Charka, Jangipur
| Charka চরকা | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Charka Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 24°27′N 88°05′E / 24.45°N 88.09°ECoordinates: 24°27′N 88°05′E / 24.45°N 88.09°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Murshidabad |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 5,878 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Jangipur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Jangipur |
Charka is a census town in Raghunathganj I CD Block in Jangipur subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Charka is located at 24°27′N 88°05′E / 24.45°N 88.09°E.[1]
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Charka had a population of 5878. Males constitute 45% of the population and females 55%. Charka has an average literacy rate of 41%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 50% and female literacy of 35%. 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ↑ "Yahoo maps location of Charka". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
- ↑ "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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