Bhutni, Malda

Bhutni is an island1 in the Malda district of West Bengal, India. The island is part of the Manikchak community development block and is surrounded by the Ganga River and the Fulhar river.[1]

Bhutni, Malda
Geography
LocationGanges
ArchipelagoManikchak
Administration
India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictMalda
Demographics
Population89021

Geography

The island is located at 25.1307°N 87.8709°E / 25.1307; 87.8709. Bhutni is an island fully bounded by the river Ganges and the Fulahar river.

Demographics

The island has 3 out of the 7 gram panchayats of the Manikchak Block. They are Dakshin Chandipur, Uttar Chandipur, and Hiranandapur. At the 2011 Census of India, Bhutni island had a total population of 89021, of which 46052 are male, while 42969 are females. Scheduled Castes numbered are 30149 and Scheduled Tribes numbered are 33063.[2]

There are approximately 63 villages in Bhutni. It has three high schools, one senior madrasa, one government sponsored library, five post offices, four commercial banks, and one rural hospital. The only way to travel to Bhutni is by boat, but a 1.8-kilometre-long (1.1 mi) bridge is under construction. This will be opened to the public in 2019. The bridge is funded by the North Bengal Development Board, part of the government of West Bengal.

References
  1. "Bhutni police station". indiatoday.in. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  2. "GP wise population of Malda district". malda.nic.in. Archived from the original on 9 May 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
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