About Nadia
Nadia district is a district in the state of West Bengal, India. It borders Bangladesh to the east, North 24 Parganas and Hooghly districts to the south, Purba Bardhaman to the west, and Murshidabad to the north. According to the 2011 census, Nadia district has a population of 5,167,600, roughly equal to the US state of Colorado. This gives it a ranking of 18th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 1,316 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,410/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 12.24%. Nadia has a sex ratio of 947 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 75.58%. The distance between Nadia to Kolkata is 117kilometers. Nadia district has some important centres of pilgrimage and ancient learning like Nabadwip, Santipur and Mayapur.
Source: Wikipedia, nadia.gov.in
