Jahangirpur
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| Jahangirpur | |
  Jahangirpur
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| State - District(s) |
West Bengal - Murshidabad |
| Coordinates | |
| Area - Elevation |
- 11 m |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
74,464 - |
Jahangirpur (more popular as Jangipur) is a town in Murshidabad in West Bengal, India situated on the banks of the Bhagirathi. The town is said to have been founded by the Mughal emperor Jahangir. During the early years of British rule it was an important centre of the silk trade, and the site of one of the East India Company's commercial residencies. [1]
[edit] Geography
Jangipur is located at [2]. It has an average elevation of 11 metres (36 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Jangipur had a population of 74,464. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Jangipur has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 56%. In Jangipur, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jangipur
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