Satigachha


Satigachha is a census town in Ranaghat I CD Block in Ranaghat subdivision of Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

Nadia district is mostly alluvial plains lying to the east of Hooghly River, locally known as Bhagirathi. The alluvial plains are cut across by such distributaries as Jalangi, Churni and Ichhamati. With these rivers getting silted up, floods are a recurring feature.

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Satigacha had a total population of 9,847, of which 4,994 were males and 4,853 were females. Population below 6 years was 956. The total number of literates in Satigacha was 7,213.
India census, Satigachha had a population of 8400. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Satigachha has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 60%. In Satigachha, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.