Kshidirpur

Kshidirpur
ক্ষিদিরপুর
city
Kshidirpur

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 23°36′27″N 88°24′07″E / 23.60741°N 88.40183°E / 23.60741; 88.40183Coordinates: 23°36′27″N 88°24′07″E / 23.60741°N 88.40183°E / 23.60741; 88.40183
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Nadia
Population (2001)
  Total 9,065
Languages
  Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Website nadia.nic.in

Kshidirpur is a census town under Nakashipara police station of Krishnanagar subdivision in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]

Geography

Kshidirpur is located at 23°36′27″N 88°24′07″E / 23.60741°N 88.40183°E / 23.60741; 88.40183

Nadia district is mostly alluvial plains lying to the east of Hooghly River, locally known as Bhagirathi. The alluvial plains are cut across by such distributaries as Jalangi, Churni and Ichhamati. With these rivers getting silted up, floods are a recurring feature.[2]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[3] Kshidirpur had a population of 9065. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kshidirpur has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 66%. In Kshidirpur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. "District Wise List of Statutory Towns". Census of India 2001, Urban Frame. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 2007-10-06.
  2. Gangopadhyay, Basudev, Paschimbanga Parichay, 2001, (Bengali), p. 70, Sishu Sahitya Sansad
  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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