Manikhira

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| name = Manikhira

| settlement_type = Village

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| subdivision_type = Country

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| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = West Bengal

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = North 24 Parganas

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| area_total_km2 = 2.16

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| population_total = 2,898

| population_as_of = 2011

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| demographics_type1 = Languages

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| demographics1_info1 = Bengali, English

| timezone1 = IST

| utc_offset1 = +5:30

| postal_code_type = PIN

| postal_code = 743249 (Manikhira)

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| area_code = 03215

| blank1_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha constituency

| blank1_info_sec1 = Bangaon

| blank2_name_sec1 = Vidhan Sabha constituency

| blank2_info_sec1 = Gaighata

| website = {{URL|north24parganas.nic.in/}}

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Manikhira is a village in Gaighata CD Block in Bangaon subdivision of the North Twenty Four Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

It is situated 9.1 km away from CD Block/ sub-district headquarters Gaighata and 42.8 km away from district headquarters Barasat.{{cite web|url=https://villageinfo.in/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/gaighata/manikhira.html|title=Manikhira Village in Gaighata (North Twenty Four Parganas) West Bengal |website=Villageinfo.in|accessdate=25 February 2019}}

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Manikhira had a total population of 2,898, of which 1,474 (51%) were males and 1,424 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 238. The total number of literates in Manikhara was 2,111 (79.36% of the population over 6 years).{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | accessdate = 23 May 2018}}

Transport

It is on the Thakurnagar-Ramchandrapur Road, which links Manikhira to NH 112 (Jessore Road). The nearest railway station is at Thakurnagar.

Healthcare

Chandpara Rural Hospital, the main medical facility in Gaighata CD Block, is located at Thakurnagar. The Bhaduria primary health centre at Ramchandrapur is located nearby.{{cite web | url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/ | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work= Health Statistics | publisher = Government of West Bengal |accessdate = 26 May 2018}}

References

Category:Villages in North 24 Parganas district