Memari
Town in West Bengal, India
23°12′N 88°07′E / 23.2°N 88.12°E / 23.2; 88.12
India (2011)
713146
Memari is a town and a municipality in Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
8km
5miles
5miles
Damodar River
Dwarakeswar River
Sat Deul
H
Rasulpur
R
Masagram
R
Maheshbati
R
Gotan
R
Ukhrid
R
Sagrai
R
Shyamsundar
R
Paharhati
R
Khandaghosh
R
Madhabdihi
R
Raina
R
Jamalpur
R
Seharabazar
CT
Memari
M
Alipur
CT
Cities and towns in the Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census 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
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census 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
Location
Memari is located at 23°12′N 88°07′E / 23.2°N 88.12°E / 23.2; 88.12. It has an average elevation of 25 metres (82 feet).
Urbanisation
95.54% of the population of Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 4.46% of the population live in the urban areas, and that is the lowest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Bardhaman district.[2] 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.
Police station
Memari police station has jurisdiction over Memari municipal area, and Memari I and Memari II CD blocks. The area covered is 429.36 km2.[3][4]
Demographics
As per the 2011 Census of India Memari had a total population of 41,451, of which 20,957 (51%) were males and 20,494 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 3,809.[5]
As of 2001[update] India census,[6] Memari had a population of 36,191. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Memari has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 63%. In Memari, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Education
Memari College was established at Memari in 1981.[7]
Memari has thirteen primary, and six higher secondary schools. Memari Vidyasagar memorial Institution (unit-1) & (unit-2) are the higher secondary schools, established in 1892. Memari Rasiklal Smriti Balika Vidyalaya school for girls. Memari al-amin Mission, Memari High Madrassa, Memari Jamiya Islamiya are the three major high schools.[8]
Transport
Memari railway station is situated on the Howrah-Bardhaman main line 82 kilometres (51 mi) from Howrah Station.[9]
SH 13/ GT Road, SH 15 passes through Memari.[10][11]
Memari is a bus stop for many Express, Local buses are available from here. Buses bound Asansol, Bardhaman, Chuchura, Durgapur, Krishnanagar, Katwa, Nabadwip, Tarakeswar, Salar are available.
References
- ^ "Memari Info".
- ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bardhaman". Table 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
- ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bardhaman". Tables 2.1, 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ "Purba Bardhaman District Police". Police Station. West Bengal Police. Archived from the original on 27 September 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ "2011 Census - Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "Memari College". MC. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ Memari Rasiklal Smriti Balika Vidyalaya school for girls. Memari al-amin Mission, Memari High Madrassa, Memari Jamiya Islamiya are the three major muslim high schools. 7th All-India School Education Survey 2003 Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Eastern Railway local time table
- ^ "Road - Highway". Public Works Department, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ Google maps
External links
- District map showing blocks
- Map of Bardhaman district
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Cities, towns and locations in Purba Bardhaman district, Burdwan division
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| Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision |
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| Kalna subdivision | |
| Katwa subdivision |
other than cities and towns
| Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision | |
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| Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision | |
| Kalna subdivision | |
| Katwa subdivision |
Purba Bardhaman topics
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