Barijhati

Barijhati
বারিঝাটি
Town
Barijhati

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 22°41′10″N 88°15′52″E / 22.68624°N 88.26447°E / 22.68624; 88.26447Coordinates: 22°41′10″N 88°15′52″E / 22.68624°N 88.26447°E / 22.68624; 88.26447
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Hooghly
Population (2001)
  Total 6,400
Languages
  Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Barijhati is a census town in Hooghly district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is under Chanditala police station in Srirampore subdivision.[1]

Geography

Barijhati is located at 22°41′10″N 88°15′52″E / 22.68624°N 88.26447°E / 22.68624; 88.26447

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Barijhati had a population of 6400. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Barijhati has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 54% of the males and 46% of females literate. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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.


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