Majna
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Majna |
| native_name | |
| settlement_type | Village |
| pushpin_map | India West Bengal # India |
| pushpin_label_position | right |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in West Bengal, India |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | India |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | West Bengal |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Purba Medinipur |
| established_title | |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| population_total | 4,653 |
| population_as_of | 2011 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| demographics_type1 | Languages |
| demographics1_title1 | Official |
| demographics1_info1 | Bengali, English |
| timezone1 | IST |
| utc_offset1 | +5:30 |
| postal_code_type | PIN |
| postal_code | 721433 (Majna) |
| area_code_type | Telephone/STD code |
| area_code | 03220 |
| blank1_name_sec1 | Lok Sabha constituency |
| blank1_info_sec1 | Kanthi |
| blank2_name_sec1 | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
| blank2_info_sec1 | Kanthi Dakshin |
| website | |
| :: |
::For a related disambiguation page see Moyna | name = Majna | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = Village | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | pushpin_map = India West Bengal # India | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in West Bengal, India | coordinates = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = West Bengal | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Purba Medinipur | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_total = 4,653 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Bengali, English | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = 721433 (Majna) | area_code_type = Telephone/STD code | area_code = 03220 | registration_plate = | blank1_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha constituency | blank1_info_sec1 = Kanthi | blank2_name_sec1 = Vidhan Sabha constituency | blank2_info_sec1 = Kanthi Dakshin | website = | footnotes =
Majna is a village in Contai I CD block in Contai subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
| width=400| height=350| zoom=10 | coord=| float=left|caption=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 |mark-coord1= | label-pos1=bottom|label1=Contai | numbered1=M| mark-title1= Contai (M)|label-color1=#800000 |label-size1=13| mark-size1=13|shape1=l-circle|shape-color1=#800000|shape-outline1=white|label-offset-x1=2 |mark-coord2= | label-pos2=left|label2=Basantia | numbered2=CT| mark-title2= Basantia (CT)|shape-color2=#C40000 |mark-coord3= | label-pos3=top|label3=Khadalgobra | numbered3=CT| mark-title3= Khadalgobra (CT)|shape-color3=#C40000 |mark-coord4= | label-pos4=left|label4= Digha| numbered4=R| mark-title4= Digha (R)|shape-color4=#C40000 |mark-coord5= | label-pos5=left|label5= Ramnagar| numbered5=R| mark-title5= Ramnagar, Purba Medinipur (R)|shape-color5=#C40000 |mark-coord6= | label-pos6=left|label6= Marishda| numbered6=R| mark-title6= Marishda (R)|shape-color6=#C40000 |mark-coord7= | label-pos7=left|label7= Bhupatinagar| numbered7=R| mark-title7= Bhupatinagar (R)|shape-color7=#C40000 |mark-coord8= | label-pos8=left|label8= Majna| numbered8=R| mark-title8= Majna (R)|shape-color8=black| label-size8=13|label-color8=black |mark-coord9= | label-pos9=left|label9= Khejuri| numbered9=R| mark-title9= Khejuri (R)|shape-color9=#C40000 |mark-coord10= | label-pos10=left|label10= Kamarda| numbered10=R| mark-title10= Kamarda (R)|shape-color10=#C40000 |mark-coord11= | label-pos11=left|label11= Janka| numbered11=R| mark-title11= Janka, Contai (R)|shape-color11=#C40000 |mark-coord12= | label-pos12=right|label12= Bara Bankuya| numbered12=R| mark-title12= Bara Bankuya (R)|shape-color12=#C40000 |mark-coord13= | label-pos13=right|label13= Dholmari| numbered13=R| mark-title13= Dholmari (R)|shape-color13=#C40000 |mark-coord14= | label-pos14=left|label14= Baratala| numbered14=R| mark-title14= Baratala (R)|shape-color14=#C40000 |mark-coord15= | label-pos15=left|label15= Durmut| numbered15=R| mark-title15= Durmut (R)|shape-color15=#C40000 |mark-coord16= | label-pos16=right|label16= Depal| numbered16=R| mark-title16= Depal (R)|shape-color16=#C40000 |mark-coord17= | label-pos17=left|label17= Silaberia| numbered17=R| mark-title17= Silaberia (R)|shape-color17=#C40000 |mark-coord18= | label-pos18=left|label18= Kharipukuria| numbered18=R| mark-title18= Kharipukuria (R)|shape-color18=#C40000 |mark-coord19= | label-pos19=bottom|label19= New Digha| numbered19=S| mark-title19= Digha (S)|shape-color19=#0048BA |mark-coord20= | label-pos20=right|labela20= Shankarpur| numbered20=S| mark-title20= Shankarpur (S)|shape-color20=#0048BA |mark-coord21= | label-pos21=right|label21= Tajpur Port| numbered21=S| mark-title21= Tajpur Port (S)|shape-color21=#0048BA |mark-coord22= | label-pos22=left|label22= Mandarmani| numbered22=S| mark-title22= Mandarmani|shape-color22=#0048BA |mark-coord23= | label-pos23=left|label23= Junput| numbered23=S| mark-title23= Junput|shape-color23=#0048BA |mark-coord24= | label-pos24=bottom|label24= Petuaghat |labela24=Fishing Harbour| numbered24=S| mark-title24= Petuaghat Fishing Harbour|shape-color24=#0048BA |mark-coord25= | label-pos25=right|label25= Dihibahiri| numbered25=H| mark-title25= Dihibahiri (H)| shape-color25=#AA6666 |mark-coord26= | label-pos26=left|label26= Dariapur| numbered26=R| mark-title26= Dariapur, Purba Medinipur (R)|shape-color26=#C40000 |mark-coord27= | label-pos27=right|label27= Jukhia| numbered27=H| mark-title27= Jukhia (H)| shape-color27=#AA6666 |arc-coordA=| arc-textA=West Bengal| arc-text-colorA = dark grey| arc-angleA=30| arc-gapA=3.9| arc-radiusA=0.25| arc-text-sizeA=10 |arc-coordB=| arc-textB=Odisha | arc-text-colorB = dark grey| arc-angleB=48| arc-gapB=6.2| arc-radiusB=0.15| arc-text-sizeB=10 |arc-coordC=| arc-textC= Bay of Bengal | arc-text-colorC = soft blue| arc-angleC=160| arc-gapC=-1.0| arc-radiusC=1.6| arc-text-sizeC=14}}
Location
Majna is located at .
Urbanisation
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.
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 2011 Census of India Majna had a total population of 4,653 of which 2,358 (51%) were males and 2,295 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 602. The total number of literates in Majna was 3,272 (80.77% of the population over 6 years).
Transport
A short stretch of a local road links Majna to State Highway 5.
There is a station at Sitalpur, located nearby, on the Tamluk-Digha line.
Healthcare
Majna Block Primary Health Centre at Majna (with 15 beds) is the main medical facility in Contai I CD block. There are primary health centres at Kulberia (with 6 beds) and Nayaput (with 10 beds).
References
References
- "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purba Medinipur". Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal.
- "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India.
- Google maps
- "68689 Santragachi-Digha EMU". indiarailinfo.
- "Health & Family Welfare Department". Government of West Bengal.
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