Barddhaman
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Barddhaman | |
State - District(s) |
West Bengal - Barddhaman |
Coordinates | |
Area - Elevation |
- 40 m |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Population (2001) - Density |
285,871 - |
Barddhaman is a city and a municipality in Barddhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.
[edit] Geography
Barddhaman is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 40 metres (131 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Barddhaman had a population of 285,871. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Barddhaman has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 55% of the males and 45% of females literate. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.