Batika
Batika | |
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Census Town | |
Coordinates:23°07′15″N88°12′05″E/ 23.1209035°N 88.2012919°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | West Bengal |
District | Hooghly |
Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 8,717 |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali,English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30(IST) |
PIN | 712134 |
Telephone code | 03213 |
Vehicle registration | WB |
Batikais acensus towninPanduaCD Block inChinsurah subdivisionofHooghly districtin theIndianstate ofWest Bengal.
History
[edit]Batika is generated by combining shape of some colonies. They are Purbapalli (Formerly Goalapara), Roypara and Majher para or Muslim para.
Geography
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Location
[edit]Batika is located at 23.1209035 N and 88.2012919 E. It has an average elevation of 21 m ( 69 ft ).Howrah-Bardhaman Main Linepassed through the edge of this town. Road density is very good here. Road conditions are excellent.Boinchi-Kalnaroad ( WB STATE HIGHWAY No 11 ) also passed through the edge of this town. Nearest railway station isBainchi railway station.
Demography
[edit]As of 2011 census Batika had total population of 8717. Males constitute 50.7% and females constitute 49.3% of total population. Among total population 82.36% are literate, higher than national literary rate that is 76%. Among male population 86.61% are literate. Among female population 78.04% are literate. Sex ratio (Male:female) in this town is 1000:971, higher than national average sex ratio.
Economy
[edit]This town's two sides are covered by agricultural lands and other two sides are covered by this region's main townBoinchi.Though it is a town, the dependency ratio is high little bit. Total working person figure is 3287. A rice mill is situating here. Very few people are engaged in agriculture. Others are either involved in service or in businesses that are totally non-agricultural.
Facilities and education
[edit]It is a settlement based town. Over 2178 houses situating here with all basic urban amenities like water supply, sewerage. Market and other services are excellent here. Road conditions are excellent. Small-medium industries are present here. There are two schools. One is Batika Girls' High school and other is Batika Primary School.