Barnia
Barnia | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Former mansion of Ghosh Chowdhury Zamindar, currently a historical landmark of Barnia | |
  Barnia  Barnia | |
| Coordinates: 23°43′52″N 88°23′30″E / 23.73111°N 88.39167°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Nadia |
| Block | Tehatta II |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gram Panchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.59 km2 (6.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 16,350 |
| • Density | 990/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali |
| • Other | Hindi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 741156 |
| Telephone code | 03474 |
Barnia is a village in Tehatta-II Block, Nadia District, West Bengal, India. It is located near the border with Bangladesh, about 38 kilometres north of the district capital Krishnanagar, and 9 kilometres south of the block capital Palashipara. As of 2011, the village has a population of 16,350.[1]
Geography
[edit]Barnia is situated on the west of Jalangi River. It is on the south of Biljiala, west of Hanspukuria, north of Uzirpur, and east of Charakpota. Barnia-Tehatta Road passes through the village. Its average elevation is at 14 metres above the sea level.[2]
Demographics
[edit]According to the 2011 Indian Census, Barnia has a total of 3,778 households. Out of the 16,350 residents, 8,312 are male, and 8,038 are female. The total literacy rate is at 56.22%, with 4,978 of the male population and 4,214 of the female population being literate. The census location code is 321277.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Village, 2011". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Barnia topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved 16 April 2023.