Madhabpur, Hooghly
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Madhabpur | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Madhabpur Location in West Bengal, India  Madhabpur Madhabpur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°49′38″N 87°51′02″E / 22.8273°N 87.8506°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Hooghly |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,263 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 712413 |
| Telephone/STD code | 03211 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Arambagh |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Arambag |
| Website | hooghly |
Madhabpur is a village and gram panchayat in the Arambagh CD block in the Arambagh subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Location
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M: municipal city/ town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Madhabpur is located at 22°49′38″N 87°51′02″E / 22.8273°N 87.8506°E.
Area overview
The Arambagh subdivision, presented in the map alongside, is divided into two physiographic parts – the Dwarakeswar River being the dividing line. The western part is upland and rocky – it is extension of the terrain of neighbouring Bankura district. The eastern part is flat alluvial plain area. The railways, the roads and flood-control measures have had an impact on the area.[1] The area is overwhelmingly rural with 94.77% of the population living in rural areas and 5.23% of the population living in urban areas.[2]
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
As per the 2011 Census of India, Madhabpur had a total population of 1,263 of which 642 (51%) were males and 621 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 161. The total number of literate persons in Kanpur was 1,102 (74.14% of the population over 6 years).[3]
