Chikrand

Chikrand
Chickrand
town
Chikrand

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 22°43′N 88°16′E / 22.72°N 88.27°E / 22.72; 88.27Coordinates: 22°43′N 88°16′E / 22.72°N 88.27°E / 22.72; 88.27
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Hooghly
Population (2001)
 • Total 8,352
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Chikrand 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

Chikrand is located at 22°43′N 88°16′E / 22.72°N 88.27°E / 22.72; 88.27.[2]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[3] Chikrand had a population of 8352. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Chikrand has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 74% and female literacy of 65%. 12% 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. ↑ "Yahoo maps location of Chikrand". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
  3. ↑ "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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