Manikhira

Manikhira is a village in Gaighata CD Block in Bangaon subdivision of the North Twenty Four Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Manikhira
Village
Manikhira Location in West Bengal, India#India
Coordinates: 22.931231°N 88.804246°E / 22.931231; 88.804246
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	North 24 Parganas
Area
• Total	2.16 km2 (0.83 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	2,898
• Density	1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	743249 (Manikhira)
Telephone/STD code	03215
Lok Sabha constituency	Bangaon
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Gaighata
Website	north24parganas.nic.in

Geography

It is situated 9.1 km away from CD Block/ sub-district headquarters Gaighata and 42.8 km away from district headquarters Barasat.^[1]

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Manikhira had a total population of 2,898, of which 1,474 (51%) were males and 1,424 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 238. The total number of literates in Manikhara was 2,111 (79.36% of the population over 6 years).^[2]

Transport

It is on the Thakurnagar-Ramchandrapur Road, which links Manikhira to NH 112 (Jessore Road). The nearest railway station is at Thakurnagar.

Healthcare

Chandpara Rural Hospital, the main medical facility in Gaighata CD Block, is located at Thakurnagar. The Bhaduria primary health centre at Ramchandrapur is located nearby.^[3]