What is the population of Mekhliganj, West Bengal?

Mekhliganj has a population of approximately 9,217 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Mekhliganj, West Bengal located?

Mekhliganj is located in West Bengal, India, at approximate coordinates 26.3452°, 88.9079°.

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Mekhliganj

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Mekhliganj

Total population

9,217

Elevation58 m

Coordinates26.35°, 88.91°

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Elevation

58 m

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Overview

Mekhliganj, is a city and a municipality in Cooch Behar district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Mekhliganj subdivision. Earlier it was a Zamindari divided mainly in 3 parts under the Cooch Behar Kingdom. Sikarwar Rajputs, the trading clan along with other local clans started the process of rehabilitation in Mekliganj. It is said that the elephant in the Royal Symbol of Koch Kingdom, was a gift from the Sikarwar Rajputs to the Koch King, Shri Shri Maharaja Shivendra Narayan, in return of fertile land near the Teesta River and 2 Rupees as nazrana. Later the Rajputs established Chattradhari Estate here. After the succession by Shri Shri Maharaja Narendra Narayan named this place to Mekhliganj, a place where 'Mekhla' also people stays.

History & geography

Geography

Mekliganj is at . It adjoins the boundary of Teesta River. It has an average elevation of . Also it is situated very near to Saniajan River According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Koch Bihar, Mekliganj covered an area of 3.88 km2. The map alongside shows the western part of the district. In Mekhliganj subdivision, 9.91% of the population lives in the urban areas and 90.09% in the rural areas. In Mathabhanga subdivision 3.67% of the population, the lowest in the district, lives in the urban areas and 96.35% lives in the rural areas. The entire district forms the flat alluvial flood plains of mighty rivers. Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivisions. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full-screen map.

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