Majhdia


Majdia, also known as Majhdia, is a City in Krishnaganj CD Block in Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision of Nadia district, West Bengal, India. This city is under Krishnaganj police station.

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Majhdia had a total population of 11,995, of which 6,112 were males and 5,883 were females. Population below 6 years was 1,163. The total number of literates in Majhdia was 8,315.

CD Block HQ

The headquarters of Kaliganj CD Block are located at Majhdia.

Education

Majhdia college knowned as Sudhiranjan Lahiri Mahavidyalaya is situated here. Majdia Rail Bazar High School and Shib Mohini Kanya Vidyapith are the schools, providing 10+2 education to the locals & surrounding areas. There are many primary schools in the locality.

Transport

, originates from Majhdia and runs to Santaldih.
Majhdia railway station is connected by railway with Kolkata through the Sealdah–Ranaghat - Gede line. Bus services are frequently available towards district sadar Krishnagar and Ranaghat town.

Economy

Mainly based on agro-economy. Fruits like mangoes, litchi & vegetables are regularly sent to Kolkata by train & trucks. Mangoes & jackfruits are directly sent to other states like Punjab, UP, etc. "KHEJUR-GUR" of Majhdia is very popular in the state. Even Majhdia is experiencing to export this "gur" to USA, UK, CANADA.
Many servicemen also living here, most of them are from near by remote areas.Dr.N G Adhikari and prof Tapan Kumar Biswas are also lived here.

Immigrants

This is "mini-Bangladesh", there are many new illegal immigrants from our near by country Bangladesh.
That is for why pressure on land is huge. Also people are coming from near by remote areas to live in Majhdia. Price of land is huge in this area.