Banupur

Banupur
বানপুর
Town
Banupur

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 22°34′02″N 88°15′14″E / 22.567098°N 88.25386°E / 22.567098; 88.25386Coordinates: 22°34′02″N 88°15′14″E / 22.567098°N 88.25386°E / 22.567098; 88.25386
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Howrah
Population (2001)
 • Total 11,645
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency Howrah
Vidhan Sabha constituency Sankrail
Website howrah.gov.in

Banupur is a census town under Sankrail police station in Sadar subdivision of Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Banupur had a population of 11,645. Males constitute 63% of the population and females 37%. Banupur has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 69% of the males and 31% of females literate. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Personality

The family of the renowned artist Nandalal Bose belonged to Banupur. [3] He used to visit Banupur regularly.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "District-wise list of stautory towns". Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
  2. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  3. ↑ "Nandalal Bose, Loveliness All Around". HinduNet.Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
  4. ↑ "Nandalal Bose". Personalities:Art & Painting. Calcuttaweb.com. Archived from the original on 18 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-20.


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