Egra

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Egra v • d • e West Bengal • India
Egra
District(s)	Purba Medinipur
Coordinates	21.9° N 87.53° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 11 m (36 ft)
Population	25,180 (2001)
Codes • Postal • Telephone	• 721429 • +91 (0)3220

Coordinates: 21.9° N 87.53° E

Egra (Bengali: এগরা ) is a town and a municipality in Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is also the subdivisional headquarters of Egra subdivision.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 References 4 See also

[edit] Geography

Egra is located at 21.9° N 87.53° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 11 metres (36 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Egra had a population of 25,180. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Egra has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 61%. In Egra, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Egra

[edit] See also

Cities and towns in Purba Medinipur district
| Bahirgram | Contai | Dakshin Baguan | Digha | Egra | Goasafat | Haldia | Kakdihi | Kolaghat | Kukrahati | Mecheda | Nandigram | Panskura | Ramnagar | Tamluk