Karidhya
Karidhya | |
|---|---|
Census Town | |
  Karidhya Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 23°54′46″N 87°29′38″E / 23.912833°N 87.493889°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Birbhum |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 10,466 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 731126 (Karidhya) |
| Telephone/STD code | 03462 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Birbhum |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Suri |
| Website | birbhum |
Karidhya is a census town and gram panchayat in Suri I CD Block in Suri Sadar subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
CD Block HQ
The headquarters of Suri I CD Block are located at Karidhya.[1]
Demographics
As per the 2011 Census of India, Karidhya had a total population of 10,466 of which 5,325 (51%) were males and 5,141 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,038. The total number of literates in Karidhya was 8,005 (84.91% of the population over 6 years).[2]
Transport
SH 6, running from Rajnagar (in Birbhum district) to Alampur (in Howrah district), passes through Karidhya.[3]
Post Office
Karidhya has a delivery sub post office, with PIN 731126, under Suri head office. Branch offices having the same PIN are Bhabanipur, Ganeshpur, Ghatdurlavpur, Gohaliara, Madhaipur, Nagari, Paruliahazrapur, Patadanga, Patharchapuri, Rajganj, Rautara, Sajina, Tabadurga and Tantipara.[4]
Culture
Karidhya Town Library, a government-sposored library, was established in 1953. It has its own pucca building.[5]
References
- ^ "District Census Handbook: Birbhum, Series 20, Part XII B" (PDF). Map of Birbhum with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fourth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
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- ^ "Birbhum Postal Zip Code Finder by Post Office". pincodezip.in. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- ^ "List of Govt. Sponsored Libraries in the district of BIRBHUM" (PDF). Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
