Sonatikiri
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Sonatikiri | |
|---|---|
Census Town | |
  Sonatikiri Location in West Bengal, India  Sonatikiri Sonatikiri (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°41′N 88°35′E / 22.68°N 88.59°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | North 24 Parganas |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 6,919 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-WB |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Website | north24parganas |
Sonatikiri is a census town in the Gaighata CD block of the Bangaon subdivision[1] in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Location
2.5miles
Wildlife Sanctuary
M: municipal town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, T: place of tourist interest
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Sonatikiri is located at 22°41′N 88°35′E / 22.68°N 88.59°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 11 m (36 ft).
Nearest towns- Thakurnagar, Chandpara, Gonardanga.
Area overview
The area shown in the map was a part of Jessore district from 1884.[3][4] At the time of Partition of Bengal (1947) the Radcliffe Line placed the police station areas of Bangaon and Gaighata of Jessore district in India and the area was made a part of 24 Parganas district.[5] The novelist Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay (Pather Panchali) belonged to this area and many of his writings portray his experience in the area.[6] It is a flat plain located in the lower Ganges Delta.[7] In the densely populated area, 16.33% of the population lives in the urban areas and 83.67% lives in the rural areas.[8][9]
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.
