Maheshtala

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{{Short description|City in West Bengal, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2017}}
{{Infobox settlement
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| settlement_type = [[Cities and towns in West Bengal|City]]
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|Emblem of West Bengal (Banglarmukh) before 2018.png}} [[West Bengal]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Administrative divisions of West Bengal|Division]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Presidency division|Presidency]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of West Bengal|District]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[South 24 Parganas]]
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| government_type = [[Municipal Corporations in India|Municipality]]
| governing_body = Maheshtala Municipality
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| unit_pref = Metric
| area_total_km2 = 44.18
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| elevation_m = 7
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| population_as_of = 2011
| population_total = 448,317
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| demographics_type1 = Demographics
| demographics1_title1 = [[Literacy in India|Literacy]]
| demographics1_info1 = 82.03 per cent
| demographics1_title2 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]
| demographics1_info2 = 952 [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]
| demographics_type2 = Languages
| demographics2_title1 = Official
| demographics2_info1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]]<ref name="wblangoff">{{cite web|title=Fact and Figures|url=https://wb.gov.in/portal/web/guest/facts-and-figures;jsessionid=JzdD9RHb7aMY5esZPtcsIVLy|website=Wb.gov.in|access-date=5 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India|url=http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|website=Nclm.nic.in|publisher=[[Ministry of Minority Affairs]]|access-date=5 July 2019|page=85|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525141614/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|archive-date=25 May 2017}}</ref>
| demographics2_title2 = Additional official
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 700018, 700024, 700044, 700060, 700061, 700063, 700066, 700082, 700088, 700104, 700139, 700140, 700141, 700142, 700143
| area_code_type = [[Telephone numbers in India|Telephone code]]
| area_code = +91 33
| registration_plate = [[List of Regional Transport Office districts in India#WB—West Bengal|WB-19]], [[List of Regional Transport Office districts in India#WB—West Bengal|WB-20]], [[List of Regional Transport Office districts in India#WB—West Bengal|WB-95]], [[List of Regional Transport Office districts in India#WB—West Bengal|WB-96]], [[List of Regional Transport Office districts in India#WB—West Bengal|WB-97]], [[List of Regional Transport Office districts in India#WB—West Bengal|WB-98]]
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[List of constituencies of the Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha constituency]]
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha constituency|Diamond Harbour]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[List of constituencies of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly|Vidhan Sabha constituency]]
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Maheshtala Assembly constituency|Maheshtala]], [[Metiaburuz Assembly constituency|Metiaburuz]]
| website = {{URL|http://www.maheshtalamunicipality.org/}}
| footnotes =
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'''Maheshtala''' ({{IPA|bn|mɔɦeːʃt̪ɔlɑː|lang}}) is a city and a municipality of [[South 24 Parganas|South 24 Parganas district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and union territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]]. It is a part of the area covered by [[Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority]] (KMDA).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmdaonline.com/kma.html|title=Base Map of Kolkata Metropolitan Area|access-date=3 September 2007|publisher=Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928000049/http://www.cmdaonline.com/kma.html|archive-date=28 September 2007}}</ref>

==Geography==
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===Area overview===
Alipore Sadar subdivision is the most urbanized part of the South 24 Parganas district. 59.85% of the population lives in the urban areas and 40.15% lives in the rural areas. In the northern portion of the subdivision (shown in the map alongside) there are 21 [[census town]]s. The entire district is situated in the [[Ganges Delta]] and the subdivision, on the east bank of the [[Hooghly River]], is an [[alluvium|alluvial]] stretch, with industrial development.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 South Twety-four Parganas |work = Table 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 5 December 2019 |archive-date = 21 January 2019 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1917_PART_A_DCHB_SOUTH%20TWENTY%20FOUR%20PARGANAS.pdf| title = Census of India 2011, West Bengal, District Census Handbook, South Twentyfour Parganas, Series – 20, Part XII-A, Village and Town Directory |work= Page 13, Physiography| publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal |access-date = 5 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/24%20pgsSouth/s24prg_main.htm | title = District Human Development Report: South 24 Parganas | work = Chapter 9: Sundarbans and the Remote Islanders, p 290-311 | publisher = Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 2009 | access-date = 5 December 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161005044029/http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/24%20pgsSouth/s24prg_main.htm | archive-date = 5 October 2016 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

<small>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.</small>

===Location===
Maheshtala is located at {{coord|22.5060294|N|88.2501665|E|format=dms}}. It has an average elevation of {{convert|7|m}}.

[[Rameswarpur, Maheshtala|Rameswarpur]], [[Chata Kalikapur]], [[Ganye Gangadharpur]] and [[Asuti]] form a cluster of census towns on the southern side of Maheshtala, as per the map of the Thakurpukur Maheshtala CD block on the page number 153 in the ''District Census Handbook 2011'' for the South 24 Parganas district.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1917_PART_A_DCHB_SOUTH%20TWENTY%20FOUR%20PARGANAS.pdf|title = District Census Handbook South Twentyfour Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A |work = Page 153 – Map of Thakurpukur Maheshtala CD block | publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal| access-date = 3 November 2019}}</ref>

===Climate===
[[Köppen-Geiger climate classification system]] classifies its climate as [[tropical wet and dry climate|tropical wet and dry]] (Aw).
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|temperature colour=pastel
|Jan high C=25.4
|Feb high C=27.7
|Mar high C=31.4
|Apr high C=33.1
|May high C=33.4
|Jun high C=32.3
|Jul high C=30.7
|Aug high C=30.8
|Sep high C=31.2
|Oct high C=30.8
|Nov high C=28.1
|Dec high C=25.1

|Jan mean C=19.9
|Feb mean C=22.7
|Mar mean C=27
|Apr mean C=29.3
|May mean C=30
|Jun mean C=29.5
|Jul mean C=28.5
|Aug mean C=28.6
|Sep mean C=28.5
|Oct mean C=27.5
|Nov mean C=23.5
|Dec mean C=20

|Jan low C=14.5
|Feb low C=17.7
|Mar low C=22.6
|Apr low C=25.6
|May low C=26.7
|Jun low C=26.8
|Jul low C=26.4
|Aug low C=26.4
|Sep low C=25.9
|Oct low C=24.2
|Nov low C=19
|Dec low C=14.6

|precipitation colour=green
|Jan precipitation mm=14
|Feb precipitation mm=17
|Mar precipitation mm=20
|Apr precipitation mm=34
|May precipitation mm=96
|Jun precipitation mm=244
|Jul precipitation mm=323
|Aug precipitation mm=322
|Sep precipitation mm=321
|Oct precipitation mm=172
|Nov precipitation mm=30
|Dec precipitation mm=1

|source 1= ''Climate-Data.org'' (altitude: 7 m)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://en.climate-data.org/location/60001/ |title=Climate: Maheshtala |publisher=Climate Data |access-date=2014-01-14 }}</ref>
}}
</div>

==Demographics==
===Population===
{{Historical populations
| 2001 | 385266
| 2011 | 448317
| source = [[Census of India]]<ref>{{cite web | url = https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1362/download/4462/DH_2011_1917_PART_A_DCHB_SOUTH_TWENTY_FOUR_PARGANAS.pdf | title = Census of India 2011, West Bengal, District Census Handbook, South Twentyfour Parganas, Series – 20, Part XII-A, Village and Town Directory | work= Section II Town Directory, Pages 999-1031 Statement I: Growth History, Pages 999-1006 | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal |access-date = 17 October 2019}}</ref>
}}

According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Maheshtala had a total population of 448,317, of which 229,693 (51.23%) were males and 218,624 (48.77%) were females. It had a population density of {{convert|10148|PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} with a sex ratio of 952 females for every 1000 males. There were 46,247 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years which is 10.32% of the total population. The Scheduled Castes numbered 54,645 (12.19%) and the Scheduled Tribes numbered 1,934 (0.43%). The total number of literate persons was 329,813 (82.03% of the population over 6 years) out of which males numbered 176,135 (85.43% of the male population over 6 years) and females numbered 153,678 (78.45% of the female population over 6 years). Maheshtala had a total of 101,453 households as per report released by 2011 Census of India.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1363/download/4466/DH_2011_1917_PART_B_DCHB_SOUTH_TWENTY_FOUR_PARGANAS.pdf | title = Census of India 2011, West Bengal, District Census Handbook, South Twentyfour Parganas, Series – 20, Part XII-B, Village and Town Wise Primary Census Abstract | work = Urban PCA-Town wise Primary Census Abstract, Pages 536-583 | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal | access-date = 17 October 2019}}</ref>

===Language===
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|caption = Languages of Maheshtala (2011)<ref name="languages"/>
|label1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]] |value1 = 94.96 |color1 = orchid
|label2 = [[Hindi]] |value2 = 3.97 |color2 = orange
|label3 = [[Urdu]] |value3 = 1.06 |color3 = green
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At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 94.96% of the population spoke [[Bengali language|Bengali]], 3.97% [[Hindi]] and 1.06% [[Urdu]] as their first language.<ref name="languages">{{Cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: West Bengal |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10226/download/13338/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-1900.XLSX |website=www.censusindia.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>

===Religion===
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According to the [[2011 Census of India]], 57.95% of the population is [[Hindu]], 41.11% [[Muslim]], 0.31% [[Christian]], 0.12% [[Sikh]], 0.27% [[Buddhist]] and 0.02% [[Jainism|Jain]]. 0.21% did not state a religion in the census.<ref name="religion">{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=Table C-01 Population by Religion: West Bengal |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11396/download/14509/DDW19C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>

==Civic administration==
===Municipality===

Maheshtala Municipality covers an area of {{cvt|44.18|km2}}. It has jurisdiction over the entire city of Maheshtala. The municipality was established in {{start date and age|1993}}. It is divided into 35 administrative wards. According to the 2022 municipal election, it is being controlled by the [[All India Trinamool Congress]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://westbengalvaluationboard.gov.in/home/municipality_corporation_details/NnMwTFM2Z0NHU2hmdVJPR0w4R0FIZFNnZUYybTFsZGZPU2FkNnRzVDZ5cDhPZHNjbkMzZHlCVlFzdi95UkNYbEdxNUVFTWhQdWpEYjNpbjRocHJUUWc9PQ== | title = Maheshtala Municipality | work = West Bengal Valuation Board | publisher = Government of West Bengal | access-date = 18 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://wbdma.gov.in/HTM/DIS/MUNI_ULB_Maheshtala.htm|title=Maheshtala Municipality|work=Department of Municipal Affairs|publisher=Government of West Bengal|access-date=18 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170421011803/http://wbdma.gov.in/HTM/DIS/MUNI_ULB_Maheshtala.htm|archive-date=21 April 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Police stations===
Maheshtala and Rabindranagar police stations are located in the Maheshtala municipal area. Maheshtala police station covers an area of {{cvt|53.137|km2}} and Rabindranagar police station covers an area of {{cvt|6|km2}}. Both the police stations have jurisdiction over parts of the Maheshtala Municipality, and the [[Thakurpukur Maheshtala]] CD block.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://diamondharbourpolice.wb.gov.in/ps-detail/16 |title = Maheshtala police station | work= Diamond Harbour police district |publisher= West Bengal police | access-date = 17 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://diamondharbourpolice.wb.gov.in/ps-detail/15 |title = Rabindranagar police station | work= Diamond Harbour police district |publisher= West Bengal police | access-date = 17 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook | title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 South 24 Parganas | work = Table No. 2.1 | publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 17 October 2019 | archive-date = 21 January 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook | url-status = dead }}</ref>

==Transport==
Maheshtala is on the Budge Budge Trunk Road.<ref name="google">Google maps</ref>

[[Santoshpur railway station|Santoshpur]], [[Akra railway station|Akra]] and [[Nangi railway station|Nangi]] railway stations are located nearby.<ref name="google"/>

==Education==
* [[Maheshtala College]], established in 1971, is affiliated with the [[University of Calcutta]]. It offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, history, geography, political science, education, philosophy, computer science, mathematics and accountancy and general courses in arts, science and commerce.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.maheshtalacollege.ac.in/about-the-college |title = Maheshtala College |publisher = MC | access-date = 29 October 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.careers360.com/colleges/maheshtala-college-kolkata |title = Maheshtala College |publisher = Careers 360 | access-date = 29 October 2019 }}</ref>
* [[Techno International Batanagar]], established in 2012, offers diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses in Engineering and Technology and other allied fields.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://tib.edu.in/ |title = Techno International Batanagar |publisher= TIB | access-date = 29 October 2019 }}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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