Chandrakona (Bengali: ) is a town with a municipality in the Ghatal subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is a small town. This town is located between Ghatal and Garhbeta. The king Chandraketu was the founder of the kingdom of Chandrakona. In Ain-E-Akbari it was mentioned as Mana. Chandrakona is located at 2226N 8719E / 22.44N 87.31E / 22.44; 87.31. It has an average elevation of 28metres (91feet). As of 2001 India census, Chandrakona Municipality had a population of 20,400. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Chandrakona has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 73% and female literacy of 58%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. As per 2001 census, Chandrakona I CD Block had a population of 118,077 of which 60,277 were males and 57,800 were females. Chnadrakona II CD Block had a population of 106,587 out of which 54,504 were...
