Makardaha
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Makardaha মাকড়দহ |
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| Census Town | |
 Makardaha
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| Coordinates: 22°37′N 88°14′E / 22.62°N 88.24°ECoordinates: 22°37′N 88°14′E / 22.62°N 88.24°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | West Bengal |
| District | Howrah |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 8,713 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Sreerampur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Domjur |
| Website | howrah |
Makardaha is a census town in Domjur (community development block) under Domjur police station in Sadar subdivision of Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The place has attained some renown as the house of the deity Makarchandi and on account of the excellent academic performance of the students of the local school.
Makardaha is located at 22°37′N 88°14′E / 22.62°N 88.24°E.
Saraswati River used to flow past the village.
As per 2011 Census of India Makardaha had a total population of 8,713 of which 4,428 (51%) were males and 4,285 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 756. The total number of literates in Makardaha was 7,048 (88.58 % of the population over 6 years).
Makardaha was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census.
As of 2001[update] India census, Makardaha had a population of 6,730. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Makardaha has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 75%. In Makardaha, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Makardaha is 13.50 kilometres (8.39 mi) from Howrah Station. It is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway railway system.
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