Madhyamgram
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| Madhyamgram | |
  Madhyamgram
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| State - District(s) |
West Bengal - North 24 Parganas |
| Coordinates | |
| Area - Elevation |
- 15 m |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
155,503 - |
| Municipalit Chairman | Mihir Dasgupta [1] |
| Codes - Postal - Telephone - Vehicle |
- 700129 - +91 33 - WB 26 |
Madhyamgram (Bengali: মধ্যমগ্রাম) is a municipality under Barasat/ Airport police stations of Barasat sadar subdivision [2]in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a small town It is in the northern outskirts of Kolkata, West Bengal, India, which is under the Calcutta postal codes and telephone directory.
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[edit] Geography
Madhyamgram is located at [3]. It has an average elevation of 15 metres (49 feet).
Satellite Images of Madhyamgram
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Madhyamgram had a population of 155,503. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Madhyamgram has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 71%. In Madhyamgram, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Education and sports
Even being a comparatively smaller town, Madhyamgram boasts a number of secondary and higher secondary schools and two graduate colleges, namely, the Vivekananda College and the Acharya Prafulla Chandra College. The latter, though territorially in the New Barrackpur municipality, has a close relationship with Madhyamgram, especially in student composition. The two most famous schools are Madhyamgram High School and Madhyamgram Girls School, the former being famous for winning the Subrata Cup (An all-India inter-school soccer competition) a record number of times. There are quite a few famous footballers who hail from Madhyamgram. Table Tennis star Mouma Das belongs to Madhyamgram. Jahar Dasgupta, a famous painter and presently he is the vice president of Academy of Fine Arts, Calcutta lives in the town.
The latest attraction is the Modern construction of the Municipality Building and the amenities provided. There are Two major Hosptials and Numerous Health centre in Madhaymgram, providing the best health care soultions.
[edit] Climate
The climate is tropical, like the rest of the Gangetic West Bengal. The hallmark is the Monsoon—early June to mid September. The weather remains dry during the winter (mid-November to mid-February) and humid during summer.
Temperature :41 °C in May(Max) and 10 °C in January(Min)
Relative Humidity: Between 50% in March & 90% in July
[edit] Economy
There is a major textile mill and a rubber factory. The business of the city centres around retailing, though there are dealers who supply mainly to the rest of the district. Madhyamgram also hosts an integrated computer hardware and software development unit. However, the major occupation of its residents is service. The proximity to Kolkata helps residents commute daily to Kolkata. The major advance of Madhyamgram is the transportation facility with Road mode and the Local Railway Section. Literally, you can find any bus route direct or connecting from Madhyamgram to and fro Kolkata and bordering towns and villages to Bangladesh.
[edit] Important Place
Kolkata Snake Park at Badu host veriety of snakes
[edit] References
- ^ Official District Administration site
- ^ District-wise list of statutory towns
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Madhyamgram
[edit] See also
| Cities and towns in North 24 Parganas district |
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