Betai

Betai is a village in Tehatta I CD Block in Tehatta subdivision of Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Betai
Village
Betai
Location in West Bengal, India
Betai
Betai (India)
Coordinates: 23.80742°N 88.56243°E / 23.80742; 88.56243
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictNadia
Population
 (2011)
 • Total20,774
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
741163 (Betai)
Telephone/STD code03474
Lok Sabha constituencyKrishnanagar
Vidhan Sabha constituencyTehatta
Websitenadia.gov.in

Geography

Betai is on the India-Bangladesh border. Meherpur Sadar Upazila of Meherpur District of Bangladesh is across the border.[1]

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Betai had a total population of 20,774, of which 10,761 (52%) were males and 10,013 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 2,063. The total number of literates in Betai was 14,207 (75.93% of the population over 6 years).[2]

Transport

SH 11, running from Mahammad Bazar (in Birbhum district) to Ranaghat (in Nadia district) passes through Betai. SH 14 originates from Betai and runs to Dubrajpur (in Birbhum district).[3][4]

Education

A general degree college, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College was established at Betai in 1973. A local educationist Haran Chandra Biswas played a major role in establishing the college. It is affiliated to the University of Kalyani. It offers degree courses in arts and commerce.[5] There is also a High school named Betai High School.

References
  1. Google maps
  2. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  3. Google maps
  4. "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  5. "Dr. B.R.Ambedkar College, Betai". BRAC. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
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