Simla, West Bengal

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Simla
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West Bengal • India
District(s) Hooghly
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

• 1,959 m (6,427 ft)
Population 13,632 (2001)

Coordinates: ° N ° E

Simla is a census town in Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is under Chinsurah police stations in Chinsurah subdivision. [1]

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Simla had a population of 13,632. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Simla has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 67%. In Simla, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ District-wise list of statutory towns

[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