Retelling History".
8. "NADIA". BANGLA DARSHAN. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
9. "NADIA - Attractions & activities - West Bengal Tourism, Experience Bengal, Dept. of Tourism, Govt. of W. B." wbtourism.gov.in. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
10. "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 5 May 2017.