Maheshtala | |
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Coordinates: 22°30′22″N 88°15′01″E / 22.5060294°N 88.2501665°E | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
Division | Presidency |
District | South 24 Parganas |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Body | Maheshtala Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 44.18 km2 (17.06 sq mi) |
Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 448,317 |
• Density | 10,000/km2 (26,000/sq mi) |
Demographics | |
• Literacy | 82.03 per cent |
• Sex ratio | 952 ♂/♀ |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali[1][2] |
• Additional official | English[1] |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 700018, 700024, 700044, 700060, 700061, 700063, 700066, 700082, 700088, 700104, 700139, 700140, 700141, 700142, 700143 |
Telephone code | +91 33 |
Vehicle registration | WB-19, WB-20, WB-95, WB-96, WB-97, WB-98 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Diamond Harbour |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Maheshtala, Metiaburuz |
Website | www |
Maheshtala (Bengali: [mɔɦeːʃt̪ɔlɑː]) is a city and a municipality of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).[3]