Milki, West Bengal
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Milki | |
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Town | |
 Milki Town BPHC Park | |
  Milki Location in West Bengal, India  Milki Milki (India)  Milki Milki (Asia) | |
| Coordinates: Town 25°01′07″N 88°00′00″E / 25.0186°N 87.9999°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Malda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.1 km2 (2.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 12,581 |
| • Density | 2,500/km2 (6,400/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali[1][2] |
| • Additional official | English[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Maldaha Dakhsin |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Manikchak |
| Website | malda |
Milki is a town in the English Bazar CD Block of the Malda Sadar subdivision of Malda district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[3]
Geography
Milki is located at 25°01′07″N 88°00′00″E / 25.0186°N 87.9999°E the English Bazar (Community development block) of Malda district. The nearest railway station is Malda Town railway station which is 16 km away. The sub-district headquarters is located 15 km away in the English Bazar of Malda district. The district headquarters of Milki is Malda Sadar.
Administration
Milki is administrated by Milki gram panchayat of the English Bazar Community development block of Malda district.
Police out post
Milki police outpost falls under the jurisdiction of the English Bazar police station.[4]
Demographics
According to the 2011 census, Milki has a population of 12,581. This makes Milki the largest town in English Bazar Block out of total three census towns and 108 villages. 6,528 (52%) were males and 6,053 (48%) were females. Bengalis comprise the majority of Milki's population, with 99.83% of citizens being Bengali. Bengali Muslims account for 77.28% of Milki's population, whereas Bengali Hindus comprise 22.55% of the town's population. The total number of literates in Milki was 6,541 (59.78%).[5]
Market
Milki has a large market that sells car and vehicle garages. It is known for old car and car batteries.
Healthcare
Milki Rural Hospital is the main medical facility in English Bazar CD Block, containing thirty beds.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Fact and Figures". www.wb.gov.in. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- ^ "52nd REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR LINGUISTIC MINORITIES IN INDIA" (PDF). nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. p. 85. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- ^ "Census of India: Search Details". Census of India. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
- ^ Maitra, Subhro (15 October 2019). "West Bengal Mob vandalizes police outpost after 'custodial death' in Malda". www.timesofindia.com. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
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