Majna

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Majna
Village
Majna is located in West Bengal
Majna
Majna
Location in West Bengal, India
Majna is located in India
Majna
Majna
Majna (India)
Coordinates: 21°46′32″N 87°40′30″E / 21.77565°N 87.67496°E / 21.77565; 87.67496
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPurba Medinipur
Population
 (2011)
 • Total4,653
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
721433 (Majna)
Telephone/STD code03220
Lok Sabha constituencyKanthi
Vidhan Sabha constituencyKanthi Dakshin
Websitepurbamedinipur.gov.in

Majna is a village in Contai I CD block in Contai subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

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Jukhia
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Jukhia (H)
Dariapur
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Dariapur, Purba Medinipur (R)
Dihibahiri
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Dihibahiri (H)
Petuaghat
Fishing Harbour
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Petuaghat Fishing Harbour
Junput
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Junput
Mandarmani
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Mandarmani
Tajpur Port
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Tajpur Port (S)

Shankarpur
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Shankarpur (S)
New Digha
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Digha (S)
Kharipukuria
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Kharipukuria (R)
Silaberia
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Silaberia (R)
Depal
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Depal (R)
Durmut
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Durmut (R)
Baratala
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Baratala (R)
Dholmari
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Dholmari (R)
Bara Bankuya
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Bara Bankuya (R)
Janka
R
Janka, Contai (R)
Kamarda
R
Kamarda (R)
Khejuri
R
Khejuri (R)
Majna
R
Bhupatinagar
R
Bhupatinagar (R)
Marishda
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Marishda (R)
Ramnagar
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Ramnagar, Purba Medinipur (R)
Digha
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Digha (R)
Khadalgobra
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Khadalgobra (CT)
Basantia
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Basantia (CT)
Contai
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Contai (M)
Cities and towns in Contai subdivision of Purba Medinipur district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre, S: port, sea-beach
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

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Majna is located at 21°46′32″N 87°40′30″E / 21.77565°N 87.67496°E / 21.77565; 87.67496.

Urbanisation

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93.55% of the population of Contai subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 6.45% of the population live in the urban areas and it is considerably behind Haldia subdivision in urbanization, where 20.81% of the population live in urban areas.[1]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics

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As per 2011 Census of India Majna had a total population of 4,653 of which 2,358 (51%) were males and 2,295 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 602. The total number of literates in Majna was 3,272 (80.77% of the population over 6 years).[2]

Transport

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A short stretch of a local road links Majna to State Highway 5.[3]

There is a station at Sitalpur, located nearby, on the Tamluk-Digha line.[4]

Healthcare

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Majna Block Primary Health Centre at Majna (with 15 beds) is the main medical facility in Contai I CD block. There are primary health centres at Kulberia (with 6 beds) and Nayaput (with 10 beds).[5]

References

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  1. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purba Medinipur". Table 2.2. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  2. ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  3. ^ Google maps
  4. ^ "68689 Santragachi-Digha EMU". Time Table. indiarailinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 27 March 2019.

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