North Dumdum
| North Dumdum উত্তর দমদম | |
|---|---|
| City | |
  North Dumdum Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 22°39′07″N 88°25′09″E / 22.6520800°N 88.4190700°ECoordinates: 22°39′07″N 88°25′09″E / 22.6520800°N 88.4190700°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | North 24 Parganas |
| Government | |
| • Municipality Chairman | Sachindra M Sarkar [1] |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 220,032 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Telephone code | 91 33 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Dum Dum |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Dum Dum Uttar |
| Website |
north24parganas |
North Dumdum is a city and a municipality in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
North Dum Dum is located at 22°39′07″N 88°25′09″E / 22.6520800°N 88.4190700°E.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] North Dumdum had a population of 220,032. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. North Dumdum has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 79%. In North Dumdum, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ↑ Official District Administration site
- ↑ "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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