Muragachha
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| Muragachha মুড়াগাছা | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Muragachha | |
| Coordinates: 22°41′N 88°25′E / 22.69°N 88.42°ECoordinates: 22°41′N 88°25′E / 22.69°N 88.42°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | North 24 Parganas |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 9,790 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Website | north24parganas.nic.in |
Muragachha is a census town under Ghola police station of Barrackpore subdivision.[1] in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Muragachha is located at 22°41′N 88°25′E / 22.69°N 88.42°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 11 m (36 ft).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[3] Muragachha had a population of 9790. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Muragachha has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 68%. In Muragachha, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Healthcare
North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.[4]
References
- ↑ District-wise list of statutory towns
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Muragachha
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ "Groundwater Arsenic contamination in West Bengal-India (19 years study )". Groundwater arsenic contamination status of North 24-Parganas district, one of the nine arsenic affected districts of West Bengal-India. SOES. Retrieved 2007-08-24.
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