Dharmapur, West Bengal
| Dharmapur ধর্ম্মপুর | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Dharmapur Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 22°53′N 88°23′E / 22.88°N 88.39°ECoordinates: 22°53′N 88°23′E / 22.88°N 88.39°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Hooghly |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 5,384 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Dharmapur is a census town in Hooghly district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is under Chinsurah police station in Chinsurah subdivision.[1]
Geography
Dharmapur is located at 22°53′N 88°23′E / 22.88°N 88.39°E.[2]
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[3] Dharmapur had a population of 5384. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Dharmapur has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76% and, female literacy is 65%. In Dharmapur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ↑ District-wise list of statutory towns
- ↑ "Yahoo maps location of Dharmapur". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 2009-01-03.
- ↑ "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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