Sujapur is a populated place not identified in 2011 census as a separate place, in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1] It is the most muslims populous majority area in Malda district. It is under jurisdiction of Kaliachak I block. It's popularly known for Nai Mouza that consists of 9 villages, namely, Boro Sujapur CT, Gayeshbari CT, Mosimpur CT, Bamangram CT, Bhakharpur CT, Chama gram/Nazirpur CT, Chhoto Sujapur CT, Chaspara CT. This is upcoming municipal area in Malda district. Govt declares establishing a police station very soon.
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Sujapur | |
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Populated place | |
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Coordinates: 24.9095°N 88.0868°E / 24.9095; 88.0868 | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
District | Malda |
Division | Malda |
Railway Station | Malda Town railway station, Jamirghata Station |
Government | |
• Type | Block |
• Body | Kaliachak I |
• MLA | Md. Abdul Ghani |
• M.P | Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury |
Area 8 km²(Town) | |
• Total | 12 km2 (5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 93,266 |
• Density | 7,800/km2 (20,000/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Maldabasi |
Languages (For language and religion details see Kaliachak I#Language and religion) | |
• Official | Bengali |
• Additional official | English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 732206 |
Telephone code | 91-3512-2xxxxx |
Vehicle registration | WB-65/WB-66 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Maldaha Dakshin |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Sujapur |
River | Ganga River |
Website | malda |
There is an announcement that Chanchal and Gazole would be amongst the 22 new municipalities to be formed in West Bengal.[2] The matter has also been reported in the press, but there has been no formal announcement/ notification.[3] There is no such report about Sujapur.
Note:For information on population growth in the area, see Kaliachak I#Population
Sujapur is located at 24.9095°N 88.0868°E / 24.9095; 88.0868 Malda district, West Bengal. It has an average elevation of 17 metres (56 feet). It is on the western bank of the river river Bhagirathi (old). As in much of Bengal, the weather is usually extremely humid and tropical. Temperatures can reach as high as 46 °C during the day in May and June and fall as low as 4 °C overnight in December and January.
Sujapur is located in the boarder area of India and Bangladesh.
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