Makardaha is a census town under Domjur police station in Sadar subdivision of Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Makardaha is located at 2237N 8814E / 22.62N 88.24E / 22.62; 88.24. Saraswati River used to flow past the village. As of 2001 India census, Makardaha had a population of 6,730. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Makardaha has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 75%. In Makardaha, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age. Makardaha is 13.50 kilometres from Howrah Station. It is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway railway system. It is on the HowrahMunsirhatDomjur road. The temple of Makarchandi is the main attraction here. The original temple is believed to have been built by Srimanta Sadagar, who received the command of the goddesss in a dream while sailing along the once mighty Saraswati River. Three pieces...
Bidhannagar , Natibpur , Khantora , Kharsarai , Krishnapur , Madhusudanpur , Makardaha , Monoharpur , Mrigala , Paniara , Rishra , Singur , Sahapur , Purbba tajpur , Pairagachha
