Barnia

Coordinates: 23°43′52″N 88°23′30″E / 23.73111°N 88.39167°E / 23.73111; 88.39167
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Barnia
Village
Former mansion of Ghosh Chowdhury Zamindar, currently a historical landmark of Barnia
Former mansion of Ghosh Chowdhury Zamindar, currently a historical landmark of Barnia
Barnia is located in West Bengal
Barnia
Barnia
Barnia is located in India
Barnia
Barnia
Coordinates: 23°43′52″N 88°23′30″E / 23.73111°N 88.39167°E / 23.73111; 88.39167
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictNadia
BlockTehatta II
Government
 • TypeGram Panchayat
Area
 • Total16.59 km2 (6.41 sq mi)
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total16,350
 • Density990/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali
 • OtherHindi, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
741156
Telephone code03474

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]

  1. ^ a b "Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Village, 2011". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Barnia topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved 16 April 2023.