Champdani

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Champdani
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West Bengal • India
Map indicating the location of Champdani
Location of Champdani
District(s) Hooghly
Coordinates 22.8° N 88.37° E
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

12 m (39 ft)
Population 103,232 (2001)

Coordinates: 22.8° N 88.37° E

Champdani is a city and a municipality in Hooghly district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is under Bhadreswar police station in Chandannagar subdivision. [1]

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[edit] Geography

Champdani is located at 22.8° N 88.37° E[2]. It has an average elevation of 12 metres (39 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Champdani had a population of 103,232. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Champdani has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 74% and female literacy of 58%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ District-wise list of statutory towns
  2. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Champdani

[edit] See also

Cities and towns in Hooghly District
Arambag subdivisionArambag | Kamarpukur | Radhanagore | • Chandannagar subdivisionAntpur | Bhadreswar |Champdani | Chandannagar | Gondalpara | Tarakeswar | • Chinsurah Sadar subdivisionAmodghata | Badhagachhi | Balagarh | Bandel | Bansberia | Chak Bansberia | Dharmapur | Hugli-Chuchura | Kodalia | Kulihanda | Madhusudanpur | Mogra | Pandua | Raghunathpur (PS-Magra) | Shankhanagar | Simla | • Serampore subdivisionBaidyabati | Bamunari | Barijhati | Begampur | Chikrand | Dakshin Rajyadharpur | Dankuni | Garalgachha | Kanaipur | Kharsarai | Konnagar | Krishnapur | Monoharpur | Mrigala | Nabagram Colony | Pairagachha | Purba Tajpur | Raghunathpur (PS-Dankuni) | Rishra | Serampore | Singur | Uttarpara