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{{Infobox settlement&lt;br /&gt;
| name                    = Sainthia&lt;br /&gt;
| other_name              = Nandipur&lt;br /&gt;
| nickname                = Business City&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Business Capital of Birbhum&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.maavaishnavi.com/2011/12/19/nandikeshwari-shati-peeth-nandipur-14th-among-51-shati-peethas ]{{dead link|date=August 2018}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
| settlement_type         = [[City]]&lt;br /&gt;
| image_skyline           = Statue of horses in Sainthia.jpg&lt;br /&gt;
| image_alt               = &lt;br /&gt;
| image_caption           = Statue of horses at the Nandikeshwari Temple complex&lt;br /&gt;
| pushpin_map             = India West Bengal#India3#Asia#Earth&lt;br /&gt;
| pushpin_label_position  = right&lt;br /&gt;
| pushpin_map_alt         = &lt;br /&gt;
| pushpin_map_caption     = Location in West Bengal, India&lt;br /&gt;
| coordinates             = {{coord|23.9451|N|87.6803|E|display=inline,title}}&lt;br /&gt;
| subdivision_type        = Country&lt;br /&gt;
| subdivision_name        = {{flag|India}}&lt;br /&gt;
| subdivision_type1       = [[States and territories of India|State]]&lt;br /&gt;
| subdivision_name1       = [[West Bengal]]&lt;br /&gt;
| subdivision_type2       = [[List of districts of India|District]]&lt;br /&gt;
| subdivision_name2       = [[Birbhum District|Birbhum]]&lt;br /&gt;
| established_title       = Established&lt;br /&gt;
| established_date        = 1987&lt;br /&gt;
| founder                 = &lt;br /&gt;
| named_for               = &lt;br /&gt;
| government_type         = [[Municipal Corporations in India|Municipality]]&lt;br /&gt;
| governing_body          = Sainthia Municipality&lt;br /&gt;
| leader_title1           = Chairman&lt;br /&gt;
| leader_name1            = Biplab Dutta&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;sainthiamunicipality.com&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://sainthiamunicipality.com/ataglance.html|title=Sainthia Municipality Official Website|website=sainthiamunicipality.com}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
| leader_title2           = Vice Chairman&lt;br /&gt;
| leader_name2            = Kazi Kamal Hosein&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://Sainthiamunicipality.com/ataglance.html|title=Sainthia Municipality Official Website|website=sainthiamunicipality.com}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
| unit_pref               = Metric&lt;br /&gt;
| area_footnotes          = &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.sainthiamunicipality.com/aboutus.html|title=Sainthia Municipality Official Website|website=www.sainthiamunicipality.com}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
| area_rank               = &lt;br /&gt;
| area_total_km2          = 16&lt;br /&gt;
| elevation_footnotes     = &amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;distancesto.com&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.distancesto.com/coordinates/in/sainthia-latitude-longitude/history/12596.html|title=Sainthia Latitude and Longitude|website=www.distancesto.com}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
| elevation_m             = 54.94 &lt;br /&gt;
| population_total        = 44,601&lt;br /&gt;
| population_as_of        = 2011&lt;br /&gt;
| population_rank         = 4th, [[Birbhum District]]&lt;br /&gt;
| population_density_km2  = 4460&lt;br /&gt;
| population_demonym      = Sainthian / Sainthiabashi&lt;br /&gt;
| population_footnotes = &amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;2011 census data&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite web|title=Census of India Search details |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=334497|publisher=censusindia.gov.in|access-date=10 May 2015}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
| demographics_type1      = Languages&lt;br /&gt;
| demographics1_title1    = Official&lt;br /&gt;
| demographics1_info1     = [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[English language|English]]&lt;br /&gt;
| timezone1               = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]&lt;br /&gt;
| utc_offset1             = +5:30&lt;br /&gt;
| postal_code_type        = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]&lt;br /&gt;
| postal_code             = 731234&lt;br /&gt;
| area_code_type          = Telephone/[[Subscriber trunk dialling|STD]] code&lt;br /&gt;
| area_code               = 03462&lt;br /&gt;
| registration_plate      = WB 54&lt;br /&gt;
| blank1_name_sec1        = Literacy&lt;br /&gt;
| blank1_info_sec1        = 79.50%&lt;br /&gt;
| blank2_name_sec1        = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency&lt;br /&gt;
| blank2_info_sec1        = [[Birbhum (Lok Sabha constituency)|Birbhum]]&lt;br /&gt;
| blank3_name_sec1        = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency&lt;br /&gt;
| blank3_info_sec1        = [[Sainthia (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sainthia]]&lt;br /&gt;
| website                 = {{URL|sainthiamunicipality.com}}&lt;br /&gt;
| footnotes               = &lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;Sainthia&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; (formerly Nandipur) is a [[city]] and a [[municipality]] in [[Suri Sadar subdivision]] of [[Birbhum district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]]. The city is known as [[business]] city of Birbhum district. The city is under the [[jurisdiction]] of Sainthia [[police station]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://birbhumpolice.org/policestation.php|title=Police Station|website=birbhumpolice.org}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Sainthia is the fourth most populous city&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.citypopulation.de/php/india-westbengal.php?adm2id=1908|title=Birbhum (District, West Bengal, India) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location|website=www.citypopulation.de}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; in Birbhum [[district]] and 95th most populous city&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://www.citypopulation.de/php/india-westbengal.php&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; in West Bengal. The city covers an [[area]] of 16&amp;amp;nbsp;[[Square kilometre|km&amp;lt;sup&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;/sup&amp;gt;]] and had a population of 44,601 in 2011. Located on the banks of [[Mayurakshi River]], Sainthia has been a major [[Human settlement|settlement]]. The city is famous for [[Nandikeshwari Temple]], one of the [[Shakti Peetha]]s in [[Indian subcontinent]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==Etymology==&lt;br /&gt;
It is believed that the name &amp;#039;&amp;#039;Sainthia&amp;#039;&amp;#039; is derived from &amp;#039;Saaita&amp;#039;, a term used in &amp;#039;Khero Khata&amp;#039; (Business Book) by the merchants of Sainthia after worshiping Goddess Nandikeshwari in [[Pahela Baishakh|Poila Boishakh]] and [[Vijayadashami|Vijaya Dashami]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;anandabazar.com&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://www.anandabazar.com/editorial/nandipur-gets-the-name-from-nandikeshwari-famous-shakti-peeth-in-sainthia-1.919057&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;https://www.anandabazar.com/district/purulia-birbhum-bankura/nandikeshwari-tala-may-be-a-good-tourist-spot-1.174432&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Nandipur was the ancient name of Sainthia. The name Nandipur was originated from the famous temple of Nandikeshwari. The word Nandi comes from Nandikeshwari Temple and the word [[Pur (placename element)|Pur]] is a [[Sanskrit]] term used for city. Together these words created Nandipur.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;anandabazar.com&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==History==&lt;br /&gt;
Sainthia was a small village. [[Urbanization]] of this area gained momentum in the recent past, when construction work of the [[Sahibganj]] loop line and a bridge over the [[Mayurakshi River]] started. Construction of the Khana-Rajmahal section of [[Sahibganj Loop]] was completed in October 1859. Construction of the [[Sainthia railway station]] was done as part of building the entire line. This large project brought [[people]] from different corners of the country to assemble and settle here. Sainthia, an old village [[trade]] center, a place of [[pilgrimage]] has been emerged into a municipal city in the year 1987.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;birbhum.gov.in&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://birbhum.gov.in/munis/SNTMuni/profile.htm |title=Profile of Sainthia Municipality |publisher=Birbhum.gov.in |access-date=2018-08-04}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Geography==&lt;br /&gt;
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===Location===&lt;br /&gt;
Sainthia is located at {{coord|23.9451|N|87.6803|E|}}. It has an average elevation of {{cvt|54|m|ft}}. The city is situated in the south [[Bank (geography)|bank]] of [[Mayurakshi River]]. The soil is generally alluvial and fertile. There was a rich [[reservoir]] of [[groundwater]] but this stands somewhat depleted due to overuse.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Climate===&lt;br /&gt;
Sainthia&amp;#039;s climate is classified as tropical. In winter, there is much less rainfall in Sainthia than in summer. The average annual temperature is 26.3&amp;amp;nbsp;°C in Sainthia. The temperature goes very high and it is very [[humidity|humid]] in summer and quite cold in winter. In a year, the average rainfall is 1328&amp;amp;nbsp;mm.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;https://en.climate-data.org/asia/india/west-bengal/sainthia-24541/&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Urban Structure===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Sainthia Streets.jpg|thumb|An empty narrow street at night in Sainthia.]]&lt;br /&gt;
The Sainthia municipality [[area]] spread over {{Convert|16|km2|sqmi|abbr=on|2}} and comprises 16 [[Ward (electoral subdivision)|ward]]s. The north-south dimension of the city is comparatively narrow, stretching from the [[Mayurakshi River]] in the north to roughly Pariharpur Village in the [[south]]—a span of 2–3&amp;amp;nbsp;km. The east-west dimension of the city is widest with the span of 5–6&amp;amp;nbsp;km.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Demographics==&lt;br /&gt;
===Historical Population===&lt;br /&gt;
In 1901, according to L. S. S. O&amp;#039;Molley&amp;#039;s Bengal District Gazetters, Sainthia had a population of 2622 and in 1911 Sainthia had a population of 3551.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/155227/15/15_appendix%201.pdf&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Historical populations|type=USA&lt;br /&gt;
| 1901|2622&lt;br /&gt;
| 1911|3551&lt;br /&gt;
| 1941|7584&lt;br /&gt;
| 1951|8704&lt;br /&gt;
| 1961|12096&lt;br /&gt;
| 1971|15929&lt;br /&gt;
| 1981|24081&lt;br /&gt;
| 1991|30024&lt;br /&gt;
| 2001|39145&lt;br /&gt;
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|footnote=&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;Sources:&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; 1901-1911,&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/155227/15/15_appendix%201.pdf&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; 1941-2001&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB.html&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
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===Latest Population===&lt;br /&gt;
As of [[2011 Census of India]], the Sainthia [[Municipality]] has a [[population]] of 44,601, of which 22,856 are males while 21,745 are females. The population of children under age 6 is 4511, which is 10.11% of the total population of Sainthia. In Sainthia, the female sex ratio is 951, against the state average of 950. The child sex ratio is around 880, compared to the West Bengal state average of 956. The [[literacy]] rate of Sainthia is 79.50%, higher than state average of 76.26%. Male literacy is around 84.70% while female literacy is 74.08%. Out of the total population, 16,485 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this, 13,481 were males while 3,004 were females. In the census survey, a worker is defined as a person who does business, job, service, cultivator, or labour activity. Of the total 16,485 working population, 92.97% were engaged in main work while 7.03% were engaged in marginal work. Sainthia has over 10,229 houses.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=334497|publisher=censusindia.gov.in|accessdate=10 May 2015&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Ward number 16 is the most populous ward with population of 3814 and ward number 4 is the least populous ward with population of 1638.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;https://sainthiainfo.blogspot.com/2020/01/sainthia-census-2011.html&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Economy==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:State Bank of India branch of Sainthia.jpg|thumb|State Bank of India branch at Sandhani More in Sainthia.]]&lt;br /&gt;
Sainthia is an economically important city and one of the busiest business hubs in the middle part of [[West Bengal]]. Sainthia city is the main trading centre in the district. The economy is based on agricultural products and their allied businesses. Rice mills, mastered oil mills, bran oil mills, puffed rice mills, jaggery/gur and galvanized wire product units and other businesses run here. The economy of Sainthia stands tall due to the sales of agricultural products. The city is known as an export and import centre for cottage industry and agricultural based different goods. The hinterland of business of Sainthia spreads up to the districts of [[Jharkhand]] in the west and [[Assam]] in the north east. The city is well connected to different parts of the country. From the city, the agricultural products are exported to different parts of the State and also to different parts of the Eastern India through high roads and railroads. That makes the city the business centre of all sorts of goods distribution and transportation. Its socio-economical status is quite strong and education ratio is steadily increasing.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1908_PART_A_DCHB_BIRBHUM.pdf&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Sainthia is an important centre for banking and finance. There are 13 bank branches in the city. 9 of them are [[Public sector banks in India|public sector banks]] and remaining 4 are [[Private-sector banks in India|private sector banks]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;https://www.justdial.com/Sainthia/Banks/nct-10035653&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Shopping center developments in Sainthia city increases economic activity and local employment. There are 3 shopping centers that made contribution to the economy of the city. These shopping centers are Cosmo Bazaar, Hyper Mart and Baazar Kolkata. Brands like Senco Gold &amp;amp; Diamonds, Zedd Studio and Apollo Pharmacy have stores in the city.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://cosmobazaar.com/store-locator/&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;https://hypermart.online/&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;https://sencogoldanddiamonds.com/our-stores&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Transport==&lt;br /&gt;
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The [[National Highway 114 (India)|National Highway 114]] and State Highway 11 runs across the city. These highways links important cities and towns in [[West Bengal]].&lt;br /&gt;
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Public transport systems in Sainthia include the Government and private [[bus]]es, [[electric rickshaw]]s, [[taxi]]s and [[auto rickshaw]]s.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Air===&lt;br /&gt;
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The nearest domestic airport is [[Kazi Nazrul Islam International Airport]]. The airport is roughly 74 kilometers from central Sainthia.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Railway===&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Sainthia Junction Railway Station.jpg|thumb|Sainthia Junction Railway Station.]]&lt;br /&gt;
The [[Sainthia railway station]]&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://m.indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/sainthia-junction-snt/438|title=Trains to SNT/Sainthia Junction Station - 78 Arrivals ER/Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry|first=Joydeep|last=roy|website=m.indiarailinfo.com}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; serves the entire city and is the most important and key railway station of Birbum district. It also serves as the originating station of 4 important trains. The [[Sainthia railway station]] connects to both of [[Kolkata]]&amp;#039;s two busy rail terminals, [[Howrah railway station]] and [[Sealdah railway station]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/search/snt-sainthia-junction-to-hwh-howrah-junction/438/0/1|title=Sainthia to Howrah: 47 Trains, Shortest Distance: 178 km - Railway Enquiry}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/search/snt-sainthia-junction-to-suri-siuri/438/0/437|title=Sainthia to Siuri: 10 Trains, Shortest Distance: 19 km - Railway Enquiry}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Accidents===&lt;br /&gt;
On 19 July 2010, at 02:13, the [[Sainthia train collision]] occurred, when Bananchal express was crashed by Uttarbanga express at platform no. 4.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|title=The Telegraph|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100719/jsp/frontpage/story_12700838.jsp}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Healthcare==&lt;br /&gt;
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The city has 1 [[Public hospital|government funded]] [[Sainthia State General Hospital|State General Hospital]], 8 private hospitals and 1 veterinary hospital.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;sainthiamunicipality.com&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Tourism==&lt;br /&gt;
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Sainthia is known for its temples, including the [[Nandikeshwari Temple]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;westbengalonline.in&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://m.sainthia.westbengalonline.in/city-guide/about-sainthia#|title=About Sainthia, Profile of Sainthia, Information on Sainthia|website=m.sainthia.westbengalonline.in}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Education==&lt;br /&gt;
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There are two colleges in Sainthia:&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Abhedananda Mahavidyalaya]]&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[http://www.abhedanandamahavidyala.ac.in]{{dead link|date=August 2018}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; -a general stream college under the [[University of Burdwan]]. Established in 1964.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Birbhum Vivekananda Homoeopathic Medical College &amp;amp; Hospital]] - a homeopathic medical college &amp;amp; hospital under the [[University of Burdwan]]. Established in 1972.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.bvhmch.com|title=Birbhum Vivekananda Homoeopathic Medical College &amp;amp; Hospital – Medical college in Sainthia, India|website=www.bvhmch.com}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===High schools===&lt;br /&gt;
*Sainthia High School&lt;br /&gt;
*Sainthia Town High School is a boys&amp;#039; only high school.&lt;br /&gt;
*Shashibhushan Dutta Girls&amp;#039; High School &lt;br /&gt;
*Jogeshwari Dutta Girls&amp;#039; High School &lt;br /&gt;
*Sainthia Paharhi Baba Vidyapth &lt;br /&gt;
*Gitanjali Public School&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web |url=http://hoduhub.com/schools/india/west-bengal/birbhum/gitanjali-public-school-2430167/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=1 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808174901/http://hoduhub.com/schools/india/west-bengal/birbhum/gitanjali-public-school-2430167/ |archive-date=8 August 2016 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
*Rastravhasa High School&lt;br /&gt;
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===Library===&lt;br /&gt;
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There is one government-sponsored public library in Sainthia.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Sports==&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Kamodakinkarstadium.jpg|thumb|Kamodakinkar Stadium]]The Kamodakinkar Stadium (Jalibagan)&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;sainthiamunicipality.com&amp;quot;/&amp;gt; is a [[association football|football]] and a [[cricket]] stadium at Vivekananda Pally, Sainthia, operated by Sainthia Sports Association.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Notable people==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Ananda Mohan Chakrabarty]] (born 1938), [[microbiologist]] and [[scientist]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Sainthia is influenced much by the culture of West Bengal. Festivals in Sainthia are inherited by the entire state of West Bengal. The language that is generally spoken here are Bengali and Hindi. However, people from other parts of India who have settled in Sainthia, obviously speak other languages. The festivals that are most commonly celebrated are the [[Durga Puja]], [[Vasant Panchami|Saraswati Puja]], [[Holi]], [[Christmas]]. Also, [[Ganesh Chaturthi|Ganesh Puja]] is done during [[Sankashti Chaturthi]].[[File:Meghdut Club Sainthia 2019.jpg|thumb|Durga Idol of Meghdut Club In Sainthia During Durga Puja 2019.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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The festivals like Durga Puja is sincerely celebrated throughout the city of Sainthia by the local people. Though this festival is celebrated throughout India, the people of Sainthia give more importance to this festival.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;westbengalonline.in&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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