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			{{Short description\|Village in Malda (West Bengal), India}}
	{{About\|the village in West Bengal, India\|1 its namesake community development block\|Manikchak\|2 its namesake assembly constituency\|Manikchak (Vidhan Sabha constituency)}}		{{About\|the village in West Bengal, India\|1 its namesake community development block\|Manikchak\|2 its namesake assembly constituency\|Manikchak (Vidhan Sabha constituency)}}
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	===Area overview===		===Area overview===
	The area shown in the adjoining map is the physiographic sub-region known as the ''diara''. It ~~“is~~ a relatively well drained flat land formed by the [[Fluvial processes\|fluvial]] deposition of newer [[alluvium]].” The most note-worthy feature is the [[Farakka Barrage]] across the Ganges.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1906_PART_A_DCHB_MALDAH.pdf \|title = District Census Handbook Maldah, Series 20, Part XII A \| work= Census of India 2011, Pages 13-15: Physiography \|publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal \| accessdate = 9 November 2018}}</ref> The area is a part of the [[Malda Sadar subdivision]], which is an overwhelmingly [[Rural area#India\|rural region]], but the area shown in the map has pockets of [[Urbanisation in India\|urbanization]] with 17 census towns, concentrated mostly in the [[Kaliachak I]] CD block.<ref>{{cite web \|url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook \|title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Malda\|work= Table 2.1 , 2.2, 2.4b \|publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal \|accessdate = 9 November 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html \|title = C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) \| work= West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks\|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India \| accessdate = 9 November 2018}}</ref> The bank of the [[Ganges]] between [[Bhutni, Malda\|Bhutni]] and [[Panchanandapur]] (both the places are marked on the map), is the area worst hit by [[River bank erosion along the Ganges in Malda and Murshidabad districts\|left bank erosion]], a major problem in the Malda area.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.sandrp.in/dams/impct_frka_wcd.pdf \| title = A Report on the Impact of Farakka Barrage on the Human Fabric, November 1999 \| work = The social impact of erosion, pp 13-14 \| first = Manisha \| last = Banerjee \| publisher = South Asia Network On Dams, Rivers and People, New Delhi: 110 088 India \| access-date = 16 August 2021 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170808234303/http://sandrp.in/dams/impct_frka_wcd.pdf \| archive-date = 8 August 2017 \| url-status = dead }}</ref> The ruins of [[Gauḍa (city)\|Gauda]], capital of several empires, is located in this area.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Human%20Development%20Report \| title = District Human Development Report, Malda \| work= pages 3-4: Malda in Historical Perspective\| publisher = Department of Planning, Statistics and Programme Monitoring, Government of West Bengal \|access-date = 6 November 2018}}</ref>		The area shown in the adjoining map is the physiographic sub-region known as the ''diara''. It "is a relatively well drained flat land formed by the [[Fluvial processes\|fluvial]] deposition of newer [[alluvium]]." The most note-worthy feature is the [[Farakka Barrage]] across the Ganges.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1906_PART_A_DCHB_MALDAH.pdf \|title = District Census Handbook Maldah, Series 20, Part XII A \| work= Census of India 2011, Pages 13-15: Physiography \|publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal \| accessdate = 9 November 2018}}</ref> The area is a part of the [[Malda Sadar subdivision]], which is an overwhelmingly [[Rural area#India\|rural region]], but the area shown in the map has pockets of [[Urbanisation in India\|urbanization]] with 17 census towns, concentrated mostly in the [[Kaliachak I]] CD block.<ref>{{cite web \|url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook \|title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Malda \|work = Table 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b \|publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal \|accessdate = 9 November 2018 \|archive-date = 21 January 2019 \|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook \|url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html \|title = C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) \| work= West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks\|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India \| accessdate = 9 November 2018}}</ref> The bank of the [[Ganges]] between [[Bhutni, Malda\|Bhutni]] and [[Panchanandapur]] (both the places are marked on the map), is the area worst hit by [[River bank erosion along the Ganges in Malda and Murshidabad districts\|left bank erosion]], a major problem in the Malda area.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.sandrp.in/dams/impct_frka_wcd.pdf \| title = A Report on the Impact of Farakka Barrage on the Human Fabric, November 1999 \| work = The social impact of erosion, pp 13-14 \| first = Manisha \| last = Banerjee \| publisher = South Asia Network On Dams, Rivers and People, New Delhi: 110 088 India \| access-date = 16 August 2021 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170808234303/http://sandrp.in/dams/impct_frka_wcd.pdf \| archive-date = 8 August 2017 \| url-status = dead }}</ref> The ruins of [[Gauḍa (city)\|Gauda]], capital of several empires, is located in this area.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Human%20Development%20Report \| title = District Human Development Report, Malda \| work = pages 3-4: Malda in Historical Perspective \| publisher = Department of Planning, Statistics and Programme Monitoring, Government of West Bengal \| access-date = 6 November 2018 \| archive-date = 19 January 2018 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180119150840/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Human%20Development%20Report \| url-status = dead }}</ref>

	<small>Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the area. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.</small>		<small>Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the area. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.</small>
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	===CD block HQ===		===CD block HQ===
	The headquarters of Manikchak CD block is at Manikchak.<ref name=handbook2014/><ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1906_PART_A_DCHB_MALDAH.pdf \|title = District Census Handbook: Maldah, Series 20 Part XII A \| work= Map of Maldah with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fourth page) \|publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 \| accessdate = 9 November 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url = http://wbpublibnet.gov.in/node/2102 \|title = BDO Offices under Malda District \| work= Department of Mass Education Extension & Library Services, Government of West Bengal \|publisher= West Bengal Public Library Network \| accessdate = 8 November 2018 }}</ref>		The headquarters of Manikchak CD block is at Manikchak.<ref name=handbook2014/><ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1906_PART_A_DCHB_MALDAH.pdf \|title = District Census Handbook: Maldah, Series 20 Part XII A \| work= Map of Maldah with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fourth page) \|publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 \| accessdate = 9 November 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url = http://wbpublibnet.gov.in/node/2102 \| title = BDO Offices under Malda District \| work = Department of Mass Education Extension & Library Services, Government of West Bengal \| publisher = West Bengal Public Library Network \| accessdate = 8 November 2018 \| archive-date = 12 October 2018 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181012074655/http://www.wbpublibnet.gov.in/node/2102 \| url-status = dead }}</ref>

	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
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	[[State Highway 10 (West Bengal)\|State Highway 10]] connects Manickchak to [[National Highway 12 (India)\|National Highway 12]] (old number NH 34) at Malda and [[National Highway 131A (India)\|National Highway 131A]] at Ratua.<ref>Google maps</ref>		[[State Highway 10 (West Bengal)\|State Highway 10]] connects Manickchak to [[National Highway 12 (India)\|National Highway 12]] (old number NH 34) at Malda and [[National Highway 131A (India)\|National Highway 131A]] at Ratua.<ref>Google maps</ref>

	There is a private ferry service operating between Manikchak ferry ghat and Sahibganj ferry ghat, across the [[Ganges]], in Jharkhand. Around 15,000 to 20,000 people use the ferry on weekdays.<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://www.telegraphindia.com~~/states~~/west-bengal/ferry-yet-to-be-fished-out-of-river-crane-from-jharkhand-lifts-six-trucks/cid/513685 \|title = Ferry yet to be fished out of river – Crane from Jharkhand lifts six trucks \| work= West Bengal \|publisher= The Telegraph, 14 January 2009 \| accessdate = 11 November 2018 }}</ref>		There is a private ferry service operating between Manikchak ferry ghat and Sahibganj ferry ghat, across the [[Ganges]], in [[Jharkhand]]. Around 15,000 to 20,000 people use the ferry on weekdays.<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/ferry-yet-to-be-fished-out-of-river-crane-from-jharkhand-lifts-six-trucks/cid/513685 \|title = Ferry yet to be fished out of river – Crane from Jharkhand lifts six trucks \| work= West Bengal \|publisher= The Telegraph, 14 January 2009 \| accessdate = 11 November 2018 }}</ref>

	==Education==		==Education==
	[[Manikchak College]] at Mathurapur, established in 2014, is affiliated to the [[University of Gour Banga]]. It offers an honours course in Bengali and a general course in arts.<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://manikchakcollege.com/final-web/index.php \|title = Manikchak College \|publisher= MC \| accessdate = 8 November 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.collegeadmission.in/ManikchakCollege/ManikchakCollege.shtml \|title = Manikchak College \|publisher= College Admission \| accessdate = 8 November 2018 }}</ref>		[[Manikchak College]] at Mathurapur, established in 2014, is affiliated to the [[University of Gour Banga]]. It offers an honours course in Bengali and a general course in arts.<ref>{{cite web \| url = https://manikchakcollege.com/final-web/index.php \| title = Manikchak College \| publisher = MC \| accessdate = 8 November 2018 \| archive-date = 12 November 2018 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181112223254/https://manikchakcollege.com/final-web/index.php \| url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.collegeadmission.in/ManikchakCollege/ManikchakCollege.shtml \| title = Manikchak College \| publisher = College Admission \| accessdate = 8 November 2018 \| archive-date = 12 November 2018 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181112181704/http://www.collegeadmission.in/ManikchakCollege/ManikchakCollege.shtml \| url-status = dead }}</ref>

	==Healthcare==		==Healthcare==
	Manikchak Rural Hospital at Manikchak with 30 beds is the main medical facility in Manikchak CD Block. There are [[Primary Health Centre (India)\|primary health centres]] at [[Bhutni, Malda\|Bhutni]] (with 10 beds), Mathurapur (with 4 beds) and Nurpur (with 4 beds).<ref>{{cite web \| url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/ \| title = Health & Family Welfare Department \| work= Health Statistics \| publisher = Government of West Bengal \|accessdate = 14 November 2018}}</ref>		Manikchak Rural Hospital at Manikchak with 30 beds is the main medical facility in Manikchak CD Block. There are [[Primary Health Centre (India)\|primary health centres]] at [[Bhutni, Malda\|Bhutni]] (with 10 beds), Mathurapur (with 4 beds) and Nurpur (with 4 beds).<ref>{{cite web \| url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/ \| title = Health & Family Welfare Department \| work = Health Statistics \| publisher = Government of West Bengal \| accessdate = 14 November 2018 \| archive-date = 28 October 2021 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211028134305/https://qphs.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-99a499ee367f0c1530476c81086270c8 \| url-status = dead }}</ref>

	==External links==		==External links==
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	\| video1= [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1Y1DJmC8ec The road to Manikchak ghat]		\| video1= [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1Y1DJmC8ec The road to Manikchak ghat]
	\| video2= [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HtyqDUpIjU Rajmahal to Manikchak frry]		\| video2= [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HtyqDUpIjU Rajmahal to Manikchak frry]

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	===Area overview===		===Area overview===
	The area shown in the adjoining map is the physiographic sub-region known as the ''diara''. It “is a relatively well drained flat land formed by the [[Fluvial processes\|fluvial]] deposition of newer [[alluvium]].” The most note-worthy feature is the [[Farakka Barrage]] across the Ganges.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1906_PART_A_DCHB_MALDAH.pdf \|title = District Census Handbook Maldah, Series 20, Part XII A \| work= Census of India 2011, Pages 13-15: Physiography \|publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal \| accessdate = 9 November 2018}}</ref>The area is a part of the [[Malda Sadar subdivision]], which is an overwhelmingly [[Rural area#India\|rural region]], but the area shown in the map has pockets of [[Urbanisation in India\|urbanization]] with 17 census towns, concentrated mostly in the [[Kaliachak I]] CD block.<ref>{{cite web \|url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook \|title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Malda\|work= Table 2.1 , 2.2, 2.4b \|publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal \|accessdate = 9 November 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html \|title = C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) \| work= West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks\|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India \| accessdate = 9 November 2018}}</ref>The bank of the [[Ganges]] between [[Bhutni, Malda\|Bhutni]] and [[Panchanandapur]] (both the places are marked on the map), is the area worst hit by [[River bank erosion along the Ganges in Malda and Murshidabad districts\|left bank erosion]], a major problem in the Malda area.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.sandrp.in/dams/impct_frka_wcd.pdf \| title = A Report on the Impact of Farakka Barrage on the Human Fabric, November 1999 \| work = The social impact of erosion, pp 13-14 \| first = Manisha \| last = Banerjee \| publisher = South Asia Network On Dams, Rivers and People, New Delhi: 110 088 India \| access-date = 16 August 2021 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170808234303/http://sandrp.in/dams/impct_frka_wcd.pdf \| archive-date = 8 August 2017 \| url-status = dead }}</ref>The ruins of [[Gauḍa (city)\|Gauda]], capital of several empires, is located in this area.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Human%20Development%20Report \| title = District Human Development Report, Malda \| work= pages 3-4: Malda in Historical Perspective\| publisher = Department of Planning, Statistics and Programme Monitoring, Government of West Bengal \|access-date = 6 November 2018}}</ref>		The area shown in the adjoining map is the physiographic sub-region known as the ''diara''. It “is a relatively well drained flat land formed by the [[Fluvial processes\|fluvial]] deposition of newer [[alluvium]].” The most note-worthy feature is the [[Farakka Barrage]] across the Ganges.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1906_PART_A_DCHB_MALDAH.pdf \|title = District Census Handbook Maldah, Series 20, Part XII A \| work= Census of India 2011, Pages 13-15: Physiography \|publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal \| accessdate = 9 November 2018}}</ref> The area is a part of the [[Malda Sadar subdivision]], which is an overwhelmingly [[Rural area#India\|rural region]], but the area shown in the map has pockets of [[Urbanisation in India\|urbanization]] with 17 census towns, concentrated mostly in the [[Kaliachak I]] CD block.<ref>{{cite web \|url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook \|title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Malda\|work= Table 2.1 , 2.2, 2.4b \|publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal \|accessdate = 9 November 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html \|title = C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) \| work= West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks\|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India \| accessdate = 9 November 2018}}</ref> The bank of the [[Ganges]] between [[Bhutni, Malda\|Bhutni]] and [[Panchanandapur]] (both the places are marked on the map), is the area worst hit by [[River bank erosion along the Ganges in Malda and Murshidabad districts\|left bank erosion]], a major problem in the Malda area.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.sandrp.in/dams/impct_frka_wcd.pdf \| title = A Report on the Impact of Farakka Barrage on the Human Fabric, November 1999 \| work = The social impact of erosion, pp 13-14 \| first = Manisha \| last = Banerjee \| publisher = South Asia Network On Dams, Rivers and People, New Delhi: 110 088 India \| access-date = 16 August 2021 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170808234303/http://sandrp.in/dams/impct_frka_wcd.pdf \| archive-date = 8 August 2017 \| url-status = dead }}</ref> The ruins of [[Gauḍa (city)\|Gauda]], capital of several empires, is located in this area.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Human%20Development%20Report \| title = District Human Development Report, Malda \| work= pages 3-4: Malda in Historical Perspective\| publisher = Department of Planning, Statistics and Programme Monitoring, Government of West Bengal \|access-date = 6 November 2018}}</ref>

	<small>Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the area. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.</small>		<small>Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the area. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.</small>
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	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
	According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Manikchak had a total population of 4,038, of which 2,103 (52%) were males and 1,935 (48%) were females. Population in the age range ~~0-6~~ years was 700. The total number of literate persons in Manikchak was 2,181 (65.34% of the population over 6 years).<ref name=census2011>{{cite web\| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/Houselisting-housing-WB.html \|title = 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables \| work= West Bengal – District-wise \|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India \| accessdate = 11 November 2018 }}</ref>		According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Manikchak had a total population of 4,038, of which 2,103 (52%) were males and 1,935 (48%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 700. The total number of literate persons in Manikchak was 2,181 (65.34% of the population over 6 years).<ref name=census2011>{{cite web\| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/Houselisting-housing-WB.html \|title = 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables \| work= West Bengal – District-wise \|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India \| accessdate = 11 November 2018 }}</ref>

	==Transport==		==Transport==

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{{About|the village in West Bengal, India|1 its namesake community development block|Manikchak|2 its namesake assembly constituency|Manikchak (Vidhan Sabha constituency)}}
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'''Manikchak''' is a village in the [[Manikchak]] [[Community development blocks in India|CD block]] in the [[Malda Sadar subdivision]] of [[Malda district]] in the state of [[West Bengal]], [[India]].

==Geography==
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===Location===
Manikchak is located at {{coord|25.081441|N|87.899111|E|}}

===Area overview===
The area shown in the adjoining map is the physiographic sub-region known as the ''diara''. It “is a relatively well drained flat land formed by the [[Fluvial processes|fluvial]] deposition of newer [[alluvium]].” The most note-worthy feature is the [[Farakka Barrage]] across the Ganges.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1906_PART_A_DCHB_MALDAH.pdf |title = District Census Handbook Maldah, Series 20, Part XII A | work= Census of India 2011, Pages 13-15: Physiography |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal | accessdate = 9 November 2018}}</ref>The area is a part of the [[Malda Sadar subdivision]], which is an overwhelmingly [[Rural area#India|rural region]], but the area shown in the map has pockets of [[Urbanisation in India|urbanization]] with 17 census towns, concentrated mostly in the [[Kaliachak I]] CD block.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Malda|work= Table 2.1 , 2.2, 2.4b |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |accessdate = 9 November 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | accessdate = 9 November 2018}}</ref>The bank of the [[Ganges]] between [[Bhutni, Malda|Bhutni]] and [[Panchanandapur]] (both the places are marked on the map), is the area worst hit by [[River bank erosion along the Ganges in Malda and Murshidabad districts|left bank erosion]], a major problem in the Malda area.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.sandrp.in/dams/impct_frka_wcd.pdf | title = A Report on the Impact of Farakka Barrage on the Human Fabric, November 1999 | work = The social impact of erosion, pp 13-14 | first = Manisha | last = Banerjee | publisher = South Asia Network On Dams, Rivers and People, New Delhi: 110 088 India | access-date = 16 August 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170808234303/http://sandrp.in/dams/impct_frka_wcd.pdf | archive-date = 8 August 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref>The ruins of [[Gauḍa (city)|Gauda]], capital of several empires, is located in this area.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Human%20Development%20Report | title = District Human Development Report, Malda | work= pages 3-4: Malda in Historical Perspective| publisher = Department of Planning, Statistics and Programme Monitoring, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 6 November 2018}}</ref>

<small>Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the area. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.</small>

==Civic administration==
===Police station===
Manikchak police station under West Bengal police has jurisdiction over Manikchak CD block.<ref name=handbook2014>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Malda |work = Table 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |accessdate = 9 November 2018 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |archive-date = 21 January 2019 |url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.policewb.gov.in/wbp/telephone/dist/mld.html | title = Malda District Police | work = Telephone Numbers | publisher = District Police | accessdate = 9 November 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181109085942/http://policewb.gov.in/wbp/telephone/dist/mld.html | archive-date = 9 November 2018 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

===CD block HQ===
The headquarters of Manikchak CD block is at Manikchak.<ref name=handbook2014/><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1906_PART_A_DCHB_MALDAH.pdf |title = District Census Handbook: Maldah, Series 20 Part XII A | work= Map of Maldah with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fourth page) |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 | accessdate = 9 November 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://wbpublibnet.gov.in/node/2102 |title = BDO Offices under Malda District | work= Department of Mass Education Extension & Library Services, Government of West Bengal |publisher= West Bengal Public Library Network | accessdate = 8 November 2018 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Manikchak had a total population of 4,038, of which 2,103 (52%) were males and 1,935 (48%) were females. Population in the age range 0-6 years was 700. The total number of literate persons in Manikchak was 2,181 (65.34% of the population over 6 years).<ref name=census2011>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables | work= West Bengal – District-wise |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | accessdate = 11 November 2018 }}</ref>

==Transport==
[[State Highway 10 (West Bengal)|State Highway 10]] connects Manickchak to [[National Highway 12 (India)|National Highway 12]] (old number NH 34) at Malda and [[National Highway 131A (India)|National Highway 131A]] at Ratua.<ref>Google maps</ref>

There is a private ferry service operating between Manikchak ferry ghat and Sahibganj ferry ghat, across the [[Ganges]], in Jharkhand. Around 15,000 to 20,000 people use the ferry on weekdays.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/ferry-yet-to-be-fished-out-of-river-crane-from-jharkhand-lifts-six-trucks/cid/513685 |title = Ferry yet to be fished out of river – Crane from Jharkhand lifts six trucks | work= West Bengal |publisher= The Telegraph, 14 January 2009 | accessdate = 11 November 2018 }}</ref>

==Education==
[[Manikchak College]] at Mathurapur, established in 2014, is affiliated to the [[University of Gour Banga]]. It offers an honours course in Bengali and a general course in arts.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://manikchakcollege.com/final-web/index.php |title = Manikchak College |publisher= MC | accessdate = 8 November 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.collegeadmission.in/ManikchakCollege/ManikchakCollege.shtml |title = Manikchak College |publisher= College Admission | accessdate = 8 November 2018 }}</ref>

==Healthcare==
Manikchak Rural Hospital at Manikchak with 30 beds is the main medical facility in Manikchak CD Block. There are [[Primary Health Centre (India)|primary health centres]] at [[Bhutni, Malda|Bhutni]] (with 10 beds), Mathurapur (with 4 beds) and Nurpur (with 4 beds).<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/ | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work= Health Statistics | publisher = Government of West Bengal |accessdate = 14 November 2018}}</ref>

==External links==
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| video1= [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1Y1DJmC8ec The road to Manikchak ghat]
| video2= [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HtyqDUpIjU Rajmahal to Manikchak frry]
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==References==
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{{Malda District}}

[[Category:Villages in Malda district]]