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

Marishda
Village
Marishda is located in West Bengal
Marishda
Marishda
Location in West Bengal, India
Marishda is located in India
Marishda
Marishda
Marishda (India)
Coordinates: 21°51′10.6″N 87°44′36.6″E / 21.852944°N 87.743500°E / 21.852944; 87.743500
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPurba Medinipur
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
5,953
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
721449 (Marishda)
Telephone/STD code03224
Lok Sabha constituencyKanthi
Vidhan Sabha constituencyKanthi Uttar
Websitepurbamedinipur.gov.in

Geography

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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

Police station

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Marishda police station has jurisdiction over Contai III CD block. It covers an area of 155.52 km2 with a population of 133,079. It is located at Marishda Bazar.[1]

CD block HQ

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The headquarters of Contai III CD block are located at Marishda.[2]

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.[3]

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 Marishda had a total population of 5,953 of which 3,049 (51%) were males and 2,904 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 619. The total number of literates in Marishda was 4,571 (85.70% of the population over 6 years).[4]

Transport

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SH 4 connecting Jhalda (in Purulia district) and Digha (in Purba Medinipur district) passes through Marishda.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Marishda PS". Purba Medinipur District Police. Archived from the original on 14 November 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  2. ^ "District Census Handbook: Purba Medinipur" (PDF). Map of Purba Medinipur with CD Block HQs and Police Stations. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  3. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purba Medinipur". Table 2.2. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  4. ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  5. ^ "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 10 November 2016.