Aistala

Aistala
আইসতলা
city
Aistala

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 23°11′N 88°35′E / 23.18°N 88.58°ECoordinates: 23°11′N 88°35′E / 23.18°N 88.58°E
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Nadia
Population (2001)
 • Total 19,425
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Website nadia.nic.in

Aistala is a census town under Ranaghat police station of Ranaghat subdivision in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]

Geography

Nadia district is mostly alluvial plains lying to the east of Hooghly River, locally known as Bhagirathi. The alluvial plains are cut across by such distributaries as Jalangi, Churni and Ichhamati. With these rivers getting silted up, floods are a recurring feature.[2]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[3] Aistala had a population of 19,425. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Aistala has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. ↑ "District Wise List of Statutory Towns". Census of India 2001, Urban Frame. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-10-06.
  2. ↑ Gangopadhyay, Basudev, Paschimbanga Parichay, 2001, (Bengali), p. 70, Sishu Sahitya Sansad
  3. ↑ "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.