Chachanda
| Chachanda চাচান্দা | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Chachanda Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 24°38′N 88°00′E / 24.64°N 88.00°ECoordinates: 24°38′N 88°00′E / 24.64°N 88.00°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Murshidabad |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 10,300 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 742224 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Maldaha Dakshin |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Samserganj |
Chachanda is a census town in Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Chachanda is located at 24°38′N 88°00′E / 24.64°N 88.00°E.[1]
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Chachanda had a population of 10,300. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Chachanda has an average literacy rate of 35%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 44% and female literacy of 26%. 23% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Education
There are three educational institutions in Chachanda,one High School (C.B.J.High School), one Primary School and one Primary Madrasa.The high school was initially for classes V to X, but now it's been upgraded to class XII (Arts). It not only serves the educational need of Chachanda but many other adjoining areas also.
Transportation
Chachanda is well connected by road and rail. NH 34 and Azimganj-Barharwa railway line pass by Chachanda. It is 67 km away from district town Berhampore and 233 km from Kolkata.
References
- ↑ "Yahoo maps location of Chachanda". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
- ↑ "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.
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