Begampur, India

Begampur বেগমপুর
Town
Begampur Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 22°44′N 88°14′E / 22.74°N 88.24°ECoordinates: 22°44′N 88°14′E / 22.74°N 88.24°E
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Hooghly
Nearest City	Serampore
Elevation	15 m (49 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	9,545
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency	Hooghly
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Singur

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

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Begampur had a population of 9545. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Begampur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 53% of the literates being male and 47% being female. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economics

Shantipur, Dhaniakhali, Begampur, and Farasdanga are the main cotton weaving centres in West Bengal which are involved in the weaving of fine-textured saris and dhotis. The saris of Begampur have deep and bright colours.^[3] Begampur also produces the gorgeous jamdani saris.^[4]

Transport

Begampur is 23 kilometres (14 mi) from Howrah on the Howrah-Bardhaman chord line and is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system.

External links

• Map of Hooghly district

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. "Crafts and Artisans of India". Textiles of West Bengal. craftandartisans.com. Archived from the original on 28 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
4. "World of the Indian Woman". Jamdani, the gorgeous saris of Bengal. Retrieved 2009-01-28.