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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Betai
| native_name = 
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| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline =
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| pushpin_map = India West Bengal # India
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in West Bengal, India
| coordinates = {{coord|23.80742|N|88.56243|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[West Bengal]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of West Bengal|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Nadia district|Nadia]]
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| population_total = 20,774
| 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 language|Bengali]], [[English language|English]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 741163 (Betai)
| area_code_type = Telephone/[[Subscriber trunk dialing|STD]] code
| area_code = 03474
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| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Krishnanagar (Lok Sabha constituency)|Krishnanagar]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Tehatta (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tehatta]]
| website = {{URL|http://nadia.gov.in/}}
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'''Betai''' is a village in the [[Tehatta I]] [[Community development blocks in India|CD block]] in the [[Tehatta subdivision]] of the [[Nadia district]] in the state of [[West Bengal]], [[India]].

==Geography==
{{OSM Location map
| width=300| height=350| zoom=10
| coord={{coord|23|53|0|N|88|36|0|E}}| float=left|caption='''Cities and towns in Tehatta subdivision of Nadia district'''<br/> CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre.<br/>Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
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|mark-coord2={{coord|23|59|37|N|88|38|26|E}} | label-pos2=top|label2=Uttampur | numbered2=CT| mark-title2= [[Uttampur, Nadia]] (CT)
|mark-coord3={{coord|23|44|30|N|88|33|50|E}} | label-pos3=left|label3= Tehatta| numbered3=R| mark-title3= [[Tehatta]] (R)| shape-color3=#C40000
|mark-coord4={{coord|24|2|15|N|88|42|4|E}} | label-pos4=left|label4= Hogalbaria| numbered4=R| mark-title4= [[Hogalbaria]] (R)| shape-color4=#C40000
|mark-coord5={{coord|23|58|20|N|88|43|38|E}} | label-pos5=left|label5= Baruipara| numbered5=R| mark-title5= [[Baruipara, Nadia]] (R)| shape-color5=#C40000
|mark-coord6={{coord|23|55|23|N|88|39|10|E}} | label-pos6=right|label6= Murutia| numbered6=R| mark-title6= [[Murutia]] (R)| shape-color6=#C40000
|mark-coord7={{coord|23|57|22|N|88|33|39|E}} | label-pos7=left|label7= Thanapara| numbered7=R| mark-title7= [[Thanapara]] (R)| shape-color7=#C40000
|mark-coord8={{coord|23|56|3|N|88|35|31|E}} | label-pos8=left|label8= Rahmatpur| numbered8=R| mark-title8= [[Rahmatpur]] (R)| shape-color8=#C40000
|mark-coord9={{coord|23|47|0|N|88|27|0|E}} | label-pos9=right|label9= Palashipara| numbered9=R| mark-title9= [[Palashipara]] (R)| shape-color9=#C40000
|mark-coord10={{coord|23|48|26|N|88|33|44|E}} | label-pos10=left|label10= Betai| numbered10=R| mark-title10= Betai (R)|shape-color10=black| label-size10=13|label-color10=black 
|mark-coord11={{coord|23|58|9|N|88|32|27|E}} | label-pos11=left|label11= Natidanga| numbered11=R| mark-title11= [[Natidanga]] (R)| shape-color11=#C40000
|mark-coord12={{coord|23|52|6|N|88|32|19|E}} | label-pos12=bottom|label12= Nazirpur| numbered12=R| mark-title12= [[Nazirpur]] (R)| shape-color12=#C40000
|mark-coord13={{coord|23|53|31|N|88|32|41|E}} | label-pos13=top|label13= Kishorpur| numbered13=R| mark-title13= [[Kishorpur]] (R)| shape-color13=#C40000
|mark-coord14={{coord|23|52|0|N|88|27|0|E}}|label14= Jalangi River| label-color14 = #77A1CB| label-angle14=85| label-pos14=top| label-size14=11| mark-size14=0| mark-title14=none
|mark-coord15={{coord|23|54|0|N|88|38|0|E}}|label15= Bhairab|labela15= River| label-color15 = #77A1CB| label-angle15=-50| label-pos15=top| label-size15=11| mark-size15=0| mark-title15=none
|arc-coordA={{coord|23|57|0|N|88|44|30|E}}|arc-textA= BANGLADESH| arc-text-colorA=hard grey| arc-angleA=50| arc-gapA=7.5| arc-radiusA=0.30}}

===Location===
Betai is located at {{coord|23.80742|N|88.56243|E|display=inline}}.

Betai is on the [[Indo-Bangladesh border|India-Bangladesh border]]. [[Meherpur Sadar Upazila]] of [[Meherpur District]] of Bangladesh is across the border.<ref>Google maps</ref>

===Area overview===
Nadia district is mostly alluvial plains lying to the east of [[Hooghly River]], locally known as Bhagirathi. The alluvial plains are cut across by such distributaries as Jalangi, Churni and Ichhamati. With these rivers getting silted up, floods are a recurring feature.<ref>Gangopadhyay, Basudev, ''Paschimbanga Parichay'', 2001, {{in lang|bn}}, p. 70, Sishu Sahitya Sansad</ref> The Tehatta subdivision, presented in the map alongside, is topographically part of the Nadia Plain North. The [[Jalangi River]] forms the district/ subdivision border in the north-western part and then flows through the subdivision. The other important rivers are Mathabhanga and Bhairab. The eastern portion forms the boundary with [[Bangladesh]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1910_PART_A_DCHB_NADIA.pdf | title = District Census Handbook, Nadia, 2011, Series 20, Part XII A | work = Pages 13,14 | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. | access-date = 15 October 2020}}</ref> The subdivision is overwhelmingly rural. 97.15% of the population lives in the rural areas and 2.85% lives in the urban areas.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook | title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Nadia | work = Table 2.2, 2.4(a) | publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 15 October 2020}}</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. All the four subdivisions are presented with maps on the same scale – the size of the maps vary as per the area of the subdivision.</small>

==Demographics==
According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Betai had a total population of 20,774, of which 10,761 (52%) were males and 10,013 (48%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 2,063. The total number of literate persons in Betai was 14,207 (75.93% of the population over 6 years).<ref name=census3-2011>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables | work= West Bengal – District-wise |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 29 May 2017 }}</ref>

==Transport==
[[State Highway 11 (West Bengal)|State Highway 11]], running from Mahammad Bazar (in Birbhum district) to Ranaghat (in Nadia district) passes through Betai. [[State Highway 14 (West Bengal)|State Highway 14]] originates from Betai and runs to Dubrajpur (in Birbhum district).<ref>Google maps</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.wbtrafficpolice.com/state-highways.php |title = List of State Highways in West Bengal | publisher= West Bengal Traffic Police | access-date = 29 May 2017}}</ref>

==Education==
A general degree college, [[Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College]] was established at Betai in 1973. A local educationist Haran Chandra Biswas played a major role in establishing the college. It is affiliated with the [[University of Kalyani]]. It offers degree courses in arts and commerce.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://brambedkarcollegebetai.in/ | title = Dr. B.R.Ambedkar College, Betai | publisher = BRAC |access-date = 26 May 2017}}</ref> There is also a high school named Betai High School.

==References==
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{{Nadia District}}

[[Category:Villages in Nadia district]]

{{Nadia-geo-stub}}

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