# Maheshtala, South Twenty Four Parganas (West Bengal)

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City · South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal 

# Maheshtala

Maheshtala is a city in Area not under any Sub-district sub-district of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **448,317 people** in 101,453 households. Literacy was 82.0%.

- 448,317people (2011)
- 101,453households
- 82.0%literacy
- 35census wards

## Population of Maheshtala

■ Maheshtala · ■ South Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****82.0%**

**82.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****952**

**961

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****967**

**957

Working population ****36.4%**

**36.4%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Maheshtala

Of every 100 households in Maheshtala in 2011, 95 had electricity, 93 a toilet at home and 45 cooked with LPG; 75 had a mobile phone, 11 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Maheshtala · ■ South Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**81%

Toilet within the home ****93%**

**83%

No toilet (open defecation) ****3%**

**13%

Tap water ****80%**

**45%

Drinking water within premises ****32%**

**28%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****45%**

**37%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****17%**

**44%

Use banking services ****66%**

**60%

Television ****75%**

**60%

Mobile phone ****75%**

**66%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****11%**

**9%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**3%

None of these assets ****8%**

**15%

Own their home ****78%**

**84%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Maheshtala work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 125,240 (77%) · **■** Household industry 15,290 (9%) · **■** Farming 861 (1%) · **■** Marginal 21,644 (13%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Maheshtala

- Hospitals11 in Maheshtala
- Banks68 in Maheshtala
- ATMs49 in Maheshtala
- Petrol pumps5 in Maheshtala
- Hotels5 in Maheshtala
- Shopping malls1 in Maheshtala
- Schools32 in Maheshtala
- Colleges and universities11 in Maheshtala
- Cinemas4 in Maheshtala
- Pharmacies18 in Maheshtala
- Restaurants49 in Maheshtala
- Police stations5 in Maheshtala
- Dental clinics2 in Maheshtala

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Maheshtala ward list (2011)

- Ward 1420,468 people
- Ward 1318,828 people
- Ward 818,350 people
- Ward 717,234 people
- Ward 1116,306 people
- Ward 1815,895 people

[Full ward list (35 wards) →](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/south-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/maheshtala/wards/)

## Know before you go: Maheshtala

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) · Kolkata26 km
- Jessore Airport (JSR) · Jashore (Jessore)120 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 04:51) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 16:55).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Maheshtala?448,317 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Maheshtala in?South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal
- How many wards does Maheshtala have?35 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Maheshtala?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Maheshtala?Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), about 26 km in a straight line