Manikchak, Malda

This article is about the village in West Bengal, India. For 1 its namesake community development block, see Manikchak. For 2 its namesake assembly constituency, see Manikchak (Vidhan Sabha constituency).

Manikchak
Village
Manikchak Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Manikchak Manikchak (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 25°04′53″N87°53′57″E / 25.081441°N 87.899111°E / 25.081441; 87.899111
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Malda
Population  (2011)
• Total	269,813
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	732202
STD/ Telephone code	03512
Lok Sabha constituency	Maldaha Dakshin
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Manikchak
Website	malda.nic.in

Manikchak is a village in the Manikchak CD block in the Malda Sadar subdivision of Malda district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

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Cities, towns and locations in the southern portion of Malda district (including Kaliachak I, Kaliachak II, Kaliachak III, Manikchak and English Bazar CD blocks)
M: municipal town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, F: Facility, H: historical centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Manikchak is located at 25°04′53″N87°53′57″E / 25.081441°N 87.899111°E / 25.081441; 87.899111

Area overview

The area shown in the adjoining map is the physiographic sub-region known as the diara. It "is a relatively well drained flat land formed by the fluvial deposition of newer alluvium." The most note-worthy feature is the Farakka Barrage across the Ganges. ^[1] The area is a part of the Malda Sadar subdivision, which is an overwhelmingly rural region, but the area shown in the map has pockets of urbanization with 17 census towns, concentrated mostly in the Kaliachak I CD block. ^{[2] [3]} The bank of the Ganges between Bhutni and Panchanandapur (both the places are marked on the map), is the area worst hit by left bank erosion, a major problem in the Malda area. ^[4] The ruins of Gauda, capital of several empires, is located in this area. ^[5]

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

Civic administration

Police station

Manikchak police station under West Bengal police has jurisdiction over Manikchak CD block. ^{[6] [7]}

CD block HQ

The headquarters of Manikchak CD block is at Manikchak. ^{[6] [8] [9]}

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Manikchak had a total population of 4,038, of which 2,103 (52%) were males and 1,935 (48%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 700. The total number of literate persons in Manikchak was 2,181 (65.34% of the population over 6 years). ^[10]

Transport

State Highway 10 connects Manickchak to National Highway 12 (old number NH 34) at Malda and National Highway 131A at Ratua. ^[11]

There is a private ferry service operating between Manikchak ferry ghat and Sahibganj ferry ghat, across the Ganges, in Jharkhand. Around 15,000 to 20,000 people use the ferry on weekdays. ^[12]

Education

Manikchak College at Mathurapur, established in 2014, is affiliated to the University of Gour Banga. It offers an honours course in Bengali and a general course in arts. ^{[13] [14]}

Healthcare

Manikchak Rural Hospital at Manikchak with 30 beds is the main medical facility in Manikchak CD Block. There are primary health centres at Bhutni (with 10 beds), Mathurapur (with 4 beds) and Nurpur (with 4 beds). ^[15]

External links

External videos
The road to Manikchak ghat
Rajmahal to Manikchak frry

References

1. "District Census Handbook Maldah, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Census of India 2011, Pages 13-15: Physiography. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
2. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Malda". Table 2.1 , 2.2, 2.4b. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
3. "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
4. Banerjee, Manisha. "A Report on the Impact of Farakka Barrage on the Human Fabric, November 1999" (PDF). The social impact of erosion, pp 13-14. South Asia Network On Dams, Rivers and People, New Delhi: 110 088 India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
5. "District Human Development Report, Malda". pages 3-4: Malda in Historical Perspective. Department of Planning, Statistics and Programme Monitoring, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
6. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Malda". Table 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
7. "Malda District Police". Telephone Numbers. District Police. Archived from the original on 9 November 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
8. "District Census Handbook: Maldah, Series 20 Part XII A" (PDF). Map of Maldah with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fourth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
9. "BDO Offices under Malda District". Department of Mass Education Extension & Library Services, Government of West Bengal. West Bengal Public Library Network. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
10. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
11. Google maps
12. "Ferry yet to be fished out of river – Crane from Jharkhand lifts six trucks". West Bengal. The Telegraph, 14 January 2009. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
13. "Manikchak College". MC. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
14. "Manikchak College". College Admission. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
15. "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 14 November 2018.