 It has an average elevation of 11 metres (36 feet).It is 62 km north of the state capital, Kolkata.It is on National Highway 12 (old number NH 34).Chadaha police station has jurisdiction over Chakdah municipal town and Chakdaha CD Block.The total area covered by the police station is 351.19 km2 and the population covered is 458,834 (2001 census).