Maheshtala
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Maheshtala | |
State - District(s) |
West Bengal - South 24 Parganas |
Area | |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Population (2001) - Density |
389,214 - |
Maheshtala (Bengali: মহেশতলা) is a city and a municipality in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Maheshtala had a population of 389,214. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Maheshtala has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 63%. In Maheshtala, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.