Sehakhala

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| name = Sheakhala

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| other_name = Shiyakhala,Shihakhala

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| settlement_type = Village

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| coordinates = {{coord|22.7677229|N|88.1743169|E|display=inline,title}}

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}

| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = West Bengal

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = Hooghly

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| governing_body = Gram panchayat

| unit_pref = Metric

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| population_total = 6,434

| population_as_of = 2011

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| population_density_km2 = auto

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| demographics_type1 = Languages

| demographics1_title1 = Official

| demographics1_info1 = Bengali, English

| timezone1 = IST

| utc_offset1 = +5:30

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| area_code_type = Telephone code

| area_code = 03212

| registration_plate = WB

| blank1_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha constituency

| blank1_info_sec1 = Serampore

| blank2_name_sec1 = Vidhan Sabha constituency

| blank2_info_sec1 = Chanditala

| website = {{URL|wb.gov.in}}

| iso_code = IN-WB

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Sheakhala is a village and a gram panchayat in Chanditala I community development block in Srirampore subdivision of Hooghly district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is under Chanditala police station.{{cite web |url= http://banglarbhumi.gov.in/banglarbhumi/(S(34prhyngb4rxzrx25wan0tst))/ASP%20PAGES/info_block.aspx?distcode=06&bcode=10 |title= Mouza Information |publisher= Land & Land Reforms Department, Government of West Bengal |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20161222011900/http://banglarbhumi.gov.in/banglarbhumi/(S(o5nvju0slgdmw3352gvdrcuo))/ASP%20PAGES/info_block.aspx?distcode=06&bcode=10 |archive-date= 2016-12-22 }}

Geography

Sheakhala is located at {{coord|22.7677229|N|88.1743169|E| source:itwiki_region:IN}}.

=Gram panchayat=

Villages in Shiakhala gram panchayat are: Chak Tajpur, Madhupur, Paschim Tajpur, Patul, Raghunathpur, Sandhipur and Sehakhala.{{cite web | url = https://villageinfo.in/west-bengal/hugli/chanditala-i/sehakhala.html| title = Sehakhala| publisher = Indian Village Directory |access-date = 12 October 2018}}

File:Map of Sehakhala GP.png

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Sehakhala had a total population of 6,434 of which 3,253 (51%) were males and 3,181 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 542. The total number of literates in Sehakhela was 4,955 (84.10% 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= 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 7 October 2018}}

Transport

=Railway=

The nearest Railway station, Baruipara railway station, is on the Howrah-Bardhaman chord line, which is a part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system.{{cite web | url = https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/all/14441/1/2 | title = 36811 Howrah Bardhaman Local (via Chord) | publisher = indiarailinfo |access-date = 6 October 2018}}Google maps Sheakhala had a railway station from 1915-1971 under Narrow Gauge Railway. Railway Station Board can be still seen beside SH 15 as the highway follows the same path and route of the erstwhile Martin's Light Railways Sheakhala line.

=Road=

State Highway 15 (Ahilyabai Holkar Road) and 31 Number Road crossing point is located in the village. 31 Number Road is the main artery of the town and it is also connected with National Highway 19 (Bora), State Highway 13 (Milki Badamtala) and State Highway 6/ G.T. Road (Nabagram).

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==Private Bus==

Education

Sheakhala Benimadhab High School
Sheakhala Benimadhab Girls High School

References

Category:Villages in Hooghly district

Category:Villages in Chanditala I CD Block