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    Midnapore Municipality was established in 1865 and had a population of over 169,000 as of the 2011 census. Literacy rates are higher than the national average, at 75% overall with 80% for males and 71% for females. The town has seen steady population growth over the past century based on census data. Midnapore has important religious sites for both Hindus and Muslims and sees diversity in faiths. It elects representatives to both the state and national legislatures. The town covers 18.65 square kilometers and has basic infrastructure including water supply and drainage systems, bus terminals, markets, and health clinics.

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    Midnapore Municipality was established in 1865 and had a population of over 169,000 as of the 2011 census. Literacy rates are higher than the national average, at 75% overall with 80% for males and 71% for females. The town has seen steady population growth over the past century based on census data. Midnapore has important religious sites for both Hindus and Muslims and sees diversity in faiths. It elects representatives to both the state and national legislatures. The town covers 18.65 square kilometers and has basic infrastructure including water supply and drainage systems, bus terminals, markets, and health clinics.

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    Midnapore Municipality was established in 1865 and had a population of over 169,000 as of the 2011 census. Literacy rates are higher than the national average, at 75% overall with 80% for males and 71% for females. The town has seen steady population growth over the past century based on census data. Midnapore has important religious sites for both Hindus and Muslims and sees diversity in faiths. It elects representatives to both the state and national legislatures. The town covers 18.65 square kilometers and has basic infrastructure including water supply and drainage systems, bus terminals, markets, and health clinics.

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    Midnapore Municipality was established in 1865 and had a population of over 169,000 as of the 2011 census. Literacy rates are higher than the national average, at 75% overall with 80% for males and 71% for females. The town has seen steady population growth over the past century based on census data. Midnapore has important religious sites for both Hindus and Muslims and sees diversity in faiths. It elects representatives to both the state and national legislatures. The town covers 18.65 square kilometers and has basic infrastructure including water supply and drainage systems, bus terminals, markets, and health clinics.

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    Date of the establishment

    Midnapore Municipality was constituted in the year 1865.


    Demographics
           As of 2011 India census, Midnapore had a population of 169127. Midnapore  has an
    average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%,
    and female literacy is 71%. In Midnapore , 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
         This makes it the second largest town in Paschim Midnapore district after Kharagpur. The
    town is almost equally divided in terms of population between Hindus  & Muslims. A witness to
    the diversity of faith is multiple mosques and temples, many predating British rule. It is an
    important religious spot for the Muslims of India and Bangladesh.
    Governance
              Midnapore is a Municipality with 25 wards Midnapore elects one person to the West
    Bengal Vidhan Sabha and one representative to the Lok Sabha of the Parliament of India.
    Demographic Growth & Population    

    Years Population
    1931 32021
    1941 43171
    1951 45474
    1961 59532
    1971 71326
    1981 94424
    1991 125098
    2001 149768
    2011 169127
    * As per Census 2011 
    BASIC FEATURE:-
     The town Midnapore stretches over an area of 18.65 Sq. Km. It is bounded by Abhas in
    north ,river Cossey in the south, pilgrim road (since converted to N.H. No 60) in the east
    and Rangamati in the west. It is linked by road & rialto Kolkata situated about 135 Kms to
    the north east.
     The area is generally   flat with mild slops towards the eastern and southern fringes. The
    major drainage system consist of (i)Dwaribandh Khal (ii)cossey river and (iii) Some
    erstwhile agril. Land. The coverage  town area drains which are so designed as to cater to
    both sullage and storm water discharged. There is a proposal for realignment of the drains
    in the eastern portion of the town by extending the branch drains towards the east. The
    infrastructure mainly includes the construction of new drain parallel to the alignment of the
    National Highway which would discharge into the cossey river.
     The water supply system in the town was originally initiated in the year 1924 with a
    population force of 10000.Since then the supply of water was being augmented through
    installation of river tube-wells, deep tube wells, clear water reservoir, booster pumping
    station over head tanks associated with distribution networks in stages during 1969-70,
    1984 and 1995.In addition deep tube wells were feeding directly into the distribution
    mains. The distribution system of pipe water supply is arranged through five separate
    zones covering thereby about 90% of the town.Suplementary drinking water is supplied
    through nos deep tube wells which are owned by the Municipality. Local institution like
    hospital housing complex, railways etc. have their own supply systems.
     A massive development took place on the roadside in the Municipality area. .
     The central bus stand is situated in the heart of town is owned and managed by
    municipality. The bus stand serve as the parking place and terminal point of buses for
    within and inter district purpose.
     Municipality has constructed various stall of Market Complex to rehabilitees the Hawkers
    of bus stands and others.
     In the health services, besides the Govt. facilities the Municipality dispensary clinic offers
    one charitable Dispensary with facilities of immunization of children and expecting
    mothers. The clinic also helps anti natal check up in the hospital.     

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