Taki, India

For other uses, see Taki (disambiguation).

Taki
Town
Taki Road railway station
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Coordinates: 22°35′N88°55′E / 22.59°N 88.92°E / 22.59; 88.92
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	North 24 Parganas
Government
• Type	Municipality
• Body	Taki Municipality
• Municipality Chairman	Somnath Mukhopadhaya [1]
Area
• Total	15.54 km2 (6.00 sq mi)
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Population  (2011) [2]
• Total	38,263
• Density	2,500/km2 (6,400/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	743429
Telephone code	03217
Lok Sabha constituency	Basirhat
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Basirhat Dakshin
Website	https://takimunicipality.in

Taki is a Town and a municipality in Basirhat subdivision ^[3] of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

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Bidyadhari
River

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Burokalabati
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Raimangal River

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Ichhamati
River

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Sarapul

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Sandeshkhali

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Sandelerbil

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Nazat

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Murarisha

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Matia

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Malancha

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Kalinagar

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Iswarigachha

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Hemnagar

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Hasnabad

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Haroa

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Ghojadanga
check post

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Bamanpukuria

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Swarupnagar

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Taki

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Basirhat

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Baduria

CT

Uttar Bagundi

CT

Sadigachhi

CT

Raghunathpur

CT

Mathurapur

CT

Minakhan

CT

Itinda

CT

Hingalganj

CT

Dhanyakuria

CT

Deora

CT

Dakshin Chatra

CT

Dandirhat

CT

Balihati

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Bankra

   

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

Taki is located at 22°35′N88°55′E / 22.59°N 88.92°E / 22.59; 88.92 . ^[4] It has an average elevation of 5  metres (16  feet) at the bank of Ichamati River.

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. ^[5] A large section of the area is a part of the Sundarbans settlements. ^[6] 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. ^{[7] [8]}

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.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Taki had a total population of 38,263, of which 19,562 (51%) were males and 18,701 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 3,419. The total number of literate persons in Taki was 28,939 (83.05% of the population over 6 years). ^[9]

As of 2001 ^[update] India census, ^[10] Taki had a population of 37,302. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Taki has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 61%. In Taki, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Culture and education

Sonar Bangla Hotel, Taki

Canopy walk at Golpata Forest

There are a Library (Taki District Library) and a college named Taki Government College situated in Taki town. Taki Government High School, is the oldest school of this area. Other renowned schools like Taki S. L. Girls High School and Taki Bhabanath High School are there. Ramakrishna Mission also established a branch with Taki Ramakrishna Mission High School and hostel facilities in Taki.

Taki is known for its sweets called "Chhanar Malpoa". Other than local Kali Puja, Durga Puja, etc. this place became a tourist picnic spot beside the Ichamati river due to the international border between India and Bangladesh.

Taki Government College was established in 1950. Affiliated to the West Bengal State University, it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, history, philosophy, political science, economics, geography, mathematics, chemistry, physics, botany and zoology, and a post-graduate course in Bengali. ^[11]

Transport

Taki Road railway station is on the Barasat-Hasnabad line, which is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system. ^[12]

State Highway 2 passes through Taki. ^{[13] [14]}

Healthcare

Taki Rural Hospital at Taki with 50 beds functions as the main medical facility in Hasnabad CD Block. There are primary health centres at Bhurkundu (Bhawanipur PHC with 10 beds), Bhebia (Ghola PHC with 6 beds) and Bara Bankra (Barunhat PHC with 10). ^[15]

Notable people

• Gautam Deb, former minister
• Bimal Kar, writer
• Shankar Roychowdhury, General of Indian Army
• Ashoke Kumar Sen, independent India's first law minister

Gallery Of Taki

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  Ticket counter at Taki railway station
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  View from Taki Guest House. The shores of Bangladesh is visible on the other side of Ichamati River
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  Ichhamati
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  Boat ride at Ichhamati in Taki
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  Kali Puja
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  Taki, riverside road
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  Taki Jora Temple
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  Taki watch tower and Ichamati River
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  Tourist walk along the canopy walk of Golpata Forest
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  Tourist walk along the canopy walk of Golpata Forest

References

1. Official District Administration site Archived 2007-01-15 at the Wayback Machine
2. "Census of India: Search Details". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
3. District-wise list of statutory towns Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine
4. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Taki
5. "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.
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 3 November 2019.
7. "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.
8. "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.
9. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
10. "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.
11. "Taki Government College". College Admission. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
12. "33311 Barasat-Hasnabad local". Time Table. India Railinfo. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
13. "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Map of Hasnabad CD Block, Page 671. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
14. "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
15. "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 30 May 2018.

External links

• A site with information on Taki
• Taki travel information

External videos
Bijoya Dashami 2011 on the Ichhamati at Taki