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Chakdaha is a city and a municipality in Kalyani subdivision of Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Chakdaha is located at 23.08°N 88.52°E. It has an average elevation of 11 metres (36 feet). It is on National Highway 34.

In 1885 it is a village with population of 5000 people. In 1886 it was declared as municipality on May Day by British Architectural Engineer - John Beglar.

In the 2011 census, Chakdaha Urban Agglomeration had a population of 132,855, out of which 67,135 were males and 65,720 were females. The 0-6 years population was 9,829. Effective literacy rate for the 7+ population was 90.95 percent.

As of the 2001 India census, Chakdaha had a population of 86,965. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Chakdaha had an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. 9% of the population was under 6 years of age.

Total area of Chakdaha is near about 234.86 sq-km (90.68 sq-mi).
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