Maheshtala

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Maheshtala had a total population of 448,317, of which 229,693 (51%) were males and 218,624 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 46,247. The total number of literates in Maheshtala was 329,813 (82.03% of the population over 6 years).

The following Municipalities and Census Towns in South 24 Parganas district were part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census: Maheshtala (M), Joka (CT), Balarampur (CT), Chata Kalikapur (CT), Budge Budge (M), Nischintapur (CT), Uttar Raypur (CT), Pujali (M), and Rajpur Sonarpur (M).

As of 2001 India census, Maheshtala had a population of 389,214. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Maheshtala has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 63%. In Maheshtala, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Township development

A London-based company has joined hands with a Bengali NRI to develop a mini township known as the Mahestala project as a joint venture with the Maheshtala Municipality, for which 21.22 acres (85,900 m²) have been acquired near Nungi station. There will be 2,240 middle income group flats in 44 buildings. The company will improve the road infrastructure in the area.

Private Bus

1B Ramnagar – Nayabad(Garia)

12/1 Rajabazar – Ramnagar

12AD Howrah Station – Akrafatak

13A B.B.D. Bagh – Shampa Mirza Nagar

13C Old Dakghar – Baghajatin

18B/1 Dakghar – China Mandir

42B Bichalighat – Beliaghata Sales Tax

77 Esplanade – Budge Budge

77A Esplanade – Batanagar

77A Esplanade – Birlapur

241 Esplanade – Santoshpur

241A Sealdah – Akrafatak

259 Howrah – Akra

Mini Bus lines

126 Howrah Station - Batanagar

132 B.B.D. Bagh – Budge Budge

SD Series

SD27 Akrafatak – Usthi

SD30 Taratala – Sahararhat

CSTC Bus

S46 Akra Santoshpur – Salt Lake Karunamoyee

S47 Howrah Station – Maheshtala Eden City

S51 Eden City Maheshtala – Garia Bus Stand

AC49 Eden City Maheshtala - Airport (AC Bus)

Train Routes

The Sealdah South lines are connecting Budge Budge with Sealdah, along with other stations like Santoshpur, Akra, Nungi. It is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway Budge Budge section and is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway zone.

Sealdah - Budge Budge via Park circus, Ballygunge Jn., Lake gardens, Tollygunge, New Alipore, Majherhat, Brace Bridge, Santoshpur, Akra, Nungi

Special Route

Budge Budge - Barrackpore via Ballygunge Jn., Dum Dum railway station.