Matia, North 24 Parganas

For other uses, see Matia.

Matia
Village
Matia Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Matia Matia (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 22°41′33″N88°46′16″E / 22.692409°N 88.771043°E / 22.692409; 88.771043 Coordinates: 22°41′33″N88°46′16″E / 22.692409°N 88.771043°E / 22.692409; 88.771043
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	North 24 Parganas
Population  (2011)
• Total	4,579
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	743437 (Matia)
Telephone/STD code	03217
Lok Sabha constituency	Basirhat
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Basirhat Uttar
Website	north24parganas.nic.in

Matia is a village in the Basirhat II CD block in the Basirhat subdivision of the North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

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Cities, towns and locations in Basirhat subdivision, North 24 Parganas district
M: municipal 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

Location

Matia is located at 22°41′33″N88°46′16″E / 22.692409°N 88.771043°E / 22.692409; 88.771043 .

Area overview

The area shown in the map is a part of the Ichhamati-Raimangal Plain, located in the lower Ganges Delta. It contains soil of mature black or brownish loam to recent alluvium. Numerous rivers, creeks and khals criss-cross the area. The tip of the Sundarbans National Park is visible in the lower part of the map (shown in green but not marked). The larger full screen map shows the full forest area. ^[1] A large section of the area is a part of the Sundarbans settlements. ^[2] The densely populated area is an overwhelmingly rural area. Only 12.96% of the population lives in the urban areas and 87.04% of the population lives in the rural areas. ^{[3] [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.

Civic administration

Police station

Matia police station is located in Matia village. ^[5]

Social concerns

Matia has a 150-years old red-light area. Ambia Hossain, a local resident, has organised a coaching centre for the children of the red-light area and Hossain’s organisation, Basirhat Subdivision Environment and Health Development Centre, is also making efforts to stop trafficking of women and children. ^[6]

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Matia had a total population of 4,579, of which 2,317 (51%) were males and 2,162 (49%) were females. Population inte age range 0–6 years was 525. The total number of literate persons in Matia was 3,191 (78.71% of the population over 6 years). ^[7]

Economy

Matia hat (market) is spread over 5 acres of land and sits on Sundays and Thursdays. ^[8]

Transport

State Highway 2 passes through Matia. ^[9]

References

1. "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 13. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
2. "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 3 November 2019.
3. "District Statistical Handbook". North 24 Parganas 2013, Tables 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 2 May 2018.
4. "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Map of North Twenty Four Parganas with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
5. "North 24 Parganas Dist. Police". Know Your Police Station. District Police. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
6. Ghosh, Labonita. "Miracle Man of Matia Bazar". Outlook, 13 June 2005. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
7. "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
8. "Primary Hats/ Markets of District". North 24 Parganas. West Bengal Agri-marketing Board. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
9. Google maps