Barddhaman

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Coordinates: 23.25° N 87.85° E

Barddhaman

Barddhaman
State
 - District(s)
West Bengal
 - Barddhaman
Coordinates 23.25° N 87.85° E
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 23.25° N 87.85° E[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.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Barddhaman