Mahashunda, Itahar, Dinajpur Uttar, West Bengal, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Mahashunda


The village Mahashunda is located in Itahar C.D.Block of Dinajpur Uttar District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Itahar Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Mahashunda


There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Mahashunda,
Dinajpur Uttar,
West Bengal, India
PIN - 733128

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Mahashunda


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Mahashunda is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Mahashunda is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Mahashunda


As per available data from the year 2009, 1891 persons live in 419 house holds in the village Mahashunda. There are 943 female individuals and 948 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.87% and males constitute 50.13% of the total population.

There are 429 scheduled castes persons of which 222 are females and 207 are males. Females constitute 51.75% and males constitute 48.25% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 22.69% of the total population.

There are 5 scheduled tribes persons of which 2 are females and 3 are males. Females constitute 40% and males constitute 60% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.26% of the total population.

Population density of Mahashunda is 2470.28 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Mahashunda


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Total area of Mahashunda is 76.55 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 55.93 ha. About 11.08 ha is un-irrigated area. About 45.05 ha is irrigated area. About 9.25 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 25.85 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 9.95 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 20.41 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Mahashunda


There are 2 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Mahashunda.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Mahashunda.

There is a government middle school in the village Mahashunda.

There is a government secondary school in the village Mahashunda.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Mahashunda.

Colleges in Mahashunda


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Raiganj, which is 5-10 kms away from Mahashunda.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Jalpaiguri, which is more than 10 kms away from Mahashunda.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Siliguri, which is more than 10 kms away from Mahashunda.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Kolkata, which is more than 10 kms away from Mahashunda.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Raiganj, which is 5-10 kms away from Mahashunda.

Other Educational Facilities in Mahashunda


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Raiganj, which is 5-10 kms away from Mahashunda.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Raiganj, which is 5-10 kms away from Mahashunda.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Raiganj, which is 5-10 kms away from Mahashunda.

Healthcare Facilities in Mahashunda


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Mahashunda.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Mahashunda.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Mahashunda.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Mahashunda.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Mahashunda.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Mahashunda.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Mahashunda.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Mahashunda.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Mahashunda.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Mahashunda.

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Mahashunda.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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