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About Maghdia Village

Maghdia is a large village in Krishnaganj tehsil, in the district of Nadia, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 2,493, made up of 1,297 males and 1,196 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 922 females per 1000 males. The village covers 249.05 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 741507, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.

Maghdia Overview

Census 2011 figures for Maghdia village
Description Value
State West Bengal
District Nadia
Tehsil Krishnaganj
Pincode 741507
Area (hectares) 249.05 hectares
Population 2,493
Male Population 1,297
Female Population 1,196
Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) 922
Bus Service (public) Available within <5 km distance
Bus Service (private) Available within <5 km distance
Nearest Railway Station Available within 10+ km distance

How Maghdia compares

By the 2011 count Maghdia is the 23rd largest of the 52 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little below average, where the typical village holds 2,821 residents. Its 249.05 hectares work out to about 10 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 928.

Getting to Maghdia

Maghdia is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Maghdia as Available within <5 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. The nearest villages by name are Kadipur, Khal Boalia, Khatura and Krishna Ganj. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.

Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.

Common questions about Maghdia

As per the Census of India 2011, Maghdia village had a population of 2,493. That makes it the 23rd largest of the 52 villages in the tehsil, a little below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 2,821 residents.

Maghdia village has 1,297 males and 1,196 females as recorded in the 2011 census.

Working from the 2011 counts, Maghdia has about 922 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 928.

The pincode recorded for Maghdia is 741507. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.

Maghdia covers 249.05 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 10 people per hectare, moderately settled.

Maghdia falls under Krishnaganj tehsil of Nadia district in West Bengal.

The census record for Maghdia notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance.

The census records public bus service as Available within <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Maghdia.

Maghdia is in Krishnaganj tehsil of Nadia district. The district and tehsil pages linked from here list the neighbouring villages, which is usually the quickest way to place it on a map.

No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Maghdia today is likely to be higher.

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