Panchpara

Panchpara
পাঁচপাড়া
Town
Panchpara

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 22°33′59″N 88°15′38″E / 22.56635°N 88.26048°E / 22.56635; 88.26048Coordinates: 22°33′59″N 88°15′38″E / 22.56635°N 88.26048°E / 22.56635; 88.26048
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Howrah
Population (2001)
  Total 15,078
Languages
  Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency Howrah
Vidhan Sabha constituency Sankrail
Website howrah.gov.in

Panchpara is a census town under Sankrail police station in Sadar subdivision of Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]

Geography

Panchpara is located at 22°33′59″N 88°15′38″E / 22.56635°N 88.26048°E / 22.56635; 88.26048

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Panchpara had a population of 15,078. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Panchpara has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 67%. In Panchpara, 14% 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. "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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