Mankhanda

Mankhanda is a village located in Diamond Harbour Ii subdivision of South Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal, India. It is situated 7.3km away from sub-district headquarter Sarisha (tehsildar office) and 42.7km away from district headquarter Alipore. As per 2009 stats, Mathur is the gram panchayat of Mankhanda village.

Mankhanda has its own place in the vibrant South Twenty Four Parganas region. In the following sections, you’ll find details about population, literacy, households, children, caste data, area, pincode, local governance, nearby villages, connectivity, and more.

About Mankhanda

According to Census 2011, the location code or village code of Mankhanda is 334445. The village spans a total geographical area of 81.51 hectares, and the pincode of the locality is 743368. Diamond Harbour is nearest town to Mankhanda village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 15km away.

When it comes to local governance, Mankhanda village is administered by a Sarpanch, the elected head of the village, in accordance with the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. The village falls under the Diamond harbour Vidhan Sabha constituency for state-level representation and the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha constituency for national parliamentary elections. The local administration is responsible for civic services and development within the village.

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Population of Mankhanda

Below is a concise population overview of Mankhanda as per the Census 2011 data. The table highlights the key population metrics categorized by gender and social groups.

Here's a detailed summary of the Basic Population Details of Mankhanda village:

• The total population of Mankhanda village is around 2,028, including approximately 1,056 males and 972 females, with a sex ratio of 920 females per 1,000 males.
• There are about 174 children aged 0–6 years in Mankhanda village, reflecting the young population in the village.
• Mankhanda village has 234 people belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SC).
• The literacy rate of Mankhanda village is about 79.88%, with male literacy at 82.77% and female literacy at 76.75%.
• There are around 489 households in Mankhanda village.

Connectivity of Mankhanda

Connectivity plays a major role in improving access, opportunities, and overall development of villages like Mankhanda. As per the 2011 stats, Mankhanda had access to public bus service, private bus service and railway station.

Nearby Villages of Mankhanda

Knowing the nearby villages of Mankhanda helps you understand the local area better. The following list of nearby villages gives a clear view of the villages around Mankhanda.

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