Manikchak, Malda


Manikchak is a village in Manikchak CD Block in Malda Sadar subdivision of Malda district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

Location

Manikchak is located at

Police station

Manikchak police station under West Bengal police has jurisdiction over Manikchak CD Block.

CD Block HQ

The headquarters of Manikchak CD Block is at Manikchak.

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Manikchak had a total population of 4,038, of which 2,103 were males and 1,935 were females. Population below 6 years was 700. The total number of literates in Manikchak was 2,181.

Transport

connects Manickchak to National Highway 12 at Malda and National Highway 131A at Ratua.
There is a private ferry service operating between Manikchak ferry ghat and Sahibganj ferry ghat, across the Ganges, in Jharkhand. Around 15,000 to 20,000 people use the ferry on weekdays.

Education

at Mathurapur, established in 2014, is affiliated to the University of Gour Banga. It offers an honours course in Bengali and a general course in arts.

Healthcare

Manikchak Rural Hospital at Manikchak with 30 beds is the main medical facility in Manikchak CD Block. There are primary health centres at Bhutni, Mathurapur and Nurpur.