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{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Srikantabati had a population of 9897. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Srikantabati has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 60%, and female literacy is 48%. In Srikantabati, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Srikantabati had a population of 9897. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Srikantabati has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 60%, and female literacy is 48%. In Srikantabati, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==Infrastructure==
According to the ''District Census Handbook, Murshidabad'', 2011, Srikantabati covered an area of 2.51&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. It had 25&nbsp;km roads with open drains. The protected water-supply involved river infiltration gallery, hand pump, covered well. It had 6,450 domestic electric connections, 10 road lighting points. Among the medical facilities it had 1 maternity & child welfare centre. Among the educational facilities, it had 8 primary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 secondary schools, 1 senior secondary school. It had 2 recognised shorthand, typewriting & vocational training institutes, 1 non-formal education centre (Sarba Siksha Abhiyan). It produced plastic goods, [[beedi]], rags. It had the branch offices of 2 nationalised banks, 1 non-agricultural credit society.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1907_PART_A_DCHB_MURSHIDABAD.pdf | title = District Census Handbook Murshidabad, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A | work= Section II Town Directory, Pages 981-987: Statement I: Growth History, Pages 990-993: Statement III: Civic & Other Amenities, Pages 993-995: Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 995-1001 Section V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities; Pages 1 001- 1002: Statement VI: Industry & Banking | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal |access-date = 26 June 2021}}</ref>


== Healthcare ==
== Healthcare ==

Revision as of 11:18, 5 July 2021

Srikantabati
Census Town
Srikantabati is located in West Bengal
Srikantabati
Srikantabati
Location in West Bengal, India
Srikantabati is located in India
Srikantabati
Srikantabati
Srikantabati (India)
Coordinates: 24°28′N 88°03′E / 24.46°N 88.05°E / 24.46; 88.05
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictMurshidabad
Area
 • Total
2.51 km2 (0.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
14,027
 • Density5,600/km2 (14,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencyJangipur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyJangipur
Websitemurshidabad.nic.in

Srikantabati is a census town in the Raghunathganj I CD block in the Jangipur subdivision of the Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

Location

Srikantabati is located at 24°28′N 88°03′E / 24.46°N 88.05°E / 24.46; 88.05.[1]

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Srikantabati had a total population of 14,027, of which 7,267 (52%) were males and 6,760 (48%) were females. Population in the age range 0-6 years was 1,733. The total number of literate persons in Srikantabati was 9,399 (76.45% of the population over 6 years).[2]

As of 2001 India census,[3] Srikantabati had a population of 9897. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Srikantabati has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 60%, and female literacy is 48%. In Srikantabati, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Infrastructure

According to the District Census Handbook, Murshidabad, 2011, Srikantabati covered an area of 2.51 km2. It had 25 km roads with open drains. The protected water-supply involved river infiltration gallery, hand pump, covered well. It had 6,450 domestic electric connections, 10 road lighting points. Among the medical facilities it had 1 maternity & child welfare centre. Among the educational facilities, it had 8 primary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 secondary schools, 1 senior secondary school. It had 2 recognised shorthand, typewriting & vocational training institutes, 1 non-formal education centre (Sarba Siksha Abhiyan). It produced plastic goods, beedi, rags. It had the branch offices of 2 nationalised banks, 1 non-agricultural credit society.[4]

Healthcare

Raghunathganj I CD block is one of the areas of Murshidabad district where ground water is affected by a high level of arsenic contamination. The WHO guideline for arsenic in drinking water is 10 mg/ litre, and the Indian Standard value is 50 mg/ litre. The maximum concentration in Raghunathaganj I CD block is 3,003 mg/litre.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Yahoo maps of Srikantabati". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 29 November 2008.
  2. ^ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  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 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  4. ^ "District Census Handbook Murshidabad, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 981-987: Statement I: Growth History, Pages 990-993: Statement III: Civic & Other Amenities, Pages 993-995: Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 995-1001 Section V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities; Pages 1 001- 1002: Statement VI: Industry & Banking. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Groundwater Arsenic contamination in West Bengal-India (20 years study )". Murshidabad. SOES. Retrieved 4 August 2017.