Makardaha

Makardaha
VILLAGE
Makardaha Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Makardaha Makardaha (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 22°37′N88°14′E / 22.62°N 88.24°E / 22.62; 88.24
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Howrah
Population  (2011)
• Total	8,713
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	WB
Lok Sabha constituency	Sreerampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Domjur
Website	howrah.gov.in

Makardah is a census town in Domjur CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration. ^[1]

Geography

Makardaha is located at 22°37′N88°14′E / 22.62°N 88.24°E / 22.62; 88.24 . ^[2] Saraswati River used to flow past the town. ^[3]

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India, Makardaha had a total population of 8,713 of which 4,428 (51%) were males and 4,285 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 756. The total number of literates in Makardaha was 7,048 (88.58% of the population over 6 years). ^[4]

Makardaha was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census. ^[5]

As of 2001 ^[update] India census, ^[6] Makardaha had a population of 6,730. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Makardaha has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82% and female literacy is 75%. In Makardaha, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

Amta Road (part of State Highway 15) is the artery of the town. Makardaha-Mahiari Road also starts from here.

Bus

Private Bus

• 63 Domjur - Howrah Station
• E44 Rampur - Howrah Station
• K11 Domjur - Rabindra Sadan

Mini Bus

• 16 Domjur - Howrah Station
• 31 Makardaha - Khidirpur
• 34 Purash - Howrah Station
• 35 Hantal - Howrah Station

CTC Bus

• C11 Domjur - B.B.D. Bagh/Belgachia
• C11/1 Munsirhat - Howrah Station

Bus Routes Without Numbers

• Bargachia - Sealdah Station (Barafkal)
• Pancharul - Howrah Station
• Udaynarayanpur - Howrah Station
• Rajbalhat - Howrah Station
• Tarakeswar - Howrah Station

Train

Jhaluarbar railway station and Makardaha railway station are situated 18 kilometres (11 mi) and 20 kilometres (12 mi) respectively from Howrah Station on Howrah-Amta line. ^[7] It is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway railway system.

Culture

Makarchandi maa (goddess) of Makardaha, in Domjur, West Bengal.

The temple of Makarchandi is the main attraction here. The original temple is believed to have been built by Srimanta Sadagar, who received the command of the goddess Chandi (a manifestation of goddess Durga) in a dream while sailing along the once mighty Saraswati River. Three pieces of stone lying in the present temple complex are believed to be the remains of the old temple. The present temple was built in 1821 (1743 Shakbada / 1228 Bangabda) by Ramkanta Kundu Choudhury, zamindar of Mahiari or Mouri as per the foundation stone of the temple. The temple with a height of about 40 feet (12 m) was renovated by the Birla Trust in the year 1968. A fair is being organised on the occasion of local Panchamdol festival. It is celebrated during and after Holi or Doljatra. ^[3]

References

1. "District-wise list of stautory towns". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
2. "Yahoo maps of Makardaha". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 29 November 2008.
3. Santra, Tarapada (1976). 'Howrah Jelar Purakirti'(in Bengali) (1st ed.). Kolkata: West Bengal State Archeology. pp. 110–111.
4. "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
5. "Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011" (PDF). Constituents of Urban Agglomeration Having Population Above 1 Lakh. Census of India 2011. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
6. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
7. "Distances in kilometers between stations" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 7 February 2009.^{[ dead link ]}