Hatsimla

Hatsimla
হাটশিমলা
Town
Hatsimla

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 23°15′N 88°13′E / 23.25°N 88.22°E / 23.25; 88.22Coordinates: 23°15′N 88°13′E / 23.25°N 88.22°E / 23.25; 88.22
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Barddhaman
Population (2001)
 • Total 6,175
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Website bardhaman.gov.in

Hatsimla is a census town under Purbasthali police station[1] of Kalna subdivision in Barddhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

Hatsimla is located on the agriculturally rich alluvial plains between the Bhagirathi, Ajay and Damodar rivers.[2] Temperatures in this region varies from 17-18 °C in winter to 30-32 °C in summer.[3]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[4] Hatsimla had a population of 6175. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Hatsimla has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 61%. In Hatsimla, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Education

Hatsimla has one primary school.[5]

References

  1. ↑ District-wise list of stautory towns
  2. ↑ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), (Bengali) , Vol I, p. 15, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
  3. ↑ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p. 19
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ 7th All-India School Education Survey 2003
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