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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Chitholia<br />
| official_name = Chitholiya<br />
| native_name = Chitholia<br />
| native_name_lang = <br />
| other_name = Chithalia<br />
| settlement_type = Village<br />
| translit_lang1_info = <br />
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| nickname = <br />
| pushpin_map = India West Bengal#India<br />
| pushpin_label_position = left<br />
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in West Bengal<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|25|23|N|87|56|E|display=inline,title|region:IN_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki}}<br />
| area_total_ha = 183.72 <br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = [[India]]<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[West Bengal]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts in India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Malda district|Maldah]]<br />
| subdivision_type3 = <!-- [[Tehsil]] --><br />
| subdivision_name3 = <br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| website = https://www.chsnhm.wordpress.com<br />
| footnotes = <br />
| Chairman = Hasiman Bibi<br />
| Prodhan = Suroti<br />
| Gram panchayat = Doulatpur<br />
| Block = HARISHCHANDRAPUR-II<br />
| Police station = Harishchandrapur<br />
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'''Chitholia''' is a small village in [[Harishchandrapur]], [[Maldah district|Malda district]] in the Indian state of [[West Bengal]]. It is known for the Hindu Current Affairs Educational Center.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehinducurrentaffairs.com/|title=The Hindu Current Affairs - UPSC IAS SSC CGL PSC Current Affairs|website=The Hindu Current Affairs - UPSC IAS SSC CGL PSC Current Affairs|access-date=2019-05-21}}</ref> It is situated on the Bagrai river.{{clarify|date=June 2013}} It is under Doulatpur gram panchayat.<br />
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== Education ==<br />
Chitholia has many Primary and Higher Secondary Schools. Hindu Current Affairs is a big educational center. It is run by Bitul Ali.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bitul.in/|title=UPSC IAS SSC PSC Bank Railway Exam Preparation|website=Bitul Study|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-22}}</ref><br />
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== Demographics ==<br />
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The population is about 1774. The male population is about 953 and female population is about 821. Gradually the village sex ratio is increasing. Many people in belong to [[Other Backward Class|Other Backward]] classes, but few belong to [[Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989|Scheduled Castes]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/312045-uttar-chitholia-west-bengal.html|title=Uttar Chitholia Village Population - Harischandrapur - I - Maldah, West Bengal|website=www.census2011.co.in|access-date=2019-05-21}}</ref><br />
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== Geography ==<br />
Nearby villages include Ia Bairat (North), Ilam (Northeast), Bra (South) and Doulatpur (Southwest). Chitholia's climate is tropical monsoon. December through January is cold, while April to June is hot and July to September is monsoon. Bagrai river crosses Chitholia and flooded parts in 2017 and in 1972. The soil is black.<br />
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== Politics ==<br />
Politics in Chitholia is dominated by the [[All India Trinamool Congress]], the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]], the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] and the [[Indian National Congress]]. A [[2018 West Bengal Panchayat elections|Panchyat election]] was held in 2018. Trinamool under Hasiman Bibi was reelected by 5 votes with an enhanced majority. She beat Communist leader Rina Bibi<br />
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== Economy ==<br />
Chitholia is a small village with a medium level economy. About half of the people live below poverty level. Agriculture is the mainstay. Every family is connected with agriculture.<br />
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Chitholia has one bank named Llam Krisi Samabay Samity.<br />
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One third people cultivate mango.<br />
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Most residents ride two wheeler and bicycle with a few riding four wheeler.<br />
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== Culture ==<br />
[[Religion]] is an integral part of society. [[Islam]] is the principal religion. The other main religion is [[Hinduism]]. Three mosques and two temples are present.<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://villageinfo.in/west-bengal/maldah/harischandrapur-ii/chithalia.html INDIAN VILLAGE DIRECTORY]<br />
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[[Category:Villages in Malda district]]</div>>Cewbot