Tarakeswar

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Coordinates: 22.89° N 88.02° E

Tarakeswar
Tarakeswar
State  - District(s)	West Bengal  - Hoogly
Coordinates	22.89° N 88.02° E
Area  - Elevation	- 18 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)  - Density	28,178  -

Tarakeswar (Bengali: তারকেশ্বর) is a town and a municipality in Hooghly District in the Indian state of West Bengal.

[edit] Geography

Tarakeswar is located at 22.89° N 88.02° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 18 metres (59 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Tarakeswar had a population of 28,178. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Tarakeswar has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 66%. In Tarakeswar, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Tarakeswar