Madanpur, India
| Madanpur মদনপুর | |
|---|---|
| City | |
  Madanpur Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 23°01′N 88°29′E / 23.02°N 88.48°ECoordinates: 23°01′N 88°29′E / 23.02°N 88.48°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Nadia |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 13,675 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 741245 |
| Website |
nadia |
Madanpur is a census town under Chakdah police station of Chakdah subdivision in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]
Geography
Madanpur is located at 23°01′N 88°29′E / 23.02°N 88.48°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 9 m (30 ft).
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[3] Madanpur had a population of 13,675. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Madanpur has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 79%. In Madanpur, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport
Madanpur station is on the Sealdah-Ranaghat Line of the Kolkata Suburban Railway. Rickshaws and Auto-rickshaws are used for local conveyance.
Education
Madnpur's schools are run by the state government. Bengali is the primary language of instruction. Schools follow the "10+2+3" plan. There are two Higher Secondary Schools, four Secondary Schools and several Primary Schools.
The Higher Secondary Schools are
1. Madanpur K. A Vidyalaya (for boys)
2. Madanpur K. A Vidyalaya (for girls)
3. Alaipur Monorama Siksha Niketon (co-educational)
Attractions of Madanpur
- Parmajdia-Picnic area- Saheb Bagan - Old forest area developed by British officers.
- Temple of Madangopal ( Lord Krishna)- Birahi,34 National Highway, 6 km away from Madanpur Railway Station.
- Sayantani More Kali Mandir - Near Sarkar Bag Centre
- House of actor Bikash Roy
Financial Services
There are nationalized banks, cooperatives and micro financing institutions supporting the agrarian economy of the region. However, unorganized money lenders dominant the financing needs of the small traders in urgent need of money. There are two major banks :
- State Bank of India (Near Indira More)
- United Bank of India (Near Indira More)
- Six ATM Counters
References
- ↑ "District Wise List of Statutory Towns". Census of India 2011, Urban Frame. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Archived from the original on 2015-08-03. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Madanpur
- ↑ "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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note:First person from Madanpur to go for deputation to United Nations as a peace keeper is Ismail Mondal,son of Md.Adur Ali Mondal,Vill-Khaldhar Para.He was sent to Africa in 2009 by Indian Govt.